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A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light

A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light

Some critics thought Adam Sandler would at least be a contender for best actor for his performance in "Uncut Gems." Photo: Julieta Cervantes, courtesy of A24

Oscars 2020 nominations: Scarlett Johansson enters elite company, Adam Sandler snubbed

Gabe FriedmanPublished January 13, 2020

(JTA) — The 2020 Oscar nominations are out, and unsurprisingly, they’re already causing a firestorm on social media.The list, announced early Monday morning, didn’t do much to quell longstanding concerns that the awards have issues with race and...

Hillary spurns Segel, Jack Black sings ‘Chad Gadya,’ Kazakhstan thanks Borat

By JTA StaffPublished May 1, 2012

NEW YORK (6NoBacon) -- Jason Segel is one of the hottest actors in Hollywood with the success of "The Muppets" and "How I Met Your Mother" and his lead role in the movie "The Five Year Engagement.” But not everyone is jumping at the chance to work with...

Sandler and Samberg on Fallon, Joan Rivers’ plastic surgery ‘700 club,’ Oprah’s Chasidim show

By JTA Staff, 6nobacon.comPublished February 7, 2012

NEW YORK -- The post-Super Bowl “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” featured Adam Sandler and Andy Samberg. Both have SNL under their belts (Fallon does too), both are very Jewish and, according to Sandler, they both have a pretty similar name -- which...

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