Jewish actors
Jewish actor Lizzy Caplan discovers her family's unknown Holocaust story in 'Finding Your Roots'
In Tuesday’s episode of the PBS celebrity genealogy series “Finding Your Roots,” Caplan learns that one of her ancestors survived four camps - and that his wife and baby were murdered.
Judd Apatow grew up idolizing Mel Brooks. Now he’s telling Brooks’ story in an HBO documentary
Stranger Things fans ignore anti-Israel activists' boycott call after stars sympathized with Israel
Jewish actor Jerry Adler, 'Sopranos' star, dies at 96
Tarantino wanted Adam Sandler as Nazi-killing Bear Jew
Speaking on Bill Mahr's podcast alongside Judd Apatow, Quentin Tarantino admitted something that has been rumored for years: That the Bear Jew was meant to be played by Adam Sandler.
Natalie Portman says rising antisemitism ‘painful,’ ‘frightening’
“This hatred must be combatted with boundless love for each other,” Portman said.
Shira Haas to play Israeli superheroine Sabra in MCU's Captain America 4
Shira Haas playing the role of Jewish Israeli superhero Sabra in the MCU's "Captain America: New World Order," set to be released on May 3, 2024.
Larry Storch, Jewish-American actor of 'F Troop' fame, dies at 99
Storch is most well-known for his Emmy-nominated role of the bumbling and dimwitted Cpl. Randolph Agarn on the popular 1960s Western comedic sitcom 'F Troop.'
Jon Stewart to receive the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
The honor, given by the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and awarded annually since 1998, has not been given to anyone for the past two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rachel Antonoff’s latest lookbook features Jewish comics as models
Jewish fashion designer Rachel Antonoff's Spring 2022 lookbook features Jewish comic actors Bob Balaban and Susie Essman.
'My Unorthodox Life' star's daughter separates from husband
Batsheva Haart, the daughter of 'My Unorthodox Life' star Julia Haart, and her husband of 10 years, Ben Weinstein, announced their separation on Instagram Thursday.
For Jewish Indigenous actress Sarah Podemski, it’s a miracle just to exist
Indigenous and Jewish actress Sarah Podemski, star of FX’s newest hit series, “Reservation Dogs,” discusses how her unique roots influenced her role as Rita Smallhill.
Mayim Bialik to host ‘Jeopardy!’ specials in post-Trebek lineup
Following longtime host Alex Trebek’s death last fall, Bialik served as one of the show’s celebrity guest hosts for two weeks in June.
Steven Spielberg to gift $2m. toward racial, economic justice
Grants will be funded by his $1 million Genesis Prize award, as well as a matching $1 million contribution made by Spielberg and Kate Capshaw.
