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Adam Sandler accepts the award for best male lead for Uncut Gems at the 35th Film Independent Spirit Awards in 2020. Photo: AP Photo/Chris Pizzello
October 25, 2021, 6:00 am
Sandler tops millennial celebrity poll
A survey of 10,000 US teens conducted in August and September 16 found that Jewish actor and comedian Adam Sandler is their favourite celebrity.
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Ronni Krongold is looking for love. Photo: Channel 9
October 22, 2021, 6:00 am
Bondi trainer heads to Love Island
21-year-old Ronni Krongold is going on the reality dating show to find a girl who has positive energy and is comfortable with his big personality.
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An orc in The Lord of the Rings. Photo: YouTube screenshot
October 18, 2021, 6:00 am
Weinstein’s orc likeness
An orc in the the The Lord of the Rings trilogy was designed to look like now-disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein, actor Elijah Wood has revealed.
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Photo: Apple
October 17, 2021, 6:00 am
Jon Stewart returns with new show
Jewish comedian and presenter Jon Stewart is back on screens with The Problem With Jon Stewart, streaming on Apple TV+.
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Sarah Silverman in 2019. Photo: Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP
October 15, 2021, 6:00 am
Silverman’s had enough of ‘Jewface’
Sarah Silverman has taken aim at non-Jews being cast as Jewish characters in TV and films, calling it “Jewface”.
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William Shatner, space investigator. Photo: Blue Origin
October 14, 2021, 10:20 am
Shatner hails ‘most profound experience’ in space
After flying on Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin rocket, becoming oldest man ever to leave Earth, Jewish actor who taught many to dream of the stars tears up over his ‘unbelievable’ trip.
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Leonardo DiCaprio in 2016 and an Aleph Farms ribeye steak. Photos: AP/Gregorio Borgia, Aleph Farms
October 12, 2021, 6:00 am
Leo backs Israeli cultivated meat startup
Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio recently invested an undisclosed amount in Israeli alternative meat startup Aleph Farms.
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Kathryn Hahn at this year's Emmy Awards. Photo: AP Photo/Chris Pizzello
October 11, 2021, 6:00 am
Kathryn Hahn’s next Jewish role: Joan Rivers
Famous for playing Jewish roles, non-Jewish actress Kathryn Hahn will portray Jewish comedy legend Joan Rivers for a new Showtime series.
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Lena Dunham with Luis Felber. Photo: Instagram
October 10, 2021, 6:00 am
Girls creator Lena Dunham weds
Jewish actress Lena Dunham secretly married musician Luis Felber late last month.
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William Shatner in 2020. Photo: Rob Grabowski/Invision/AP
October 8, 2021, 6:00 am
Shatner set for space trip
The Jewish actor famous for playing captain James T Kirk in Star Trek is set to blast off into space aboard Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin spacecraft.
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Julia Haart in My Unorthodox Life. Photo: Courtesy of Netflix via Times of Israel
October 4, 2021, 6:00 am
My Unorthodox Life back for a second season
Netflix is bringing back My Unorthodox Life, the reality series about a formerly Orthodox fashion mogul and her family, for a second season.
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Brett Goldstein (centre) at a Television Academy Reception to honour Emmy nominees. Photo: Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images/AFP
October 1, 2021, 6:00 am
Goldstein delights with Emmys acceptance speech
The co-star of smash hit comedy Ted Lasso delighted the audience with an acceptance speech inspired by his character’s penchant for swearing.
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From left: Ben Stiller, Christine Taylor, Diego Schwartzman and Eugenia De Martino at the US Open. Photo: @eugedemartino Instagram stories via JTA
September 26, 2021, 6:00 am
Stiller and Schwartzman: A bromance for the ages
Bromances don't get better than Jewish actor Ben Stiller and Jewish tennis star Diego Schwartzman.
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Awesome foursome: Seinfeld stars (from left) Michael Richards, Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Jason Alexander.
September 23, 2021, 6:00 am
Seinfeld to hit Netflix in 4K quality
All 180 episodes of the legendary sitcom Seinfeld will be available to view in 4K quality beginning October 1.
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Seth Rogen in February 2020.Photo: Roy Rochlin/Getty Images
September 20, 2021, 6:00 am
Actor’s new podcast (and look)
Jewish actor and comedian Seth Rogen will launch Storytime With Seth Rogen on October 6.
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