Television

From ‘Hairspray’ to ‘South Park,’ composer Marc Shaiman tells a story shaped by Jewish humor

In his new memoir “Never Mind the Happy: Showbiz Stories from a Sore Winner,” Marc Shaiman reflects on a life shaped by chutzpah, fate, disappointment

Shaiman writes about the bitter and the sweet of a long, successful career with setbacks that still sting.
Iranian missiles are displayed in a park in Tehran, Iran, January 31, 2026

Iranian Khorramshahr 4 missile deployed in IRGC 'missile city'

ETHAN HAWKE and Margaret Qualley star in Blue Moon, Richard Linklater’s drama about composer Lorenz Hart.

From Lorenz Hart to Mel Brooks: Two Jewish lives now available on Israeli screens

Activists hold banners, calling for a free Iran, supporting Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi (R) and comparing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei with Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler (L) in New York, January 18, 2026; illustrative.

WATCH: Anti-regime activists hack Iran's national broadcaster, transmit Pahlavi's calls to protest


Hagai Levi's 'Etty's updated setting detracts from the story, frustrating viewers - review

'Etty' is based on the diaries of Etty Hillesum, a Dutch-Jewish writer who chronicled her journey as the Nazis occupied Holland. Removing the Nazis from the story is frustrating and distracting.

JULIA WINDISCHBAUER as Etty in the new series from Hagai Levi.

TV Time: 'Freakier Friday' is funny, 'Nutuk' is dramatic and 'Pluribus' is not worth watching

Channel 12 drama series, 'Nutuk', continues to keep tension high while Apple TV's 'Pluribus' falls flat despite rapturous reviews.

JAMIE LEE CURTIS, left, and Lindsay Lohan in ‘Freakier Friday.’

BBC slammed for rejecting all CAMERA appeals against Arabic-language Gaza coverage - report

BBC’s complaints unit rejected all CAMERA appeals over BBC Arabic’s Israel Hamas war reporting, sparking criticism from UK political figures over bias concerns.

The logo of the BBC is displayed above the entrance of Broadcasting House on November 12, 2025 in London, UK.

Partner launches Partner tv+ – an upgraded television service with exclusive content

Partner is launching Partner tv+ – a new television service featuring an upgraded interface, updated app, and exclusive content.

Partner tv+

TV Time: ‘Happy Place’ offers a touching and humorous look at modern society's challenges

KAN 11’s new dark comedy mixes comedy with heartfelt moments as a speech therapist faces family and personal turmoil.

A PROMO POSTER for ‘Happy Place.’

SG Group launches the CHiQ television brand in Israel

SG Group is launching the international television brand CHiQ in Israel, with six new series that will cover the entire price range – from entry-level models to premium ones.

A CHiQ television

TV Time: Fun on the small screen

Netflix has recently added a new Israeli film, Moshe Rosenthal’s Karaoke, a 2022 dramedy that features wonderful performances from a trio of Israel’s best actors.

SASSON GABAY and Rita Shukrun  in ‘Karaoke.’

'One Day in October': Marking October 7 with the first drama series on the massacre

TV series ‘One Day in October’ tells the story of victims and survivors.

NETA ROTH as Inbal Rabin-Lieberman in ‘One Day in October.’

Here comes Bari Weiss. What does it mean for CBS News?

CBS News is set for a major shake-up as Bari Weiss joins as editor in chief, following Paramount’s $150 million acquisition of her media startup, the Free Press.

Controversial former New York Times columnist Bari Weiss moderates a panel at the Ace Hotel on Sept. 13, 2023, in Los Angeles.

‘Red Alert’ series dramatizes the tragedies and triumphs

The series dramatizes five true stories of ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances, many of whom became unlikely heroes.

THE STORY of the Yahalomi family is one of several true accounts of tragedy and heroism told in ‘Red Alert.’