Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Hollywood star demands Israel divide Jerusalem, end ‘occupation’

Hollywood A-lister Richard Gere, who portrayed King David in the eponymously titled 1985 film and is perhaps best remembered for his lead roles in An Officer and a Gentleman, Pretty Woman, and Runaway Bride, is set to land in Israel later on Tuesday. But while the actor”s past visits to the Jewish state received warm

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Middle East, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

4th Native Women in Film Festival Highlights Anti-Pipeline Cause

Winona at an informational meeting about the Enbridge pipelines Sandpiper and Line 3. (Photo: Keri Pickett)[dc]O[/dc]jibwe Nation tribal member Winona LaDuke – Ralph Nader’s vice presidential candidate on the Green Party ticket in 2000 – appeared Feb. 23 at the 4th Native Women in Film Festival, where an anti-pipeline documentary about…

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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

Hugh Laurie in Israel to address TV conference

Former ‘House’ star joined by TV heavyweights from CNN, FOX, and HBO for 2-day Jerusalem event By Jacob Magid Hugh Laurie gives his acceptance speech for the Golden Globe he won for Best Supporting Actor on January 8, 2017. (Screen capture/YouTube) Acclaimed British actor Hugh Laurie arrived in Israel Sunday, and met with President Reuven

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Middle East, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Robert Osborne, movie connoisseur and host of Turner Classic Movies, dies at 84

Robert Osborne, who displayed an encyclopedic knowledge — and love — of films and film history as the primary host of Turner Classic Movies, has died in New York, the network said Monday. He was 84. Osborne was a former longtime columnist for the Hollywood Reporter and the author of the official history of the

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Obituaries & memorials, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Hearts break together for ‘The Blameless’

“Every time I read this play, I feel less alone.” –GT Upchurch  (Performances Magazine, p.11) By Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — Meet the Garcia family. They don’t discuss things in the Garcia house. They yell. And the exclamation points are followed by tense, pregnant silences. Today, Mama is fit to be tied. Her daughter Theresa

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Eric George Tauber, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Pat Boone and the story of ‘Exodus’

  By Jerry Klinger LOS ANGELES — Pat Boone, world famous singer, movie actor and writer has been a lifelong friend of Israel. His active continuing career has spanned over 62 years, selling more than 46 million albums, 38 Platinum top forty singles, starring in 12 movies and a hit T.V. show. Yet, he will modestly

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Jerry Klinger, Middle East, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

Tom Hanks Gifts White House Press Corps New Espresso Machine

Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks is making sure the White House press corps is well caffeinated for those long media briefings with Sean Spicer. The Sully star gave a new espresso machine worth over $2,000 to the White House’s news correspondents, which arrived Thursday. ABC News’ Jordyn Phelps and Karen Travers tweeted: https://twitter.com/JordynPhelps/status/837338592628379648 https://twitter.com/karentravers/status/837338762883575812 The gift

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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

Miriam Colón Dead At 80: Legendary Puerto Rican Actress Dies After Pulmonary Infection

Miriam Colón has passed away at the age of 80, her husband Fred Valle has confirmed. The cause of death was revealed to be complications from a pulmonary infection. Colón is a legendary Puerto Rican actress that was widely recognized as playing the mother of Tony Montana in the 1983 remake of “Scarface.” The directors

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Obituaries & memorials, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Blaming Trump and his ‘baggage,’ Schwarzenegger bails on ‘Celebrity Apprentice’

LOS ANGELES — The first post-Donald Trump iteration of “The Celebrity Apprentice” needs a new star. Arnold Schwarzenegger announced Friday that he will not be returning to the show. The unscripted series, which still counts President Donald Trump as an executive producer, had flagged in the ratings in its first season without its former star.

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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

White Helmets, grateful for Oscar nod, hope for peace in Syria

Beirut (dpa) – Members of the Syria Civil Defence group, a neutral team of some 3,000 volunteers providing aid to Syria’s rebel-held areas, expressed joy on Monday that a film documenting their work won an Oscar for best short documentary. The 40-minute Netflix film “The White Helmets” tells the stories of the group’s volunteers as

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Middle East, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Trump says Hollywood’s obsession with him led to best picture gaffe at the Oscars

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is often loath to accept responsibility when things go wrong, but in the case of Sunday’s Oscars broadcast, he made an exception. As he explained it Monday, it was Hollywood’s obsession with attacking him that contributed to the botched best picture announcement, calling the embarrassing episode “sad,” of course. Accounting

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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA