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‘Funny Girl’ national tour casts non-Jewish actor as Fanny Brice, reigniting ‘Jewface’ criticism
Some have criticized the casting of non-Jewish actors in Jewish roles as “Jewface.” The Jewish comedian Sarah Silverman, for example, lambasted the casting of Kathryn Hahn as Joan Rivers in a ...
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Poor and working-class Jews are underrepresented in pop culture, new analysis argues
A research firm analyzed nearly 200 movies and TV shows hoping to change the conversation around Jewish poverty. (JTA) – As the WGA, the screenwriters’ union in Hollywood, returns to work ...
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20 trans and nonbinary actors who are changing the industry for the better
In recent years, some of the biggest productions, such as Spider-Man and The Last Of Us, have included trans and non-binary actors. Thanks to the talent of the 20 performers listed below ...