Television
Jim Bakker, TV preacher felled by scandals, dies at 86
The televangelist rose to national fame alongside Tammy Faye before a sex scandal and fraud conviction brought down his evangelical empire.
In their own voice: How Iran’s citizens documented January's massacres in Manoto documentary
Esther Rantzen, campaigning Jewish British television presenter, dies at age 86
Jewish TV star Adam Brody calls Israeli actions in Gaza ‘genocide’
Fauda returns to Netflix with season shaped by October 7 massacre
Season five of Fauda tackles October 7 and its aftermath, while Playlist looks back at Israeli counterterrorism cinema and a new crime drama finding viewers abroad.
Veteran Israeli theater, film actor Ilan Dar dies at 89
Dar was a fixture of Israeli theater, television, and cinema for decades, but his role in Krovim Krovim became one of the defining performances of his career.
What to watch this week: Gal Gadot speeds through The Runner, Hearsay delivers gripping thriller
TV Time: A new Gal Gadot thriller, a chilling Israeli TV drama, and Hanoch Daum’s return headline this week’s entertainment picks.
How Jewish immigrants invented American childhood through classic toys, comics, and media
Virtually every major American toy company at the turn of the 20th century, with a few exceptions, had been founded by first-generation Jews, who invented the material culture of American childhood.
What to watch in Israel this week: Classic action movies, and remembering Dolly Parton’s best roles
TV Time: This week’s picks include classic action, a psychological thriller, and some of Dolly Parton’s most memorable screen roles.
Movement for Quality Government demands answers over Channel 14's Jerusalem relocation deadline
The Movement for Quality Government in Israel asks the Second Authority to clarify its plans after the extension allowing Channel 14 to delay moving its news operations expires at the end of August.
British-born Israeli actress Caroline Langford dies at 68 after battle with cancer
Born in London in 1958, Langford was the daughter of British television director Barry Langford and moved to Israel with her family when she was 14.
What to watch in Israel this week: Lansky’s Zionism, E.T. on Disney+, and the James Bond curse
TV Time: A new KAN documentary explores Meyer Lansky’s criminal empire, Jewish identity, and surprising ties to Israel, alongside reviews of new streaming additions including E.T. and Ian Fleming.
Despite boycotts and cancellation, Israeli entertainers stay proud of identity - from the editor
Amid boycotts and hostility abroad, Israeli artists unapologetically embrace their identities and continue performing on stage
American 'Heroes,' 'Nashville' actress Hayden Panettiere dies at 36
"She was an incredible light and a force of nature who brought immeasurable love and joy to all who knew her – and to the millions who watched her on screen," her representative told ABC News.
