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Natalie Portman attends the premiere of "The Gallerist" during the Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2026, at Eccles Center in Park City, Utah. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
January 25, 2026, 11:29 am
Jewish stars Natalie Portman, Seth Rogen debut new comedy films at Sundance festival
Portman stars in art world thriller-comedy ‘The Gallerist,’ alongside Jenna Ortega, popstar Charli XCX; Rogen, Olivia Wilde feature in ‘The Invite,’ about a failing marriage
By Lindsey Bahr
Charles Shyer attends 'The Noel Diary' screening at The Bay Theater on November 10, 2022 in Pacific Palisades, California. (Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Netflix/AFP)
December 30, 2024, 9:38 am
Charles Shyer, filmmaker behind ‘Father of the Bride’ and ‘Baby Boom,’ dies at 83
Writer and director best known for a string of comedies in the ’80s and ’90s with his then-wife, Nancy Meyers, including ‘Private Benjamin’ and ‘The Parent Trap’
By Lindsey Bahr
Michael Lerner appears at the opening night of Bette Midler in 'I'll Eat You at Last: A Chat with Sue Mengers' at the Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles on December 5, 2013. (Vince Bucci/Invision for Geffen/AP Images, File)
April 10, 2023, 7:33 pm
Michael Lerner, who got Oscar nod for role in ‘Barton Fink,’ dies at 81
Jewish character actor remembered as ‘the coolest, most confident, talented guy’ after 60-year career
By Lindsey Bahr
Publicist Howard Bragman poses for a photo on Dec. 17, 2008, in Long Beach, California (AP Photo/Nick Ut, File)
February 13, 2023, 8:48 am
Hollywood publicist, crisis relations specialist Howard Bragman dies at 66
Says he felt like a martian growing up as a ‘fat, Jewish, gay kid’; clients included Monica Lewinsky, Cameron Diaz, Sharon Osbourne; was activist for LGBTQ rights, Jewish causes
By Lindsey Bahr
Friars Club dean Freddie Roman poses for photos at the Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles at the Waldorf Astoria on June 24, 2013 in New York. (Greg Allen/Invision/AP)
November 28, 2022, 10:49 am
Comedian Freddie Roman, a Borscht Belt icon, dies at age 85
Born Fred Kirschenbaum, the longtime stand-up comic and former dean of The Friars Club is remembered by friends as ‘the ultimate pro with the biggest heart’
By Lindsey Bahr
This image shows a scene from the documentary 'A Tree of Life: The Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting' (HBO Max via AP)
November 20, 2022, 9:18 am
HBO documentary lets Tree of Life synagogue shooting survivors tell their stories
Filmmaker Trish Adlesic, who grew up 10 minutes away from synagogue where 11 were massacred in 2018, says she wanted to give agency to the victims and their relatives
By Lindsey Bahr
Actor Nichelle Nichols speaks during the Creation Entertainment's Official Star Trek Convention at The Westin O'Hare in Rosemont, Illinois, June 8, 2014. (Photo by Barry Brecheisen/Invision/AP, File)
August 1, 2022, 6:49 am
Groundbreaking Black actor Nichelle Nichols, Lt. Uhura on ‘Star Trek,’ dies at 89
Performer broke through stereotypes for Black women on television in the 1960s and shared 1st interracial kiss on a US show with William Shatner’s Captain Kirk
By Lindsey Bahr
Director Ivan Reitman accepts the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Big Screen Achievement Awards at CinemaCon 2014 on March 27, 2014 in Las Vegas. Reitman, the influential filmmaker and producer behind beloved comedies from “Animal House” to “Ghostbusters,” has died. Reitman passed away peacefully in his sleep Saturday night, Feb. 12, 2022, at his home in Montecito, Calif., his family told The Associated Press. He was 75. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)
February 14, 2022, 5:42 am
Ivan Reitman, Hollywood filmmaker and ‘Ghostbusters’ director, dies at 75
The son of Eastern European Jewish immigrants to Canada, Rietman was known for his big, bawdy comedies that captured the spirit of their time
By Lindsey Bahr
In this file photo taken on June 07, 2017 Director/producer Richard Donner attends An Academy Tribute To Filmmaker Richard Donner at The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, in Beverly Hills, California. - Richard Donner, the directer of beloved films like 'Superman' and 'The Goonies,' has died on July 5, 2021. He was 91. (Photo by VALERIE MACON / AFP)
July 6, 2021, 1:15 am
Richard Donner, ‘Superman’ and ‘Lethal Weapon’ director, dies at 91
Born Richard Donald Schwartzberg, the director is credited with helping create the modern superhero blockbuster, with his films grossing hundreds of millions of dollars
By Lindsey Bahr
Iliza Shlesinger arrives at the CMT Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on June 9, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis)
June 23, 2021, 7:30 pm
Iliza Shlesinger becomes a leading lady in ‘Good on Paper’
Jewish comedian says she wanted her new movie, which is based on a personal experience, to remind her ‘you’re in control of your own destiny as an artist’
By Lindsey Bahr
This image released by Warner Bros. Entertainment shows Gal Gadot in a scene from 'Wonder Woman 1984.' (Clay Enos/Warner Bros. via AP)
December 21, 2020, 11:44 am
‘Wonder Woman 1984’ grabs $38.5 million outside US in first week after release
Film starring Israeli actress Gal Gadot screened in 32 countries, with nearly half its earnings coming from China; set to debut in US on Christmas Day
By Lindsey Bahr
Director Patty Jenkins, left, and actress Gal Gadot on the set of "Wonder Woman 1984." (Clay Enos/Warner Bros. Entertainment via AP)
December 16, 2020, 3:09 am
‘Wonder Woman 1984’ with Gal Gadot hopes to lasso a little holiday joy
Sequel to 2017 blockbuster starring Israeli actress set to debut this month online, and in some theaters, after pandemic scrambled release plans
By Lindsey Bahr
This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman in a scene from 'Wonder Woman 1984.' (Clay Enos/Warner Bros Pictures via AP)
November 19, 2020, 6:31 am
Gal Gadot’s ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ finally announces opening date
Long-anticipated sequel will be in international theaters December 16, in US theaters on Christmas Day, but will also be available to HBO Max subscribers free for its first month
By Lindsey Bahr
The cast and crew of 'Parasite' accept the award for best picture at the Oscars on Feb. 9, 2020, at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
September 10, 2020, 3:04 pm
From 2024, films will need to pass diversity test to win best picture Oscar
Academy lays out reforms intended to encourage equitable representation on screen and off, addressing gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disability
By Lindsey Bahr
Israeli director Amos Gitai attends a photocall for the film "A Letter to a Friend in Gaza," presented out of competition on September 3, 2018, during the 75th Venice Film Festival, at Venice Lido. (AFP Photo/Alberto Pizzoli)
July 28, 2020, 4:16 pm
Amos Gitai’s ‘Laila in Haifa’ among picks for Venice Film Festival
Drama starring Shia LaBeouf to also premiere in September at prestigious festival, which will be less star-studded this year due to pandemic
By Lindsey Bahr
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