Oscar-winner Natalie Portman, who is all set to return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe with `Thor: Love and Thunder` said that she is very excited to "wield the hammer"."I`m very excited to wield the hammer," People quoted Portman as telling Entertainment Tonight. 
 
"They came to me with the idea and said, `We have this idea for you that was a storyline in some of the comics where Jane becomes Lady Thor,` and I was like, `This is very exciting!`" she added. 
 
She went on to explain her absence from the 2017 film `Thor: Ragnarok` saying, "Obviously, I wasn`t written into because of where it took place. It wasn`t really on Earth, and my character is on Earth." 
 
The news that Portman will be the first female Thor was announced at this year`s Comic-Con at San Diego. The actor even appeared on stage alongside Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson.

The `Black Swan` actor described her fellow actors "so exciting to work with." 
 
"I love Tessa and Chris so much," she added. 
 
While Portman has starred in previous Thor films as the titular character`s love interest Jane Foster, this is her first stint as Thor! 
"Her super new role in the fourth Thor film is based on Jason Aaron`s comic book run that saw Jane Foster ultimately become the Mighty Lady Thor when Thor Odinson finds himself unworthy of picking up Mjolnir for the first time in the rebooted Thor #1," reported Entertainment Weekly, cited People.

Along with Portman, the upcoming film will also star Thompson as Valkyrie, one of Marvel`s first queer superheroes, along with Hemsworth. It`s slated to hit theatres in November 2021.

Oscar-winner Natalie Portman, who is all set to return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe with `Thor: Love and Thunder` said that she is very excited to "wield the hammer".

Oscar-winner Natalie Portman, who is all set to return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe with `Thor: Love and Thunder` said that she is very excited to "wield the hammer"."I`m very excited to wield the hammer," People quoted Portman as telling Entertainment Tonight. "They came to me with the idea and said, `We have this idea for you that was a storyline in some of the comics where Jane becomes Lady Thor,` and I was like, `This is very exciting!`" she added. She went on to explain her absence from the 2017 film `Thor: Ragnarok` saying, "Obviously, I wasn`t written into because of where it took place. It wasn`t really on Earth, and my character is on Earth." The news that Portman will be the first female Thor was announced at this year`s Comic-Con at San Diego. The actor even appeared on stage alongside Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson. The `Black Swan` actor described her fellow actors "so exciting to work with." "I love Tessa and Chris so much," she added. While Portman has starred in previous Thor films as the titular character`s love interest Jane Foster, this is her first stint as Thor! "Her super new role in the fourth Thor film is based on Jason Aaron`s comic book run that saw Jane Foster ultimately become the Mighty Lady Thor when Thor Odinson finds himself unworthy of picking up Mjolnir for the first time in the rebooted Thor #1," reported Entertainment Weekly, cited People. Along with Portman, the upcoming film will also star Thompson as Valkyrie, one of Marvel`s first queer superheroes, along with Hemsworth. It`s slated to hit theatres in November 2021.

Excited to wield the hammer: Natalie Portman on playing first female Thor

Academy-Award winning actor Natalie Portman is all set to become the first female Thor in the fourth film from the franchise, `Thor: Love and Thunder`. 
Portman has been associated with the series before as she has played Jane Foster in the first two films. 
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Taika Waititi, film`s director announced the same at the Comic-Con panel in San Diego."That story line is incredible is full emotion, love and thunder and introduces for the first time female Thor," Waititi said during the panel. 
 
While describing the fate of Thor after `Avengers: Endgame`, Waititi said, "He`s heading to the 7-11 for a little Netflix subscription and at this point, he might be on the couch, who knows." 
 
Actor Chris Hemsworth will also be back on board as the golden Asgardian warrior, who we last saw jetting off into space with the Guardians of the Galaxy at the end of `Avengers: Endgame`. 
 
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Waititi`s return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe(MCU) also means that he`s no longer working on `Akira`, Warner Bros.` big-screen adaptation of the classic manga. The film was previously set for a 2021 release date. The film will hit theatres in 2021.&nbsp;

Academy-Award winning actor Natalie Portman is all set to become the first female Thor in the fourth film from the franchise, `Thor: Love and Thunder`. Portman has been associated with the series before as she has played Jane Foster in the first two films.

Academy-Award winning actor Natalie Portman is all set to become the first female Thor in the fourth film from the franchise, `Thor: Love and Thunder`. Portman has been associated with the series before as she has played Jane Foster in the first two films. Taika Waititi, film`s director announced the same at the Comic-Con panel in San Diego."That story line is incredible is full emotion, love and thunder and introduces for the first time female Thor," Waititi said during the panel. While describing the fate of Thor after `Avengers: Endgame`, Waititi said, "He`s heading to the 7-11 for a little Netflix subscription and at this point, he might be on the couch, who knows." Actor Chris Hemsworth will also be back on board as the golden Asgardian warrior, who we last saw jetting off into space with the Guardians of the Galaxy at the end of `Avengers: Endgame`. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Waititi`s return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe(MCU) also means that he`s no longer working on `Akira`, Warner Bros.` big-screen adaptation of the classic manga. The film was previously set for a 2021 release date. The film will hit theatres in 2021.

Natalie Portman to play first female Thor in 'Thor: Love and Thunder'

Academy-Award winning actor Natalie Portman is all set to become the first female <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/chris-hemsworth-to-team-up-with-taika-waititi-once-again-for-thor-4-236851">Thor</a> in the fourth film from the franchise, 'Thor: Love and Thunder'.

