(JTA) — First, there were the celebrity tweeter and deleters. As the Israel-Gaza conflict continues to spark a proxy war on Twitter and other social media, numerous celebrities are getting themselves caught in the crossfire. Earlier this week, both singer Rihanna and basketball player Dwight Howard alienated partisans on both sides by tweeting the #FreePalestine…
Mazel tov to Robert Downey Jr. and Susan Downey! Iron Man and his real life Pepper Pots are expecting a baby girl. The 49-year-old actor announced the news on Facebook on July 9. Post by Robert Downey Jr. And sent out a tweet, just to be sure: Yo. Susan. Me. Baby. Girl. November. Scorpio? —…
We love a good celebrity dad. Here, we’ve rounded up our favorites — from David Beckham to (the almost Jewish) Jason Biggs. Enjoy! 1) David Beckham Fatherhood Status: 4 kids with wife Victoria Beckham Names: Harper Seven Beckham, Brooklyn Joseph Beckham, Romeo James Beckham, Cruz David Beckham 2) Max Greenfield Father Status: One daughter with…
For once, it doesn’t matter if you live in an L.A. mega-mansion or a tiny New York apartment – you’ve still got to clean out your hametz. A happy Passover from all your favorite Jewish celebrities. chag pesach kasher v’sameach israel! (happy passover to everyone in israel and those time zones) — Mayim Bialik (@missmayim)…
(JTA) — James Franco has added yet another couple of lines to his epic resume. It seems the film actor, soap opera star, professor, muralist, and selfie-master is now also a New York Times contributer and defender of erratic celebrities—in this case actor Shia LeBeouf. In an OP-ED piece titled “Why Actors Act Out,” Franco analyzes…
Nelson Mandela, icon of South African freedom, passed away today at the age of 95. People around the world signed on to Twitter to mourn collectively, and celebrities were no exception. I hope the great work started by Nelson Mandela continues to spread across the world. He will be remembered as an icon for equality….
Hollywood is a veritable treasure trove of overly expensive and elaborate costumes come Halloween time, but also some of the most fun. Here are a few of the best costumes Jewish celebs have donned this year and in years past:
Every winter, Joshua Seftel faced a recurring problem. With his mother migrating to Sarasota, he found it hard to keep in touch. Email was cumbersome and phone conversations were sparse and stunted. And then came the iPad. When his father passed away a little over three years ago, Seftel bought his mother a shiny new…
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