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Jason Isaacs
December 7, 2020, 3:40 pm
Screen stars support celebration of Middle East peacebuilders
A-listers add their names to event showcasing those bringing Israeli and Palestinian communities together
By Jewish News Reporter
Taika Waititi (Gage Skidmore/Wikipedia)
May 5, 2020, 9:35 am
Taika Waititi to write and direct new Star Wars film
New Zealand-born filmmaker who won an Oscar for Jojo Rabbit was announced as heading the next epic on Star Wars Day
By Jewish News Reporter
Although Han Solo’s religion is unconfirmed, with a mother called Dora Nidelman there’s no denying Harrison’s roots.
May 4, 2020, 2:57 pm
13 reasons why Star [of David!] Wars is a festival of lightsabers!
Brigit Grant looks at why the intergalactic saga is the greatest story in the Jewniverse... On Star Wars Day, May the 4th [be with you!]
By Brigit Grant
Daniel Craig and Ana De Armas star in Knives Out
November 26, 2019, 5:42 pm
Knives Out producer Ram Bergman: ‘A murder mystery like never seen before’
Francine Wolfisz speaks to Star Wars producer about his latest star-studded thriller, working with Rian Johnson and why the Israel film industry has never looked so great...
By Francine Wolfisz
Carrie Fisher
October 17, 2017, 5:02 pm
Carrie Fisher sent cow’s tongue to producer who assaulted her friend
Deceased Star Wars actress praised for being "protective" of other colleagues, amid claims of sexual harassment in Hollywood
By Jewish News Reporter
The Force Awakens filmmaker JJ Abrams will return to a galaxy far, far away to replace Colin Trevorrow as the director of Star Wars: Episode IX. Photo credit: Anthony Devlin/PA Wire
September 12, 2017, 5:29 pm
JJ Abrams to return as director of Star Wars: Episode IX
Jewish filmmaker to replace Colin Trevorrow for the latest sci-fi movie which he'll co-write and direct
By Jewish News Reporter
June 15, 2017, 12:32 pm
Review: Madame Tussauds, London *****
From Hollywood stars, pop icons and sporting heroes to royalty, superheroes and 18ft monsters, there's plenty to enjoy
By Francine Wolfisz
Carrie Fisher
December 28, 2016, 1:28 pm
Steven Spielberg ‘stood in awe’ of Star Wars actress Carrie Fisher
Award-winning director leads the tributes for Princess Leia actress, 60, who died on Tuesday
By Francine Wolfisz
Carrie Fisher
December 27, 2016, 6:52 pm
Star Wars actress Carrie Fisher dies aged 60
The star known for playing Princess Leia in the 1977 sci-fi blockbuster was taken ill on a flight from London and passed away on Tuesday
By Jewish News Reporter and JTA
Tel Aviv beach
April 18, 2016, 12:16 pm
Travel Exodus at Passover!
It may not be biblical but May, June and July are all about the movement of people to all sorts of places. Where are you going?
By Jewish News Reporter
Although Han Solo’s religion is unconfirmed, with a mother called Dora Nidelman there’s no denying Harrison’s roots.
December 17, 2015, 10:39 am
Revealed: Why Star [of David!] Wars is a festival of lightsabers!
By Brigit Grant
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