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April 30, 2018
(JTA) — Morton Klein, president of the Zionist Organization of America, apologized for a tweet in which he suggested that actress Natalie Portman's criticism of Israel “gives credibility and legitimacy to the ludicrous, false, nonsensical belief that beautiful women aren't too bright.” “Although not intended, IÃâà...
The Boston Globe
April 28, 2018
Organizers of the three-day music festival, which takes place Memorial Day Weekend, have announced the details of the inaugural Boston Calling Film Festival, a series of screenings at the Brattle Theatre curated by actress (and Harvard alum) Natalie Portman. The film festival, dubbed “The Female Gaze,”Ãâà...
New York Magazine
April 27, 2018
And then, Natalie Portman did something controversial. Last Friday, the Israeli-American actress abruptly canceled plans to accept a prestigious award in Jerusalem. Initially, this decision appeared to be an endorsement of the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement; the organization behind theÃâà...
LobeLog
April 27, 2018
Unsurprisingly, Natalie Portman suffered the same fate when the Hollywood star refused the Genesis Prize last week and landed in an international media storm. Portman stated that her refusal of the prize had come in light of “extremely distressing” recent events in the country, pointing an implicit finger atÃâà...
SFGate
April 23, 2018
Natalie Portman Stefanie Loos / Reuters. Natalie Portman has pulled out of an Israeli event at which she was scheduled to be honored. The actress has since clarified that she does not support the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions campaign. Her statements have made clear that despite being born inÃâà...
ABC News
April 22, 2018
The foundation still maintains Portman's picture and accolade on its website and has a banner that reads: "Congratulations Natalie Portman, 2018 Genesis Prize Laureate." It announced it was canceling the prize ceremony, however, which was scheduled for June 28. "We fear that Ms. Portman's decisionÃâà...
New York Times
April 20, 2018
JERUSALEM — Natalie Portman, the Oscar-winning actress, has backed out of a major award ceremony meant to honor her in Jerusalem, with her representatives citing her distress over “recent events” in Israel. Ms. Portman did not initially elaborate, leading many to interpret her decision as stemmingÃâà...
Hollywood Reporter
April 3, 2018
Zazie Beetz will be the final point on the love triangle at the center of the Fox Searchlight astronaut drama Pale Blue Dot. The fast-rising Atlanta breakout is in negotiations to join Jon Hamm and Natalie Portman in the dramatic feature from Fargo creator Noah Hawley. Pale Blue Dot centers on a marriedÃâà...
Plant Based News
March 29, 2018
Natalie Portman's film Eating Animals will go on general release in the US on June 15. The movie, which is voiced and produced by Portman, is based on Jonathan Safran Foer's book of the same name. The writer - along with Christopher Dillon Quinn, who also directs - co-produces.
Just Jared
March 28, 2018
Natalie Portman chats on the phone while running errands on Tuesday afternoon (March 27) in Sherman Oaks, Calif. The 36-year-old Oscar-winner kept things super casual in a black T-shirt, jeans, and sunglasses for her quick outing. PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Natalie Portman. That same dayÃâà...
Variety
March 22, 2018
Skydance Media has reached an agreement with Vision Film Entertainment to distribute Natalie Portman's science-fiction thriller “Annihilation” in China in April. Skydance Media controls the China distribution rights for the film. Paramount is handling distribution in North American, where grosses have hitÃâà...
Fantha Tracks (blog)
March 18, 2018
Queen Amidala herself, Natalie Portman, will be teaming up with John Hamm for the upcoming film 'Pale Blue Dot.' Hamm himself if familiar to Star Wars fans for his narrator role in the Boba Fett tale 'Added Muscle' which was released as part of the anthology 'A Certain Point of View.' Pale Blue Dot centersÃâà...
The Guardian
March 18, 2018
Told through an efficient series of flashbacks, recounted by Natalie Portman's serious, clever cell biologist Lena, we gradually learn the creepy nature of the Shimmer, itself a wobbling wall of light that looks like the prismatic rainbow swirls that might collect on top of a sudsy bowl of water, and the mutatingÃâà...
Gizmodo
March 15, 2018
Noah Hawley's next project isn't quite as mindbending as his work on Legion, but its intriguing premise just got a shot in the army with the addition of Jon Hamm, who'll play another astronaut alongside main character Natalie Portman. Variety reports that Hamm will be joining the film as a fellow spaceÃâà...
