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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 647

Robert De Niro

US actor Joaquin Phoenix arrives for the screening of the film 'Eddington' at the 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 16, 2025. (Bertrand GUAY / AFP)
May 16, 2025, 8:53 pm
More Hollywood stars join protest letter over Gaza ‘genocide’
Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Juliette Binoche and director Guillermo del Toro amog those condemning ‘propaganda that constantly colonizes our imaginations’
By AFP and ToI Staff
US film director Quentin Tarantino and his wife, Israeli singer Daniella Pick, arrive for the Opening Ceremony and the screening of the film "Partir un Jour" (Bye Bye), at the 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 13, 2025. Pick is wearing a yellow ribbon pin in support of the hostages held by Hamas terrorists in Gaza. (Valery Hache/AFP)
May 14, 2025, 5:50 am
Gaza war, Trump dominate politically charged opening of Cannes Film Festival
Tarantino’s Israeli wife dons yellow pin for hostages; Juliette Binoche laments death in recent IDF strike of Gazan photographer who is subject of documentary premiering at festival
By AFP and ToI Staff
Israeli filmmaker Tom Nesher is seen speaking at the Tribeca Film Festival, in this screenshot from a post to Instagram. (Screenshot, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
June 14, 2024, 12:42 pm
Israeli filmmaker Tom Nesher’s debut feature wins prize at Tribeca Film Festival
Director of ‘Come Closer,’ based on her own family’s tragedy, thanks festival directors for standing up to anti-Israel pressure and choosing to show the film
By ToI Staff
Robert De Niro plays Sam “Ace” Rothstein in Martin Scorsese's epic crime drama "Casino." (Screenshot/YouTube)
November 28, 2020, 3:57 am
‘Casino’ at 25: A guide to its protagonist and Hollywood’s other Jewish mobsters
Martin Scorsese’s epic crime drama starring Robert De Niro debuted last week in 1995; its main character was one of many Jews in the canon of American gangster movies
By Stephen Silver
'The War With Grandpa' executive producer Tre Peart next to his chair. (Courtesy 101 Studios)
October 20, 2020, 3:08 am
15-year-old producer is behind the box office victor ‘The War With Grandpa’
Conquering other pandemic-era releases in ticket sales since its Oct. 9 open, the film starring Robert De Niro is based on the very Jewish children’s book by Robert Kimmel Smith
By Rich Tenorio
This combination photo shows Jennifer Aniston with the award for outstanding performance by a female actor in a drama series for 'The Morning Show,' left, and Brad Pitt with the award for outstanding performance by a male actor in a supporting role for 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' at the 26th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall on Jan. 19, 2020, in Los Angeles. (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
January 20, 2020, 9:48 am
‘Parasite’ wins at SAG Awards, along with Pitt and Aniston
Actress ends acceptance speech with a shout-out to Adam Sandler, whose performance in ‘Uncut Gems’ has gone mostly unrewarded this season; ‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ wins best comedy
By jack coyle
Joe Pesci, left, and Robert De Niro star in Martin Scorsese's 'The Irishman.' (Netflix via JTA)
November 28, 2019, 8:28 am
Are the Jewish mobsters referenced in ‘The Irishman’ real?
Though the events depicted in Scorsese’s organized crime epic are near impossible to verify, Jews certainly played a role in shaping mob history in the US
By Emily Burack
Postal service police screen employees entering the Royal Palm processing and Distribution Center, Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018 in Opa-locka, Fla. (AP/Josh Replogle)
October 26, 2018, 3:12 am
Hunt for mail bomber turns to Florida amid fears of more explosives
Investigators analyze crude devices for clues as scare spreads; some packages appear to have come from facility in Opa-locka, Florida
By AP
This image obtained October. 24, 2018, and provided by ABC News shows a package addressed to former CIA head John Brennan and an explosive device that was sent to CNN's New York office. (ABC News via AP)
October 25, 2018, 11:51 pm
Investigators zero in on crude bombs sent to Trump critics
Law enforcement officials still uncertain whether the devices were poorly designed or never intended to cause physical harm
By MICHAEL BALSAMO, Eric Tucker and Colleen Long
US President Donald Trump at a rally at Central Wisconsin Airport in Mosinee, Wisconsin, on October 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
October 25, 2018, 4:25 pm
Trump blames media for ‘anger’ after pipe bombs
After explosives sent to prominent Democrats and CNN, president claims ‘hateful’ and ‘purposely false’ journalism responsible for bitter political climate
By Agencies
Actor and director Robert De Niro at the Nobu Shoreditch hotel in London, May 15, 2018, attends a press conference at the hotel's official launch. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
October 25, 2018, 4:05 pm
Suspicious packages sent to Joe Biden, actor Robert De Niro
As wave of bomb threats against prominent Democrats and Trump critics continues, president tweets against ‘mainstream media’
By AP and ToI Staff
This combination of file pictures created on June 12, 2018 shows US actor Robert De Niro (L) delivering a press conference on May 16, 2018 and US President Donald Trump following a signing ceremony during the US-North Korea summit in Singapore on June 12, 2018. (Jorge Guerrero and Saul Loeb/AFP)
June 13, 2018, 6:04 pm
Trump slams actor Robert De Niro as ‘a very low IQ individual’
President says Oscar winner may be ‘punch-drunk’ for launching expletives at him during award ceremony
By Agencies
Robert De Niro introduces a performance by Bruce Springsteen at the 72nd annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall, June 10, 2018, in New York. (Michael Zorn/Invision/AP)
June 11, 2018, 10:22 am
Robert De Niro says ‘Fuck Trump’ at Tony Awards
Actor earns standing ovation after twice cursing out president during ceremony; comments censored in live broadcast
By AP and ToI Staff
US comedian Jerry Lewis introducing himself to the studio audience at the start of the 34th annual Jerry Lewis Telethon to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association in Hollywood, September 5, 1999. (AFP/LUCY NICHOLSON)
August 21, 2017, 7:41 am
Stars pay tribute to late comedy icon Jerry Lewis
Celebrities say farewell to the figure whose career as an entertainer and charity-raiser spanned over 50 years
By AFP
Robert De Niro as Sam 'Ace' Rothstein in 'Casino.' (Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
May 13, 2017, 4:14 am
Robert De Niro’s Jewish roles: A very short list
Academy Award-winning actor, who plays Bernie Madoff in new TV movie, is best known for mining his Italian heritage for his iconic characters
By Gabe Friedman
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