• Meg Ryan denies boycotting Israel

    By Jana Banin May 22, 2013 10:59am

    The Toronto Star reported two weeks ago that Meg Ryan was one of a few stars who “have refused to perform in Israel in recent years as part of an effort to promote the Palestinian cause.” Not true, says the actress’ publicist, Steve Huvane. But what about the report that she cancelled a 2010 trip… More ▸

  • Cynthia Nixon hosts party for Jewish organization T’ruah

    By Jana Banin May 22, 2013 6:41am

    Cynthia Nixon may not be Jewish, but, the “Sex and the City” star tells 6nobacon, her kids are, and she’s very connected to the Jewish community. “My daughter was bat mitzvahed at Bnai Jeshrun on the Upper West Side, and my 10-year-old son will eventually be bar mitzvahed at the LGBT synagogue we go to now,”… More ▸

  • Justin Timberlake and Coen brothers answer Jewish questions at Cannes

    By Jana Banin May 21, 2013 1:46pm

    Using his preternatural smoothness, Justin Timberlake saved the Coen brothers from some serious awkwardness at a Cannes press conference for their folk singer film “Inside Llewyn Davis” on Sunday. “Jewish humor, does it exist? If so what does it consist of?” the reporter asked after suggesting that the Second World War and the Holocaust were… More ▸

  • Sean Penn rallies for Jewish man held in Bolivia

    By Jana Banin May 21, 2013 1:31pm

    Sean Penn’s second career as a social activist usually conjures images of the actor on a wind-rocked boat, rescuing victims of some kind of natural disaster—not sitting in a courtroom with an Orthodox Jewish family from Brooklyn. But that’s exactly what Penn was doing yesterday, when he attended a congressional hearing on behalf of a… More ▸

  • Sarah Silverman sings about staying home in ‘Perfect Night’

    By Jana Banin May 21, 2013 1:28pm

    For your listening pleasure, “Perfect Night,” in which Sarah Silverman recounts the benefits of skipping the club for the couch. Because this is a Silverman production you can expect references to bong hits and self pleasuring. Bet you didn’t expect Will.i.am, though. More ▸

  • Chelsea Clinton takes job at NYU’s Center for Spiritual Life

    By Jana Banin May 21, 2013 9:58am

    The former first daughter has landed a very interesting-sounding gig at New York University. Clinton, 33, is taking on the role as co-founder and co-chair of the new Of Many Institute, reports the New York Post. The purpose of the program, which is part of the university’s Center for Spiritual Life, is to “develop multifaith… More ▸

  • Drake to appear in ‘Anchorman 2′

    By Jana Banin May 20, 2013 7:21pm

    Jewish Canadian rapper Drake was seen on the New York set of “Anchorman 2″ on Saturday afternoon. Kanye West also has a cameo in the sequel, which stars Will Ferrel, Christina Applegate, Paul Rudd, Steve Carrell, Kristen Wiig, Tina Fey, Amy Poelher, and Sacha Baron Cohen. In other words, most of the funny people currently… More ▸

  • James Franco paints ad for ‘This is The End’

    By Jana Banin May 20, 2013 2:18pm

    Proving once again that there isn’t anything he doesn’t do, James Franco has created marketing material for his upcoming film “This is The End.” The actor/artist/Ph.D. candidate was spotted in Williamsburg, Brooklyn over the weekend painting a mural of the movie’s cast on the side of a building. This work of art not only reminded… More ▸