Israeli film shortlisted for Oscar in Best Live-Action Short category
"White Eye" tells the story of an Israeli who accuses an African migrant of stealing his bicycle in Tel Aviv. Director Tomer Shushan: I'm thrilled to have made it this far.
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'Mandelorian' actress Gina Carano fired over tone-deaf Holocaust post
The actress has previously been criticized for her for social media posts that mocked mask-wearing during the pandemic and alleged voter fraud during the 2020 presidential election.
Spielberg wins Genesis Prize for films, philanthropy
The Genesis Prize "celebrates Steven Spielberg’s unique talent, his commitment to making the world a better place, and his unparalleled contribution to teaching the post-war generations about the horrors of the Holocaust."
WATCH: Gal Gadot receives gift from Jennifer Lopez
The famous singer, who has her own beauty line, presents Wonder Woman star with a luxury package from her signature makeup collection.
Stevie Wonder awarded Israel's prestigious Wolf Prize
Wonder was recognized for “his tremendous contribution to music and society enriching the lives of entire generations of music lovers." He will share the music award with Austrian composer Olga Neuwirth.
Moroccan singer arrested in Kuwait following release of duet with Israeli artist
Sanaa Mohamed "went into hiding" after she received death threats over her musical collaboration with Israeli musician Elkana Marziano.
The envelope, please: Israeli startup wins Oscar for film technology
Israeli startup Amimon's wireless technology "is already used throughout the global film industry," co-founder Prof. Meir Feder says.
Israeli actress Shira Haas gets Golden Globe nod for 'Unorthodox'
Haas is up against Cate Blanchett, Anya Taylor-Joy, Nicole Kidman, and Daisy Edgar-Jones for Normal People. Jewish actor Sacha Baron-Cohen gets a double nod, for best actor in the Borat sequel and for supporting actor in "Trial of the Chicago 7."
Celebs, execs to launch 'Black-Jewish Entertainment Alliance'
The alliance will host programming to highlight their common mission to fight hate and facilitate collaborative events to build solidarity between the black and Jewish communities.
Americans get kick out of Deni Avdija sketch on 'Israeli SNL'
The Washington Wizards rookie and his father were recently lampooned on the Israeli sketch comedy show "Eretz Nehederet."