A trailer for "Lady in the Lake," starring Natalie Portman, garners wide attention. The Apple TV+ series is a 7-episode limited series, created and directed by Alma Har'el, starring Natalie Portman as Maddie Schwartz and Moses Ingram as Cleo Johnson. It explores racism and misogyny through a murder mystery in 1960s Baltimore.

The series is based on the bestselling novel by Baltimore author Laura Lippman and follows characters whose lives converge due to the disappearance of a young girl. Its production had a significant economic impact in Maryland, employing around 650 local residents.

The series features dreamlike fantasy sequences, narration from beyond the grave, and psychological thriller elements. Portman's performance is described as a blend of her roles in "Black Swan" and "Jackie."

The first two episodes will premiere on July 19, 2023, followed by new episodes every Friday through August 23. The trailer suggests a mix of reality and hallucinations.

Lupita Nyong'o was originally set to star alongside Portman but left the project before filming began. The series is written, directed, and executive produced by Har'el, with Portman also serving as an executive producer. The soundtrack is composed by Marcus Norris and features live performances by Bekon.

The story is inspired by actual events in 1969 and follows an investigative journalist in 1960s Baltimore uncovering mysteries surrounding two murders.

This is Portman's first leading role in a television series. She has received 84 award nominations, winning almost half.

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Taking to Instagram on Tuesday, Portman said she recalled the importance of her grim visit to the living museum in Amsterdam.

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"When I was 16 I visited Anne Frank's house with Miep Gies, the woman who bravely hid Anne and her family when the Nazis were rounding up Jews in Amsterdam and much of Europe," Portman wrote in her post.

"Today, I shudder at the thought of a young girl hiding somewhere in my own country, afraid to turn on her light or make a noise or play outside lest she get rounded up by our government," she added.

The Jewish actress added the hashtags #notinmyname and #notinmycountry.

US President Donald Trump's administration announced last week that it would begin widespread immigration raids in an effort to deport illegal aliens from the United States.

The Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency said that it was looking to deport at least 2,000 people in the country illegally, including immigrant families.

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Israel has drawn international criticism in recent weeks for tactics used during clashes with Palestinians along the border with Gaza. At least 30 Palestinians have been killed and hundreds more wounded. Israel says its actions are necessary to prevent terrorists from breaching the border and attacking Israelis.

In a statement on its website, the foundation that awards the Genesis Prize, colloquially known as the "Jewish Nobel," quoted a representative for Portman as saying: "Recent events in Israel have been extremely distressing to her and she does not feel comfortable participating in any public events in Israel."

It gave no further details of her reasons. An email to Portman's publicist in Los Angeles seeking further information was not immediately answered.

The foundation said it "admires her humanity, and respects her right to publicly disagree with the policies of the government of Israel".

"However, we are very saddened that she has decided not to attend the Genesis Prize Ceremony in Jerusalem for political reasons. We fear that Ms. Portman's decision will cause our philanthropic initiative to be politicized."

Portman's announcement sparked outrage in Israel, with a number of politicians lashing out at the esteemed actress. Likud MK Oren Hazan remarked Friday that "the idea to award the Genesis Prize to Natalie Portman was crazy to begin with. An Israeli Jew who takes advantage of her [Israeli] heritage to advance her career on the one hand but also prides herself on managing to avoid [mandatory] military service … is not worthy of any kind of recognition in the State of Israel."

"But something good could come out of this: I call on Interior Minister Aryeh Deri to strip Portman of her Israeli citizenship," Hazan continued. "Continuing to label her an Israeli gives anti-Israel organizations the tools to bash and weaken the state, so we need to respond with a painful and appropriate measure and revoke Portman's citizenship."

"On a personal note," Hazan added, "even though I am a huge movie aficionado, I intend to boycott every film that includes Portman and I call on the Israeli public to do the same.

Culture and Sport Minister Miri Regev also leveled criticism at the move, saying Friday that "I was saddened to hear that Natalie Portman has fallen, like a ripe fruit, into the hands of BDS supporters," referring to the anti-Israel boycott, divestment and sanctions movement.

"A Jewish actress, born in Israel, has now joined the chorus of people who view the wondrous success story of Israel as a story of darkness and darkness," she added, referencing the iconic Amos Oz novel "A Tale of Love and Darkness," which Portman recently made into a film.

The Genesis Prize has been awarded since 2014 to individuals for excellence in their professional fields and "who inspire others through their dedication to the Jewish community and Jewish values."

Previous winners include former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, sculptor Anish Kapoor, violinist Itzhak Perlman and Hollywood actor Michael Douglas, all of whom donated their prize money to charities.

Portman was born in Jerusalem and moved to the United States at age 3.

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