Jewish Celebrity

'March for Israel' rally to feature Debra Messing, Van Jones, families of kidnapped Israelis

This rally is a response to the recent surge in antisemitic incidents in the US, particularly following the tragic events of October 7.

13/11/2023

Nobody wears fame more comfortably than Henry Winkler

Some actors recede into roles. It took Winkler a long time to acknowledge that whomever he plays, the Fonz lurks.

By CHRISTOPHER BORRELLI
08/11/2023

Mazel Tov! Zoe Kravitz and Channing Tatum engaged

Both Kravitz and Tatum have been previously married.

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Pete Davidson reflects on Israel-Hamas war in somber opening of ‘Saturday Night Live’

Pete Davidson's Jewish father was killed in a terror attack as a child, which meant the events of October 7 had a deeper impact on him.

By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL / JTA
16/10/2023

Gal Gadot, celebrities worldwide condemn surprise attack on Israel

Israeli pop star Noa Kirel posted a story showing an Israeli flag, along with the words: “Be strong and take care of yourselves. Am Yisrael Chai!”

Sharon Osbourne speaks during 10th annual of "Classic Rock Roll of Honour" awards in Los Angeles, Ca

Sharon Osbourne: Roger Waters is always making jokes about Jews, comments about money

Osbourne, when asked if she thought Waters was antisemitic, responded, “Is the Pope a Catholic?”

A chance discovery connected US soccer star Matt Turner to his Jewish roots

Matt Turner’s paternal great-grandmother’s emigration papers led to the massive discovery.

By JOSEPH D'HIPPOLITO/JTA
30/09/2023

Andy Samberg plays a famous Jewish WW2 photographer in upcoming biopic

The film debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival on Saturday.

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
13/09/2023

Paul Reubens, Jewish actor who played Pee-Wee Herman, dies at 70

Paul Reubens, the actor who played Pee-Wee Herman, died at 70 overnight after a years-long battle with cancer.

By REUTERS
31/07/2023

Rachel Bloom’s one-woman musical comedy to open off-Broadway this fall

A Los Angeles native, Bloom, who studied drama at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, once told JTA that she always felt a kinship with New York Jews.

By LISA KEYS/JTA
25/07/2023
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