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18A October 2021 JEWISH INTEREST

Stars of David Interested in Your

By Nate Bloom, Contributing Columnist
Editor’s note: Persons in BOLD CAPS are deemed by Nate Bloom to be Jewish Family’s History?
for the purpose of the column. Persons identified as Jewish have at least one Jew-
ish parent and were not raised in a faith other than Judaism – and don’t identify
with a faith other than Judaism as an adult. Converts to Judaism, of course, are Nate Bloom (see column at left) has become a family history expert in 10
also identified as Jewish. years of doing his celebrity column, and he has expert friends who can help
when called on. Most family history experts charge $1,000 or more to do a

Ghouls and Gangsters, the series’ star character, Mafia family full family-tree search. However, Bloom knows that most people want to start
A Royal Musical and More head Tony Soprano. Michael Gandolf- with a limited search of one family line.
The pandemic has long affected the ini, 22, James’s son, plays Tony as a So here’s the deal:
production and/or release of films. Vac- young man (about 18) in the film. JON
cines and safety protocols have eased BERNTHAL, 44, plays Tony’s gang- Write Bloom at nteibloom@aol.com and enclose a phone number.
the effect of the pandemic, and this ster father, “Johnny Boy” Soprano, and
month sees the largest release of films COREY STOLL, 45, plays “Junior” Nate will then contact you about starting a limited search. If that
in over a year. However, the number Soprano, Johnny’s gangster broth- goes well, additional and more extensive searches are possible.
of new “scripted” series (broadcast or er and ally. The role of Silvio Dante, The first search fee is no more than $100. No upfront cost. Also,
streaming) is still way down compared Tony’s right-hand man in the HBO se- several of this newspaper’s readers have asked Bloom to locate Arlene Stolnitz
to pre-pandemic Octobers. ries, is played by JOHN MAGARO,
The Addams Family 2, an animated 38. Magaro was raised in his mother’s friends and family members from their past, and that’s worked out
film, opens in theaters on Friday, Octo- Jewish faith. great for them. So contact him about this as well.
ber 1. Because of the Delta variant up- The Guilty had a limited theater
surge, it is also available via streaming opening on Friday, September 24 and
rental the same day. Of course, there is will begin streaming on Netflix on Oc- DAVID BRYAN, 59, co-wrote the of a dry planet with a valuable prod-
a long line of Addams Family projects tober 1. It is a crime thriller. JAKE show (lyrics and music). Born David uct. Dune will also be released on HBO
since the 1960s. This film is a sequel to GYLLENHAAL, 40, stars as a trou- Bryan Rashbaum, he’s the keyboardist Max on October 22 and stream for 30
a hit 2019 animated film. The returning bled police detective demoted to 911 for the famous band Bon Jovi. He was days.
(voice) cast includes NICK KROLL, operator who scrambles to save a dis- inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of French Dispatch is a comedy with
43, as Uncle Fester, and BETTE MID- tressed caller. Fame with the rest of the band. The cast three different plotlines, all connected
LER, 75, as Grandmama. Diana: The Musical will also be- includes JUDY KAYE, 72, as Queen to the closing of a French newspaper’s
The Many Saints of Newark, a gin streaming on Netflix on October 1. Elizabeth II, and as Barbara Cartland Kansas office. Directed and written by
film, is a prequel to The Sopranos, the It’s based on the life of Princess Diana. (a romance novelist critical of Diana). the “quirky” Wes Anderson, the cast
hit HBO series. It will be released to This film began as a stage production Kaye, a Tony winner, has an amazing includes Timothée Chalamet (again),
theaters on October 1, and will begin that premiered in San Diego in 2019. It voice and range, and often sings opera, ADRIEN BRODY, 48, and French
streaming that day on HBO Max for began previews on Broadway in March too. actor MATTHIEU AMALRIC, 55.
30 days. The film, set in the late 1960s, 2020, but closed because of the pan- Opening on Friday, October 8 is Finally, there is Dopesick, an
was co-written by Sopranos creator demic. It’s now set to open on Broad- Mass. The basic plot: the parents of eight-episode Hulu mini-series that
David Chase (who is Italian-Ameri- way this November. In the summer of victims of a mass school shooting meet begins streaming on Wednesday, Oc-
can) and LAWRENCE KONNER, 70 2020, a stage production of the show the parents of the shooter. This film tober 13. It focuses on the victims
(who wrote many Sopranos scripts). was filmed without an audience (that’s won’t get a big theater opening. It co- of the OxyContin opiate addiction
The late James Gandolfini played what Netflix will stream). stars busy British Jewish actor JASON “plague” and, oy, the role of the (Jew-
ISAACS, 58 (Lucius Malfoy in Harry ish) Sackler family. The Sacklers are
Potter). Opening on Friday, October now notorious as the former owners
Temple Beth Sholom 15 is Halloween Kills. You guessed it of Purdue Pharma, the company that

Sarasota's Conservative Synagogue – it’s another Michael “the monster” developed, marketed and “pushed”
OxyContin.
Myers movie and JAMIE LEE CUR-
TIS, 62, again co-stars. MICHAEL STUHLBARG, 53,
welcomes you! Dune and French Dispatch both co-stars as RICHARD SACKLER,
open in theaters on Friday, October 76, the former head of Purdue Pharma.
22. Dune is the third attempt to make The series was created by DANNY
a good movie out of the famous 1965 STRONG, 48 (two Emmys for Game
sci-fi novel of the same name by Frank Change). Oscar-winner BARRY
Herbert. TIMOTHÉE CHALAMET, LEVINSON, 78, is the series principal
25, has a starring role as the overseer director.

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