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Dar Zuzovsky
Dar Zuzovsky ( he, דר זוזובסקי; born ) is an Israeli actress and model. As an actress she had appeared in ''Hostages'' and ''Beauty and the Baker''. Early life Zuzovsky was born in Tel Aviv, Israel, to Israeli-born parents of Ashkenazi Jewish (Polish-Jewish and Czechoslovak-Jewish) descent. In Hebrew, her first name means "mother of pearl". She grew up in the neighbouring city of Ramat HaSharon along with her younger brother. Zuzovsky used to be a Scouts instructor. She graduated high school in 2009, majoring in theatre. Zuzovsky then volunteered for the pre-army Service Year as a counsellor in a boarding school for at-risk youth. Her parents separated and decided to get divorced during that period. Subsequently, she was enlisted to the Israel Defence Forces as a soldier, where she served as a photographer of Israeli military bands. Career She began modelling at the age of 15. As a model, Zuzovsky has appeared in advertising campaigns for Urban Outfitters, Samsung, Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tel Aviv-Jaffa
Tel Aviv-Yafo ( he, תֵּל־אָבִיב-יָפוֹ, translit=Tēl-ʾĀvīv-Yāfō ; ar, تَلّ أَبِيب – يَافَا, translit=Tall ʾAbīb-Yāfā, links=no), often referred to as just Tel Aviv, is the most populous city in the Gush Dan metropolitan area of Israel. Located on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline and with a population of , it is the economic and technological center of the country. If East Jerusalem is considered part of Israel, Tel Aviv is the country's second most populous city after Jerusalem; if not, Tel Aviv is the most populous city ahead of West Jerusalem. Tel Aviv is governed by the Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality, headed by Mayor Ron Huldai, and is home to many foreign embassies. It is a beta+ world city and is ranked 57th in the 2022 Global Financial Centres Index. Tel Aviv has the third- or fourth-largest economy and the largest economy per capita in the Middle East. The city currently has the highest cost of living in the world. Tel Aviv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Israeli Military Ensembles
Israeli military ensembles are artistic ensembles and military bands maintained by the Israel Defense Forces, which are the combined military forces of the State of Israel. There are two types of musical ensembles in the IDF: Military bands and Entertainment troupes. Military bands provide martial music during official events of state and military ceremonies. Entertainment troupes conduct public in theatrical settings, most notably in musicals. They usually consist of musicians and singers who have passed auditions prior to their enlistment for compulsory service. History Prior to the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948, military ensembles have been active and prominent in the region for many decades. The British Army regularly switched out its military bands attached to its regiments in the British Mandate of Palestine (now Israel). Local bands such as the Alexandroni Brigade Band were also maintained. Some of the last British regimental bands to arrive in the region we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Survivor (2021 Film)
''The Survivor'' is a 2021 biographical drama film, directed by Barry Levinson, from a screenplay by Justine Juel Gillmer. Ben Foster stars as Harry Haft, a real-life survivor of the Auschwitz concentration camp, where he boxed fellow inmates to survive. Vicky Krieps, Billy Magnussen, Peter Sarsgaard, John Leguizamo, and Danny DeVito co-star. The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2021, and was released on HBO on April 27, 2022. The film received positive reviews from critics, particularly for Foster's lead performance. Cast Production In November 2018, it was announced that Ben Foster had joined the cast of the film, along with Barry Levinson, who was supposed to direct the film from a screenplay by Justine Juel Gillmer, with Matti Leshem, Aaron L. Gilbert, Jason Sosnoff, Levinson and Scott Pardo producing under their New Mandate, Bron Studios and Creative Wealth Media banners, respectively. In March 2019, Billy Magnus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Papa (2018 Film)
