Taika Waititi’s big win & 5 other Jewish moments from the 2020 Oscars
by Emily Burack (JTA) — When Adam Sandler was shut out of this year’s Academy Award nominations for “Uncut Gems,” the Oscars lost out on…
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This Jewish data whiz predicts the Oscar winners with math
by Gabe Friedman Spoiler alert! See Ben Zauzmer’s Oscar predictions at the bottom of this article. (JTA) — In 2012, the first year that Ben…
Kirk Douglas, iconic movie star who reconnected to Judaism later in life, dies at 103
by Tom Tugend LOS ANGELES (JTA) – Kirk Douglas, the legendary actor who portrayed legions of tough guys and embraced his Jewish heritage later in…
Oscars 2020 nominations: Scarlett Johansson enters elite company, Adam Sandler snubbed
by Gabe Friedman (JTA) — The 2020 Oscar nominations are out, and unsurprisingly, they’re already causing a firestorm on social media. The list, announced early…
Golden Globes 2020: Quentin Tarantino’s Hebrew and other Jewish moments
by Gabe Friedman (JTA) — As always, the Golden Globes was a coming together of some of Hollywood’s biggest Jewish talents. There weren’t many Jewish…