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Jimmy Kimmel hosts his late-night show 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' in Los Angeles, California, September 23, 2025. (Randy Holmes/Disney via AP)
September 24, 2025, 5:05 pm
In emotional comeback, Jimmy Kimmel says he didn’t mean to make light of Kirk killing
Late-night show host denies trying to pin blame for conservative activist’s murder, in first monologue since network suspended him for a week following Trump appointee’s criticism
By David Bauder
Gal Gadot, in a scene from 'Snow White.' (Disney via AP)
August 17, 2025, 9:05 pm
Gal Gadot softens claim anti-Israel rhetoric doomed ‘Snow White’
Actress concedes ‘many factors’ determine whether movies succeed, after saying the live action remake was ‘incredibly affected’ by those speaking out against Israel
By ToI Staff
(L-R) Gal Gadot, Marc E. Platt and Rachel Zegler attend the World Premiere of Disney's Snow White at El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 15, 2025. (Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images for Disney/AFP)
March 26, 2025, 10:44 pm
Disney hired extra security for Gal Gadot after co-star’s ‘free palestine’ tweet — report
Report says Rachel Zegler’s tweet in 2024 led Israeli star to receive death threats; film’s Jewish producer purportedly flew to meet ‘Snow White’ actress, but her tweet stayed up
By Grace Gilson
Gal Gadot stars as the evil queen in Disney's upcoming 'Snow White,' as seen in a trailer released on August 11, 2024. (Video screenshot; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
March 24, 2025, 8:17 pm
Tough sledding for Gal Gadot’s ‘Snow White’ with $43 million opening
$250 million remake of Disney classic sees disappointing ticket sales, after Gaza war comments by star Rachel Zegler and boycott calls over inclusion of Israeli as evil queen
By AP and ToI Staff
This image released by Disney shows Gal Gadot in a scene from "Snow White." (Disney via AP)
March 20, 2025, 2:11 pm
Even Gal Gadot can’t hold this live-action Snow White together
Disney’s newest princess remake, hampered by efforts to rectify past sins, overshadowed by politics and plagued by its strained use of CGI, fails to recreate the original’s magic
By Jake Coyle
Gal Gadot stars as the evil queen in Disney's upcoming 'Snow White,' as seen in a trailer released on August 11, 2024. (Video screenshot; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
August 14, 2024, 4:31 pm
Snow White film faces anti-Israel boycott calls targeting Gal Gadot
Activists slam new Disney film for casting Israeli actress as evil queen, while her co-star Rachel Zegler posts ‘Free Palestine’ comment alongside trailer
By ToI Staff
Richard Sherman speaks at the ceremony honoring the Sherman Brothers with the rename of Disney Studios Soundstage A at the World Premiere of Disney's "Christopher Robin" at the Walt Disney Studios, July 30, 2018, in Burbank, California. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP)
May 26, 2024, 5:31 am
Richard Sherman, composer of Disney’s ‘Mary Poppins,’ ‘It’s a Small World,’ dies at 95
Along with his brother Robert, pair breathed life into decades of children’s classics such as ‘The Jungle Book’ and ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’ with catchy, award-winning tunes
By Mark Kennedy
Filmmaker Quentin Tarantino makes a solidarity tour of southern Israel on October 13, 2023. (Screenshot, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
October 14, 2023, 10:21 am
Once upon a time in the south: Tarantino solidarity trip to troops, towns
Social media lights up with spottings of the director at IDF bases and in southern communities; other Hollywood celebs speak out in support of Israel
By ToI Staff
Gal Gadot arrives at the ninth Breakthrough Prize ceremony at The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, on, April 15, 2023. (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
October 13, 2023, 6:07 pm
Hollywood declares support for Israel, as Disney pledges $2 million
Celebrities call on entertainment community to speak out forcefully against Hamas, and Disney gives humanitarian aid; Gal Gadot posts photos of abducted Israelis
By Jessica Steinberg
Viewers gather at annual Animix Festival in summer 2022 at Tel Aviv Cinematheque (Courtesy PR)
July 18, 2023, 6:07 pm
23rd Animix Festival in Tel Aviv celebrates Disney
Animation lovers unite at Tel Aviv Cinematheque in August for annual five-day event
By Jessica Steinberg
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis attends the Jerusalem Post Conference, held at the Museum of Tolerance, Jerusalem, April 27, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
April 29, 2023, 3:44 am
DeSantis’ trip to Israel overshadowed by growing pushback over fight with Disney
Florida governor hoped 1st trade mission abroad would boost his foreign policy resume ahead of expected presidential run, but he’s instead contending with lawsuit at home
By BRENDAN FARRINGTON
A statue of Walt Disney and Micky Mouse stands in front of the Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, January 9, 2019 (AP/John Raoux, File)
April 27, 2023, 7:38 am
Disney sues DeSantis, says park takeover retaliation for expressing political view
Battle began when state passed ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law banning lessons in early grades on sexual orientation and gender identity, opposed by entertainment giant after public pressure
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE
The Frank, van Pels, and Gies families celebrate Hanukkah in a scene from 'A Small Light' slated to air on National Geographic and Disney+ in 2023. (Dusan Martincek/National Geographic for Disney)
December 21, 2022, 12:32 pm
Disney releases sneak peak of new Anne Frank miniseries
Eight-part limited series ‘A Small Light,’ starring Liev Schrieber as Otto Frank, slated to air on National Geographic and Disney+ in the spring
By Amy Spiro
Gal Gadot arrives at the 27th annual ELLE Women in Hollywood celebration, October 19, 2021, at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
September 12, 2022, 8:53 am
Disney unveils ‘Snow White’ remake with Gal Gadot as Evil Queen
Israeli superstar describes role in live-action remake of 1937 classic as ‘very different’ from anything she’s done before, adding that ‘getting under her skin was so delightful’
By Tobias Siegal
Israeli comic book artist and writer Uri Fink holds a book at the annual Animix festival for animation, comics and caricature in the Tel Aviv Cinemateque on August 2, 2016. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
September 11, 2022, 11:45 pm
Israeli cartoonist says Marvel copied superhero Sabra, he’d sue if he had the means
As Shira Haas is cast as Israeli heroine in next Captain America film, Uri Fink recounts creating Sabraman two years before Sabra emerged, and warns portrayal might be anti-Israeli
By Michael Bachner
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