Gene Wilder, star of ‘Willy Wonka’ and other classic comedies, dies at 83
(JTA) — Gene Wilder, a comedic actor known for playing wild-eyed eccentrics such as the titular characters in “Young Frankenstein” and “Willy Wonka & the…
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What’s a nice Jewish boy like Daniel Radcliffe doing playing a neo-Nazi?
By Curt Schleier (JTA) — In his new film, “Imperium,” Daniel Radcliffe plays FBI agent Nate Foster, who goes undercover to take down skinheads planning…
Hollywood Director, Edmonton Native Arthur Hiller dies at 92
(EJNews) – Arthur Hiller, the Canadian-born Jewish director most famous for the hit movie “Love Story,” has died. Hiller, had been in failing health for…
Edmonton UJA Kickoff features clarinet virtuoso: Sept. 7
(EJNews) – From Carnegie Hall to Edmonton’s Citadel Theatre, the very gifted Israeli clarinet virtuoso Avigail Malachi-Baev will be performing with pianist Maya Rand at…
Nathaniel Rateliff – what a way to close a festival!
(EJNews) – Another stellar Edmonton Folk Music Festival wrapped up on Sunday night August 6, with great music, a wonderful atmosphere and the natural amphitheatre…