Theatre, Film & Broadcast

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

Israel’s right, left tussle over control of textbooks, media

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM –Israel may be one of the noisiest of democracies. There’s a large variety of views expressed in families of many different origins, media providing different views of news and commentary in both traditional and Internet varieties, as well as politicians, Knesset Members, government personnel, and other activists who span a wide

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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Film Festival to whet donors’ appetites Aug. 21

</iframe LA JOLLA, California (Press Release) – The San Diego Jewish Film Festival presented by the San Diego Center for Jewish Culture at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, Jacobs Family Campus, will launch the 27th season Underwriter kickoff party and the San Diego premiere screening of In Search of Israeli Cuisine directed by Roger Sherman

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San Diego County, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

The Top Punditry Moments From Both the RNC and DNC

The two weeks of political conventions were a midsummer night’s dream for political pundits and late-night comics. While Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton were steamroll-calling their way to the Republican and Democratic (sorry, Bernie Bros) nominations, a plethora of cable news hosts and analysts, as well as well-known entertainers, appeared on camera with renewed vigor.

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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

9 Latina Celebrities Who Want To See Hillary Clinton In The White House

Since Hillary Clinton launched her presidential campaign in April 2015, many Latino celebrities have come out in support of the Democratic presidential nominee. From America Ferrera to Gina Rodriguez, Latina celebrities are declaring #ImWithHer, hoping to see the first female president of The United States. On the first night of the 2016 Democratic National Convention

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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

Hillary Clinton’s acceptance speech ratings will fall below Donald Trump’s

NEW YORK — Early ratings for Hillary Clinton’s acceptance speech Thursday at the Democratic National Convention show that it will fall short of Donald Trump’s audience from July 22. The 10 p.m. ET slot that featured Hillary Clinton’s speech, a biographical video and an introduction by Clinton’s daughter, Chelsea, averaged around 28 million viewers on

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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

Bill O’Reilly courts controversy with comments on slavery; Hollywood hits back

Fox News host Bill O’Reilly has been under fire all week for his comments on slavery made in response to Michelle Obama’s Monday night speech at the Democratic National Convention. At one point during her speech in support of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, Obama spoke about the generations, some who lived in bondage, that

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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA