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Justin Baldoni files a $250 million lawsuit against The New York Times

Baldoni, facing legal action from Lively over claims of sexual harassment and orchestrating a smear campaign, claims the NYT reported on her "unverified and self-serving narratives."

Jesse Eisenberg's 'A Real Pain' is a trip worth taking

Jesse Eisenberg's 'A Real Pain' is a poignant journey of grief, Jewish identity, and family bonds, blending humor and heart as two cousins navigate their past on a tour of Jewish history in Poland.

Eight fascinating Jewish news stories from 2024 that you might have missed

From antisemitism in Spain to J.D.'s Jewish chief of staff, explore the fascinating stories about Jews that you may have missed over 2024.

By JTA STAFF
01/01/2025

Ohio State University study reveals surge in 'Murder' verbs in movies since 1970

The study found a sustained increase in the usage of murder verbs such as "kill" and "murder" across all film genres, with a particularly notable rise in crime films.

Hillel Kornwasser: The New Jersey teenager who made a film about Oct. 7

“My mission is to try to understand what happened to you on Oct. 7… in the blink of an eye, it switched your reality from joy to horror. I dedicate this film to you. The true forces of resilience.”

By HOWARD BLAS
30/12/2024

New movie explores Beatie Deutsch's long journey as Israel's 'Marathon Mom'

Scenes of Deutsch running outside show the joy that the petite athlete takes in the sport and will likely inspire others to give it a try.

Hanukkah fun in Jerusalem: Activities for everyone for the Jewish festival of lights

A sneak peek at some of the fabulous family activities happening in Jerusalem this Hanukkah.

By RONIT ANSBACHER , JOANNA SHEBSON
23/12/2024

Israelis go to Sri Lanka to process trauma in ‘Arugam Bay’

The movie, which opened in theaters around Israel on Thursday, couldn’t be more relevant to the trauma so many young Israelis are trying to process right now.

Film in production about three hostages killed by the IDF in Gaza

The three were shot dead a little over a year ago after they emerged from a building where they had been hiding, waving a white flag and calling to the soldiers in Hebrew.

‘The Brutalist,’ the epic new movie getting Oscar buzz, is built from the stories of postwar Jews

The Hungarian Jewish designer Marcel Breuer, educated at the Bauhaus school, was forced to renounce his Judaism while he lived in Germany.

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
16/12/2024
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