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Fran Drescher’s Tribute to Her Late Father Is So Touching

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 1 Apr

Actress Fran Drescher recently shared a heartfelt tribute to her late father, Mort Drescher, who passed away at 94.5.

0 Antisemitism Television/Film

Barbra Streisand Honors the Jews Who Created the Film Industry in Moving Acceptance Speech

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 26 Feb

Barbra Streisand was honored with a Life Achievement award at the SAG awards and delivered a poignant acceptance speech paying tribute to the Jewish founders of the film industry who fled antisemitism in Eastern Europe to create movie studios like MGM and Warner Brothers.

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The Nanny vs. The Nanny State

John Robb in Tablet · 26 Sep 2023

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) poses a threat to workers in the entertainment industry, as studios seek to use AI to exploit and expropriate their work.

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Fran Drescher Once Starred In a Raunchy Movie About Jewish Summer Camp

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 5 Sep 2023

Fran Drescher, known for her role in "The Nanny," was once a sex icon in a Jewish summer camp movie called "Gorp" in 1980.

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The Actors and Writers Strike from a Jewish Perspective

Douglas Gladstone in Moment · 7 Aug 2023

On May 1, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) went on strike as their contract with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) expired.

0 Television/Film Leadership

Why Fran Fine — sorry, Fran Drescher — is the union queen we all needed

Mira Fox in Forward · 17 Jul 2023

Fran Drescher, known for her role in The Nanny, has emerged as a strong advocate for labor rights as the president of SAG-AFTRA during a joint strike with the WGA over issues like low pay in the streaming industry.