Sacha Baron Cohen Wants to Attend Oscars as ‘The Dictator’; Will the Academy...
Jewish-British comic Sacha Baron Cohen is looking into showing up for the Oscars as his upcoming on screen persona Admiral General Alladeen, promoting the May release of “The Dictator”
View ArticleAcademy: Sacha Baron Cohen Not ‘Banned’ From Oscars
Apparently Sacha Baron Cohen‘s suggested “Dictator” stunt didn’t register well with the academy, but contrary to online reports, he was NOT banned from the ceremony on Sunday
View ArticleThe power of film not given its due in the Middle East
3 Days to the Oscars: With Israel and Iran both up for the Best Foreign Film, how has the Middle East conflict been represented in the Oscars throughout the years?
View ArticleThe Jewish Roles of Meryl Streep
3 Days to the Oscars: Spotlighting film legend Meryl Streep‘s Jewish on screen roles, as the actress is nominated on Sunday for an historic 17th time
View ArticleExclusive: New Yorkers will Love ‘Footnote’ [Video]
Only 2 days before the Oscars, and Joseph Cedar, director of the Israeli movie ‘Footnote’ which is nominated for Best Foreign Film, is working around the clock, attending Academy, press and Jewish...
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Iranian Americans’ Oscars point of view
The excitement of the Israeli delegation to the Oscars is accompanied with anticipation of an entire country looking in awe of director Joseph Cedar, much more than just crossing their fingers. The...
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Israel loses out at the Oscars
Israeli film “Footnote” by director Joseph Cedar has lost the award for Best Foreign Film, as “A Separation” from Iran was just announced as the winner live at the Academy Awards in Hollywood. “A...
View ArticleIranian Oscar Winner Director: “People in Iran Follow the Oscars”
While the organizers of the Oscars’ attempted to reduce the level of politics in the Best Foreign Film category, in which the Israeli film ‘Footnote’ was up against the Iranian film “A Separation,” it...
View ArticleOscar Tid Bits
OSCARS 2012 SMALLTALK: Woody Allen was a no show despite winning his first Oscar in 25 years * Jason Segel had a wardrobe malfunction * Gwyneth Paltrow‘s dress was among fashion critics’ favorites *...
View ArticleIsraeli film may have lost the Oscar, but it won some Hollywood
Israel’s Oscar delegation might not have won the big award, but the cast of “Footnote” managed to mingle and get praise from the likes of Meryl Streep, Steven Spielberg and Yiddish talking George Clooney
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