Shiryn Ghermezian
ARTICLES BY: Shiryn Ghermezian
NFL Star DeSean Jackson Apologizes for Posting Antisemitic Conspiracy Theory Attributed to Hitler
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson apologized on Tuesday for promoting an antisemitic conspiracy theory about Jews attributed to Nazi leader Adolf Hitler. "I just want...
Netflix Airs Anne Frank Documentary That Also Features Stories of Holocaust Survivors
A documentary titled “#Anne Frank — Parallel Stories” began streaming on Netflix this month. The 2019 film -- narrated by Academy Award-winning actress Helen Mirren --...
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Promotes Louis Farrakhan’s Independence Day Message in Which He Calls Jews ‘Satan’
Rapper and entrepreneur Sean "Diddy" Combs tweeted support on Friday for notorious antisemite Louis Farrakhan by promoting the Nation of Islam leader's Fourth of July...
Seth Rogen Stars Opposite Himself in New Trailer for ‘An American Pickle’
The first trailer for "An American Pickle," a comedic film starring Seth Rogen that is set to premiere on Aug. 6, was released on Friday...
Israeli Actress Shira Haas Says Season 3 ‘Shtisel’ Script Brought Her to Tears
Israeli actress and "Shtisel" star Shira Haas got emotional reading the script for the show's third season, she revealed during a recent interview. Ahead of filming...
Two Songs From Virtual Passover ‘Saturday Night Seder’ Released to Raise Money for Jewish Social Justice Group
Two songs from a virtual Passover Seder that took place earlier this year have been released by Ghostlight Records, and all proceeds will benefit Jews...
Jewish Comedic Legend, ‘Dick Van Dyke Show’ Creator Carl Reiner Remembered by Hollywood as ‘Mensch’
Tributes poured in on Tuesday for comedic legend and “The Dick Van Dyke Show" creator Carl Reiner after it was announced that he had died...
Sacha Baron Cohen Pranks US Far-Right Rally, Leading Antisemitic Sing-Along in Disguise
British actor Sacha Baron Cohen went incognito and crashed a right-wing militia event in Olympia, Washington, on Saturday, getting the crowd to sing with him...
Actress Emmy Rossum Calls Out Antisemitism in Hollywood, Amid Latest Mel Gibson Controversy
Jewish actress and "Shameless" star Emmy Rossum posted a Twitter thread earlier this week about antisemitism in the film industry, prompted by the latest controversy...
Winona Ryder Urges Mel Gibson to ‘Accept Responsibility’ for His Behavior After He Denies Making Antisemitic ‘Oven Dodger’ Comment
Jewish American actress Winona Ryder fired back at actor Mel Gibson this week after "The Patriot" star denied making antisemitic and homophobic remarks toward Ryder...
Real Estate Mogul Mohamed Hadid Shares Anti-Israel Quote Falsely Attributed to Albert Einstein
Los Angeles real estate mogul Mohamed Hadid on Wednesday shared on social media an anti-Israel quote falsely attributed to the late legendary Jewish physicist Albert...
NFL Quarterback Kirk Cousins Talks About His Love for ‘All Things Jewish’
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins talked about Judaism, the Torah and why he was a "huge fan of all things Jewish" while congratulating recent graduates...
Actress Winona Ryder Recalls Being Overlooked for Movie Role Because She Looked ‘Too Jewish’
Jewish actress Winona Ryder revealed in an interview on Sunday that she was once overlooked for a movie role because she looked "too Jewish" for...
Actress Helen Mirren to Host Free Online Concert by Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
Academy Award-winning British actress Helen Mirren will host later this month a free online concert by the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO), organized as part of...
After Iranian Attacks, Israel Must Be Ready for a Response
‘I Would Love to See More Jewish Players,’ South African Soccer Star Dean Furman Says
Argentinian University Professor Offers Bonus to ‘Whoever Finds a Poor Jew’
Following Intense Pressure, Tehran ‘Could Respond, Make Mistakes’
NFL Star DeSean Jackson Apologizes for Posting Antisemitic Conspiracy Theory Attributed to Hitler