The Israeli in the next blockbuster biblical film
It's official: Israeli actress Ayelet Zurer is joining Paramount and MGM's remake of “Ben-Hur” and is set to play the role of Naomi, the mother of the Jewish prince who is betrayed into slavery and fights his way to freedom, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Zurer is considered one of the biggest Israeli actors to succeed to Hollywood. Her resume’ includes parts in “Vantage Point” (2008), “Angels and Demons” (2009)- in which she played the lead female role, and “Man of Steel” (2013) – in which she played Superman's mother. She recently finished shooting the film “Last Days in the Desert” alongside Ewan McGregor, and is now participating in two television series: “Rake” and “Daredevil.”
An Israeli on Broadway
This week, it was announced that Israeli actress Hani Furstenberg will assume the role of “Fraulein Kost” on Cabaret this December. Cabaret is playing a limited engagement on Broadway through March 29, 2015 starring Alan Cumming as “Emcee” (through March 29) and Emma Stoneas “Sally Bowles” (through February 1). Hani Furstenberg was recently seen Off-Broadway: in Lucy Thurber's Stay and Adam Rapp's Though The Yellow Hour (Rattlestick Theater). She is known for her American film work in The Loneliest Planet and won the Israeli Oscar for her role in the film Campfire.
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Google teams up with Israeli startup to celebrate 25 years of the Berlin Wall fall
To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, Google today decided to make a very special video Google Doodle. With only a short time to put the Doodle together, and a desire to make it as meaningful as possible, the Google team wanted to make a video compilation showing parts of the Berlin Wall that are currently on display in 17 countries across the world. With little time on their hands, the Google team in Mountain View, California turned to Israeli video production startup VEED.me to get crews filming in all locations.
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Israeli Ebola field-hospitals making their way to Africa
Final preparations were underway in the Israeli city of Ashdod last week as authorities prepared to send equipment and medical supplies to West African nations worst-affected by Ebola. The delivery, which is expected to be shipped from Israel on Friday to Sierra Leon, Liberia and Guinea, includes six cargo containers of specialist equipment to set up portable field hospitals.
Experience interactive books with sign language
Eyal Rosenthal, an American who moved to Israel in 2008, has opened a whole new world for children with hearing impairments. His new eMotion Stories digital books in British and American sign language are the world’s first interactive bilingual e-library for parents of children with hearing impairment. It brings a new dimension into the lives of children who otherwise would miss out on reading classics with their parents such as Goldilocks, Cinderella, The Ugly Duckling, Little Red Riding Hood and Three Little Pigs.
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