Jews in the News

Jews in the News: Larry Weiss, Paul Henreid and Alan Arkin

Notes on Two Rhinestone Cowboys

Songwriter Jimmy Webb was interviewed by NPR right after Glen Campbell’s death last week. Webb wrote some of Campbell’s biggest hits, including, "By the Time I Get to Phoenix", "Wichita Lineman", and "Galveston.” Webb said that Campbell didn’t get eno…

Jews in the News: Jennifer Jason Leigh, Joshua Levine and Jerry Seinfeld

Good Time: Make a Note

I confess, I had barely heard of filmmaker brothers JOSH and BEN SAFDIE before reading the amazingly good reviews for their new film “Good Time” (opens Friday, August 11 in limited release). Born and raised in New York, they are distantly related to famous Israeli…

Jews in the News: David Guggenheim, Joe Mande and Martin Landau

At the Movies

“An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power,” opens in limited release on Friday, July 28 and nationwide on August 4.  It is, of course, the sequel to “An Inconvenient Truth,” the 2006 documentary directed by DAVIS GUGGENHEIM that won the Oscar for best documentary. The s…

Jews in the News: Fred Savage, Herman Wouk and Ali MacGraw

Big Chill or Navel Gazing?

The eight-episode original series, “Friends from College,” begins streaming on Netflix on Friday, July 14. The series follows a small group of Harvard grads now in their ‘40s. As the series starts, Ethan Turner (Keegan-Michael Key) and Lisa Turner (Cobie Smu…

Jews in the News: Natalie Portman, Marty Baron and Kirk Douglas

Some Natalie News

NATALIE PORTMAN, 36, attended when her husband’s company, the L.A. Dance Project, performed in a New York City theater from June 14-25. Also there opening night was DARREN ARONOFSKY, 48, who directed Portman in the ballet film “Black Swan” (2010). (She won the best …