She has been associated with the series as she has played Jane Foster in the first two films.

Taika Waititi, film's director announced the same at the Comic-Con panel in San Diego, reported Deadline.

"That storyline is incredible is full emotion, love and thunder and introduces for the first time female Thor," Waititi said during the panel.

While describing the fate of Thor after 'Avengers: Endgame', Waititi said, "He's heading to the 7-11 for a little Netflix subscription and at this point, he might be on the couch, who knows."

Actor <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/robert-downey-jr-gets-vocal-about-his-life-after-avengers-endgame-235502">Chris Hemsworth</a> will also be back on board as the golden Asgardian warrior, who we last saw jetting off into space with the Guardians of the Galaxy at the end of 'Avengers: Endgame'.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Waititi's return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe(MCU) also means that he's no longer working on 'Akira', Warner Bros.` big-screen adaptation of the classic manga.

The film was previously set for a 2021 release date.

The film will hit theatres in 2021.

Academy-Award winning actor Natalie Portman is all set to become the first female Thor in the fourth film from the franchise, 'Thor: Love and Thunder'. She has been associated with the series as she has played Jane Foster in the first two films.

Academy-Award winning actor Natalie Portman is all set to become the first female Thor in the fourth film from the franchise, 'Thor: Love and Thunder'. She has been associated with the series as she has played Jane Foster in the first two films. Taika Waititi, film's director announced the same at the Comic-Con panel in San Diego, reported Deadline. "That storyline is incredible is full emotion, love and thunder and introduces for the first time female Thor," Waititi said during the panel. While describing the fate of Thor after 'Avengers: Endgame', Waititi said, "He's heading to the 7-11 for a little Netflix subscription and at this point, he might be on the couch, who knows." Actor Chris Hemsworth will also be back on board as the golden Asgardian warrior, who we last saw jetting off into space with the Guardians of the Galaxy at the end of 'Avengers: Endgame'. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Waititi's return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe(MCU) also means that he's no longer working on 'Akira', Warner Bros.` big-screen adaptation of the classic manga. The film was previously set for a 2021 release date. The film will hit theatres in 2021.

American musician Moby on Wednesday cancelled his book tour after mischaracterising a past relationship with actress Natalie Portman in his new book.

A message on his website said that Moby was cancelling "all upcoming public appearances for the foreseeable future." It was posted three days before he was due to start the UK leg of a tour to promote his memoir 'Then It Fell Apart.'

The electronic dance musician found himself mired in controversy last week after claiming in the book that Portman flirted with him and asked him for a date in 2001 when she was a rising star.

The Oscar-winning 'Black Swan'&nbsp;actress told Harper's Bazaar last week that she was surprised to hear him describe it as dating. She called his behaviour at the time inappropriate and added, "my recollection is a much older man being creepy with me when I just had graduated high school.

"He said I was 20; I definitely wasn't. I was a teenager. I had just turned 18. That he used this story to sell his book was very disturbing to me," added Portman, now 37.

Moby apologised to Portman, saying in an Instagram post earlier this week; "I accept that given the dynamic of our almost 14 year age difference I absolutely should've acted more responsibly and respectfully when Natalie and I first met almost 20 years ago."

"I’m going to go away for a while," the singer, 53, added in a posting on Tuesday. "But before I do I want to apologise again, and to say clearly that all of this has been my own fault."

Representatives for Portman, who is a supporter of the Time's Up movement against sexual harassment, declined further comment on Wednesday.

Also,&nbsp;Natalie revealed earlier that she was&nbsp;sexualised as a child actor. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/oscar-winning-actress-natalie-portman-reveals-being-sexualised-as-a-child-actor-changed-her-186694">Read about it here.&nbsp;</a>

American musician Moby on Wednesday cancelled his book tour after mischaracterising a past relationship with actress Natalie Portman in his new book. A message on his website said that Moby was cancelling "all upcoming public appearances for the foreseeable future.

American musician Moby on Wednesday cancelled his book tour after mischaracterising a past relationship with actress Natalie Portman in his new book. A message on his website said that Moby was cancelling "all upcoming public appearances for the foreseeable future." It was posted three days before he was due to start the UK leg of a tour to promote his memoir 'Then It Fell Apart.' The electronic dance musician found himself mired in controversy last week after claiming in the book that Portman flirted with him and asked him for a date in 2001 when she was a rising star. The Oscar-winning 'Black Swan' actress told Harper's Bazaar last week that she was surprised to hear him describe it as dating. She called his behaviour at the time inappropriate and added, "my recollection is a much older man being creepy with me when I just had graduated high school. "He said I was 20; I definitely wasn't. I was a teenager. I had just turned 18. That he used this story to sell his book was very disturbing to me," added Portman, now 37. Moby apologised to Portman, saying in an Instagram post earlier this week; "I accept that given the dynamic of our almost 14 year age difference I absolutely should've acted more responsibly and respectfully when Natalie and I first met almost 20 years ago." "I’m going to go away for a while," the singer, 53, added in a posting on Tuesday. "But before I do I want to apologise again, and to say clearly that all of this has been my own fault." Representatives for Portman, who is a supporter of the Time's Up movement against sexual harassment, declined further comment on Wednesday. Also, Natalie revealed earlier that she was sexualised as a child actor. Read about it here.

