Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie divorce: 5 reasons it’s Jewish news
Neither of the Hollywood megastars are Jewish, but they've made their way into plenty of Jewish stories throughout their relationship.
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Brad Pitt buys Nazi motorbike for almost $400K
Having fought Nazis in two blockbuster films set during World War II, Brad Pitt recently bought a toy that once belonged to the real-life bad guys. The three-time Oscar nominee purchased a rare 1942 motorbike used for Nazi reconnaissance missions for about $387,000, the Daily Mirror reported. The bike, which the Nazis rode across the mountains of Crete, Greece’s largest… More ▸
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RIP Dannis Farina, aka Cousin Avi
Once of Dennis Farina’s finest roles was as a foul-mouthed Orthodox Jewish jeweler in the 2000 film “Snatch.” More ▸
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What ‘World War Z’ says about Israel
By Jana BaninIs the Brad Pitt zombie film “World War Z” a pro-Israel statement justifying the West Bank security fence? More ▸
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Gwyneth Paltrow to friends: ‘Don’t be yentas’
By Jana BaninOkay, so she probably didn’t use those exact words, but according to Page Six the Jewish actress has warned those close to her to stay away from the folks at Vanity Fair, who are working on a piece about her. Apparently she was asked to participate in the cover story, but decided against it based… More ▸
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Angelina Jolie, carrier of “Jewish” cancer gene, gets double mastectomy
By Jana BaninAngelina Jolie underwent a preventive double mastectomy after learning she carries a gene that puts her at high risk for breast and ovarian cancer. More ▸
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Report: Brad Pitt to spend the summer in Israel
By Uri FintzyGet ready to hear a lot about this: At least one half of the Hollywood power couple is reportedly going to spend the late summer in Israel. The reason: Brad Pitt is in final negotiations to star in “The Gray Man,” a movie based on a successful novel about a CIA agent that goes rogue… More ▸
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Jonah Hill also surprised about Oscar nomination
By Uri FintzyStill can’t get over the whole Jonah Hill Oscar nomination? Neither can we. And neither can Jonah, apparently. Less than 24 hours after he was nominated for the best supporting actor award for his role in “Moneyball,” Hill told Access Hollywood: “I was watching it on TV and I feel like I’m in a dream… More ▸
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Lohan playing Liz? Radcliffe on ‘SNL,’ Brangelina at the Holocaust museum
By JTA StaffBrangelina makes an appearance at the Holocaust museum in D.C., critics dig Daniel Radcliffe on “Saturday Night Live” and Lindsay Lohan is in talks to play Elizabeth Taylor in a biopic. More ▸
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Tsssss!!!! This week’s Weekly Sizzle Video!!
By Uri FintzyEach week, 6 Degrees No Bacon, the Jewish celebrity blog, brings you the Weekly Sizzle, the six most interesting Jewish celebrity stories featuring commentary from our devoted correspondents. This week’s stories: 1. Brangelina at the U.S. Holocaust Museum 2. Elizabeth Taylor’s memory might be destroyed by Lindsay Lohan’s terrible acting 3. Jason Segel dates a fan 4. Woman publishes a… More ▸
