From Selena Gomez to Howard Stern, celebs squabble over Gaza in tweets and rants
Celebrity opinions on Gaza cause conflicts of their own — and may filter down to ordinary citizens. More ▸
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Lena Dunham talks to Marc Maron about Hasids, dating Jewish guys, Woody Allen
By Jana BaninComedian Marc Maron is incredibly skilled at getting famous people to move past surface PR stuff and engage in organic, in-depth conversations. His “funny, brainy romp” with Lena Dunham on Monday’s edition of his WTF podcast is a perfect example of this. The creator and star of “Girls” chatted with Maron about being raised in… More ▸
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Top five Jewish moments from the 2014 Oscars
By Jana BaninThe high ratio of Members of the Tribe in Hollywood makes the Academy Awards sort of an inherently Jew-y event. That said, from Holocaust survivors to Semitic songstresses, there were segments from Sunday night’s ceremony that certainly can be counted as overtly Jew-y. Five, to be exact. Check out our highlight reel. 1. By far the most… More ▸
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Jewish story lines at the Oscars: ‘Omar,’ Woody, ‘Her,’ three docs and ‘Hustle’ vs. ‘Wolf’
For those looking for Jewish angles at tonight’s Academy Awards, here are a few. More ▸
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Mel Brooks, Carl Reiner, Larry King remember Sid Caesar, dead at 91
By Jana BaninThose influenced by the comedic genius pay their respects. More ▸
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Woody Allen, Dylan Farrow exchange public barbs over sexual assault accusations
Woody Allen and his estranged adopted daughter Dylan Farrow sparred anew in the media over claims that Allen sexually assaulted her when she was 7. More ▸
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Woody Allen’s son disputes Dylan Farrow’s claims of molestation
By Jana BaninMoses Farrow says Woody Allen is innocent. More ▸
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Woody Allen’s many confessions haven’t prepared us for the worst accusation yet
By Talia LavinIn light of Dylan Farrow’s renewed accusation that Woody Allen molested her as a child, his iconic public persona has been called into question. More ▸
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Dylan Farrow accuses Woody Allen in open letter
Dylan Farrow, the adopted daughter of Woody Allen and actress Mia Farrow, in an open letter reasserted her claims that Allen sexually assaulted her when she was 7. More ▸
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Golden Globes’ Jewish winners
By Jana BaninAmong the crop of victors at Sunday’s Golden Globe Awards were a noteworthy bunch of Jewish Hollywood types. Best Screenplay, Motion Picture went to Spike Jonze (born Adam Spiegel) for “Her.” Best Actor in a Miniseries or TV Movie is Michael Douglas, who played Liberace in “Behind the Candelabra.” Possibly the most controversial of the bunch… More ▸
