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Meet the Israeli Billionaire Who Might Finally Win Leonard DiCaprio an Oscar
The man behind the movie that might finally win Leonardo DiCaprio an oscar for the “The Revenant” just happens to be a billionaire that lists being an Israeli spy as his former occupation. Meet Arnon Milchan. Even if you’ve never heard of him, having produced , you have definitely seen Milchan’s movies. Some of which…
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WATCH: When David Bowie Rocked Tel Aviv
The world is mourning the death of rock legend David Bowie after news of his passing January 10 following an 18-month battle with cancer. We at the Forward remember as well with these videos from his 1996 concert in Israel when the musician shared the stage with British band Massive Attack. Bowie was all smiles…
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No Pants Day Comes To Jerusalem
Riders of Jerusalem’s light rail got an eyeful Sunday on worldwide No Pants Day. The look on the face of this Orthodox commuter says it all. It was a clash of cultures and generations on Jerusalem’s light rail Sunday as some Israelis took to public transit with something missing: Pants. No Pants Day has become…
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Jewish Celebs Mourn Death of David Bowie
Some knew him personally or once rocked out with him. Others were just fans. And at least one was a former neighbor. From Ben Stiller to Adam Lambert and Debra Messing, Jewish celebrities took to social media Monday to mourn the loss of David Bowie. Kind of feels like we’re still hanging at the party…
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‘Shalom’ From Mel Gibson and 8 Other Jewish Moments at the Golden Globes
Last night’s Golden Globes was perhaps the Jewiest in recent memory and as the fashion police are out in full force today, we thought we’d do a roundup of the best Jewish moments of the night. Here are our favorites, for better or for worse, moments in no particular order: • Aziz Ansari stole the…
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Meet Leah Block, the Jewish Contestant Who Could Be The Bachelor’s Chosen One
Of the 21 women left vying for the love of Ben Higgins, this season’s Bachelor, one is a member of the Tribe. Leah Block from Denver, Colorado, is a practicing Jew. Fans of the show may remember the 25-year-old as the contestant who introduced herself to Higgins by hiking a football through her legs —…
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Jewish Stars Shine on the Golden Globes Red Carpet
Television stars mingled with Hollywood’s A-list on the red carpet for the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards, where many of our favorite Jewish stars were nominated for the Hollywood Foreign Press’s highest honor. White, red and classic black gowns were the theme of the night, with beading and diamonds adding some much-needed sparkle to the…
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Ivanka Trump, Chelsea Clinton Declare Election 2016 Truce
Ivanka Trump and Chelsea Clinton have long been friends and are working to keep it that way. Chelsea Clinton and Ivanka Trump reportedly have decided not to let the 2016 presidential election ruin their friendship. However, they have agreed not to see each other until after the November vote, the New York Daily News’ Confidenti@l…
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What Would a Ben & Jerry’s Bernie Sanders Ice Cream Taste Like?
Do you know what Democratic Socialism tastes like? Do you want to find out? In an MSNBC interview, Ben & Jerry’s co-founder, Ben Cohen, said there are no plans for an ice cream flavor in honor of fellow Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, but he had clearly given it some thought. “When you open up the…
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Michael Douglas Presents Award To Elie Wiesel At Blue Card Gala
Kati Marton, Elie Wiesel, and Rita Cosby at Blue Card gala Michael Douglas, together with Kati Marton, recently presented Elie Wiesel with The Richard C. Holbrooke Award for Social Justice at The Blue Card’s 81st Annual Gala at The New York Public Library. The actor lauded the world-renowned Holocaust survivor, author and activist for “sounding…
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Billy Joel’s Spontaneous Performance of ‘The Longest Time’ Takes You Into the Weekend
While shooting local promos for “The Tonight Show,” guests Billy Joel, J.K. Simmons and host Jimmy Fallon broke into a spontaneous doo-wop rendition of Joel’s 1983 hit, “The Longest Time.” The Piano Man, the and the current king of late night, absolutely nailed the acapella performance, with a little help from Joel’s band, of course….
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