Hollywood

Harrison Ford presents the award for Best Picture at the 2023 Oscars ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Photo: AP Photo/Chris Pizzello

January 18, 2024, 2:54 pm

Jewish entertainers slam exclusion of Jews from Oscars diversity push

Michael Rappaport, Debra Messing, David Schwimmer and Iliza Schlesinger are among 250 signatories on a missive urging inclusion for Jews in 'under-represented' groups outlined by the Academy.

By TOI STAFF

J. Smith-Cameron at the 81st Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Jan. 7, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California. (JTA: Gilbert Flores/Golden Globes 2024/Golden Globes 2024 via Getty Images)

January 8, 2024, 1:11 pm

Why Golden Globes attendees wore yellow ribbon pins to the 2024 awards ceremony

Yellow ribbons are a longstanding symbol of readiness to welcome home prisoners or hostages.

By PHILISSA CRAMER

October 31, 2023, 6:53 am

Julianna Margulies pans Hollywood

"The last thing I thought in my life is that I would be the one actress speaking up for Jews."

By AJN STAFF

October 24, 2023, 7:06 am

Once upon a time in the south

Tarantino visited the Negev region to meet with survivors from the Gaza border communities, and to support local businesses.

Sammi Cohen (left) and Sunny Sandler on the set of You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah. Photo: Scott Yamano/Netflix

September 11, 2023, 6:42 am

The makings of an authentic Jewish film

"We really wanted to be careful and represent things authentically and check ourselves. So we had a lead rabbi that was consulting, and then a couple of other rabbis that we would send everything to."

By Lior Zaltzman

David Baddiel.
Photo: Steve Best/Xavicus Media

August 24, 2023, 9:39 am

‘Jews don’t count’

British comedian and author David Baddiel is in town, headlining Shalom's Sydney Jewish Writers Festival and Melbourne Jewish Book Week. He spoke to The AJN about everything from his relationship with Judaism, to antisemitism and the issue of authenticity casting in Hollywood.

By Carly Adno

Writer/director/executive producer Greta Gerwig poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film Barbie, in London.
Photo: Scott Garfitt/Invision/AP

July 30, 2023, 5:20 pm

Barbie director wants you to feel like it’s Shabbat

Gerwig is winning acclaim for transforming Barbie from a stagnant symbol of capitalism and women's oppression into a canvas for exploring self-discovery, through an accidental jaunt from the toy world into the real one.

By PHILISSA CRAMER

Alan Arkin seen in 2007. Photo: Getty Images/JTA

July 1, 2023, 5:45 pm

Veteran Jewish actor Alan Arkin passes away at 89

Born in Brooklyn to the son of Ukrainian and German Jewish immigrants, Alan Arkin won multiple Academy Award and Emmy nominations during his 65-year career.

By Andrew Silow-Carroll

June 28, 2023, 7:21 am

Amy Schumer calls out Hollywood

"I never thought that I was going to do anything like that. Like when I would hear liposuction I was just like, that's so crazy to me, and I would say that I'm not ever going to do anything …"

By AJN STAFF

Opposition leader Yair Lapid arrives at the Jerusalem District Court to testify in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's trial. Photo: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90

June 19, 2023, 7:18 am

‘I don’t envy you’

Parts of the hearing took on a political tone, with Hadad asking Lapid about his relationship with Netanyahu and whether it was defined by "abhorrence".

By TOI STAFF

May 31, 2023, 7:20 am

Jews in Hollywood support their writers

Writers have held signs saying “Chat GPT doesn’t have childhood trauma” and “Pay your writers or we’ll spoil Succession”.

By AJN STAFF

May 22, 2023, 7:09 am

Pacino joins the cast of Modi

"This is a snapshot of Modigliani's life that gives us insight into his struggle as an artist suffering from lack of recognition," producer Barry Navidi said.

By AJN STAFF

Movies whose scores were composed by Hans Zimmer. From top: Heath Ledger as the Joker in The Dark Knight, the stampede scene in The Lion King, and Kung Fu Panda.
Photos: Screenshots and Twitter

April 25, 2023, 7:13 am

The soul of the movie world

Buc describes Zimmer’s scores as a great entry point for listeners because he layers orchestra synthesises on a massive and epic scale, that immediately draws audiences

By Jessica Abelsohn

Photo: Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for The Roku Channel

April 23, 2023, 6:59 am

Daniel Radcliffe is going to be a dad

Radcliffe has said that while he doesn't really want his kids to deal with the negative aspects of fame, he would love to bring them with him to set.

April 16, 2023, 6:37 am

Finding comedy in grief

“The one thing I hate in film and TV is when you watch something that is just grim, grim, grim, and has no humour. I always think that’s badly made up."

By Jessica Abelsohn