Fans and colleagues are already reeling from the sudden news of Valerie Harper’s terminal brain cancer. The story broke today following a feature in People magazine, in which the “Mary Tyler Moore” actress revealed doctors had given her just three months to live. Harper has suffered various health problems over the last few years, most recently a battle with lung cancer. But while promoting a book last fall, she revealed doctors had diagnosed her as on the mend. Now, an outpouring of sympathy …More

AbbaNibi Team, AbbaNibi.com - Israel/Jewish Entertainment and Culture Newswire As Gay Pride month begins around the world with celebrations this weekend in Tel Aviv and Los Angeles (and next weekend in New York), we thought it might be the perfect time to salute the top 10 gay-Jewish celebrities who helped make 2012 more fabulous! They’re here, and they’re queer, get used to it! 10. Omar Sharif Jr, Model/Actor The grandson of Hollywood legend Omar Sharif, not by accident also called Omar Sharif, …More

We admit it; we were a little worried about the lack of Jewishness this season on “The Real Housewives of New York City.” Luckily for us, Bravo executives have restored our faith by adding two new Jewish cast mates who are sure to bring drama this season. Before even talking about the new girls, however, let’s take a minute to applaud the man behind the “Real Housewives” goldmine, Andy Cohen. We love his “Mazels” at the end of each “Watch What Happens Live,” …More

Rick Santorum, known for being a devout Catholic, was actually part of a Jewish fraternity while he was a student at Penn State. [Jewish Chronicle] Former Mossad Chief Meir Dagan spoke out against segregation of women in Israeli society, saying that he found the best Mossad agents to be female. [Ynet] Over 15,000 people have signed a petition urging the Israeli cabinet to approve a Dead Sea rehabilitation bill. [Ynet] Rabbi Ovadia Yosef published an essay in the Shas journal that criticized recent actions by …More