''Papa'' is a 2018 American drama film directed by Dan Israely and Emilio Roso. The film stars Robert Scott Wilson, Paul Sorvino, Daryl Hannah, Mischa Barton, Frankie Avalon, Ann-Margret, Michael Madsen and Eric Roberts. Filming took place in Bakersfield, California and Los Angeles in 2015. Plot summary A young man, Ben Freidman (Scott Wilson) raised by wealthy adoptive Jewish parents in Beverly Hills, decides that he is ready to finally meet his biological parents. He faces disappointment upon learning of the death of his biological mother. His biological father, meanwhile, resides in a psychiatric care unit. YouTube. 14 April 2017 Cast * as ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keshet Media Group
Keshet Media Group, also known as the Keshet company ( he, קשת lit. "Rainbow"), is a private Israeli mass media company, which is headquartered in Tel Aviv. Its media and online news outlet Mako is one of the major Israeli ones. The company has operated Keshet Broadcasting, a television broadcast operator and a franchisee of Israel's Channel 2, since 1993 and up until November 2017. Since November 2017's licensing reform, it was rebranded in Israel as Keshet 12, a separate channel. Keshet shows original drama series, entertainment, current affairs, lifestyle shows, and foreign programs. Keshet's global production and distribution arm is Keshet International, and the company's digital branch is Mako, one of the top three most-visited websites in Israel. Keshet was established in 1993 and is one of Israel's largest media companies. Avi Nir has been serving as the chief executive officer of Keshet Media Group since 2002. As a leading network in Israel, Keshet is responsible f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Greenhouse (TV Series)
''The Greenhouse'' ( he, החממה, ''Ha-Hamama'') is an Israeli television series by Giora Chamizer. The series was created and aired in Israel in 2012 and was sold to Nickelodeon (UK and Ireland), Nickelodeon UK in 2013. It was adapted into the English-language series ''Greenhouse Academy'' for Netflix in 2017. Plot Season 1 In the Leadership School - "The Greenhouse", run by Louis Klein and his son Robbie Klein, is joined by the brothers Alfi and Ella-Lee Reshef, the children of Guri Reshef and Naomi Reshef; The first Israeli astronaut who was killed in a space accident. In the greenhouse there are two clubs; The ravens and vultures. The ravens Club deals with studies, education and music. The Vultures club are involved in sports when the center of interest in the Vultures Club is the basketball team where the boys play basketball and the girls cheer. Later in the season it is revealed that behind the school's pastoral appearance lurks a terrible plot, the two responsible for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asaf Avidan
Asaf Avidan ( he, אסף אבידן; born March 23, 1980) is a singer-songwriter from Israel. From 2006 to 2011, he was part of the group Asaf Avidan & the Mojos, independently releasing three studio albums. '' The Reckoning'', their debut record, was certified Gold in Israel and became one of the best-selling independent albums in the country. After disbanding in 2011, a 2012 remix of Asaf Avidan & the Mojos' single "Reckoning Song" (2008) by German disc jockey Wankelmut — retitled into One Day / Reckoning Song — attained widespread commercial success throughout Europe. It topped the charts in several countries and was certified Gold and Platinum. In 2012, Avidan started a solo career, eventually releasing three studio albums to moderate success in European countries. Life and career 1980–2006: Early life and career Asaf Avidan was born on 23 March 1980 in Jerusalem to diplomats for the Israeli Foreign Office. He spent four years of his childhood in Jamaica, attending The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomer Peretz
Tomer Peretz ( he, תומר פרץ; born 1982) is a Los Angeles–based Israeli conceptual artist and painter. An artist since his early childhood in Jerusalem, Peretz utilizes a spectrum of platforms, including oil and acrylic painting, photography, and conceptual art, to express his unique and contemporary point of view. With an appreciation for realism, surrealism and the unknown, his breadth of work spans across contemporary and figurative art. Every piece highlights an underlying theme, element of mystery and more than meets the eye. Peretz does not paint in vain, a traveler and spiritual wanderer, his work is inspired by stories and people that have impacted his life and spirit as he captures his subjects in a raw and candid light. A passionate philanthropist and visionary, his art and installations serve to highlight his passions and beliefs and have helped raise money for philanthropic causes he strongly resonates with. Professional career Peretz is currently represent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
