Dead at the age of 56 after years of fighting breast cancer, Angelina Jolie’s mother never had the chance to meet five of Jolie’s six children. In an attempt to avoid a similar fate, in February the Oscar-winning actress underwent a preventive double mastectomy. “I have always told [my children] not to worry, but the truth is I carry a ‘faulty’ gene, BRCA1, which sharply increases my risk of developing breast cancer and ovarian cancer,” the actress, 37, wrote in Tuesday’s …More

In the first trailer for the upcoming Brad Pitt action film, “World War Z,” IDF soldiers can be seen helping deal with a zombie situation. Based on the book by Max Brooks, son of the ineffable comedian Mel Brooks, “World War Z” features Israel in a big way. Sparked by the spread of the zombie plague, the State of Israel is the first and only country to impose a national quarantine in a bid to save its population of Jews and Palestinians. Pitt, playing U.N. worker Gerry Lane, is asked to …More

Brad Pitt seems to think he’s found a formula in his “Moneyball” success: bringing stories from the bookshelf to the silver screen. Apparently, Mr. Angelina Jolie will be backing a film version of “IBM and the Holocaust,” a 2001 book about IBM’s involvement with the Nazi regime during World War II. The story goes that IBM’s then-head, Thomas Watson, made a deal with Nazi authorities in 1933 to help with census taking of 66 million Germans. The records ultimately led to …More

Breaking down the now debunked rumor that Jewish-Israelis were attached to the anti-Muslim film that sparked yesterday's Mid East riots. [Forward] Meanwhile, Israeli diplomats remember Chris Stevens. [Times of Israel] Some parents are upset after a New York school district drops High Holy Days from its holiday calendar. [Times Union] Fostering tikkun olam among American Jewish teens. [Jerusalem Post] Rosh Hashanah is the perfect time to teach children the art of apology. [Tablet] Brad Pitt wil direct a …More

Talk about a tourism booster. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are coming to Israel! According to the website Shalom Life, Pitt, Jolie, and their six children may be spending at least a month in the Jewish state as Pitt films scenes for his new movie, “The Gray Man,” which is about an assassin who becomes the target of an international manhunt. Several Israeli hotels have been contacted about reserving 50 rooms for the movie’s crew. Don’t be surprised by the news! When Jolie visited the …More

Alicia Keys joined Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Sofia Vergara, Viola Davis, Zachary Quinto and Evan Rachel Wood in a tribute to Steven Spielberg at the Producer’s Guild Awards. The legendary Hollywood power-pusher received the David O. Selznick Achievement Award for his contributions to the industry. "For every film and television show nominated tonight, someone reached out and gave a hand. I am grateful to feel all of yours holding mine right now," the director said upon accepting the award. But …More

The Hollywood power couple of all Hollywood power couples—Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie—were moved this week by a visit to Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C. Pitt and Jolie were there for a special screening of Jolie’s new movie, “In the Land of Blood and Honey.” The film, which marks the actress' first foray into writing and directing a feature-length production, focuses on the Bosnian War through the lens of a forbidden romantic relationship between a Serb and a Muslim …More

While we were still reeling from the revelation that Steven Spielberg almost made a film about farm invasion instead of “E.T.,” the movie mogul hit us with another doosey: he doesn’t have a clue about casting. The filmmaking legend planned to make “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” with Tom Cruise in the lead years before Brad Pitt and David Fincher teamed up on movie and it turned out to be the worst idea for a romantic drama ever conceived. Spielberg confessed to Entertainment …More

While working together on baseball film “Moneyball,” Jonah Hill and Brad Pitt got into some serious high jinx. How adorable! How juvenile! On set, Pitt shrink-wrapped his 27-year-old costar’s golf cart and personalized it with a photo of the duo as members of the band Wham! As Jonah told Letterman, “Earlier in the film, when we were shooting, he decided that I love the band Wham! I’m not specifically not a Wham! fan, but I’m not specifically a Wham! fan.” “So I go …More

A few months ago that the race was on among Israels top actresses to land a part opposite Brad Pitt in World War Z, a zombie thriller set for release in 2014. Well, there appears to be a winner. Hebrew-language news site Ynet reports that the role of a female Israeli soldier will likely go to Mali Levi, a model, actress and generally gorgeous 30-year-old who has also dabbled in pop music. The role will serve as Levis Hollywood debut, putting her on the growing list of Israeli knockouts playing key roles in …More