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Bob Dylan joining Justin Bieber, Megadeth with Tel Aviv concert plans

10:42 am Monday, April 4, 2011
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Nearly two decades after his last concert here, Bob Dylan is making his way back to Israel.

Dylan agreed to play Tel Aviv in June during the middle of his world tour following lengthy negotiations between his people and Israeli concert promoters. The folk rock icon last played Israel in 1993; he also had performed here in 1987.

He is among several musical heavyweights coming to Israel, notably the teen sensation Justin Bieber, who will be performing April 14. Less…



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Who does Gwyneth Paltrow think she is?

1:23 pm Wednesday, March 30, 2011
by rachel leibold

Oscar winner Gwyneth Paltrow, who is currently appearing on "Glee" in a recurring role as a substitute teacher, will be featured on NBC's "Who Do You Think You Are?" this Friday, April 1 at 8 p.m.

The show, an adaptation of a British (of course) series of the same name, takes one celebrity each week on a journey around the U.S. (and occasionally the world) to learn about their ancestry. Previous featured celebs have included Spike Lee, Tim McGraw and…



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Charlie Sheen——Jewish?—-Almost Certainly a Fantasy

1:17 pm Tuesday, March 8, 2011
by nate bloom

I need not detail here the outlandish behavior of actor Charlie Sheen in the last few weeks or months — or for that matter, his history of pretty outrageous behavior and substance abuse dating back decades. I do find it interesting, however, that most of the media examines a lot of his statements to see if they “jive with reality” or “make sense.” However, nobody seems to think that Charlie could have been having a ‘flight of fancy,’…



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Jerry Seinfeld, wife win battle over cookbook author

4:41 pm Friday, February 25, 2011
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by evan agostini, the associated press

In a ruling filed with the court Friday, state Justice Marcy Friedman said it was clear the comedian was joking when he called…



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Novelist Ian McEwan criticizes Jewish settlements

10:35 am Tuesday, February 22, 2011
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by daniel estrin, the associated press

Renowned British novelist Ian McEwan accepted an Israeli literary prize in Jerusalem Sunday with harsh criticism of Jewish settlements in the West Bank, after British writers called on the author to stay home because of Israel's policies toward Palestinians.

At an acceptance ceremony for the Jerusalem Prize, McEwan praised Israel's technological and artistic advances but asked, "Where is Israel's political creativity?"

The novelist rebuked the "nihilism" of the Islamic militant Hamas, which has…



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Golden Globe winner Claire Danes in Israel shooting TV movie

3:50 pm Thursday, February 10, 2011
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American actress Claire Danes arrived in Israel Feb.7 for the shooting of "Patriots", the American version of Israeli TV series "Kidnapped".

In the FOX version, the Israeli hostages returning after 17 years in Lebanon are replaced with American hostages returning from Iraq, 10 years after the Sept. 11 attacks. The fate of one of them will remain a mystery throughout the series.

Danes, 31, landed in Israel on a private plane and was taken directly to a boutique…

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Tags: claire danes, israel, fox, patriots

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Celebrity posse escorting Johnny Depp to Israel

12:22 pm Friday, February 4, 2011
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Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis announced their upcoming visit to Israel months ago, but what was expected to be a quiet family trip has since turned into a convoy of celebrities set to arrive together in the Holy Land next week.

French singer Paradis, who will perform at the Tel Aviv Performing Arts Center on Feb. 10, plans to arrive two days earlier with boyfriend Depp, the couple's two children and a glittering entourage. German fashion designer Karl…

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Adam Sandler hits high note with Hollywood star

11:43 am Friday, February 4, 2011
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Adam Sandler was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Sandler brought his two daughters, ages 2 and 4, to Tuesday's ceremony in front of the W Hollywood Hotel. His is the 2,431st star awarded on the walk.

The girls stole the show, taking the microphone from their father several times during his acceptance speech to say "I love my daddy."

"Let's hear it for my kids, who are now showing you that I cannot control them,"…



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Israel rejects aliyah request from Streisand’s cousin

11:41 am Friday, February 4, 2011
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Israel reportedly has refused to allow the cousin of singer Barbra Streisand to make aliyah.

The Interior Ministry, via The Jewish Agency, rejected Dale Streisand's request because it saw on his Facebook page that he had been previously involved in Christian missionary activity, Haaretz reported Thursday.

Streisand, 57, has lived in the Philippines for the last year, since he moved there to get married. His wife is pregnant and he told Haaretz that he wants the baby to…



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