All Entries Tagged With: "entertainment"
New Recruit
Yesterday I reported that Lindsay Lohan was thinking of converting to Judaism.
Now I read that Islam is also getting a raw deal.
Snoop Dogg has revealed he has joined the Nation of Islam after appearing at the religious group’s annual Saviours’ Day event in Chicago.
The rapper, who described himself as the “leader of the hip-hop community”, [...]
Colin in the Coalmine
Introducing our latest potential recruit:
Colin Farrell is reportedly abandoning his Catholic faith to convert to Judaism for new girlfriend Emma Forrest.
The actor, 32, has been dating British novelist Forrest since June, but the romance appears to be turning serious.
The couple attended a West Hollywood party for Heeb magazine at MBar earlier this month, where Farrell [...]
“Islamic Idol”? Koran-Reading Competition
From Al-Arabiya:
Algerian TV will launch an Islamic-inspired adaptation with a twist of the infamous Arab talent show Star Academy following a ban on the Lebanese version. Instead of showcasing contestants’ singing talents, the new show, a collaboration between Algerian TV and the Ministry of Religious Affairs, will be a Quran recitation competition.
The decision comes as [...]
Quote of the Day
“We’re not all about eating hummus, killing Arabs and fornicating. We do other things as well.”
-Amir Kaminer, movie critic for the Yediot Ahronot daily, on the new Adam Sandler movie You Don’t Mess With The Zohan
Did he just concede that Israelis eat hummus, kill Arabs and fornicate?!
Obama Ben Kenobi
Hollywood director/producer/writer/all round moneymaking machine George Lucas believes Obama is A New Hope.
George Lucas has created legendary film heroes like Luke Skywalker and Indiana Jones, but the US director says that in real life, his hero is Barack Obama.
Lucas was in Japan on Wednesday to promote his latest film, “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of [...]
Karma’s a B*tch
Just ask Sharon Stone.
A Disturbance in the Force
Leia? Looks like he did.
What would Chewbacca say? Hollywood legend Carrie Fisher reveals she got up close with Harrison Ford while filming the iconic Star Wars movies.
The 51-year-old actress is still best known for impressing millions of teenage boys with her buns as Princess Leia.
Now, after decades of rumours, she finally spills the beans on [...]
Israeli Actress Hits Big Time
Israeli actress Ayelet Zurer has landed a starring role in Angels & Demons, opposite Tom Hanks.
Ayelet Zurer has landed the coveted role of Vittoria Vetra in Sony Pictures’ upcoming Da Vinci Code prequel Angels & Demons. While the studio won’t confirm, sources close to the production tell EW.com that the Israeli actress (who played Eric [...]
Michael Scofield Meets Dana International
New Israeli commercial for Satellite television provider YES.
And in case you don’t know who Dana International is, “she” is an Israeli transsexual pop singer, who won the 1998 Eurovision Song Contest with the song “Diva”.
Update: Still on the subject of Israeli commercials, I thought it time to dust off the cobwebs and bring this classic [...]
Dirty Harry Terminated
Forget Freddy vs Jason and Alien vs Predator.
It’s Terminator vs Dirty Harry.
After Clint Eastwood learned last week that his friend Arnold Schwarzenegger no longer wanted him on the state parks commission, he spoke with Bobby Shriver, the governor’s brother-in-law, who had also been dropped. Somewhat incredulous, they joked about it, each saying the other should [...]
