More Than 125 Entertainment Professionals Sign Open Letter Urging Peace in Middle East

DEALSHipgnosis has acquired the catalogue of songwriter and producer Joel Little – best known for his work with Lorde. “Joel is one of the most important songwriters in the world today”, says Hipgnosis founder Merck Mercuriadis.

Simon Cowell won’t be appearing as a judge on the upcoming season of “X Factor Israel”.

Peter Debruge Chief Film CriticPerhaps it’s time for another meeting between officials from Israel and Palestine, like the series of off-the-books negotiations that took place in Oslo, Norway, back in 1993.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and Media“Oslo,” the new HBO film about the back-channel negotiations between the Israeli government and the Palestine Liberation Organization that led to the milestone Oslo Peace Accords, arrives as tensions are at a high in the Middle East.It’s a moment where the hard work of peacemaking that the film dramatizes is in noticeably short supply, but Bartlett Sher, who makes his feature directing debut with “Oslo,” believes that the message of the movie is even

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentIn the wake of an 11-day war in Gaza, Israel’s major TV broadcast channels, newspapers, news websites and radios have rallied to urge Facebook to take immediate action against hateful posts inciting physical harm of journalists.Addressed to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on May 26, the letter was penned by Israeli lawyer Noga Rubinstein on behalf of key media outlets, including Keshet 12, Reshet 13 and Channel 20, the channels Kan 11 News, Globes, Yediot

fan-favorite couple Loren and Alexei definitely want to grow their family. ET spoke with the two ahead of their appearance on Discovery+'s, and they opened up about Loren's current pregnancy and Alexei already wanting baby No.

Dua Lipa is speaking out after being accused of anti-Semitism due to her support of Palestinians in the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

After months of support for various movements including Black Lives Matter and Stop Asian Hate, attention in Hollywood is turning to anti-Semitism as the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians persists and hate crimes against Jewish people become more numerous. One such crime was a recent attack on a sushi restaurant in Los Angeles earlier this week.

coronavirus response.One exhibit “Border Ecologies and the Gaza Strip,” looks at how Israeli control of the border impacts the Qudaih family farm in the Gaza village of Khuza'a.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentDoha-based beIN Media Group and Sony Pictures Television have partnered on a multi-year content deal covering the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey that will give beIN’s TV outlets a boost.BeIN Media Group has more than 180 pay-TV channels worldwide, aired mostly across the Middle East and North Africa.

Naman Ramachandran Writer Neil Gaiman, actor Hugh Grant and historian and presenter David Olusoga are among 120 well-known British figures who have signed an open letter decrying the threat to public service broadcasters from streamers and government.The letter, from campaign group the British Broadcasting Challenge, chaired by former BBC creative officer Pat Younge, states that PSBs such as the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 are “under severe threat” from “unregulated streaming services and

Jamie Lang In today’s Global Bulletin, CNN International ups its global content on CNN Marketplace; “Love in Bloom” begins shooting in Australia; British gold medalist Greg Rutherford and Peppa Pig team on a video series to get kids active ahead of the Tokyo Olympics; Film UA Group’s “The Sniffer” heads to Sky Krimi in Germany; and the NFTS appoints Cymru Wales as head of its new Welsh office.CNN International is expanding its CNN Marketplace franchise with new programming for both its TV and

Stacey Solomon has addressed the Israel Palestine conflict and told fans she's "praying for peace".The mum-of-three took to her Instagram stories to address the situation and admitted she's been subjected to "increasingly hostile" messages about the issue.The 31 year old, who has a Jewish father, began: "Good morning, I just wanted to say... I understand that so many people are in pain and hurting from the horrendous situation between Israel and Palestine, myself included.

In a picture he posted we only see Elba's right hand, in closeup and reaching out to the sky.

Rihanna shared a message on Instagram amid rising violence in the conflict between Israel and Palestinians. The singer called for "resolve" for the conflict that has seen casualties on both sides.

Gal Gadot‘s message of unity amid ongoing rocket attacks in the West Bank created a firestorm from online critics, who contend the former Israeli Defense Forces fighter is a “propaganda” tool for the Israeli military.The 36-year-old “Wonder Woman” actress took to Twitter to express how her “heart breaks,” because her “country is at war,” as tensions over a disputed Jerusalem region led to deadly exchanges of rocket fire attacks between Israel and Hamas militants.“This is a vicious cycle that has