(JTA) — Joan Rivers in her will left money to several Jewish charitable organizations to which she was connected.Among the Jewish organizations that received bequests from the late comedian’s estimated $150 million estate were the Jewish...
LOS ANGELES (JTA) — Kirk Douglas, born Issur Danielovitch, the son of an immigrant Russian Jewish ragman, marked his 98th birthday on Dec. 9 by launching his 11th book.
(JTA) — Surely the Torah’s redactors never imagined that their Dinah — voiceless daughter of Jacob and Leah, rape victim avenged by her brothers — would one day be portrayed on the...
(Israel Hayom/Exclusive to JNS.org) — Two Israeli films have made the list of 10 finalists for best short film at next February’s 87th Academy Awards (Oscars).
On finalist is the 40-minute “Aya”—directed by Michal Brezis and Oded Binnun, and starring...
Director and writer Mike Nichols, who was one of only 17 individuals to receive the designation of EGOT, a term for winners of the top American awards for artistic achievement on TV, on record, in film and on Broadway (Emmy,...
NEW YORK (JTA) — Rapper and songwriter Nicki Minaj apologized on Twitter for a new music video that contains Nazi imagery.“I didn’t come up w/the concept, but I’m very sorry & take full responsibility if it...
Shia LeBeouf, the actor who was associated with the “Transformers” movie franchise and who is featured in the recent movie “Fury,” says he has converted to Christianity.
LeBeouf credits “Fury” director David Ayer and co-star Brad Pitt with assisting him...
Tony Award winner Joanna Gleason made a long overdue trip to New Orleans this weekend appearing at Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carré along with sexy and talented string quartet Well Strung. Gleason...
The close jazz harmonies of New Orleans’ own Boswell Sisters have made an indelible impression on a succession of well-known performers – from the Andrews Sisters to Ella Fitzgerald. And now the herald...
