entertainment

Richard Gere stars in 'Longing,' a remake of an Israeli film

The remake, starring Richard Gere, is set in the US, and is being remade by the Israeli director who originally directed and created the film.

From Ethiopia with love and joy: A recent arrival to the shores unfurls his vocal talents

Abate Berihun blazed a trail for many Israelis with Ethiopian roots, being one of Ethiopia’s leading jazz artists before making aliyah 25 years ago.

12/05/2024

A timely revival of Hanoch Levin’s ‘Krum’

Revived by Yoram Loewenstein Studio actors, director Ido Kolton recast this iconic work as taking place in a dance club.

‘A Room of His Own’ interweaves personal and national stories

The movie is a riveting look at a troubled, brilliant, and very endearing teenage boy, Uri (Gilad Lederman, in an amazing movie debut), who has a hugely challenging family situation.

PechaKucha event returns to Tel Aviv with eclectic array of artists

PechaKuchanin event is the ideal vehicle for providing audiences with entertainment that is distilled and free of lightweight filling material.

05/04/2024

Netflix docudrama retelling the story of Exodus is one of Netflix's top shows

The Netflix series mixes dramatized scenes and traditional footage of experts and, in cases where Bible stories match or reflect the record, historical evidence.

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
03/04/2024
Nazi Germany

Hulu’s ‘We Were the Lucky Ones’ uncovers a Jewish family’s buried past under the Nazis

“We Were the Lucky Ones” is distinguished from these and other Holocaust dramas by its wide lens.

By SHIRA LI BARTOV/JTA
27/03/2024

Gay Canadian comedian's viral video exposes Hamas in new light

Spaulding has recently acquired tens of thousands of new followers on Instagram and TikTok who were drawn to his advocacy for Israel.

Amos Gitai's new film 'Shikun' reflects current situation in Israel

Shikun (Hebrew for housing project), which was received enthusiastically by the Berlin audience, is Gitai’s 67th film

Longtime Jewish wrestling promoter Paul Heyman to be inducted into WWE Hall of Fame

For Heyman, 58, the self-described “schmuck son of two extraordinary human beings,” it’s an honor that’s been a long time coming.

By ELLIOT OLSHANSKY/JTA
07/03/2024
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