antisemitism
David Schwimmer Urges Jewish Celebrities to End Their Silence on Antisemitism: “Stand Up”
Schwimmer made the comments onstage during the Anti-Defamation League's annual Never Is Now antisemitism conference.
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Why Are Jewish Celebrities in Hollywood So Afraid to Talk About Antisemitism? (Opinion)
The Oscar season that ends Sunday has brought a troubling period of silence.
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Matthew Koma Sells “F*** Ye” T-Shirt in Response to Kanye West’s Antisemitic Tirades
The singer-songwriter says all proceeds from T-shirt sales will benefit Holocaust survivors.
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Celebrities Protest Kanye West in Fake AI Video; Scarlett Johansson Makes Statement
Celebrities — including David Schwimmer, Steven Spielberg, Jerry Seinfeld, Adam Sandler and Sacha Baron Cohen — are depicted giving Kanye the finger, while the real Johansson pushes back against the viral deepfake.
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“Battered Bianca” Narrative Is “Absurd,” Says Rep of Kanye West and Wife
A Bianca Censori social media post expressing prayers for the rapper-producer after his social media tirade was a fake account, says Milo Yiannopoulos. But why West's Yeezy brand is only selling a swastika T-shirt is unclear.
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Hot Source: L.A. Times Photo Caption Enrages Jewish Readers, Triggers Calls for Boycott
Referring to longtime Jewish charities as "Pro-Israel vigilante" groups engaged in "Zionist defense training," the paper has once again drawn fire for alleged antisemitism in its newsroom.
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Andy Cohen Joins Influencers Against Antisemitism Summit, Encouraging Creators to “Represent Jewish Culture With Pride to Your Followers”
Cohen took part in the two-day summit in NYC, where he also spoke about incorporating his Jewish identity into 'Watch What Happens Live.'
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German Jewish Film Festival Kicks Off Under the Shadow of Oct. 7
Politics will be unavoidable at the 30th Jewish Film Festival Berlin Brandenburg, Germany's largest Jewish film fest, but organizers want to focus on the movies: "Films aren't there to provide answers, but to ask different questions."
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Ari Emanuel Accepts Simon Wiesenthal Center Honor, Slams Netanyahu Amid Walkouts and Boos
The Endeavor CEO, one of Hollywood's most outspoken voices in the fight against antisemitism, made the remarks while accepting the Simon Wiesenthal Center's Humanitarian Award on Wednesday.
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Ye Says He Regrets “Unplanned Outburst” of Antisemitic Statements Ahead of ‘Vultures’ Album Release
The rapper formerly known as Kanye West has issued another apology — following a year of antisemitic comments — on his Instagram Tuesday in Hebrew, stating that "It was not my intention to hurt or demean, and I deeply regret any pain I may have caused."
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Bill Maher Shares His Concerns on ‘Real Time’ About the Way Information Is Spread on TikTok
The host addressed a now-deleted viral TikTok video of a teen reading Osama bin Laden’s 2002 “Letter to America,” which has led some young people to support the 9/11 terrorist leader.
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Iliza Shlesinger: “Jews Have Been Left Off the Agenda”
The stand-up on why she finds the latest rise of antisemitism painful but not surprising and her anger that many progressives fail to acknowledge Jewish suffering and marginalization.
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