Moby cancels book tour after furore over Natalie Portman claims

Natalie Portman is now heading to Disney’s streaming platform with a film on dolphins.&nbsp;

The actress will be narrating a movie from the Disneynature label called ‘Dolphin Reef’. According to THR, the film is about a young dolphin named Echo who “can’t quite decide if it’s time to grow up and take on new responsibilities” or if he should enjoy “the many adventures the ocean has to offer.”&nbsp;

The film is a documentary or fiction, we will know only once we see the film.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, there were some reports that Natalie might appear in Marvel’s latest offering, ‘Avengers: Endgame’. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/avengers-endgame-review-the-greatest-reunion-ever-213617">Read the film’s review here.&nbsp;</a>This was post she was seen at the the world premiere of the film in Los Angeles. The film released worldwide today while it made it to China, Australia and UAE, two days before.&nbsp; 
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Natalie Portman is now heading to Disney’s streaming platform with a film on dolphins. The actress will be narrating a movie from the Disneynature label called ‘Dolphin Reef’.

Natalie Portman is now heading to Disney’s streaming platform with a film on dolphins. The actress will be narrating a movie from the Disneynature label called ‘Dolphin Reef’. According to THR, the film is about a young dolphin named Echo who “can’t quite decide if it’s time to grow up and take on new responsibilities” or if he should enjoy “the many adventures the ocean has to offer.” The film is a documentary or fiction, we will know only once we see the film. Meanwhile, there were some reports that Natalie might appear in Marvel’s latest offering, ‘Avengers: Endgame’. Read the film’s review here. This was post she was seen at the the world premiere of the film in Los Angeles. The film released worldwide today while it made it to China, Australia and UAE, two days before.

Natalie Portman to voice film for Disney's streaming platform, 'Dolphin Reef'

It was almost like the Oscars as a slew of Hollywood A-listers took to the purple carpet at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Monday. However, this wasn't an awards show but instead the world premiere of 'Avengers: Endgame', the finale of the Marvel Cinematic Universe to date. Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans, Paul Rudd, Natalie Portman, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Brie Larson and Gwyneth Paltrow were just a few of the Hollywood actors who have appeared in the 22 prior films and will likely appear in the final instalment.

Avengers films come to their 'Endgame' at world premiere

The first trailer of ‘Lucy in the Sky’ released today as Fox Searchlight presents Natalie Portman in a not-seen-before role of a dissociated astronaut.&nbsp;

The film is directed by Noah Hawley, creator of the TV shows ‘Fargo’ and ‘Legion’. It centres on an astronaut named Lucy played by Portman who comes back to Earth after an extensive space mission and starts to lose her touch with earthly reality.&nbsp;

For her, it seems that the Earth looks too small after seeing it from above.&nbsp;

The trailer video does not reveal much about the plot, anything more than we already know. At the end of the video, she is seen saying that she is “fine” but looks far from it.&nbsp;

Portman is an Academy Award-winning actress who won for her performance in ‘Black Swan’. With ‘Lucy in the Sky’, she will star in her first film of this year.&nbsp;

The film’s star cast also includes Ellen Burstyn, Jon Hamm, Zazie Beetz, Dan Stevens and Pearl Amanda Dickson.&nbsp;

‘Lucy in the Sky’ is set to be released later this year.

The first trailer of ‘Lucy in the Sky’ released today as Fox Searchlight presents Natalie Portman in a not-seen-before role of a dissociated astronaut. The film is directed by Noah Hawley, creator of the TV shows ‘Fargo’ and ‘Legion’.

The first trailer of ‘Lucy in the Sky’ released today as Fox Searchlight presents Natalie Portman in a not-seen-before role of a dissociated astronaut. The film is directed by Noah Hawley, creator of the TV shows ‘Fargo’ and ‘Legion’. It centres on an astronaut named Lucy played by Portman who comes back to Earth after an extensive space mission and starts to lose her touch with earthly reality. For her, it seems that the Earth looks too small after seeing it from above. The trailer video does not reveal much about the plot, anything more than we already know. At the end of the video, she is seen saying that she is “fine” but looks far from it. Portman is an Academy Award-winning actress who won for her performance in ‘Black Swan’. With ‘Lucy in the Sky’, she will star in her first film of this year. The film’s star cast also includes Ellen Burstyn, Jon Hamm, Zazie Beetz, Dan Stevens and Pearl Amanda Dickson. ‘Lucy in the Sky’ is set to be released later this year.

'Lucy in the Sky' trailer: Natalie Portman plays an astronaut who loses touch with reality

Hollywood actress Natalie Portman was sexualised as a child.&nbsp;

The Oscar-winning actress had revealed last January at the Women’s March that her first ever fan mail was a rape fantasy written by a man. This changed her. At an event talking about her upcoming film ‘Vox Lux’, Natalie opened up about the impact it had on her.

She said, "I understood very quickly, even as a 13-year-old, that if I were to express myself sexually I would feel unsafe and that men would feel entitled to discuss and objectify my body to my great discomfort."

She added, "I felt the need to cover my body and to inhibit my expression and my work in order to send my own message to the world that I'm someone worth of safety and respect.”

Natalie felt like that for the longest time when she was a teenager. Today, she feels she has come to terms with it and said, &nbsp;"I know I was sexualized in the ways that I was photographed or portrayed, and that was not my doing. That becomes a part of your public identity.”

