Gyllenhaal, Stiller among celebrities to appear on Jewish kids series

September 10th, 2009 JERUSALEM - Spanish balladeer Julio Iglesias recently gave his first performance in Israel since 1998. The show was the first of the two concerts at the Nokia Arena in Tel Aviv and the 65-year-old was dressed in his trademark sleek black suit, vest and tie.

September 7th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Actress Maggie Gyllenhaal admits that she feels sorry for her brother, actor Jake Gyllenhaal, who is constantly followed by paparazzi. The 'Dark Knight' actress says that Jake's celebrity lifestyle has changed him as a person.

September 5th, 2009 JERUSALEM - Madonna has been transformed completely due to the influence of Jewish mysticism Kabbalah, claims co-founder of the worldwide Kabbalah Center. Karen Berg alleged the Queen of Pop has emerged as a new being after undergoing spiritual transformation.

August 31st, 2009 Madonna tours Jewish holy sites in JerusalemJERUSALEM — The Material Girl has opened a visit to the Holy Land with a spiritual touch. Madonna headed to Jerusalem's Old City late Sunday where she toured an ancient tunnel near the Western Wall — the holiest site where Jews can pray.

August 28th, 2009 Worker at NY museum in Stiller film had child pornNEW YORK — A former security manager at a New York City museum featured in the Ben Stiller family film "Night at the Museum" has pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography. Daron Kearse was manager of the American Museum of Natural History's safety and security department when he was arrested last summer.

August 19th, 2009 Ben Stiller stars in film for Smithsonian visitorsWASHINGTON — Following his second "Night at the Museum," Ben Stiller is leaving a legacy at the Smithsonian Institution. The star of "Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian" is now also starring in a new orientation film for the museums on the National Mall.

August 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Comedian Roseanne Barr has gleefully courted controversy by dressing as Adolf Hitler, complete with a moustache. Depicting her as a domesticated version of Hitler, the photo spread was done for Jewish humor magazine Heeb, reports Fox News.

July 31st, 2009 Madonna shares spiritual awakening in Israel paper JERUSALEM — After a long career as a singer, dancer, new-age seeker and megacelebrity, Madonna added a new item to her resume Friday — Israeli newspaper correspondent. An article in Friday's edition of Israel's biggest daily, Yediot Ahronot, bears the Material Girl's byline.

July 29th, 2009 Madonna pens article for Israeli dailyJERUSALEM — Israel's biggest daily newspaper is boasting a new international correspondent — Madonna. The Material Girl's byline is on the front page of Wednesday's issue of Yediot Ahronot with an excerpt from her upcoming article headlined: "How My Life Changed." The paper translated her words into Hebrew.

July 17th, 2009 LONDON - Brit singer songwriter Peter Andre has revealed that he has not told his kids about splitting from their mother Katie Price, a.k.a. Jordan. In the interview with Heart Radio, DJ Jamie Theakston asked Andre, 36, if he had talked about the break-up with his kids.

July 7th, 2009 Jackson memorial ends with star's kids on stageLOS ANGELES — An emotional public memorial for Michael Jackson has concluded in Los Angeles. The ceremony attended by thousands in the downtown Staples Center and watched by millions around the world had a spiritual tone punctuated by performances and remembrances.

June 4th, 2009 LONDON - While investigating the issue of self-harm among young kids, British Asian actress Meera Syal has expressed her views on the growing problem among the new generation. In an article in The Mirror, Syal has called for an urgent need to address the problem before it gets worse.

May 19th, 2009 LOS ANGELES - Hollywood funnyman Ben Stiller had the time of his life when he was beaten up by two monkeys recently on the set of his new movie "Night At The Musuem: Battle Of The Smithsonian". The incident took place when the actor was filming a fight scene with the mischievous animals and they gave him several slaps on his face and body, reported contactmusic.com.

May 14th, 2009 Hollywood lands in DC for 'Museum' premiereWASHINGTON — Ben Stiller and Amy Adams are bringing Hollywood to the capital of the museum world for the premier of "Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian." The world's largest museum complex will roll out the red carpet Thursday for stars including Stiller, Adams, Robin Williams, Owen Wilson and Hank Azaria. Claire Brown, a spokeswoman for the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum says staffers are buzzing about the attention from the movie, a sequel to 2006's "Night at the Museum." "We really wanted to expose kids to what the Smithsonian has to offer," she said, noting the Wright brothers' original 1903 airplane, which hangs in the museum, will fly again on screen.

May 4th, 2009 Peter Sarsgaard and Maggie Gyllenhaal get marriedNEW YORK — Peter Sarsgaard (SAHRZ'-gahrd) and Maggie Gyllenhaal (JIHL'-ihn-hahl) have made it official. Amanda Silverman, Gyllenhaal's publicist, says the couple were married Saturday.