Sacha Baron Cohen’s alter-ego Borat has mocked Hollywood star Mel Gibson for his anti-Semitic behaviour.

Speaking to crowds of fans at the Australian premiere of his blockbuster movie Cultural Learnings for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan, Kazakh television presenter Borat said he hoped his film would win an Oscar for “best anti-Jewish film” but he revealed that he wasn’t sure if he would win against Mel Gibson. He said he faced: “very fierce competition from your Melvin Gibson”.

After much waiting, controversial musical, Jerry Springer: The Opera is coming to the States next Spring.

But it’s not Broadway where it will get its debut but rather Springer’s adopted home town of Chicago that will see a stage of Ku Klux Clan members and a man dressed up as an adult baby.

Film festivals are not just for adults as the second London Children’s Film Festival which starts on 18 November and runs until 26 November is hoping to prove.

This year, among the films being shown from around the world are a couple of popular Israeli cinema treats.

Martyr Street is aimed at children over the age of 15 and is on at the Barbican on 23 November.

AOJO Jack Black has ruled out crash dieting simply to secure a movie role, insisting Hollywood’s obsession with weight is stupid.

The portly star, 37, who recently admitted to “selling out” when he made the 2001 comedy Shallow Hal alongside fellow Jewish stunner Gwyneth Paltrow, remains unmoved by Tinseltown’s preoccupation with svelte stars.

Just when you thought there was nothing Jewish about James Bond, then you soon realise that the signature theme tune was created by none other than a Jewish Londoner.

The name is Norman, Monty Norman and he was born in 1928, on the second night of Passover in London’s East End.