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East Jerusalem resident Samer Sleiman who is suing police for planting a gun in his house during the filming of a television docudrama (courtesy)

August 7, 2019, 10:43 am

East Jerusalem man says he was threatened after cops planted a gun in his house

Samer Sleiman is suing police over a raid it conducted for a TV docudrama, claiming they damaged his home and his reputation

By TOI staff

Kim Kardashian being honored by the Gift of Life marrow registry in Los Angeles, Oct. 29, 2018. (Kara Frans Photography via JTA)

April 6, 2019, 4:57 am

Kim Kardashian says next trip to Israel in the works

In interview with Israeli TV, reality star dismisses BDS movement, saying ‘that was never even a thought’ when she postponed visit last month

By TOI staff

In this photo from December 3, 2018, Kim Kardashian West attends 'The Cher Show' Broadway musical opening night at the Neil Simon Theatre in New York. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

March 16, 2019, 1:46 pm

Kim Kardashian puts off planned visit to Israel next week

Sunglasses brand promoted by reality TV star says trip merely delayed, not canceled; media speculates move due to rocket fire at Tel Aviv

By TOI staff

American reality television star Kim Kardashian modeling Israeli sunglasses. (Twitter)

February 27, 2019, 12:57 am

Kim Kardashian and family coming to Israel to launch eye-wear brand

Reality star is partnering with Israeli supermodel Bar Refaeli to bring their company to the US; also bringing family to shoot episode during 4-day visit

By TOI staff

The members of the Shalva Band, which successfully auditioned for 'Rising Stars,' an Israeli reality TV show. (Courtesy The Shalva Band)

February 4, 2019, 6:02 pm

Israel urges Eurovision organizers to let band compete while observing Shabbat

Shalva, which features members with disabilities, is mulling quitting race to represent Israel in song contest over religious concerns

By Michael Bachner

November 29, 2018, 9:16 pm

Musicians with disabilities win audition on ‘Rising Star’

The Shalva Band, from Jerusalem’s Shalva National Center, makes it to round two on the reality singing TV show

By Jessica Steinberg

Israeli singer Shiri Maimon as Roxie in the Broadway production of 'Chicago,' August 2018. (courtesy)

September 22, 2018, 8:37 pm

Shiri Maimon thanks Israeli fans after Broadway debut

‘I love you so much,’ the Israeli singer tells the Israeli crowd in Hebrew after playing Roxie Hart in ‘Chicago’

By Danielle Ziri and TOI staff

September 9, 2018, 2:51 pm

Shiri Maimon set to spread some Funny Honey on Broadway as Roxie in ‘Chicago’

‘It’s starting to get real,’ the petite blonde tells ToI as she stands among musical theater royalty at NY’s Sardi’s restaurant

By Danielle Ziri

Illustrative: A girl sitting on a couch. (iStock from Getty Images/Wandeaw)

August 26, 2018, 9:16 pm

Couple charged with streaming bedroom, bathroom video of their children

Eilat parents allegedly received monthly payment from website that showed live footage of their kids to paying customers, including intimate, sexual material

By TOI staff

Carolinne Salvio Fróes, a contestant on the Brazilian show “Wedding Factory,” with her new husband Allan Pavlovsky de Boucherville Borges. (Victor Silva/Wedding Factory via JTA)

May 10, 2018, 2:39 am

Brazilian reality show couldn’t get rabbi to officiate interfaith wedding

Host of ‘Wedding Factory’ says over 70 rabbis turned down TV offer because the bride is not Jewish

By Marcus M. Gilban

An activist holds a #MeToo sign during a news conference on a Title IX lawsuit outside the Department of Education January 25, 2018 in Washington, DC (Alex Wong/Getty Images/AFP)

March 22, 2018, 9:04 am

Israeli production company to launch reality show exposing sexual harassment

Gil Formats said in ‘advanced negotiations’ with local broadcaster to air first #MeToo-inspired show; will also market format internationally

By Michael Bachner

Illustrative. A person being arrested. (BrianAJackson via iStock by Getty images)

January 14, 2018, 12:54 pm

2 men accused of getting cash-strapped family to supply pedophilic footage

Suspects from the southern city of Eilat allegedly launched a ‘reality TV’ website that degenerated into child pornography

By Sue Surkes

Forensic genealogist Saul Marks. (Courtesy of Brother's Wish Genealogy Service)

November 25, 2017, 9:39 am

UK’s Jewish ‘heir hunter’ tracks down missing relatives who now stand to inherit

History-loving Wirralian Saul Marks appears on long-running BBC One reality show about forensic genealogists

By Renee Ghert-Zand

A scene from 'Impossible Dreamers,' by Eric Goldfarb and Erik Howell. (screenshot)

April 27, 2017, 12:39 am

Aged 60-94, senior athletes teach a whippersnapper filmmaker to dream big

A reality TV editor during the day, Eric Goldfarb moonlights making ‘inspirational’ films — and experiences some of the positive benefits firsthand

By Lisa Klug

A contestant in the "A Muezzin is Born" competition (Channel 2 screenshot)

April 1, 2017, 1:39 pm

In Jaffa, ‘A Muezzin is Born’ to protest Israeli bill

30 young men compete to be the next great Muslim prayer caller, in response to proposed mosque-muffling legislation

By TOI staff