Coen brothers on #OscarsSoWhite: We write what we know – Jews and Minnesotans
by Ron Kampeas (JTA) – Asked about diversity in Hollywood last month, the Coen brothers defended to the Washington Post their history of making movies…
Arts
Chelsea Hotel: The Songs of Leonard Cohen – Citadel Theatre, until January 24
Edmonton – If you love theatre and you’re a fan of the incomparable Leonard Cohen, be sure to see Chelsea Hotel: The Songs of Leonard Cohen, performing…
Woody Allen’s sidekick shares all
By Lonnie Firestone NEW YORK (JTA) — There’s a memorable scene in “Annie Hall” when Woody Allen’s character, Alvy Singer, rants about finding anti-Semites everywhere…
Golden Globes 2016: ‘Son of Saul,’ ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ star claim trophies
(JTA) — The Hungarian Holocaust movie “Son of Saul” and the star of the Jewy show “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” Rachel Bloom, won Golden Globe Awards. “Son…
David Bowie was into kabbalah and other Jewish facts about the late icon
By Gabe Friedman (JTA) — It was clear long before the Internet swelled with heartfelt tributes to David Bowie that the late musician was an artistic…