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Protesters hold a banner and Palestinian flags as they take part in a demonstration against Israel's candidate during the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 opening ceremony in Basel, Switzerland, on May 11, 2025. (Stefan Wermuth / AFP)
April 18, 2026, 3:36 pm
Entertainment figures add names to letter rejecting calls to kick Israel out of Eurovision
Amy Schumer, Mila Kunis, Erin Foster, Matthew Weiner among those who say expulsion would be ‘inversion of justice’ as Israel responds to ‘greatest massacre of Jews since the Holocaust’
By ToI Staff
Sacha Baron Cohen speaks at the 60th Anniversary of the March on Washington at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
November 17, 2023, 10:41 pm
Sacha Baron Cohen tells TikTok it’s creating biggest antisemitic movement since Nazis
Debra Messing, Amy Schumer, other Jewish celebrities and TikTok creator Miriam Ezagui denounce antisemitism on the social media platform in private video call with its executives
By Jackie Hajdenberg
Natalie Portman arrives at the global premiere of 'Pachinko,' March 16, 2022, at The Academy Museum in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
December 5, 2022, 4:19 pm
Natalie Portman: Rising antisemitism ‘makes my heart drop’
Amid record-high antisemitism in the US, Jerusalem-born Hollywood star says recent remarks about Jews are ‘frightening to listen to’
By ToI Staff
Amy Schumer hosts an episode of Saturday Night Live on November 5, 2022. (Twitter: used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
November 6, 2022, 7:37 pm
Amy Schumer jabs Kanye West with ‘Nazi’ reference on ‘Saturday Night Live’
‘It used to be called Asperger’s, but then they found out that Dr. Asperger had Nazi ties, Kanye,’ Jewish comedian says, adding, ‘That was weird’
By ToI Staff
Jessica Seinfeld, left, and Jerry Seinfeld, wait for the start of the men's singles final of the US Open tennis championships, September 11, 2022, in New York.(AP Photo/John Minchillo)
October 25, 2022, 10:46 am
Jessica Seinfeld post about Kanye West’s antisemitism goes viral
Celebrities and influencers amplify cookbook author’s simple stance of solidarity, while others decry ‘fake allyship’
By Jackie Hajdenberg
Amy Schumer at the world premiere of "I Feel Pretty" at the Westwood Village Theater in Los Angeles, April 17, 2018 (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
April 16, 2020, 5:13 pm
Amy Schumer changes her son’s name because it sounded like ‘genital’
Jewish comedian says she and husband Chris Fischer hadn’t realized that naming their baby Gene Attel Fischer had an unfortunate side effect
By ToI Staff
Rachel Brosnahan accepts the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series award for 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' onstage during the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images/AFP)
July 17, 2019, 6:19 am
‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,’ ‘Russian Doll’ snag Emmy nods
Rachel Brosnahan, Natasha Lyonne also nominated for best comedy actress; documentaries on Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Jewish triplets who were split up at birth also in running
By Josefin Dolsten
In this file photo from June 10, 2018, Amy Schumer introduces a performance by the cast of "My Fair Lady" at the 72nd annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (Photo by Michael Zorn/Invision/AP, File)
May 8, 2019, 11:05 am
Amy Schumer gives birth to ‘royal baby’
Jewish comedian posts photo of herself and husband with their newborn, poses at Met Gala in sweatpants ahead of delivery
By Marcy Oster
From top left, clockwise, Rashida Jones, Amy Schumer, Jason Alexander and Natalie Portman. (Jones photo: John Sciulli/Getty Images for Beverly Center; Schumer photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images; Alexander photo: Jesse Grant/Getty Images; Portman photo: Joe Scarnici/Getty Images for Vulture Festival; all via JTA)
November 7, 2018, 8:50 am
Jewish celebrities take to social media to encourage voting
‘You’ll never forget the first time you vote,’ comedian Amy Schumer tells college students on Nevada campus
By Josefin Dolsten
Amy Schumer at the world premiere of "I Feel Pretty" at the Westwood Village Theater in Los Angeles, April 17, 2018 (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
October 23, 2018, 10:37 am
Amy Schumer announces baby on the way
Comedienne and actress uses roundabout way to reveal that she and husband Chris Fischer are expecting
By AP and ToI Staff
An activist sits next to a 'NOPE' poster of Judge Brett Kavanaugh October 5, 2018 on the ground of the US Capitol in Washington, DC. (Alex Wong/Getty Images/AFP)
October 5, 2018, 5:46 pm
As Senate debates Kavanaugh, Trump says Soros is behind protests
President claims Jewish billionaire is bankrolling ‘rude elevator screamers’ in protests against Supreme Court nominee accused of sexual assault
By LISA MASCARO and Alan Fram
Screengrab from ACLU video (YouTube)
July 12, 2018, 8:08 pm
Jewish actors read story of mother whose son was taken at US border
Mirian says she has been separated from her only child since they arrived in February, and that he is too young to speak with her on the phone
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Amy Schumer speaking about her film 'Trainwreck' at the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival in New York, April 19, 2015. (JTA/Robin Marchant/Getty Images)
February 16, 2018, 1:11 am
Amy Schumer ties knot with chef Chris Fischer
Comedian asks people to donate to gun safety causes instead of gifts as she weds in private ceremony
By AP
Amy Schumer speaking about her film 'Trainwreck' at the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival in New York, April 19, 2015. (JTA/Robin Marchant/Getty Images)
February 2, 2018, 5:39 pm
Amy Schumer says first sexual experience was ‘flat-out rape’
Comedian addresses #MeToo movement, accusations against friend Aziz Ansari. ‘I don’t think anyone wants to see his career ruined’
By ToI Staff
From left, cast members of 'Meteor Shower': Keegan-Michael Key, Jeremy Shamos, Amy Schumer and Laura Benanti. (Matthew Murphy/via JTA)
January 9, 2018, 5:39 pm
A Broadway veteran joins Amy Schumer in Steve Martin’s Jewy new play
Jeremy Shamos might fulfill the role of ‘Mr. Reliability’ across from major TV stars in the production of ‘Meteor Shower,’ but that doesn’t stop him from getting his own laughs
By Steve North
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