Jews in the News

Jews in the News: Steven Spielberg, Hedy Lamarr and Howie Mandel

At the Movies: Opens June 15/22

 “Tag” is based on a true story about five friends who have been playing the schoolyard game since they were children. As adults, they drop everything to meet up once a year and play tag. As the film opens, the wedding of Jerry (Jeremy Renner), the only …

Jews In The News: Bette Midler, Idina Menzel and Andrew Garfiled

The Tribe at the Tonys: 2018 Edition

The Tony Awards, for excellence in the Broadway theater, will be presented on Sunday, June 10. It will be shown live on CBS, starting at 8PM. The Tonys are being hosted by Josh Groban and Sara Bareilles. BETTE MIDLER, 72, is among the scheduled guest sta…

Jews in the News: Howard Stern, Steven Spielberg and Ronan Farrow

Streaming, or Old School TV

The David Letterman Netflix talk show, “My Next Guest Needs No Introduction,” began its premiere season with a rare interview with President Obama. It ends its first season with an interview with HOWARD STERN, 64, who often calls himself the “King of All Me…

Jews in the News: Steven Spielberg, Harrison Ford and Jon Favreau

A Second Jewish Solo

 “Solo: A Star Wars Story,” which opens on May 25, is described as a “space Western”. The film covers Han Solo’s early days as a smuggler and his friendship with Chewbacca, a wookie. We also find out how he met Lando Clarissian. ALDEN EHRENREICH, 28, plays S…

Jews in the News: Jason Reitman, Moshe Kasher and Bianna Golodryga

At the Movies

I was hoping that new French language film, “Godard Mon Amour,” would be a charming period comedy. The director, MICHEL HAZANAVICIUS, 51, showed he could do light comedy with “The Artist” (2011), a silent pic that got the best picture Oscar. The basis of his new film, …