Donald and Bibi, friends and mutual supporters while in office. Now out, getting older, one of them standing trial, both aspiring to holding power again, and seeking how to get there. [Ira Sharkansky, Ph.D]
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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East
Published by BANG Showbiz English Paul Rudd is “flattered” to be carrying on Ghostbusters’ comedy legacy. The 52-year-old actor – who plays Mr. Grooberson in ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ – heaped praise on Rick Moranis as he responded to the suggestion his character is a successor to Louis Tully. He told Total Film: “Well, if I started
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Published by Ultimate Classic Rock Jay Black, who fronted pop-rock group Jay and the Americans from 1963 to 1973, died at the age of 82, his family confirmed. The band’s second lead vocalist, he was heard on their ‘60s hits “Come A Little Bit Closer,” “Cara Mia” and “This Magic Moment.” Becoming known as “The
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Published by BANG Showbiz English Corey Feldman’s prosthetic ear from ‘Stand By Me’ is set to go under the hammer. The 50-year-old actor’s character in the 1986 coming-of-age drama, Teddy Duchamp, had his ear burned off when his father shoved his head into a flaming hot stove as a child. And the rubber ear and
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Published by Reuters JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s deputy foreign minister said on Sunday that the Biden administration may shelve its plan to reopen a U.S diplomatic mission for Palestinians in Jerusalem after Israel voiced opposition to such a move. The Jerusalem consulate was subsumed into the U.S. Embassy that was moved to the contested city
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Published by DPA Ahead of the upcoming COP26 world climate conference, the Israeli government on Sunday approved a comprehensive climate protection plan. The aim is to boost climate-friendly innovation, the development of technologies to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and preparation for climate change, the office of Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said. Israel wants to
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Published by uInterview.com Tawny Kitaen’s cause of death has been revealed to be from heart disease and opioids. The Bachelor Party star died from dilated cardiomyopathy, the Orange County Coroner’s Office stated. Other factors leading to the actress’ death included clogged arteries, antidepressants, sedatives, nerve pain medication and opioids. Kitaen was public about her struggles with alcohol
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A parade of speakers on Sunday rededicated a 50-year-old Holocaust monument, telling about the Jewish communal building where the monument is now located, about the artist who created the massive bronze sculpture, and most importantly, about the victims and survivors of the genocide launched against the Jews by Nazi Germany. [Donald H. Harrison]
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Donald H. Harrison, International, Jewish History, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County
ongress, unwilling or unable to deal with legislation on voting, education, health, infrastructure or anything else of consequence, has now called an audible by deciding to investigate the Washington Football Team’s scandals. The criticism being showered upon the National Football League franchise formerly known as the Redskins involves, in part, the e-mails between Bruce Allen, its former general manager and president, and former Buccaneers and Raiders coach Jon Gruden. [Bruce Lowitt]
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Bruce F. Lowitt, Sports & Competitions, USA
This novel for young adults is set in Chicago at the time of the 1893 World’s Fair, when immigration to America was prohibited for people with diseases, but otherwise was unrestrained by quotas. Maxwell Street at the time was a bustling, crowded, impoverished neighborhood for Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe, one of whom – the protagonist Alter Rosen – has dreams of earning enough money as a linotype operator to pay for passage from Romania to America for his mother and two young sisters. He also has nightmares that people will learn that he is a homosexual. [Donald H. Harrison]
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An affiliate of the Sunrise Movement at George Washington University, Sunrise GW, has disavowed a move by another local affiliate, Sunrise DC, to boycott a voting rights rally over the participation of three Jewish groups. [JNS.org]
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Middle East, The World We Share, USA
Published by BANG Showbiz English Gwyneth Paltrow has “barely” drunk alcohol since being diagnosed with COVID-19. The 49-year-old actress was diagnosed with the virus in 2020, and since then, she’s hardly drunk any alcohol at all. She shared with Chelsea Handler on her ‘Dear Chelsea’ podcast: “It’s been a long year of barely any alcohol,
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Published by BANG Showbiz English Dame Joan Collins thinks William Shatner’s recent space journey was foolish. The 88-year-old actress has hit out at the 90-year-old actor – who played Captain James T Kirk in the ‘Star Trek’ films and TV series – after he became the oldest person to go to space earlier this month.
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Published by OK Magazine Disgraced real-estate heir Robert Durst has been charged with murdering his first wife Kathie, officials confirmed, days after he was sentenced to life in prison for murdering his friend and alleged confidant. “The Westchester County District Attorney´s Office can confirm that a complaint charging Robert Durst with the murder of Kathleen