20 Jewish Actors Who Changed Their Names for Hollywood

Born Issur Danielovitch to Jewish immigrants from Russia, Kirk Douglas transformed his name to appear more American before serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He became a famous actor known for his powerful roles in movies like ‘Spartacus’ and ‘Paths of Glory’. Douglas bravely used his position to help end the Hollywood blacklist by employing Dalton Trumbo to write the screenplay for ‘Spartacus’. Throughout his long career, he received three Academy Award nominations and was ultimately honored with a Lifetime Achievement Oscar.

Notable ‘Sons of Anarchy’ Actors Who Have Died

William Lucking, who played the tough and loyal Piermont ‘Piney’ Winston, was a founding member of the motorcycle club at the heart of the show. Despite facing health problems and often needing an oxygen tank, Piney remained a strong advocate for the club’s core principles. Lucking also brought a connection to the show’s past as the father of the popular character, Opie Winston. The actor passed away in 2021 at the age of 80, leaving behind a long and successful career in film and television.

Mastercard & Polygon: Crypto Made as Easy as Sorting Muesli! 🪙

Joining forces with Polygon Labs and some random payments firm called Mercuryo, Mastercard is swapping those dreadful hexadecimal codes (aka “the shopping list of blockchain”) for chill, email-style aliases. Finally, crypto can stop making us feel like we’re in a 2001 space odyssey! 🚀

Spin-Off Games That Are Canonically Important But Terrible To Play

This game, set after the defeat of the Space Pirates, explores the Galactic Federation’s work in a remote star system and offers glimpses of the changing power structure without Samus Aran. It reveals the Federation’s new mech program and continues to address the lingering effects of the Phazon crisis, which are mentioned in later games. Developed by Next Level Games and published by Nintendo, the story unfolds through cooperative missions and short cutscenes. Its lore, especially regarding Federation research and the remaining Space Pirates, is why fans still discuss it when piecing together the game’s timeline.

Top 10 Coolest Things About Millie Bobby Brown

Millie Bobby Brown became famous worldwide for her role as Eleven in the Netflix series Stranger Things. Eleven is a child with telekinetic powers, and in the early episodes, Brown conveyed much of the character’s story through physical acting, with very little dialogue. To fully embody the role and reflect Eleven’s history as a lab experiment, Brown shaved her head for the first season. Her powerful performance earned her several award nominations, including making her one of the youngest-ever nominees for a Primetime Emmy. Stranger Things, which premiered in 2016, quickly made Brown and the other young actors in the show household names.