Pop culture
Peter Max, Jewish psychedelic pop artist and leader in 'flower power' movement, dies at 88
His ties to Israel surfaced throughout his work. Among his Jewish and Israeli-themed pieces was "36 Rabins," a series of portraits of assassinated prime minister Yitzhak Rabin.
Undisputed queen of country music, Dolly Parton, passes away at 80 years of age
What South Park and Dante get wrong about the Hebrew Bible’s Hell - study
US veterans disturbed by President Trump’s 'trivialization' of war
Israeli comics geeks to assemble for post-COVID in-person convention
Comics-Con will arrive in Israel for the first time ever, taking place on July 9 at the Petah Tikva Museum of Art.
Australian music industry giant Michael Gudinski dies at 68
The son of Russian-Jewish parents who immigrated to Australia in 1948, Gudinski started Mushroom Records in 1972 at age 20.
The Jewish muscleman who likely inspired the creators of Superman
A popular Yiddish saying went, “If a thousand Breitbarts were to arise among the Jews, the Jewish people would cease being persecuted.”
Ari Gold, yeshiva student-turned-pop star and LGBTQ icon, dies at 47
Gold released seven albums, worked with homeless gay youth and worked to raise awareness about AIDS. While no longer Orthodox, he stayed connected to his Jewish identity.
Peter Gabriel cites Israeli 'racism' as one reason for re-recording 'Biko'
“Although the white minority government has gone in South Africa, the racism around the world that apartheid represented has not ,” he told Rolling Stone.
Evan Rachel Wood Alleges Marilyn Manson Abused Her
"The name of my abuser is Brian Warner, also known to the world as Marilyn Manson. He started grooming me when I was a teenager and horrifically abused me for years."
Phil Spector, famed producer, dies of COVID at 81
Jewish recording genius convicted of murder in 2003, spent final years in prison
Sean Connery – cool, sexy and unflappable
Watching Connery – who was handsome but also projected qualities that made him so much more than just a pretty face – on the big screen was one of the purest joys of moviegoing.
Shlomi Shabat, Israeli singer, reflects on battle with COVID-19
In a virtual press conference, Shabat told of his continuous struggle with COVID-19, even after his release. "But," he insisted, "I could still pick up my guitar and sing."
Majority of Arab News poll respondents happy Gal Gadot will play Cleopatra
The editors of the website seemed surprised by the results, headlining the article, “Shockingly, most Arab News readers in favor of Israeli actress Gal Gadot as Cleopatra.”
