Jews in the News

Michael Douglas, Kirk Douglas and Laurie Simmons

Nate Bloom blogs on this week's Jews in the News.

Finding Roots Backgrounds, The Lucky Ones

As noted last week, MICHAEL DOUGLAS and LENA DUNHAM will be the guests on the "Finding Your Roots" on Tuesday, April 2 (PBS—check local schedule for exact time).  

Last December, when this seaso…

Michael Douglas, Lena Dunham and Jason Reitman

Nate Bloom blogs on this week's Jews in the News.

Roots Update; Three New Films, Stand-Up & Skating

This week’s “Jewish-related” films, etc., are more varied than usual. But before I describe them, I want to give you a long heads-up: MICHAEL DOUGLAS, 79, and LENA DUNHAM, 37, will be t…

Alison Brie, Nate Mann and Robert Rosenthal

Nate Bloom blogs on this week's Jews in the News.

 

A Mystery; “Girls” on a Bus; Food Allergies, Too?!

“Apples Never Fall” is a 7-episode, limited series, which premieres on Thursday, March 14 on Peacock. It is based on a best-selling  mystery novel of the same name by Australi…

Mel Brooks, J. Rober Oppenheimer and Leonard Bernstein

Nate Bloom blogs on this week's Jews in the News.

The Most Complete Guide to Jewish Oscar Nominees (2024)

The Oscars will be presented on Sunday, Mar. 10 (ABC; 7PM). Jimmy Kimmel will host. The Governors’ Awards  (Honorary Oscars) were presented last November. MEL BROOKS, 97, was one of th…

Eric Roth, Hans Zimmer and Timothee Chalamet

Nate Bloom blogs on this week's Jews in the News.

Chalamet’s Moment, Sandler Soars Too, Much More

“Dune, Part 2”, opens in theaters on March 1.  “Part 1”, released in 2021, got very good reviews, and it snared 10 Oscar nominations, including best adapted screenplay (co-written …