Noa Kirel hits high note with People Magazine's 2022 Emerging Artists ranking
The 20-year-old pop sensation who was recently signed by iconic American label Atlantic Records, just took another step toward international fame.
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In answer to 'Fauda,' Hamas TV series glorifies fight against Israel
The 30-episode series, titled "Fist of the Free," presents the fighters as scrappy heroes outwitting a better-armed Israeli military.
NFL finally embraces hip-hop: 'This should have happened a long time ago'
“We want to make sure that everybody knows this is the best halftime show ever - I know we’re going to kill this!” says hip-hop icon Dr. Dre.
Jimmy Carr's Holocaust joke lands Netflix in hot seat
After his joke that the killing of Gypsy people during the Holocaust was a "positive," British comedian Jimmy Carr vows to "go down swinging,"
Israel's Keshet, Disney to produce series on woman who sheltered Anne Frank
Miep Gies was also the one who found Anne's diary after the family was arrested by the Nazis, and guarded it until Otto Frank – Anne's father and the only surviving family member – shared it with the world.
Joe Rogan apologizes, pulls clips with racial slurs from Spotify
In letter to employees, Spotify CEO Daniel Ek says that while he condemns Rogan's use of racial slurs, cutting ties with the host of the "The Joe Rogan Experience" podcast host is not the answer.
Netflix, ViacomCBS team up with Jerusalem film school to foster local talent
Streaming giant will award one program participant a development grant as part of Sam Spiegel Film and Television School Series Lab, which aims to help writers, producers, and creators based in Israel connect with industry leaders.
Kuwaiti audiences want 'Murder on the Nile' dead and buried over Gal Gadot
The story is one of iconic British author Agatha Christie's most famous works, but Kuwaiti social media users demand it not be screened, citing Gal Gadot's comments during the 2014 Gaza conflict.
Accident during X Factor finale leads to bizarre footage
One of the members of the production staff accidentally tripped while making her way to the judges at the popular music show during the finale, forcing her to lay low until the show was no longer live.
Tom Holland takes popular PlayStation video game into 'Uncharted' territory
The 25-year-old British film star is already one of the biggest stars in the world. “We created a film that has a lot of heart, that pays respect to the games, but also gives fans and people that love the games something new and something refreshing," he says.