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LA Academy Museum revises exhibit on Jews in Hollywood following criticism

The museum opened its first-ever permanent exhibit, a deep-dive on the Jewish pioneers that laid the groundwork for Hollywood, on May 19.

By JACOB GURVIS/JTA
11/06/2024

Academy Museum opens permanent exhibition that shines spotlight on Hollywood's Jewish founders

The exhibition shines a light on the creation of the Hollywood film industry and the studio system in the early 20th century by Jewish emigres from Eastern Europe.

LA’s Academy Museum initially excluded Hollywood’s Jewish origins, a new exhibit fixes that

The exhibit’s debut comes two and a half years after the museum’s opening, which sparked controversy among supporters and visitors for not including the industry’s Jewish beginnings.

By JACOB GURVIS/JTA
17/05/2024

New social media trend: Blocking celebrities who didn't take pro-Palestinian stance at Met Gala

Videos surged throughout social media platforms after the Met Gala event, slamming the celebrities for not taking a pro-Palestinian stance.

89th Academy Awards - Oscars Red Carpet Arrivals - Hollywood, California, U.S. - 26/02/17 - Actor Me

Mel Gibson credits Robert Downey Jr. with saving his career after infamous antisemitic rant

In an Esquire interview published on Monday, Gibson reflected on the incident, saying, "I was drunk in the back of a police car, and I said some stupid shit, and all of a sudden: blacklisted."

151 Jewish creatives sign letter supporting Jonathan Glazer's Oscar speech

The report comes only a few weeks after 1,200 Jewish creatives pinned a letter denouncing Glazer's speech.

06/04/2024

Rebel Wilson calls Sacha Baron Cohen 'a**hole' in new memoir

On March 15th, Wilson initially teased the conflict on Instagram, revealing she had dedicated an entire chapter to a "massive a**hole" she encountered in Hollywood without naming anyone.

Engines of growth, innovation & community in medical aesthetics

Engines of growth, innovation, and community in the medical aesthetics industry: the beauty industry's promising sector.

24/03/2024

Jewish actor reportedly offered the role of the next James Bond

The iconic superspy who has become a fixture on the big screens may soon be played by a Jewish actor with significant acting chops.

Jonathan Glazer's Oscars speech slammed by 1,200 Jewish Hollywood stars, creators

The letter says that "The use of words like ‘occupation’ to describe an indigenous Jewish people defending a homeland that dates back thousands of years distorts history."

19/03/2024
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