As someone who has paid the minimum amount of attention to the “Avengers” movies possible for a professional entertainment writer, I would say that “Avengers: Infinity War” appears to be a $320 million trailer designed to make people sad and confused enough to pay to see the next “Avengers” movie. So it is refreshing to…
(JTA) — Paul Rudd, in a forthcoming episode of the PBS series “Finding Your Roots,” learns about the anti-Semitism his grandfather endured in England in the wake of World War II. Just how does he learn of this information? Courtesy of a Jewish Telegraphic Agency news brief that was published in 1947. “The Hempstead, Edgware, Catford…
It’s International Kissing Day, and before you can say “that’s not a real holiday” remember that you belong to a religion that celebrates what amounts to a weekly holiday, a monthly holiday, and over a dozen annual holidays, including holidays that basically exist to keep track of other holidays (hi, Lag Ba’omer). In honor of…
Hosting two shows on CNN, asking politicians tough-as-nails questions and being present for his wife and two kids takes a lot out of reporter Jake Tapper. And that’s why he’s adopted a new diet, inspired by friend and actor Paul Rudd. “Paul’s a fellow 48-year-old Jew. This is achievable,” he told a reporter for GQ…
It’s barely 2017, and Billy Eichner is already owning the year like no other. Eichner, perhaps best known for pounding the pavements and shrieking at unsuspecting New Yorkers for his television show “Billy on the Street,” has been churning out segment after segment of solid gold comedy since 2011. The 38-year-old New Yorker takes simple,…
There is nothing worse than the first-date jitters. You are meeting a person you hardly know for an occasion that has a completely uncertain outcome. One thing you can control? Rocking the perfect outfit for the occasion. These seven Jewish celebrities mastered a variety of looks that are appropriate for any type of date. Here’s…
For years, Rob Burnett made audiences laugh as one of the head writers on “The Late Show with David Letterman.” Now, he’s tackling something decidedly darker. “The Fundamentals of Caring,” a new Netflix dramedy written and directed by Burnett, stars Craig Roberts as a snarky young man with muscular dystrophy and Paul Rudd, his rookie…
Have you wondered if food comes alive at night in the supermarket? Or if a potato feels pain when you peel it? And, most importantly, can a hot dog and a bun make love? Seth Rogen’s answer is YES! “Sausage Party,” Rogen’s upcoming Pixar-quality cartoon, features a who’s who cast of Judd Apatow-film alums voicing…
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