Eurovision grand final to kick off with Israel performing third
Noam Bettan takes the stage in Vienna amid high diplomatic tensions and European boycotts.
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Why won't Hollywood let Andy be single? Maybe because she doesn't want to be
Outrage over "The Devil Wears Prada 2" reveals more about its critics than the film itself. Andy is allowed to want love and a career, and audiences need to stop drafting fictional women into their ideological battles.
Noam Bettan sends Israel to Eurovision final with powerful 'Michelle' performance
Michelle, the "queen of problems," will do it again on Saturday. After a tense and nerve-racking semifinal, the contest hosts announced that Israel was among the countries advancing to the final. The Israeli audience and supporters in Europe filled the Winner Stadthalle arena with roars of joy.
From viral provocation to the ivory tower, Israeli web culture gets its academic moment
Dr. Ido Rosen’s new books bring Dudu Faruk, viral web series and Israel’s first generation of online creators into the academic mainstream.
From $1.85 billion to $400 million: Netflix's next move
The streaming giant is in talks to acquire the Radford Studio Center in Los Angeles, a nearly 100-year-old lot that hosted some of the most iconic television productions in history. The proposed price is only a fraction of its original cost.
With a bloody nose and a broken heart, Israeli singer Noga Erez made Coachella history
Erez became the first Israeli singer to perform at the prestigious California festival and used the moment to address the conflict back home.
Hollywood action star Chuck Norris dies at 86
“The circumstances are private, but know that he was surrounded by friends and passed away peacefully,” his family said. Norris is best known for his roles in 1980s action and martial arts films, as well as for portraying Texas Ranger Cordell Walker.
Anderson Cooper leaves '60 Minutes'
The veteran CBS correspondent will leave the news magazine to spend more time with his young sons. His exit follows months of upheaval at CBS News.
'Tehran' producer dies at 52 during filming in Greece
Dana Eden, an award winning Israeli television producer and co creator of the International Emmy Award winning drama series Tehran, was found dead in her hotel room in Athens.
'Dawson's Creek' star dies at 48 following cancer battle
Actor revealed Stage 3 colorectal cancer diagnosis in November 2024. GoFundMe for Van Der Beek's widow and six children exceeds $500,000 goal within hours.