Natalie made her acting debut at the age of 13 in 1994 film ‘The Professional’. Today on December 26, 2018, she completed 25 years of being an actor.&nbsp;

She will next be seen in ‘Vox Lux’ opposite Jude Law. The film tells the story of a pop star (played by her) who survived a school shooting as a young girl and is still dealing with the aftermath of the horrifying incident. On the character, she said, "She is such a wild character, but she's also someone I felt was a real person, who is the product of this life that has happened to her.”

Hollywood actress Natalie Portman was sexualised as a child. The Oscar-winning actress had revealed last January at the Women’s March that her first ever fan mail was a rape fantasy written by a man.

Hollywood actress Natalie Portman was sexualised as a child. The Oscar-winning actress had revealed last January at the Women’s March that her first ever fan mail was a rape fantasy written by a man. This changed her. At an event talking about her upcoming film ‘Vox Lux’, Natalie opened up about the impact it had on her. She said, "I understood very quickly, even as a 13-year-old, that if I were to express myself sexually I would feel unsafe and that men would feel entitled to discuss and objectify my body to my great discomfort." She added, "I felt the need to cover my body and to inhibit my expression and my work in order to send my own message to the world that I'm someone worth of safety and respect.” Natalie felt like that for the longest time when she was a teenager. Today, she feels she has come to terms with it and said, "I know I was sexualized in the ways that I was photographed or portrayed, and that was not my doing. That becomes a part of your public identity.” Natalie made her acting debut at the age of 13 in 1994 film ‘The Professional’. Today on December 26, 2018, she completed 25 years of being an actor. She will next be seen in ‘Vox Lux’ opposite Jude Law. The film tells the story of a pop star (played by her) who survived a school shooting as a young girl and is still dealing with the aftermath of the horrifying incident. On the character, she said, "She is such a wild character, but she's also someone I felt was a real person, who is the product of this life that has happened to her.”

Oscar-winning actress Natalie Portman reveals being sexualised as a child actor changed her

Oscar-winning actress Natalie Portman admitted she 'made a mistake'&nbsp;by bringing up actor-singer Jessica Simpson`s bikini-clad magazine cover from 1999 while talking about women being sexualised in the music industry during the late nineties.

"I would never want to shame anyone and I fully respect her and her choices. I was talking about the confusion I felt as a young girl seeing the messages that I felt the media was sending out to young girls about very specific ways we should be. I made a mistake to say a name. It was absolutely not directed at her. I feel bad that she was hurt," Portman said in an interview to People magazine.

The `Annihilation` star`s apology comes after Simpson called out to her for saying that she was 'confused'&nbsp;by the latter`s picture on the cover of a magazine saying, `I`m a virgin` while wearing a bikini. "And I was confused. Like, I don`t know what this is trying to tell me as a woman, as a girl," Portman had said in an interview with USA Today recently.

Disappointed by Portman`s comment, Simpson took to social media to post a note asking the former not to shame women on the basis of their choices.

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Oscar-winning actress Natalie Portman admitted she 'made a mistake' by bringing up actor-singer Jessica Simpson`s bikini-clad magazine cover from 1999 while talking about women being sexualised in the music industry during the late nineties.

Oscar-winning actress Natalie Portman admitted she 'made a mistake' by bringing up actor-singer Jessica Simpson`s bikini-clad magazine cover from 1999 while talking about women being sexualised in the music industry during the late nineties. "I would never want to shame anyone and I fully respect her and her choices. I was talking about the confusion I felt as a young girl seeing the messages that I felt the media was sending out to young girls about very specific ways we should be. I made a mistake to say a name. It was absolutely not directed at her. I feel bad that she was hurt," Portman said in an interview to People magazine. The `Annihilation` star`s apology comes after Simpson called out to her for saying that she was 'confused' by the latter`s picture on the cover of a magazine saying, `I`m a virgin` while wearing a bikini. "And I was confused. Like, I don`t know what this is trying to tell me as a woman, as a girl," Portman had said in an interview with USA Today recently. Disappointed by Portman`s comment, Simpson took to social media to post a note asking the former not to shame women on the basis of their choices.

Made a mistake: Natalie Portman apologises for comment on Jessica Simpson's bikini snaps

<a href="http://cmsuat.wionews.com/india-news/congress-using-impeachment-as-a-political-tool-arun-jaitley--131639">Congress using CJI Deepak Misra's impeachment as a 'political tool': Arun Jaitley</a>

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday accused the Congress party of trivialising the power of impeachment and using it as a political tool.

In a scathing Facebook post, the senior BJP leader said the 114-page judgement in the Judge Loya death case authored by Justice D Y Chandrachud on behalf of the three Judge Bench of the Supreme Court "exposes every fact of the conspiracy" to generate falsehood as propaganda in the public and political space.

<a href="http://cmsuat.wionews.com/world/will-not-be-accepted-after-trumps-tweet-on-oil-prices-dip-131685">'Will not be accepted': After Trump's tweet on oil, prices dip</a>

As oil prices touched a new high today, US President tweeted saying it was "very high" and "will not be accepted", after the president's tweet, Brent and WTI crude prices turned "negative".

<a href="http://cmsuat.wionews.com/world/entertainment-natalie-portman-withdraws-her-attendance-from-an-israeli-award-ceremony-131659">Watch: Natalie Portman withdraws attendance from Israeli award ceremony</a>

Hollywood actress Natalie Portman has refused to attend a ceremony in Israel to accept a million-dollar prize because of "recent events" in the country, the organisers said, announcing the prizegiving had been cancelled.

