Jews in the News

Jews in the News: Adam Sandler, Robert Russell and Michael Bolton

Sandlermania

The new “Chanukah Song” by ADAM SANDLER, 49, is now out on video. As usual, Sandler doesn’t identify by name every Jewish celeb—so if you view the video here are the “toughies”: “Olaf” refers to the character Olaf the Snowman in “Frozen”, voiced by actor JOS…

Jews in the News: Adam Sandler, Rashida Jones and Adam Levine

Mostly Musical Notes

On Nov. 17, ADAM SANDLER, 49, performed a new version of “The Chanukah Song” (#4) at a New York charity benefit. Videos of the performance went viral, but within two days Warner Music had all of them removed from the internet. No word yet if an official performance …

Jews in the News: Daniel Radcliff, Donny Deutch and Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Movie and TV Notes

Opening on Wednesday, Nov. 25, was “Victor Frankenstein”, a new take on the classic horror tale. In this version, Igor (DANIEL RADCLIFFE, 26) is the brilliant protégé of Dr. Victor Frankenstein (James McAvoy) and they share a noble vision of aiding humanity via thei…

Jews in the News: Amy Schumer, Lizzie Caplan & Liev Schreiber

Many Good Movies: Opening Nov. 20

“The Hunger Games: Mockingjay—Part 2”, is the finale of the four-part blockbuster movie series. Series star Jennifer Lawrence seems a little tired of being an action hero and she was far more animated when “Part 2” interviewers went off-topic and …

Jews in the News: James Franco, Bernie Sanders and Michael Bloomberg

Drama and Comedy--Opens Nov. 13

“By the Sea” is a modest budget, very personal film, directed and written Angelina Jolie Pitt. It was somewhat inspired by her own mother’s difficult life and early death. “Sea” follows Roland, an American writer (Brad Pitt), and his wife, Angelina …