Jonah Hill (December 20, 1983) is an American actor. The accolades he has received include nominations for two Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award and two Golden Globe Awards. [Wikipedia]
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Jacob Gyllenhaal (December 19, 1980) is an American actor who has worked on screen and stage for over thirty years. Born into the Gyllenhaal family, he is the son of film director Stephen Gyllenhaal and screenwriter Naomi Foner, and the younger brother of actress Maggie Gyllenhaal. [Wikipedia]
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Steven Spielberg (December 18, 1946) is an American filmmaker. A major figure of the New Hollywood era and pioneer of the modern blockbuster, Spielberg is widely regarded as one of the greatest film directors of all time and is the most commercially successful director in film history. [Wikipedia]
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Eugene Levy (December 17, 1946) is a Canadian actor and comedian. Known for portraying flustered and unconventional figures, Levy has won multiple accolades throughout his career including four Primetime Emmy Awards, a Grammy Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. [Wikipedia]
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U.S. President-Elect Donald Trump told a news conference Monday he had “a really good conversation” with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “I think we’re going to be in a good place in the Middle East,” he said. “I think the Middle East will be in a good place. I think actually more difficult is going to be the Russia-Ukraine situation.” [SDJW Staff Report]
Claudia Cohen (December 16, 1950 – June 15, 2007) was an American gossip columnist, socialite, and television reporter. [Wikipedia]
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Courtesy of Wikipedia Adam Brody (December 15, 1979) is an American actor. His breakout role was as Seth Cohen on the Fox television series The O.C. (2003–2007). Brody appeared in films including Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005), Thank You for Smoking (2005), In the Land of Women (2007), and Jennifer’s Body (2009). In the 2010s, Brody had supporting roles in comedies including Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012)
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Courtesy of Wikipedia Mayim Bialik (December 12, 1975) is an American actress, author and former game show host. From 1991 to 1995, she played the title character of the NBC sitcom Blossom. From 2010 to 2019, she played neuroscientist Amy Farrah Fowler on the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory, for which she was nominated four times for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding
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Courtesy of Wikipedia Jakob Dylan (December 9, 1969) is an American singer-songwriter. He rose to fame as the lead vocalist, guitarist, and principal songwriter of the rock band the Wallflowers, which he formed in 1989. Born in New York City to musician Bob Dylan and model Sara Lownds, Dylan began his musical career in various indie bands before creating the Wallflowers. As its frontman
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“Jews on Broadway,” the next Treasures from the Music Collection of the Astor Judaica Library program, will be presented at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec 12, at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center. [Eileen Wingard]
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Courtesy of Wikipedia Sammy Davis Jr. (December 8, 1925 – May 16, 1990) was an American singer, actor, comedian and dancer. At age two, Davis began his career in Vaudeville with his father Sammy Davis Sr. and the Will Mastin Trio, which toured nationally, and his film career began in 1933. After military service, Davis returned to the trio and became a
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Courtesy of Wikipedia Zoë Kravitz (December 1, 1988) is an American actress. She made her acting debut in the romantic comedy film No Reservations (2007). Her breakthrough came with portraying Angel Salvadore in the superhero film X-Men: First Class (2011), and she had further franchise roles in The Divergent Series (2014–2016) and the Fantastic Beasts film series (2016–2018). Kravitz earned praise for her lead roles in
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Courtesy of Wikipedia Mandy Patinkin (November 30, 1952) is an American actor and singer, known for his work in musical theatre, television, and film. As a critically acclaimed Broadway performer he has collaborated with Stephen Sondheim and Andrew Lloyd Webber. Patinkin’s leading roles on stage and screen have received numerous accolades including a Tony Award, a Primetime Emmy Award as well as nominations
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Courtesy of Wikipedia Howard Mandel (November 29, 1955) is a Canadian comedian, television personality, actor, and producer. Mandel is known for voicing Gizmo in the 1984 film Gremlins and the 1990 sequel Gremlins 2: The New Batch, playing rowdy ER resident Dr. Wayne Fiscus on the NBC medical drama St. Elsewhere, and creating and starring in the Fox children’s cartoon Bobby’s World.
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