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Retired Israeli theater, film star Yossi Pollak dies aged 81

Veteran Israeli performer Yossi Pollak, who worked in film, television, theater, and directing, has died after a career spanning more than four decades.

Actor Yossi Pollak.
John Malkovich attends the "Wild Horse Nine" Screening during the 83rd Venice International Film Festival at Sala Grande on September 03, 2026.

John Malkovich pulls out of Israel performance, says producer’s press release misquoted him

Ilan Dar.

Veteran Israeli theater, film actor Ilan Dar dies at 89

Mark Ruffalo attends the European Gala Screening for Amazon's "Crime 101" at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on January 28, 2026 in London, England.

Hollywood’s Jews take sides in Mark Ruffalo-Paramount antisemitism row


Jewish actor plays a Nazi in new series about non-Jew who helped Anne Frank

Donskoy shared that it is difficult for him to watch himself playing a Nazi and to personally promote the show on social media with a picture of himself wearing a swastika.

Daniel Donskoy in "A Small Light" series.

‘Stranger Things’ star Brett Gelman proposes to girlfriend Ari Dayan in Jerusalem

Gelman, 46, is best known for his role as Murray Bauman on Netflix’s “Stranger Things,” while Dayan is a singer and performance artist from California.

 CELEBRATIONS TAKE place at the Western Wall marking Jerusalem Day, last May. Israel scored high because our dedication to Zionism or religious beliefs makes life here meaningful and satisfying.

Charges against Alec Baldwin in 'Rust' shooting to be dropped - lawyers

The actor was accused of showing a "reckless" disregard for safety in Hutchins' death.

 An image of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who died after being shot by Alec Baldwin on the set of his movie "Rust", is displayed at a vigil in her honour in Albuquerque, New Mexico, US, October 23, 2021.

Famed Israeli actor Chaim Topol worked for Mossad - wife, kids

Topol's wife and kids said that Topol helped the Mossad with minor tasks like transferring documents and installing surveillance during the 70s and 80s.

 Director Norman Jewison, right, and star Topol as Tevye on the set of the film version of "Fiddler on the Roof."

Ben Stiller satirizes Adam Sandler’s ‘Chanukah Song’

Stiller imagined what his own representatives would have said had he proposed his own song about Yom Kippur.

Ben Stiller greets Adam Sandler before actor and comedian Sandler is awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center in Washington, US, March 19, 2023.

Israeli actors win big at 2023 ‘Series Mania’ in France

Two actresses, Rotem Sela and Gal Malka, shared the Best Actress Award in the International Panorama competition. Eran Naim won Best Actor.

 ROTEM SELA and Gal Malka.

Hundreds say goodbye to Chaim Topol in ceremony at Tel Aviv theater

A memorial ceremony was held in the presence of Chaim Topol's coffin and he was remembered by friends and admirers.

 Chaim Topol's coffin lies on the stage at the Cameri Theater in Tel Aviv for his memorial ceremony.

Chaim Topol, who brought Fiddler to the screen, dies at 87

Chaim Topol is well-known for his role as Tevye in 'Fiddler on the Roof' for which he won a Golden Globe.

‘Tevye the Dairyman’ played by Chaim Topol in the popular 1971 film, ‘Fiddler on the Roof’

Boy meets voters: Ben Savage is running to replace Adam Schiff

Actor Ben Savage, 42, is among at least four Democrats running in the primary to replace Schiff in his Los Angeles-area congressional district.

 Ben Savage at the ATX TV Festival 2015 for Girl Meets World.

What Oscar(s) do these contenders need to win in order to take the best picture prize?

What prizes do the leading best picture contenders need to take to be sure they will score that top award?

 Oscar statuettes from the Academy Awards (Illustrative).