entertainment

The evolution of Comic Con UAE: From fans to families

The Middle East Film & Comic Con, in its 12th edition in the UAE, celebrates movies, TV, comics, and gaming, drawing fans and artists globally.

By OMNIA AL DESOUKIE/THE MEDIA LINE
13/02/2024
Recording artist Billy Joel, the latest recipient of the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, is honored

'Turn the lights back on': Billy Joel makes historic comeback in new song

The song, entitled ‘Turn the lights back on,’ was highly anticipated by Joel’s fans.

New Egyptian film portrays alliance between descendants of Hitler and Islamist leader

The film’s promotional poster showcases a Nazi flag in the background with the fictional Sheikh in the front.

29/01/2024
A Holocaust survivor shows the number that was tattooed on his arm in a Nazi concentration camp duri

'The Tattooist of Auschwitz,' a Holocaust love story coming to Peacock

“The Tattooist of Auschwitz,” a six-part original series based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Heather Morris, will air on Peacock in the United States.

By SHIRA BARTOV/JTA
17/01/2024

Netflix star Brett Gelman says 'Zionism is Sexy,' defends Israel

Gelman agreed with co-star Noah Schnapp's characterization of Hamas as a terrorist organization, also stating that those who are not pro-Israel might be consciously or subconsciously, antisemitic.

Music for everybody in Eilat

This year’s Classicameri Festival spreads the fun musical word far and wide.

16/01/2024

Isabella Merced cast for Jewish role in ‘The Last of Us’

The casting of Merced in a Jewish role in the series comes amid claims of underrepresentation of Jews by Jewish entertainers. 

Jewish entertainers to the Academy: 'Include Jews in diversity standards'

Jewish entertainers sent an open letter to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, criticizing it for failing to include Jews as an "underrepresented" group in its diversity standards.

Fauda star Idan Amedi among wounded IDF soldiers in Gaza

“May God and us avenge their blood,” he said of the October 7th massacre.

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