Somewhere, Leonardo DiCaprio is… jealous? A new Go Daddy commercial, set to air during Sunday’s CBS broadcast of the Super Bowl, has Israeli supermodel Bar Rafaeli – Leo’s ex – locking lips and swirling tongues with “Walter,” a chubby Go Daddy tech geek played by Jesse Heiman. The commercial contains 11 of the single most awkward seconds you’ll ever experience. And it’s riveting. Brace yourselves. Sure, Nerd Nation will celebrate as geeks around the world …More

A bit of a “malentendu” seems to be developing between Adam Lambert and Russell Crowe over the latter’s singing performance in “Les Miserables.” And there’s been no shortage of tweets coming from the former “American Idol” star about it. On Sunday night, Lambert launched the first “attaque” when he took to Twitter after seeing the Tom Hooper-directed “Les Miserables,” which stars Crowe alongside a bevy of other A-list talent, most of whom …More

Funnyman Sacha Baron Cohen recently received an Outstanding Achievement in Comedy award at the British Comedy Awards in London. Of course, Baron Cohen wasn’t there to accept it. Instead, his alter ego Ali G was. Appearing onstage in a shiny gold tracksuit, the comedian adopted Ali G's trademark street slang and said, "Unfortunately Sacha Baron Cohen ain't here. She probably thinks she's too big for these awards. Well, I definitely ain't!" The audience, including the actor’s wife, Isla Fisher, roared …More

Tis the season! The season of awards that is, and we’ve rounded up all of the Jewish nominees in this year’s Golden Globes. Enjoy. Best Motion Picture--Drama: “Argo”--Starring Jewish actor Alan Arkin (who was just nominated for a SAG award), this is a film about rescuing Americans from Iran in 1980. “Lincoln”--Directed by Jewish producer/director Steven Spielberg, this biopic on the United States’ 16th president also stars Jewish actor Joseph Gordon Levitt. Best …More

Being the first musical film shot with live singing isn’t the only thing different about the upcoming “Les Miserables.” The star-studded cast also added its own spice to the movie making process. With Anne Hathaway sending everyone into a frenzy with her singing ability and Russell Crowe conducting sing-along parties, the shooting proved anything but uneventful. Though the film looks to be a mega blockbuster, director Tom Hooper proclaimed that without having Hugh Jackman signed on to play his …More

Actress Isla Fisher insists that married life with comedian Sacha Baron Cohen is not one big bed of roses. The Australian woman, who married Cohen in March of 2010, says that she is kept amused by her husband’s frequent social blunders. She tells British newspaper the Sunday Mail, "My husband's faux pas at social functions are really fabulous. Once, at the Golden Globes, he asked Cate Blanchett what she did for a living.” Cohen, who is responsible for Ali G, Borat and Bruno, is not known for his …More

He’s been a dictator, a network correspondent, a wannabe gangsta, and a fashionista. Now Sacha Baron Cohen is prepping to be the king of Queen while he produces “The Lesbian.” Buckle up, SBC fans. Baron Cohen has also signed on to play the late Freddie Mercury in the new biopic about Queen’s legendary frontman. Filming is slated to begin in Spring 2013 with a release date set for early 2014. The screenplay was written by Oscar-nominated Peter Morgan, and Robert DeNiro’s Tribeca …More

You know how Sacha Baron Cohen always stars as the titular character in his movies? Borat, Bruno, The Dictator, and so on? Well, here comes “The Lesbian.” Rumors are swirling that the Jewish funnyman has teamed up with Paramount Pictures to create a film based on the story of Cecil Chao, a Chinese billionaire who made headlines this month after offering $65 million to anyone who could successfully marry his daughter. The daughter, you see, is a lesbian. No word yet on what role Sacha might play in …More

The stars were out in force Tuesday evening for GQ’s Men of the Year Awards, including Sacha Baron Cohen. The “Dictator” star was honored with the title of this year’s best comedian, a prestige we completely agree with. The event was held in London and included other recipients like Chris Hemsworth, who won international breakthrough star, and “Homeland” actor Damian Lewis, who nabbed TV personality of the year. Stars also celebrated at an after party into the wee hours of the …More

Sacha Baron Cohen finally settled the lawsuit against him for slander last week. A Palestinian grocer, Ayman Abu Aita, filed a lawsuit for $115 million in late 2009 over his portrayal as a terrorist in the film “Bruno.” The movie producers and Cohen were listed in the suit. In the movie, Abu Aita, a Christian peace activist, escorted Bruno to a Lebanese refugee camp. The caption identifying him read “Terrorist group leader, Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigade.” Aita served in the Al Aqsa Martyrs …More

AbbaNibi Team, AbbaNibi.com - Israel/Jewish Entertainment and Culture Newswire A moment after landing at Ben Gurion Airport in Israel, Sacha Baron Cohen rushed to Bat Yam, a small town just south of Tel Aviv, to see his beloved grandmother Liesel Weiser who recently turned 97(! ) Baron Cohen and his family showed up at Weiser’s residential home this afternoon, and took her (and her Philippino caretaker) to ‘Tzipora’ restaurant, one of the most well known restaurants in Bat Yam. Israelis who …More

Jessie Kahnweiler is in the market for chutzpah. After winning a Six Points Fellowship in Los Angeles, the filmmaker embarked on a search for Jewishness, which brought her—and a fictional alter ego also named Jessie—into contact with boxing Holocaust survivors and Zumba-dancing Orthodox Jews. Now the intrepid director is bringing her web series, “Dude, Where’s My Chutzpah?” to Israel for a three-week long shoot in the Holy Land. Jspace caught up with Jessie to find out about the …More