Hollywood

Inbar Lavi in a scene from Prison Break. Credit: Prison Break

May 12, 2026, 10:06 am

Hollywood turns away from Israeli stars, says Lucifer actress Inbar Lavi

Fauda and Prison Break star says anti-Israel climate has cost her roles and public appearances

By Florit Shoihet

March 23, 2026, 7:03 am

The ‘Hollywood of the UK’ connecting young people to real jobs

As youth unemployment rises, Hertfordshire’s thriving screen industry is creating thousands of roles and opening new routes into work, says the county’s Lord-Lieutenant, Robert Voss

By Candice Krieger

David Borenstein in the bathroom at the Oscars Vanity Fair afterparty

March 16, 2026, 12:57 pm

Highs and lows for Jewish creatives at the 2026 Oscars

Robert Redford tribute from Barbra Streisand, Marty is not so Supreme and Mr. Nobody Against Putin wins Academy Award for Best Documentary

By Brigit Grant

Director Rob Reiner with his When Harry met Sally stars- Meg Ryan and close friend Billy Crystal

December 21, 2025, 5:04 pm

Rob Reiner – the life and legacy of a Hollywood legend

From When Harry Met Sally and Stand By Me to The Princess Bride and Misery: celebrating a director and film maker for the ages

By Darren Richman

December 16, 2025, 1:58 pm

Hollywood’s heart breaks: the murder of Rob Reiner and his wife

Fans and colleagues are grieving for the director whose movies shaped generations - and the wife he adored

By Brigit Grant

Guy Pearce (Creative Commons/usbotschaftberlin)

November 27, 2025, 1:05 pm

Guy Pearce apologises to Jewish News after sharing antisemitic conspiracy posts

Oscar-nominated actor 'deeply sorry' after posting videos featuring America's most infamous far-right white nationalist along with the claim that Israel was behind 9/11 and the murder of Charlie Kirk

By Richard Ferrer and Daniel Sugarman

April 17, 2025, 12:34 am

Snow White banned in Lebanon over Gal Gadot role

This is not the first time that Lebanese cinema-goers have been prevented from watching the Israeli star's films

By Brigit Grant

March 6, 2025, 3:44 pm

Israeli actor invites Kieran Culkin to visit US Holocaust Museum

Oscar winner lauded for role in film about Holocaust but doesn't mention it in acceptance speech

By Jenni Frazer

March 5, 2025, 10:54 am

David Schwimmer implores Hollywood to stand firm against antisemitism

'I wish you would stand up. I wish you would speak out': Friends actor urges celebrities to show solidarity with Jewish community at annual ADL conference

By Michelle Rosenberg

February 7, 2025, 1:23 pm

Born this day, 100 years ago: a tribute to the comedic genius of Jack Lemmon

He was and is the yardstick by which every silver screen everyman must be judged and, invariably, found wanting, writes Darren Richman

By Darren Richman

Mel Gibson (Wikipedia/ Author Georges Biard/ Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode)

January 17, 2025, 1:23 pm

Trump selects Mel Gibson as ‘special envoy’ to Hollywood

Actor who blamed Jews 'for all the wars in the world' joins Sylvester Stallone and Jon Voight in presidential appointment

By Michelle Rosenberg

March 19, 2024, 7:12 pm

More than 1,000 Hollywood creatives condemn Jonathan Glazer speech

Actors and producers sign open letter denouncing Oscar night comments

By Jenni Frazer

Jamie Lee Curtis reads a page from her children's book during remarks at the Claims Conference's virtual event, Dec. 11, 2023. (Screenshot)

December 12, 2023, 9:03 am

Barbra Streisand, Billy Crystal, Jamie Lee Curtis headline Claims Conference Hanukkah event for Holocaust survivors

The event featured appearances from several Jewish Hollywood stars, including Rob Reiner, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jason Alexander and Mayim Bialik.

By Jacob Gurvis (JTA)

Angelina Jolie and Jon Voight have fallen out over Israel and Gaza

November 8, 2023, 3:45 pm

OPINION: Angelina Jolie and Jon Voight feud, while Gal Gadot shows Hamas film to Hollywood VIPs

Do we really need actors to pick a side in this war?

By Brigit Grant

October 12, 2023, 7:54 pm

Jerry Seinfield, Mark Hamill and Gal Gadot join forces with 700+ leading names to support Israel

Leading members of the entertainment establishment sign extraordinary open letter condemning Hamas and calling for the safe return of hostages in Gaza

By Michelle Rosenberg

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