Hollywood jews

Jerusalem Cinematheque pays tribute to actor, director, and sex symbol Paul Newman

The cinematheque retrospective offers an unusually strong overview of Newman's career, featuring both movies he led and directed.

Paul Newman and Eva Marie Saint in 'Exodus.'
Mark Ruffalo attends the European Gala Screening for Amazon's "Crime 101" at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on January 28, 2026 in London, England.

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

Mel Brooks speaks onstage at the "Spaceballs" screening during the 2024 TCM Classic Film Festival at TCL Chinese Theatre on April 21, 2024 in Hollywood, California.

Mazal tov to Mel Brooks: The 100-year-old man

 Sandra Bernhard performs during The Golden Probes Awards Gala at Sony Hall on November 03, 2025 in New York City.

Sandra Bernhard joins cast of 'The White Lotus' for upcoming season


Disgraced Hollywood director Brett Ratner immigrates to Israel

In 2017, six women accused Hollywood director Brett Ratner of sexual harassment and misconduct. Now, he's moving to Israel.

Brett Ratner

Poor and working-class Jews are underrepresented in pop culture, new analysis argues

TEN estimates that one in five Jewish American households earn less than $50,000 a year.

Homeless person on Jaffa Street in Jerusalem.

Israeli actress Gal Gadot to play Egyptian Queen Cleopatra in new film

"All I ever saw in regards to Cleopatra from film was that she was this seductive woman who had an affair with Julius Caesar and Marc Anthony," Gal Gadot said.

 Gal Gadot poses on the pink carpet for the world premiere of the film "Barbie" in Los Angeles, California, U.S., July 9, 2023.

Alan Arkin, Jewish actor with uncommon versatility, dies at 89

Academy Award and Tony Award-winning actor, Alan Arkin, died on Thursday at age 89.

 Cast member Arkin attends the premiere for the television series "The Kominsky Method" in Los Angeles.

‘My Happy Ending’ tells a story of life and death - review

Playing a has-been Hollywood star quietly seeking treatment for cancer in an English hospital, Andie MacDowell radiates energy, fear, ego and even humor in her most interesting role since 1989.

 ANDIE MacDOWELL (second from left) with the cast of ‘My Happy Ending.’

Despite 'The Fabelman's' loss, Jewish representation alive at the Oscars

While the most Jewish movie came up empty-handed, other Jewish stories played out on the movies’ biggest night.

 Steven Spielberg poses with the team from his movie The Fabelmans on the champagne-colored red carpet during the Oscars arrivals at the 95th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, US, March 12, 2023.

How Jewish comedy found religion, from Philip Roth to 'Broad City'

A religion scholar writes about the war North American Jewish comedy has evolved since World War II, with a focus on how humorists treat Judaism as a religion.

THE REFILM Festival offers movie-goers an unusual chance to see restored vintage reels of film classics.

Oscars 2023: Who are the Jewish nominees?

Steven Spielberg, Tony Kushner and more Jewish names have been nominated for the 2023 Oscars.

 THE DIRECTOR, Steven Spielberg, with his sisters (from left) Anne Spielberg, Sue Spielberg, and Nancy Spielberg.

Is the next James Bond going to be Jewish?

Though nothing is official yet, British Jewish actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson is reportedly a frontrunner to replace Daniel Craig as the next 007.

"MY NAME is Bond, James Bond’: Sean Connery in ‘Goldfinger.’

Why are so many Jews working in Hollywood? - opinion

Jews do not run Hollywood. It is crucial to address, however, that, yes, the entertainment industry has disproportionately many Jewish people working in it.

 COMEDIAN DAVE Chappelle arrives to receive the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, in Washington, in 2019. The statement by Chappelle last month, implying that Jews ‘run Hollywood’ was inaccurate, says the writer.