Warner Media picks up Israeli show taking jabs at Prison Service
"IPS" takes place in the fictional Grapes Prison and showcases satirical sketches about the guards, prisoners and visitors.
TV & Movies
Gal Gadot movie becomes most-watched film in Netflix's history
"Red Notice," in which Gadot stars alongside Dwayne "the Rock" Johnson and Ryan Reynolds, racked up over 328 million viewing hours as of Dec. 1.
'Tehran' won an Emmy. But why?
Perhaps it's a good thing that movie critics are not the ones awarding the prize, and all that is left for us to do is wonder how a spy thriller that wasn't even Kan 11's best show this year got this distinction.
Study finds Israeli TV shows improve country's standing around the world
Jewish People Policy Institute finds Israeli TV shows allow Diaspora Jews to bolster their connection to Israel as well as the role Israel plays in their sense of Jewish identity.
Israeli spy thriller 'Tehran' wins International Emmy for best drama series
"'Tehran' is not only an espionage series; it’s also about understanding the human behind your enemy," executive producer Dana Eden says in her acceptance speech.
BDS-supporting host to stay on at Kan public broadcaster
Kan ethics committee finds Rami Younis, who shared BDS content and referred to IDF soldiers as Nazis, fit to stay on as host as controversial remarks were made prior to his joining public broadcaster.
'Sesame Street' debuts first Asian American muppet
Ji-Young's existence is the culmination of a lot of discussions after the events of 2020 – George Floyd's death and anti-Asian hate incidents.
Documentary on worst antisemitic attack in US shows courage under fire
Survivor Dan Leger is strangely calm when he recalls getting shot, figuring he would be dead in a few minutes. "I had no sense of being afraid about the end of my life coming. I thought about my life, and I thought, 'Gee, I’ve had a wonderful life.'"
Gal Gadot snags role of evil queen in Disney's live-action Snow White
Although numerous actors auditioned for the report, studio executives reportedly had the Israeli actress in mind for the role from the outset. Production on the film is set to begin in 2022.
Netflix documentary on America's secret Nazis leaves viewers disturbed
"Camp Confidential: America’s Secret Nazis" tells the story of the Jews who volunteered for the US military to fight Germans but were ordered to play nice with Nazi POWs, including SS officers, to obtain classified information instead.