AV Club
March 14, 2018
Fox Searchlight has quietly put together an impressive team for its upcoming astronaut drama, Pale Blue Dot. Once attached to star, Reese Witherspoon is now producing the film with her Pacific Standard partner Bruna Papandrea. Legion creator Noah Hawley is venturing to the other side of the Fox lot toÃâà...
Variety
March 14, 2018
“Fargo” and “Legion” creator Noah Hawley is directing from a script by Brian C. Brown and Elliott DiGuiseppi. Reese Witherspoon, who was attached to star at one point, will produce with Bruna Papandrea. “Pale Blue Dot” follows a successful female astronaut who, after coming back home from a mission inÃâà...
Forward
March 11, 2018
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Irish Times
March 9, 2018
There has been so much kerfuffle around Annihilation, the drama has, in recent months, threatened to spill over into, well, actual annihilation. In case you've missed the headlines, this whip-smart science-fiction film comes with a starry cast and writer-director Alex Garland (28 Days Later, Never Let Me Go,Ãâà...
The Sun
March 1, 2018
NATALIE Portman sports a new cropped 'do following a punk rock overhaul for a role. The Stars Wars actress wore her jet black lid with a classic biker leather jacket and ripped jeans to complete the grungy look. Stars Wars actress Natalie Portman is snapped filming as she has joined the cast of '. Getty -Ãâà...
W Magazine
March 1, 2018
Natalie Portman's Stunning New Pixie Haircut Is Actually a Faux Pixie. facebook dialog Ãâ÷ Pinterest. by. Nada Abouarrage. March 1, 2018 2:39 pm. Photographs by Craig McDean. Styled by Edward Enninful. Hair by Orlando Pita for Orlando Pita Play; makeup by Peter Philips for Dior. Manicures by Michelle Saunders forÃâà...
Vogue.com
February 28, 2018
Natalie Portman is not your average star. The actress was spotted on the New York City set of forthcoming film Vox Lux this morning, with all practiced above-neck notes—polished brunette, romantically-minded makeup, that endearing Cheshire grin—ousted in favor of an edgy beauty approach worthy of aÃâà...
PEOPLE.com
February 21, 2018
The Annihilation star only fueled the comparisons further while portraying Brown's beloved character, Eleven, during a recent skit on Saturday Night Live. Despite the obvious similarities – both have shaved their heads for roles, started in the acting business at a young age and are queens of the sci-fi genre,Ãâà...
Page Six
February 21, 2018
“I take responsibility for not thinking about it enough,” the “Annihilation” star said. “Someone I respected gave it to me, and said, 'I signed this. Will you too?' And I was like, 'Sure.' It was a mistake. The thing I feel like I gained from it is empathy towards people who have made mistakes. We lived in a differentÃâà...
Deadline
February 21, 2018
Ex Machina became that rare indie to take the Visual Effects Oscar over much bigger studio blockbusters, and it is nice to report that the ingenuity that went into that film hasn't been sacrificed now that he is working on a bigger scale with an Oscar-winning star on board in Natalie Portman. Elements ofÃâà...
Hollywood Reporter
February 20, 2018
In a new interview, the actress also addressed the whitewashing controversy surrounding her upcoming film 'Annihilation.' Nine years after she signed a Hollywood petition demanding the release of Roman Polanski from Swiss custody, Natalie Portman says she regrets supporting the filmmaker, whoÃâà...
AV Club
February 15, 2018
Similarly, Natalie Portman—who leads a diverse cast that also includes Gina Rodriguez, Tessa Thompson, Sonoya Mizuno, Tuva Novotny, Oscar Isaac, and Benedict Wong, as well as Leigh—says about the controversy when asked by Yahoo! News: “Well, that does sound problematic, but I'm hearing itÃâà...
Consequence of Sound (blog)
December 31, 1999
Natalie Portman was scheduled to receive the 2018 Genesis Prize at a ceremony in Jerusalem in June. However, the entire event has now been canceled as the actress has announced she's turning down the award. In a statement relayed by the Genesis Prize Foundation, a representative for Portman saidÃâà...
New York Times
December 31, 1999
JERUSALEM — Natalie Portman, the Oscar-winning actress, has backed out of a major award ceremony meant to honor her in Jerusalem, with her representatives citing her distress over “recent events” in Israel. Neither Ms. Portman nor the Genesis Prize Foundation, the organization behind the ceremony,Ãâà...
OK Magazine
December 31, 1999
Natalie Portman looked like she was enjoying some major down time having spent the better part of March on the set of her new film, Vox Lux. Who better to spend it with than her precious 1-year-old daughter, Amalia, as the two were just spotted grocery shopping together! Click through for the adorableÃâà...
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