Jewish Comedian Jeff Ross Defends Netflix Roast of Anne Frank
Ross, who hosted the show 'Historical Roasts' where comedians make fun of historical figures, drew criticism for targeting the teen Holocaust victim
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Demeaning the Memory of the Holocaust? ‘The Roast of Anne Frank’ Should Be Shown in Schools
This is a sensitive 30 minutes, compassionate, funny and historically accurate. The roast does everything it can to honor the 6 million using humor
'Sick and Unacceptable': Netflix's Satirical 'Roast' of Anne Frank Draws Fire
Some viewers, particularly in the Netherlands, have called to boycott streaming platform for milking the Holocaust for laughs
5 Shows That Will Help You Get Over 'Game of Thrones'
Forget petitions calling on HBO to remake the final season of the fantasy epic, it’s time to move on with your life — and these upcoming series could help
Jews Should Watch This New Series About a Muslim Millennial in the U.S.
The triumph of 'Ramy' is that its main character occupies multiple modern worlds while sticking to religion, raising questions about tradition and faith along the way
Alan Partridge, the Bumbling Phoenix Who Keeps on Rising
The comedic genius Alan Partridge has been coming and going on the BBC for many a year. Will the last episode of his current show really be his last, or will he rise from the ashes once again?
'The Good Fight' Is Political Porn With a Trump Fetish
Its obsession with Trump and his family is sometimes oppressive and often self-righteous, but ‘The Good Fight’ remains an intelligent, fast-paced, enjoyable drama
Rival Netflix and Hulu Docs About Dire Fyre Festival Are Jaw-dropping Delights
How come RBG only gets one documentary but the infamous 2017 musical blowout in the Bahamas gets two? Thank those short-suffering millennials
'The ABC Murders' May Have Agatha Christie Purists Frothing at the Mouth
Even nostalgia for Ziggy Stardust doesn't save a Hulu crime thriller with an earth-shattering secret, and a BBC mini-series again raises the question: Why is Agatha Christie back in vogue?
ABC to Produce Remake of Israeli TV Drama Series 'Until the Wedding'
Israeli-American producer Alon Aranya will produce the adaptation alongside Sarah Timberman, who also produced 'Masters of Sex' for Showtime