Hollywood

A lost film by Israeli B-movie director Sam Firstenberg gets a new life

Sam Firstenberg, the Israeli-raised director behind cult B-movie staples like “American Ninja” and “Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo,” is having an unexpected career revival.

Israeli director Sam Firstenberg, center, with cinematographer Ken Lamkin, left, and an unidentified colleague on the set of "Riverbend," a 1989 action drama that has recently been restored.
Martial artist/actor Chuck Norris make his Wizard World Comic Con debut during Wizard World Comic Con Philadelphia 2017 - Day 3 at Pennsylvania Convention Center on June 3, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Chuck Norris dies at 86 after ‘medical complication’

MICHAEL B. JORDAN in ‘Sinners.’

Oscars clash 2026: ‘Sinners’ takes on ‘One Battle After Another’

Noam Ash (left) and Charlie Barnett (right) in the 2026 film "Bookends," written by Ash.

A Jewish writers initiative's first film: a comedy about a Holocaust survivor and his gay grandson


‘Anora,’ a movie with heart, is likely to win big at the Oscars

You can expect a few red Artist4Ceasefire pins on the red carpet – even though there actually is a ceasefire now – and likely no yellow-ribbon pins.

 MIKEY MADISON and Mark Edelshteyn in ‘Anora.’

A chill in the air at Sundance

An exclusive dispatch for the Post from the famed indie film festival.

 PRO-ISRAEL demonstrators on Main Street in Park City.

Netflix musical 'Emilia Perez' leads Oscar nominations

Walt Disney's ABC will broadcast the event, and comedian Conan O'Brien will host.

 Finished mounted Oscar Statuettes are seen at the Polich Tallix foundry in Walden, New York, US, January 25, 2018

Trump taps Mel Gibson as ‘special ambassador’ to Hollywood

Once shunned for antisemitic remarks, Mel Gibson now represents Trump’s Hollywood agenda.

 Mel Gibson wins the AACTA Award for Best Direction for Hacksaw Ridge in Sydney, Australia, Dec. 7, 2016.

Adam Scott’s surprising link to Judaism and role in 'Severance'

His mother's Italian ancestry can be traced back to the Marranos of Portugal—Jews who were forced to convert to Christianity during the Inquisition.

American actor Adam Scott arrives for the premiere of Sony's "Madame Web" in Los Angeles

2nd Jewish Media Awards: A beautiful celebratory night honoring Jewish talent, values

Allison Josephs described the event as an “evening of elevating Jewish values,” and noted that Jews of all backgrounds, “from Hollywood to Hassidim,” were being honored and in attendance. 

 DANIEL POSNER, founder of Athletes for Israel, gives a speech before being honored with the Lion of Israel Award by Allison Josephs.

The best movies and television from a difficult year for Israelis - opinion

There are all kinds of genres on these lists, but they all have one trait in common: They were good enough to hold our interest in a year when our real lives were looking more unreal.

 INTERNATIONAL MOVIE – ‘There’s Still Tomorrow.’

Introducing Marissa Bode, the actor making ‘Wicked’ history

“I love seeing disabled characters be played authentically by real disabled people, because no one knows us better than us,” Bode told The Los Angeles Times.

 MARISSA BODE attends the ‘Wicked’ New York premiere at the Museum of Modern Art earlier this month.

Gal Gadot to star in new thriller 'The Runner'

Gadot will play a lawyer whose son is kidnapped. Her character must run all over London, carrying out demands from a mysterious caller who has taken her child. 

 Actor Gal Gadot arrives for the Ninth Breakthrough Prize Ceremony at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, California, U.S., April 15, 2023.

Gal Gadot celebrates daughter Alma’s Bat Mitzvah with family in Instagram post

In the photo, Gadot’s husband, Jaron Varsano, holds their daughter, Daniella, 3, while Gadot cradles their youngest child, Ori, who arrived eight months ago.

 GAL GADOT as Evil Queen in ‘Snow White.’