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Warner Bros. Discovery joins Paramount in opposing boycott of Israeli film industry

The conglomerate stated that the boycott of Israeli film institutions violates their policies.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The Warner Bros logo is seen during the annual MIPCOM television programme market in Cannes, France, October 14, 2019.
Avi Nir.

Keshet CEO Avi Nir named to Variety’s list of 500 most influential entertainment pros

Variety wrote, “Nir has been a key figure in driving Israel’s rise to a power player in the global content industry.”

|ByHANNAH BROWN
Placards lie on the ground after Israeli Americans and supporters of Israel gather in solidarity with Israel and protest against antisemitism, on the National Mall in Washington, U.S, November 14, 2023.

Variety and Jewish Life Television to broadcast 'The State of Antisemitism'

Variety and Jewish Life Television have partnered to broadcast a panel about Hollywood combatting antisemitism.

|ByBROOKE SARAH BORDEN
A woman poses by the iconic Hollywood sign on the day members of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) approved a new three-year contract with major studios, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., October 9, 2023.

Variety’s star-studded Hollywood summit on antisemitism takes a turn amid war in Israel

In the first celebrity conversation of the day, award-winning actor Julianna Margulies said “it is shocking” how few members of her industry have spoken out against antisemitism.

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Variety to hold Hollywood summit on antisemitism with the stars

Variety will also publish a series of online essays in conjunction with the event, including writings by Maron, Kiss frontman Gene Simmons, Beanie Feldstein, Mayim Bialik.

OCTOBER 6, 2023ByJACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
A view of the iconic Hollywood sign