This weekend, Seth Rogen's apocalyptic comedy came in number two at the box office, earning a very nice $32.8 million, second only to "Man of Steel." The film, which stars a bevy of celebrities (Rogen, James Franco, Jay Baruchel, Jonah Hill, Craig Robinson and Danny McBride) playing factionalized versions of themselves as they brave the end of the world during a party at Franco's house. Seth Rogen made some time in what was undoubtedly a busy weekend to speak with Entertainment Weekly about the film. Here are …More

What does a son get for the father who has everything? Why, a musical tribute, of course. Erstwhile Hassidic musician Matisyahu posted a video to his You Tube account recently, showcasing his young son singing a cover of the Matisyahu classic, “Live Like a Warrior.” Fortunately we’re familiar enough with the song to know the lyrics, as the little boy, Shalom, isn’t altogether articulate. But the performance is cute and sweet nonetheless. And it looks like the YouTube community agrees. …More

This is just brilliant. "Girls" is one of those pop-cultural centerpieces that simply everyone has an opinion on. It's been talked about, tweeted about and blogged about to death. There have been multiple parodies, from "Boys" to the upcoming porn parody (which creator Lena Dunham is surprisingly unhappy about). The latest "Girls" parody comes from Gail Lerner and gives us a glimpse of what the show would look like in it's 38th season. It's hilarious. Hannah (Laraine Newman) is still clueless about men and …More

American Apparel is playing homage to Judaism's ultra Orthodox community, in the form of a new nail polish color. The clothing store has put out a bottle of black nail laquer, dubbed "Hassid." AA founder Dov Charney is Jewish himself, so we're hoping this was meant as a positive tip of the hat, not mockery. The name seemingly draws on the Hassidic community's preference for predominately black clothing. The polish is currently on sale, and can be ordered on Amazon for $6 a pop. American Apparel has made …More

You remember the last “Spider-Man” franchise, of course? Before Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone turned their on-screen chemistry into a relationship (or was it the other way around?), before Jamie Foxx became Electro, before Tobey Maguire became irrelevant (his painful performance in “The Great Gatsby” notwithstanding), there were Sam Raimi's “Spider-Man” films, which capitalized on the early 2000's increasing obsession with superhero films (“X-Men” really got the …More

Seth Rogen is a household name these days, but the man he wrote “Superbad” with is not. Evan Goldberg and Rogen grew up together, two Jews in the mostly-goy Canada, and they've turned their awkward adolescent experience (and its lingering effects on their adult lives) into incredibly successful careers. They recently were guests on Marc Maron's WTF podcast, and spoke quite a bit about their Jewish roots while promoting their new film, "This is the End." There are several delightfully Jewy bits from …More

From Rodeo Drive to the Vegas strip, Ian Ziering is leaving his “ Beverly Hills, 90210” roots behind and heading to Sin City, sans clothing. As the new guest headliner for the legendary Chippendales male revue show this month, Ziering will perform in the signature black bow tie and white cuffs, and very little else. Despite the unmentioned sadness of seeing a 90s TV icon taking his clothes off for money, the 49-year old formally known as Steve Sanders has made sure that he won’t be seen as just …More

Move over, Mac Miller. Step aside, Drake. There's a new Jewish rapper in the game. Well, "new" is a relative term when it's applied to someone as old as Jerry Lewis. Yes, at the age of 87 the legend has proved that he has some flow stored up in his ancient bones. While shooting the new film "Max Rose," Lewis somehow became embroiled in a rap battle with former "America's Got Talent" contestant Chris La Vrar. La Vrar isn't in the movie, so it's not exactly clear why he was on set or why he started rapping, though …More

Another Broadway season has come and gone, and Jspace was delighted to see some of its favorite J-connected plays and musicals honored at Sunday evening’s 2013 Tony Awards. The event was emceed by veteran host Neil Patrick Harris, who started the night off with an explosive opening number. Performers from some of Broadway’s biggest shows, including “Pippin,” “Kinky Boots” and “Matilda,” took to the stage in a high-flying, acrobatic number filled with plenty of …More

Last week several stars were on hand to celebrate the career of legendary Jewish filmmaker Mel Brooks. The comedic moviemaker, whose long career has produced iconic movies like “Spaceballs” and “Blazing Saddles,” received the American Film Institute’s 41st annual Lifetime Achievement Award. The ceremony took place at Los Angeles' Dolby Theatre and had a very star-studded crowd. Martin Short was on hand to open the ceremony and performed a medley of songs from the moviemaker's films, …More

Wondering what the latest news is on Crazy Hot Mess Amanda Bynes? In the past few weeks the half-Jew has been arrested for throwing a bong out her window then denied it happened, announced the beginning of a rap career and been seen out and about in New York wearing the most insane blonde wig she could get her hands on. Rather than commenting on her very erratic behavior, Bynes is now sharing details about her clothing line (?) and insulting rapper Drake, who she once pleaded with to “murder her …More

Jon Stewart is taking his comedic commentary on current events to the big screen, having officially announced his role as director and producer of “Rosewater.” The film, taken from his own script, is based on Iranian journalist Maziar Bahari’s memoir, “Then They Came for Me: A Family’s Story of Love, Captivity and Survival.” Bahari was falsely accused of espionage by the Iranian government and subsequently imprisoned for 118 days. Released after a forced confession, $300,000 …More