<a href="http://cmsuat.wionews.com/south-asia/entertainment-after-meesha-shafi-more-women-accuse-ali-zafar-of-sexual-harassment-131673">MeToo# in Pak: After Meesha Shafi, more women accuse Ali Zafar of sexual harassment</a>

Meesha Shafi is not the only woman to have gone through harassment by singer Ali Zafar it seems as more women have broken their silence and spoken about Zafar's misconduct.&nbsp;

<a href="http://cmsuat.wionews.com/sports/arsene-wenger-to-step-down-as-arsenal-manager-131646">Arsene Wenger to step down as Arsenal manager</a>

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is to stand down at the end of the season after a reign of almost 22 years that made him the most successful boss in the Premier League club's history.

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Congress using CJI Deepak Misra's impeachment as a 'political tool': Arun Jaitley Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday accused the Congress party of trivialising the power of impeachment and using it as a political tool. In a scathing Facebook post, the senior BJP leader said the 114-page judgement in the Judge Loya death case authored by Justice D Y Chandrachud on behalf of the three Judge Bench of the Supreme Court "exposes every fact of the conspiracy" to generate falsehood as propaganda in the public and political space. 'Will not be accepted': After Trump's tweet on oil, prices dip As oil prices touched a new high today, US President tweeted saying it was "very high" and "will not be accepted", after the president's tweet, Brent and WTI crude prices turned "negative". Watch: Natalie Portman withdraws attendance from Israeli award ceremony Hollywood actress Natalie Portman has refused to attend a ceremony in Israel to accept a million-dollar prize because of "recent events" in the country, the organisers said, announcing the prizegiving had been cancelled. MeToo# in Pak: After Meesha Shafi, more women accuse Ali Zafar of sexual harassment Meesha Shafi is not the only woman to have gone through harassment by singer Ali Zafar it seems as more women have broken their silence and spoken about Zafar's misconduct. Arsene Wenger to step down as Arsenal manager Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is to stand down at the end of the season after a reign of almost 22 years that made him the most successful boss in the Premier League club's history.

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Hollywood actress Natalie Portman has refused to attend a ceremony in Israel to accept a million-dollar prize because of "recent events" in the country, the organisers said, announcing the prizegiving had been cancelled.

Israel has drawn international criticism in recent weeks for lethal tactics used during clashes with Palestinians along the border with Gaza. Thirty-one Palestinians have been killed and hundreds more wounded. Israel says it is doing what it must to defend its border.

In a statement on its website, the foundation that awards the Genesis Prize quoted a representative for Portman as saying: "Recent events in Israel have been extremely distressing to her and she does not feel comfortable participating in any public events in Israel."

It gave no further details of her reasons. An email to Portman's publicist in Los Angeles seeking further information was not immediately answered.

The foundation said it "admires her humanity, and respects her right to publicly disagree with the policies of the government of Israel".

"However, we are very saddened that she has decided not to attend the Genesis Prize Ceremony in Jerusalem for political reasons. We fear that Ms. Portman's decision will cause our philanthropic initiative to be politicised."

The Genesis Prize has been awarded since 2014 to individuals for excellence in their professional fields and "who inspire others through their dedication to the Jewish community and Jewish values".

Previous winners have included former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, sculptor Anish Kapoor, violinist Itzhak Perlman and Hollywood actor Michael Douglas, all of whom donated their prize money to charitable causes.

Portman was born in Jerusalem and moved to the United States at age three.

Natalie Portman has refused to attend a ceremony in Israel to accept a million-dollar prize because of "recent events" in the country

Hollywood actress Natalie Portman has refused to attend a ceremony in Israel to accept a million-dollar prize because of "recent events" in the country, the organisers said, announcing the prizegiving had been cancelled. Israel has drawn international criticism in recent weeks for lethal tactics used during clashes with Palestinians along the border with Gaza. Thirty-one Palestinians have been killed and hundreds more wounded. Israel says it is doing what it must to defend its border. In a statement on its website, the foundation that awards the Genesis Prize quoted a representative for Portman as saying: "Recent events in Israel have been extremely distressing to her and she does not feel comfortable participating in any public events in Israel." It gave no further details of her reasons. An email to Portman's publicist in Los Angeles seeking further information was not immediately answered. The foundation said it "admires her humanity, and respects her right to publicly disagree with the policies of the government of Israel". "However, we are very saddened that she has decided not to attend the Genesis Prize Ceremony in Jerusalem for political reasons. We fear that Ms. Portman's decision will cause our philanthropic initiative to be politicised." The Genesis Prize has been awarded since 2014 to individuals for excellence in their professional fields and "who inspire others through their dedication to the Jewish community and Jewish values". Previous winners have included former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, sculptor Anish Kapoor, violinist Itzhak Perlman and Hollywood actor Michael Douglas, all of whom donated their prize money to charitable causes. Portman was born in Jerusalem and moved to the United States at age three.

Watch: Natalie Portman withdraws attendance from Israeli award ceremony

Actor Natalie Portman regrets signing a letter demanding the release of Roman Polanski when he was arrested in Switzerland in 2009. 
 
