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The latest celebrity and media news from a Jewish perspective, plus the latest from Israel.

Toronto International Film Festival cancels — and then unpulls — October 7 documentary ‘The Road Between Us’

TIFF pulled Israeli October 7 documentary ‘The Road Between Us’ — allegedly over fears of a copyright challenge from Hamas

In ‘Guns & Moses,’ Jewish faith meets vigilante justice: review

An Orthodox rabbi Jews becomes a gun-slinging detective in “Guns & Moses,” the new thriller that flips the script on Jewish action heroes.

New Jewish card-game comedy ‘Yaniv’ is worth the gamble: review

Fake beards, high stakes, and one Israeli card game — “Yaniv” is the scrappy indie Jewish comedy you didn’t know you needed.

Jewish artist Mierle Laderman Ukeles turned trash collection into a radical act — her story is told in ‘Maintenance Artist’

The documentary highlights the artwork of the New York Department of Sanitation’s first Artist-in-Residence.

Everything we know about ‘Superman’ star David Corenswet’s Jewish identity

Before you hit the theaters, here’s everything we know about David Corenswet’s Jewish identity and the Jewish origins of Superman.

Meet Elan Bibas, the new Jewish bombshell on ‘Love Island USA’

Before he graces our screen, here’s everything we know about Elan Bibas, the latest Jewish addition to “Love Island,” and his connection to Israel.

In ‘Tatami,’ an Iranian judoka faces her most dangerous opponent: an Israeli

In “Tatami,” an Iranian judoka is forced to choose between her Olympic dreams and her country’s ban on facing Israelis.

Kosha Dillz’s movie about the hostages was canceled — he’s not backing down

The secret history of Superman

Marvel changed Sabra for the new Captain America movie — and that’s totally fine

Marvel did change Sabra, its Israeli superhero for “Captain America: Brave New World.” And that’s not a bad thing.

10 Israeli horror films to add to your watch list

Israel’s lesser-known horror genre ranges from Chuck Norris battling supernatural forces in Jerusalem to golem-summoning mystics in Lithuania. Get ready for some scares.

Netflix hit drama about a hot Jewish serial killer, ‘You,’ is over. Was the ending dead wrong?

Penn Badgley’s Joe Goldberg is hot, Jewish, and a serial killer. As “You” ends, praise the final twist, while others question the optics.

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