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Hugh Laurie rejects ‘Zionist’ label after his tribute to Israeli ‘Tehran’ producer sparks social media firestorm

JL;DR SUMMARY Actor Hugh Laurie faced social media backlash after paying tribute to Dana Eden, the Israeli producer of the television series "Tehran," who passed away recently. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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ZionismEntertainment IndustrySocial Media CriticismTehranApple Tv+KanHugh LaurieDana EdenPolitical Labels

Places mentioned

Athens, Attica, Greece
"while filming the latest season of the hit Apple TV+ series in Athens last week"
Israel
"posting a tribute to the Israeli producer of the hit television show Tehran"
Iran
"The award-winning series, which follows a young Israeli Mossad agent in Iran"

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