THE ONE, THE ONLY, THE ORIGINAL Bullock's Baby's Bris Ami Eden Jewish Telegraphic Agency performance in The Blind Side, reports surfaced of her husband's philandering. Next, a photograph emerged of him sporting Nazi paraphernalia. New York "This is not the man I mar- ried," Bullock told People. "This was or most media outlets, the stupid, this was ignorant. Racism, headlines from People's recent anti-Semitism, sexism, homophobia, interview with Oscar-winning anything Nazi and a boatload of other actress Sandra Bullock were that she things have no place in my life." was dropping her cad of a husband and As for her circumcision decision: "A was in the process of adopting a baby friend of ours helped arrange for a bris from New Orleans. at the house because we couldn't go [to The big news for Jewish publica- a hospital for the proce- tions: She reportedly dure]. The mohel came helped welcome Louis to us. You have never Bardo Bullock into seen adults more pan- her life with what she icked about what was is describing as an about to happen to their at-home brit, or ritual son, but the celebration circumcision. and the amount of love Some corners of the we felt and the pride in blogosphere were cit- the little man whom we ing the report as proof love so, so much became that Natalie Portman 1 the greatest moment I and Scarlett Johansson I AFTER Thl ADOM have ever had in my life?' have competition for P1t1SIPA1EF ...EDFORDNO,I:E No word on whether SkSDP.9.,C , E16:_nECLIF ;ESSE Hollywood's most Bullock talked decorat- beautiful Jewish starlet ing with pop star Christina Aguilera, award. But plenty of celeb-obsessed who made headlines two years ago by Web sites were saying the opposite, insisting that what's newsworthy here is dotting her home with anatomically inspired balloons for her son's ritual that a non-Jewish movie star chose to circumcision. go with a Jewish ritual circumcision. Bullock's decision to go with a mohel Take this snippet from Hollywood is more common than you think — at Life: "It is surprising that Sandra opted least if you believe what you read in the to have a bris, considering neither Forward. she nor her soon-to-be-ex-husband Back in 2007, the newspaper pub- Jesse James are Jewish (not to mention lished a story titled "Mohels Give Non- Jesse's apparent interest in Nazis, as Jewish Babies a Slice of Tradition." captured in photographs)." "Although commonly recognized Oh, wait, the celebrity Web site as performers of the brith milah, or quickly added, there is a Jewish con- Jewish circumcision, an increasing nection of sorts: "The only Jewish per- number of mohels are finding them- son connected to Jesse, that we know selves handling the rituals for non- of, is his godfather, who Jesse says gave Jewish babies:' the Forward reported. him the Nazi hat he was photographed The practice, according to one mohel wearing?' quoted in the story, is "very wide- Earlier this year, soon after Bullock spread?' won the Best Actress Oscar for her F FISHER THEATRE • MAY 18-23 Tickets at Fisher Theatre box office, Ticketmaster.com , 800-982-2787 & all ticketmaster outlets • Groups of 12+: 313-871-1132 or email GroupSalesjNederlanderDetroit.com Info: 313 872 1000 --BROADWAy IN DETROIT.com • Broadway in Detroit sponsored by your Southeastern Michigan Lincoln Mercury dealers • DriveLM.com - LINCOLN - REACH HIGHER , i * r 4„t L. Upscale Fine Qualitv Cuisine kinds Jewish family. He says he modeled his characteriza- tion after the late Fernando Lamas, the suave Hispanic actor. In real Jonathan life, Lamas and Goldsmith Goldsmith fre- quently went sailing together. Mon. -Fri. 'ti. ner $14.99 J Authentic Japanese Cuisine & Fine Asian Buffet like you have never experienced! Dim Sum & Appetizers Seafood Hibachi Station Soups Desserts Open 7 Days A Week 25333 West 12 Mile Road Southfield (next to Star Theater) 248-208-0088 1' 4 11 ; 7- ❑ plays "the most interesting man in the world" in the comedic Dos Equis beer TV ads? You know – the distinguished-looking bearded guy with graying hair who says, "I don't always drink beer; but when I do, I prefer Dos Equis. Stay thirsty, my friends." Well, he's Jonathan Goldsmith, 72, a veteran character actor who was raised in a religious New York drinks What a blast! Michael A. Jonas Photography www.jonasphoto.corn 248.64/.5060 s,...everetp ❑ May 13 • 2010 53