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Film & TV

In its first detailed response to ‘NAZA’ documentary, IDF claims ‘fundamental errors’

By DEBORAH DANAN

(JTA) — The IDF on Thursday issued its first detailed response to “NAZA” after viewing the full documentary alleging Israeli forces knowingly killed large numbers of civilians in the Gaza war, accusing the filmmakers of making fundamental errors...

Jewish star Adam Brody calls Israeli actions in Gaza ‘genocide’

By SHIRA LI BARTOV

(JTA) — Adam Brody, who stars as a rabbi in the Netflix rom-com series “Nobody Wants This,” for the first time publicly shared his view that Israel has committed genocide in Gaza.

“Put me down as thinking...

‘Checkout’ and ‘Fauda’ test the appetite for Israeli spy stories after Oct. 7

By STEWART AIN

(JTA) — Is there still an appetite for Israeli spy stories?

That is one question being tested by two different productions arriving in the United States this month: “Checkout,” a dark Israeli comedy about an aging Mossad...

Netanyahu backs legislation that would strip ‘NAZA’ makers of citizenship

By DEBORAH DANAN

(JTA) — TEL AVIV — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would advance legislation allowing Israel to revoke the citizenship of people who defame soldiers or the state abroad, citing “NAZA,” the prize-winning documentary accusing the military of...

Israeli army weighs legal action against NAZA film makers amid calls to revoke their citizenship

By DEBORAH DANAN

(JTA) — The Israeli army chief of staff on Monday ordered the military to examine possible legal action over “NAZA,” a documentary alleging that Israeli forces knowingly killed large numbers of civilians in Gaza.

The 80-minute documentary by...

Documentary alleging Israel committed wanton killing in Gaza gets standing ovation in Venice

By DEBORAH DANAN

(JTA) — TEL AVIV – A documentary presenting testimony from Israeli soldiers and intelligence officers who say the IDF knowingly killed large numbers of civilians during its campaign in Gaza got a  25-minute standing ovation Thursday at...

Hollywood’s Jews take sides in Mark Ruffalo-Paramount antisemitism row

By ANDREW LAPIN

Some 170 notable Jewish personalities have released an open letter defending actor and producer Mark Ruffalo, who has been accused of antisemitism for his comments on Paramount Skydance’s pending acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.

Entertainers, rabbis and...

As Christopher Nolan revives ‘The Odyssey,’ a scholar finds links between Homer and the Hebrew Bible

By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL

(JTA) — Even before its release on Friday, buzz over Christopher Nolan’s much-anticipated film adaptation, “The Odyssey,” is introducing a new generation to Homer’s tale of shipwrecks, monsters, gods and the long road home. But what does an...

London police are ‘reviewing’ video of Helen Mirren being called ‘an evil Zionist’

By SHIRA LI BARTOV

(JTA) — London police are reviewing footage that showed actress Helen Mirren being called “an evil Zionist b—h” by a person on the street.

The video, which circulated widely online this week, records Mirren walking with...

Michael Jackson biopic revives legend of Jewish music mogul who battled MTV’s ‘color barrier’

By STEPHEN SILVER

(JTA) — About halfway through “Michael,” the new blockbuster biopic of Michael Jackson, there is a scene in which Jackson (played by his nephew Jafaar) and his lawyer, John Branca (Miles Teller), are sitting with the president...