The Oscar-winner was among the high profiled Hollywood personalities, which also included Martin Scorsese, Woody Allen, and Emma Thompson, to sign the petition calling Polanski&#39;s release following his arrest and detention while in Switzerland at the request of US authorities in a case related to unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor in 1977. 
 
&quot;I very much regret it. I take responsibility for not thinking about it enough. Someone I respected gave it to me, and said, &#39;I signed this. Will you too?&#39; And I was like, sure. It was a mistake,&quot; Portman told Buzzfeed. 
&quot;The thing I feel like I gained from it is empathy towards people who have made mistakes. We lived in a different world, and that doesn&#39;t excuse anything. But you can have your eyes opened and completely change the way you want to live. My eyes were not open,&quot; she added. 
 
The &quot;Annihilation&quot; actor, however, sidestepped questions about Woody Allen, who has been accused of sexual abuse by his step-daughter Dylan Farrow. 
 
When asked whether the multiple Oscar-winning director&#39;s career is over in the wake of massive sexual harassment scandal, Portman said, &quot;I don&#39;t think that&#39;s what the conversation should be about. I think it should be about: Why didn&#39;t Elaine May make a movie every year? Why didn&#39;t Nora Ephron make a movie every year? Where&#39;s the female version of Bill Cosby? Why don&#39;t we see any Asian women in films? There&#39;s so much art that&#39;s being lost by not giving opportunities to women and people of colour.&quot; 
 
&quot;Let&#39;s not talk about what man&#39;s career is over. Let&#39;s talk about the vast art trove we&#39;ve lost by not giving women, people of colour, people with disabilities, and the LGBTQ+ community opportunities &mdash; let&#39;s talk about that loss for all of us in art. Let&#39;s talk about that huge hole in our culture. I don&#39;t want talk about &#39;Isn&#39;t it sad that this person who&#39;s made 500 movies can&#39;t make movies anymore?&#39; That&#39;s not for me to decide. And it&#39;s also not what I&#39;m upset about,&quot; she added

The Oscar-winner was among the high profiled Hollywood personalities, which also included Martin Scorsese, Woody Allen, and Emma Thompson, to sign the petition calling Polanski's release following his arrest.

Actor Natalie Portman regrets signing a letter demanding the release of Roman Polanski when he was arrested in Switzerland in 2009. The Oscar-winner was among the high profiled Hollywood personalities, which also included Martin Scorsese, Woody Allen, and Emma Thompson, to sign the petition calling Polanski's release following his arrest and detention while in Switzerland at the request of US authorities in a case related to unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor in 1977. "I very much regret it. I take responsibility for not thinking about it enough. Someone I respected gave it to me, and said, 'I signed this. Will you too?' And I was like, sure. It was a mistake," Portman told Buzzfeed. "The thing I feel like I gained from it is empathy towards people who have made mistakes. We lived in a different world, and that doesn't excuse anything. But you can have your eyes opened and completely change the way you want to live. My eyes were not open," she added. The "Annihilation" actor, however, sidestepped questions about Woody Allen, who has been accused of sexual abuse by his step-daughter Dylan Farrow. When asked whether the multiple Oscar-winning director's career is over in the wake of massive sexual harassment scandal, Portman said, "I don't think that's what the conversation should be about. I think it should be about: Why didn't Elaine May make a movie every year? Why didn't Nora Ephron make a movie every year? Where's the female version of Bill Cosby? Why don't we see any Asian women in films? There's so much art that's being lost by not giving opportunities to women and people of colour." "Let's not talk about what man's career is over. Let's talk about the vast art trove we've lost by not giving women, people of colour, people with disabilities, and the LGBTQ+ community opportunities — let's talk about that loss for all of us in art. Let's talk about that huge hole in our culture. I don't want talk about 'Isn't it sad that this person who's made 500 movies can't make movies anymore?' That's not for me to decide. And it's also not what I'm upset about," she added

Natalie Portman regrets signing petition in support of Roman Polanski

Academy Award-winning actress Natalie Portman says she feared being objectified by men as a young teenager growing up in Hollywood.&nbsp;

As reported by PTI, Portman, 36, felt &quot;unsafe&quot; if she expressed herself sexually.&nbsp;

She said,&nbsp;&quot;A countdown was started on my local radio show to my 18th birthday, euphemistically the date that I would be legal to sleep with.&quot;

She added, &quot;Movie reviewers talked about my budding breasts in reviews. I understood very quickly, even as a 13-year-old, that if I were to express myself sexually I would feel unsafe and that men would feel entitled to discuss and objectify my body to my great discomfort.&quot;

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/natalie-portman-raised-an-important-issue-at-golden-globes-2018-28856" target="_blank">Portman took to stage</a> earlier this month at Golden Globes 2018 event to announce the nominations for Best Director -- in which she threw shade at the&nbsp;Hollywood Foreign Press Association that nominated only male directors for the coveted award.

Standing on the stage with Ron Howard she introduced the nominees as:&nbsp;&quot;And here are all the male nominees&quot; which left everyone aghast excluding a few who clapped hands at the indication and agreed with her on the subtle hint of inequality and prejudice at award functions.&nbsp;

In&nbsp; November last year, Portman said that she has &quot;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/entertainment-i-have-100-stories-natalie-portman-on-hollywoods-sexual-misconduct-problem-24762" target="_blank">100 stories&quot;&nbsp;on Hollywood&#39;s sexual misconduct </a>problem.&nbsp;

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She felt unsafe in Hollywood expressing her 'sexually'

Academy Award-winning actress Natalie Portman says she feared being objectified by men as a young teenager growing up in Hollywood. As reported by PTI, Portman, 36, felt "unsafe" if she expressed herself sexually. She said, "A countdown was started on my local radio show to my 18th birthday, euphemistically the date that I would be legal to sleep with." She added, "Movie reviewers talked about my budding breasts in reviews. I understood very quickly, even as a 13-year-old, that if I were to express myself sexually I would feel unsafe and that men would feel entitled to discuss and objectify my body to my great discomfort." Portman took to stage earlier this month at Golden Globes 2018 event to announce the nominations for Best Director -- in which she threw shade at the Hollywood Foreign Press Association that nominated only male directors for the coveted award. Standing on the stage with Ron Howard she introduced the nominees as: "And here are all the male nominees" which left everyone aghast excluding a few who clapped hands at the indication and agreed with her on the subtle hint of inequality and prejudice at award functions. In November last year, Portman said that she has "100 stories" on Hollywood's sexual misconduct problem.

'Black Swan' actress Natalie Portman feared being objectified by men

On Sunday night (Monday morning in India) when Golden Globes 2018 took place, among celebrities calling out against inequality in Hollywood, sexual abuse and harassment that was exposed on a large scale in 2017 -- Natalie Portman made a statement with a subtle introduction of Best Director list.

Critically acclaimed actress Natalie Portman was on stage with Ron Howard to introduce the nominees for Best Director at the coveted awards night when she made a point with how Hollywood Foreign Press Association promotes injustice even in the smallest things.&nbsp;

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/golden-globes-2018-the-complete-list-of-winners-28840" target="_blank">Also Read:&nbsp;Golden Globes 2018: The complete list of winners</a>

Making a statement, Portman, on stage said, &quot;And here are all the male nominees&quot; which left everyone aghast excluding a few who clapped hands at the indication and agreed with her.&nbsp;

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Amongst those who agreed, was the winner of the same award -- Guillermo del Toro who won Best Director &mdash; Motion Picture&nbsp;for his film &quot;The Shape of Water&quot;.&nbsp;

Over the course of 75 years, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association has nominated a woman for the Best Director prize just seven times. Barbra Streisand, who was nominated twice, is the only woman to have ever won. She took home the award for &quot;Yentl&quot;&nbsp;in 1984.

But this is not just true for Golden Globes as the same or even worse can be seen in Academy Awards. Since the Academy Awards first aired in 1929, just four women have been nominated for Best Director: Lina Wertmuller (Seven Beauties), Jane Campion (The Piano), Sofia Coppola (Lost in Translation) and Kathryn Bigelow (The Hurt Locker). Of these women, only Bigelow has taken home an Oscar.

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She called out on Hollywood Foreign Press Association for not nominating a single woman director in Best Director nominees at the 75th annual Golden Globe awards

On Sunday night (Monday morning in India) when Golden Globes 2018 took place, among celebrities calling out against inequality in Hollywood, sexual abuse and harassment that was exposed on a large scale in 2017 -- Natalie Portman made a statement with a subtle introduction of Best Director list. Critically acclaimed actress Natalie Portman was on stage with Ron Howard to introduce the nominees for Best Director at the coveted awards night when she made a point with how Hollywood Foreign Press Association promotes injustice even in the smallest things. Also Read: Golden Globes 2018: The complete list of winners Making a statement, Portman, on stage said, "And here are all the male nominees" which left everyone aghast excluding a few who clapped hands at the indication and agreed with her. Natalie Portman threw the hardest shade ever. I love her more now. #goldenglobes pic.twitter.com/acnJpXtGZT — Adriana (@sith_babe) January 8, 2018 × Amongst those who agreed, was the winner of the same award -- Guillermo del Toro who won Best Director — Motion Picture for his film "The Shape of Water". Over the course of 75 years, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association has nominated a woman for the Best Director prize just seven times. Barbra Streisand, who was nominated twice, is the only woman to have ever won. She took home the award for "Yentl" in 1984. But this is not just true for Golden Globes as the same or even worse can be seen in Academy Awards. Since the Academy Awards first aired in 1929, just four women have been nominated for Best Director: Lina Wertmuller (Seven Beauties), Jane Campion (The Piano), Sofia Coppola (Lost in Translation) and Kathryn Bigelow (The Hurt Locker). Of these women, only Bigelow has taken home an Oscar.

Natalie Portman raised an important issue at Golden Globes 2018

Stars at the Golden Globe Awards had plenty to say at Sunday`s ceremony, not shying away from addressing the sexual misconduct scandal that has roiled Hollywood whether in pointed barbs or impassioned speeches.

