Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Movie review: Natalie Portman makes directorial debut with ‘A Tale of Love and Darkness’

LOS ANGELES — Actors gravitate toward passion projects, films they care deeply, even obsessively about, but the result is seldom as convincing as “A Tale of Love and Darkness,” a film of beautiful melancholy written, directed by and starring Natalie Portman. A Hebrew-language film based on the celebrated memoir by Israeli novelist Amos Oz, “Love […]

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Jewish History, Middle East, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Are animals people, too? Soon, a chimpanzee could walk into a courtroom as a thing, and walk out as a person

If you’ve heard of American lawyer and author Steven Wise, it’s likely due to the peculiar lawsuits he filed in 2013 in New York State court. What makes these suits eccentric, and their plaintiffs certified media darlings, is that the plaintiffs are not human – but rather chimpanzees. If these legal proceedings are successful, something

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The World We Share, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Q&A: Daniel Radcliffe on ‘Imperium’ and the Brexit Vote

If the Ghostbusters reboot ruined your childhood, you’re going to love seeing Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe shave his head and shout racial slurs. It’s not what you think. In the heady new thriller Imperium, Radcliffe convincingly plays an FBI agent sent undercover to take down a white supremacist group from within. It’s a strange

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International, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

Fyvush Finkel, veteran actor, Emmy winner, dies at 93

San Diego Jewish World’s eulogy series is sponsored by Marc and Margaret Cohen in memory of Molly Cohen, and by Inland Industries Group LP in memory of long-time San Diego Jewish community leader Marie (Mrs. Gabriel) Berg.  Comments intended for publication in the space below MUST be accompanied by the letter writer’s first and last name

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Obituaries & memorials, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

Michael Moore says Donald Trump never wanted to be president, is sabotaging his own campaign

In a Huffington Post blog published Tuesday, Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker Michael Moore states that he knows “for a fact” that Republican nominee Donald Trump never truly wanted to be president, but actually just wanted to negotiate a better deal from NBC for The Apprentice, his reality competition show. And, in turn, is sabotaging his own

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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

Director springs to defend ‘Wonder Woman’

Even Wonder Woman can do with a little extra protection sometimes. The upcoming movie depicting the DC comic heroine got some defense this week from director Patty Jenkins after a letter published online claimed that, inside the production studio, the film is seen as “a mess.” “Woah, just saw this press about WW having problems,”

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Middle East, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

Amigos Del REP showcases Latino talent

By Mimi Pollack SAN DIEGO — It is not always easy being a Latino or Hispanic performer in the entertainment community. Many times the roles that are offered to actors are limited, as are jobs for directors, producers, stagehands, and technicians. Amigos Del REP founding members Herbert Siguenza, John Padilla, and Dave Rivas wanted to

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Mimi Pollack, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

Kenny Baker, ‘Star Wars’ actor, dies at 83; portrayed R2-D2 in movie franchise

Editor’s note: San Diego Jewish World’s eulogy series is sponsored by Marc and Margaret Cohen in memory of Molly Cohen, and by Inland Industries Group LP in memory of long-time San Diego Jewish community leader Marie (Mrs. Gabriel) Berg.  Comments intended for publication in the space below MUST be accompanied by the letter writer’s first and

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Obituaries & memorials, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Donald Trump’s spokeswoman says (incorrectly) that it was Obama who ‘went into Afghanistan’

Donald Trump’s spokeswoman leveled false accusations against President Barack Obama on Saturday, saying he started the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan. When asked on CNN about Trump saying Obama was the “founder” of Islamic State, spokeswoman Katrina Pierson delivered a lengthy response in which she proclaimed it was Obama who “went into Afghanistan,” where U.S. troops

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International, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

Israeli cuisine? It includes foods of many immigrants

By Eva Trieger SAN DIEGO — Isn’t Israeli food characterized by falafel, hummus and tehina?  If you are drooling, licking your lips and nodding in eager anticipation of spicy, fried chickpeas with heady spices, think again!  Film Director Roger Sherman has created a mind-blowing, gut busting culinary travelogue for the 27th San Diego Jewish Film

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Eva Trieger, Middle East, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Travel and Food

Christopher Biggins To Visit Camps After ‘Nazi Joke’

British actor Christopher Biggins has announced he will visit Nazi concentration camps, after he was removed from reality TV show Celebrity Big Brother for making a “joke” about the Holocaust. Last week, the 67-year-old told singer and former X Factor contestant Katie Waissel, who is Jewish: “You better be careful or they’ll be putting you

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International, Jewish History, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Celebrities gift an ambucycle to United Hatzalah

JERUSALEM (Press Release) — Recently retired NBA all-star Amare Stoudemire and current NBA star Omri Casspi on Friday afternoon, Aug. 5, gifted their friend, Entourage TV actor Jeremy Piven, with a life-saving ambucycle. The ambucycle immediately became part of Israel’s national emergency medical services (EMS) organization, United Hatzalah’s, response team. “Just the idea that we can use

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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, Sports & Competitions, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Clint Eastwood defends Donald Trump’s racism and anti-PC stance

Clint Eastwood, a respected elder statesman in Hollywood, has a reputation for being a man of few words, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t have things to say. After all, this is the same guy who addressed an empty chair in place of Barack Obama at the 2012 Republican National Convention, and once threatened to

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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA