Jews in the News

Jews in the News: Harrison Ford, Daniel Radcliffe and Alex Raben

At the Movies: Opening Friday, July 1

There’s really good “buzz” around the new STEVEN SPIELBERG film “BFG”. The basic plot: a girl named Sophie encounters the (monstrous looking) Big Friendly Giant. He turns out to be a kindhearted soul who is not liked by the other giants becaus…

Jews in the News: Jerry Seinfeld, Idina Menzel and David Duchovny

New or Newish on Your Favorite Viewing Platform

The 8th season of “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee,” hosted by JERRY SEINFELD, 62, begins on Thursday, June 16, on the website Crackle (which can also be streamed to your TV by devices like Roku). A new episode is released each Thursday …

Jews in the News: Andy Samberg, Jesse Eisenberg and David Schwimmer

At the Movies: Laugh and Be Thrilled

“Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping” is a comedic send-up of documentaries on pop musicians, like Justin Bieber. It was written by ANDY SAMBERG, 37, along with his frequent collaborators: AKIVA SCHAFFER, 38, and Jorma Taccone (the latter two also co-…

Morley Safer, Seth Rogen and Maya Rudolph

The Beat Goes On

Every tribute from his colleagues for the late MORLEY SAFER emphasized his talent (writing and on-air interviewer), his kindness, and his humility. Of course, they also mentioned his remarkable longevity stats, like if you watched his 900 stories for “60 Minutes” for ei…

Jews in the News: Morley Safer, Seth Rogen and Maya Rudolph

The Beat Goes On

Every tribute from his colleagues for the late MORLEY SAFER emphasized his talent (writing and on-air interviewer), his kindness, and his humility. Of course, they also mentioned his remarkable longevity stats, like if you watched his 900 stories for “60 Minutes” for ei…