Kirk Douglas, iconic movie star who reconnected to Judaism later in life, dies at 103
by Tom Tugend LOS ANGELES (JTA) – Kirk Douglas, the legendary actor who portrayed legions of tough guys and embraced his Jewish heritage later in…
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Oscars 2020 nominations: Scarlett Johansson enters elite company, Adam Sandler snubbed
by Gabe Friedman (JTA) — The 2020 Oscar nominations are out, and unsurprisingly, they’re already causing a firestorm on social media. The list, announced early…
Golden Globes 2020: Quentin Tarantino’s Hebrew and other Jewish moments
by Gabe Friedman (JTA) — As always, the Golden Globes was a coming together of some of Hollywood’s biggest Jewish talents. There weren’t many Jewish…
Golden Globes 2020: The Jewish nominees
by Gabe Friedman (JTA) — The 2019 Golden Globe nominees were announced Monday morning, and the film “Marriage Story,” written and directed by Noah Baumbach,…
Are the Jewish mobsters referenced in ‘The Irishman’ real?
by Emily Burack Very minor spoilers ahead for “The Irishman” — but nothing big, we promise. (JTA) — “The Irishman,” Martin Scorsese’s latest organized crime…