Nate Bloom blogs on this week's Jews in the News. Honors News: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Mel Brooks on PBS The 2013 induction ceremony for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was held on April 18 and, on Saturday, May 18, at 9PM, HBO will broadcast ceremony highlights (many…
Nate Bloom blogs on this week's Jews in the News. At the Movies F. Scott Fitzgerald’s great 1925 novel, “The Great Gatsby,” has been made into four previous films, including a silent and made-for-TV version. None, including the 1974 film starring Robert Redford, have been…
Jews in the NewsPosted by Nate Bloom, Contributing Columnist Iron Man 3 and More Opening in theaters today, May 3, is “Iron Man 3.” Robert Downey, Jr. returns as Tony Stark/Iron Man. As the film opens, he is in quite a funk and this causes friction with his girlfriend and business…
Jews in the NewsPosted by Nate Bloom Major League Hebrews The following players are on a big league roster (active or disabled) as of April 16. All have at least one Jewish parent and were raised secular or Jewish: RYAN BRAUN, 29, outfielder, Milwaukee; CRAIG BRESLOW, 32, pitcher,…
Jews in the NewsPosted by Nate Bloom Bobo is Bullied “Disconnect,” which opens in some theaters on Friday, April 19, tells three mostly separate stories which ultimately “connect up.” All the characters’ lives are heavily influenced by the internet. The first story focuses…
