At the Movies: Two Newsy Jews
The hit Broadway musical, “Newsies,” is being shown in movie theaters across the country on Feb. 16, 18, and 22. Filmed live on stage in Los Angeles, this rousing show co-stars original Broadway stars JEREMY JORDAN, 32, as Jack Kelley and BEN FANKAUSER, 27,…
The Tribe at the Grammys, 2017
The Grammys, for excellence in music, are an odds awards ceremony. Last year, only ten of the more than 100 Grammy awards were presented on TV. However, virtually all Grammy winners are made known during the telecast via a brief announcement or through a scr…
Oy, Could Have Been a Contender
During his long career, Robert DeNiro, 73, has credibly played two Jewish gangsters, a Jewish film mogul, and a Jewish boxing manager. He proved he could do stand-up comedy in the acclaimed film “King of Comedy” (1982). So, I was hoping his new film, “T…
Catch-Up Sports Corner
The NHL season, of course, has been on-going since October, But, I finally have a chance to clue you into the Jews on ice. There are three Jews playing in the NHL this year, and two others with some Jewish ancestry who, unlike some journalists, I wouldn’t call Jewis…
At the Movies: Hamburgers and the 1970s
“The Founder” tells the true story of Ray Kroc, a traveling salesman who met the McDonald brothers in Southern California in the 1950s. He was impressed with the brothers’ speedy system to make hamburgers and convinced them to let him franchise …
