All Entries in the "Entertainment" Category
Half a Billion Dollars Discovered at the Western Wall
For thousands of years, the Kotel, one of Jerusalem’s holiest sites, has been a destination for people from all over the world to pray and offer praises to God. Many even write their requests in notes, which they leave in the cracks of the stones. Today, the Western Wall is also a place where prayers [...]
Stewart Rahr & Leonardo DiCaprio Partner On Piano As DiCaprio Chain Smokes Logic E-cigs
Gregarious billionaire philanthropist Stewart Rahr just loves giving – with recent gifts to the Israel Cancer Research Foundation, Hurricane Sandy Victims, and others – and yesterday Rahr partnered with world-famous actor Leonardo DiCaprio to buy the iconic piano which was used in the classic Bogart film “Casablanca.” Friday, at Sotheby’s in New York City, Leo [...]
Dutch Christian Recreates Noah’s Ark
While some may be fond of knitting or crochet, wealthy Dutch businessman Johan Huibers found his calling in woodworking – and not just cute little figurines. After twenty years in the making, Huibers completed a fully operational replica of Noah’s ark, built to scale. Adapting the measurement of “cubits” (as specified in the Tanach – [...]
2012 Nonfiction Conference: From Writing to Mark Birnbaum
Non-Fiction is a fascinating arena – one which captures the attention of so many and makes so many of us smarter and more intelligent and more focused. An upcoming conference, the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference Schedule has great speakers and events including Mark Birnbaum and others. Some highlights: n “Unveiling the Mystery: Writing, Editing and [...]
Mark Birnbaum To Francis Ford Coppola: Great Quotes On Movie Producing
From independent film maker Mark Birnbaum to the newest Hollywood star movie maker Ben Affleck there are so many who make movies – including of course the great Francis Ford Coppola. Some great quotes on movie producing and directing: · “That’s what’s nice about directing a film and having it done: There’s nothing more I [...]
Mark Birnbaum & Great Entertaining Quotes
There are so many greats in hospitality and entertaining – From Mark Birnbaum of EMM Group to Randy Gerber, Donald Trump to Eugene Remm. Some great quotes on hospitality & entertainment: “The entertainment industry is terrified of silence.” Laura Linney “It’s been a trend over the last few years, but it’s just getting bigger and [...]
Mark Birnbaum on Film Making and Great Movie-Making Quotes
Many film makers cherish great quotes – and having recently seen a masterpiece by Mark Birnbaum was interested in reviewing quotes on the film making process. Some great quotes on making movies: “A lot of the films I’ve made probably could have worked just as well 50 years ago, and that’s just because I have [...]
ZOA Critical of Stevie Wonder For Pulling Out of a IDF Concert in Los Angeles
The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) has criticized singer Stevie Wonder for pulling out of a scheduled performance for the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) December 6 gala in Los Angeles due to what FIDF said was “a recommendation from the United Nations to withdraw.” Prior to Wonder’s decision to cancel his performance, Boycott, Divestment [...]
Celebrity Baalas Tshuva Mayim Bialik Announces Divorce
By Rea Bochner, WrittenByRea.com Multitalented star of the television series “The Big Bang Theory”, Jewish parenting blogger and Baalas Tshuva Mayim Bialik has publicly announced her pending divorce from husband Michael Stone. The soon-to-be-exes have two sons, Miles Roosevelt, 7 and Frederick Heschel, 4. Famous for her vocal advocacy for maintaining Jewish family values, as [...]
Morissette to Perform in Israel Despite Protests
Many celebrities have made political statements against Israel in recent years. In 2010, Jacob Weisberg of The Daily Beast reported that actress Meg Ryan had cancelled a planned trip to Jerusalem, it “protest Israeli policy.” Meanwhile, according to The Jerusalem Post, other celebrities including the following support Palestinians over Israel: Cynthia Nixon, Tony Kushner, Julianne [...]