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SETH MEYERS, HOST: 
&quot;We`re all here tonight courtesy of the Hollywood Foreign Press. A string of three words that could not have been better designed to infuriate our president. Hollywood Foreign Press.&quot;&nbsp; 
&quot;Time to address the elephant not in the room. Harvey Weinstein isn`t here tonight because, well, I`ve heard rumors that he`s crazy and difficult to work with. But don`t worry, he`ll be back in 20 years when he becomes the first person ever booed during the `In Memoriam.`&quot;&nbsp; 
 
OPRAH WINFREY, WINNER OF CECIL B. DEMILLE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: 
&quot;Each of us in this room are celebrated because of the stories we tell, and this year we became the story. But it`s not just a story affecting the entertainment industry ... I want to express gratitude to all the women who have endured years of abuse and assault because they, like my mother, had children to feed and bills to pay and dreams to pursue.&quot; 
 
LAURA DERN, WINNER OF BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS FOR TV SERIES &quot;BIG LITTLE LIES&quot;: 
&quot;Many of us were taught not to tattle. It was a culture of silencing, and that was normalized... May we teach our children that speaking out without the fear of retribution is our culture`s new North Star.&quot;

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STERLING K. BROWN, WINNER OF BEST ACTOR FOR TV DRAMA &quot;THIS IS US&quot;: 
&quot;Dan Fogelman, you wrote a role for a black man, that could only be played by a black man. And so what I appreciate so much about this thing is that I`ve been seen for who I am and being appreciated for who I am. And it makes it that much more difficult to dismiss me, or dismiss anybody who looks like me.&quot;

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FRANCES MCDORMAND, WINNER OF BEST ACTRESS IN MOVIE DRAMA &quot;THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI&quot;: 
&quot;Many of you know I keep my politics private but it was really great to be in this room tonight and to be a part of a tectonic shift in our industry`s power structure. Trust me the women in this room tonight are not here for the food. We are here for the work.&quot;&nbsp;

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REESE WITHERSPOON, WINNER FOR BEST LIMITED SERIES &quot;BIG LITTLE LIES:&quot; 
&quot;We see you, we hear you, and we will tell your stories.&quot;&nbsp;

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NATALIE PORTMAN, WHILE ANNOUNCING THE NOMINEES IN BEST DIRECTOR-DRAMA CATEGORY 
&quot;And here are the all MALE nominees.&rdquo;&nbsp;

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Stars at the Golden Globe Awards had plenty to say at Sunday`s ceremony.

Stars at the Golden Globe Awards had plenty to say at Sunday`s ceremony, not shying away from addressing the sexual misconduct scandal that has roiled Hollywood whether in pointed barbs or impassioned speeches. Here are some key quotes from the event: SETH MEYERS, HOST: "We`re all here tonight courtesy of the Hollywood Foreign Press. A string of three words that could not have been better designed to infuriate our president. Hollywood Foreign Press." "Time to address the elephant not in the room. Harvey Weinstein isn`t here tonight because, well, I`ve heard rumors that he`s crazy and difficult to work with. But don`t worry, he`ll be back in 20 years when he becomes the first person ever booed during the `In Memoriam.`" OPRAH WINFREY, WINNER OF CECIL B. DEMILLE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: "Each of us in this room are celebrated because of the stories we tell, and this year we became the story. But it`s not just a story affecting the entertainment industry ... I want to express gratitude to all the women who have endured years of abuse and assault because they, like my mother, had children to feed and bills to pay and dreams to pursue." LAURA DERN, WINNER OF BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS FOR TV SERIES "BIG LITTLE LIES": "Many of us were taught not to tattle. It was a culture of silencing, and that was normalized... May we teach our children that speaking out without the fear of retribution is our culture`s new North Star." A huge congratulations to @LauraDern! She is awarded with the #GoldenGlobes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a TV Series or TV Movie award. pic.twitter.com/CTV8mmgIyl — Golden Globe Awards (@goldenglobes) January 8, 2018 × STERLING K. BROWN, WINNER OF BEST ACTOR FOR TV DRAMA "THIS IS US": "Dan Fogelman, you wrote a role for a black man, that could only be played by a black man. And so what I appreciate so much about this thing is that I`ve been seen for who I am and being appreciated for who I am. And it makes it that much more difficult to dismiss me, or dismiss anybody who looks like me." .@SterlingKBrown thanks @NBCThisIsUs creator Dan Fogelman: "You wrote a role for a black man. That can only be played by a black man. I'm being seen for who I am." https://t.co/AevCojIid8 #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/rbXY1z8Nnl — Hollywood Reporter (@THR) January 8, 2018 × FRANCES MCDORMAND, WINNER OF BEST ACTRESS IN MOVIE DRAMA "THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI": "Many of you know I keep my politics private but it was really great to be in this room tonight and to be a part of a tectonic shift in our industry`s power structure. Trust me the women in this room tonight are not here for the food. We are here for the work." Let's hear it for our winner of Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama, Frances McDormand! She's honored for her role in @3Billboards. #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/1bJOBP3YNW — Golden Globe Awards (@goldenglobes) January 8, 2018 × REESE WITHERSPOON, WINNER FOR BEST LIMITED SERIES "BIG LITTLE LIES:" "We see you, we hear you, and we will tell your stories." We are honored to announce 'Big Little Lies' as our winner for Best Television Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television! #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/DdsKM5v3BY — Golden Globe Awards (@goldenglobes) January 8, 2018 × NATALIE PORTMAN, WHILE ANNOUNCING THE NOMINEES IN BEST DIRECTOR-DRAMA CATEGORY "And here are the all MALE nominees.” NATALIE PORTMAN. #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/F1wWGYaJYo — Cosmopolitan (@Cosmopolitan) January 8, 2018 ×

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Looks like Natalie Portman is still unpacking decades of work tainted by sexism and sexual harassment amid the wave of allegations emerging from Hollywood.While speaking at Vulture Festival in Los Angeles, Portman said that she has 100 stories of sexual misconduct in Hollywood and has experienced one in the movie industry many times, according to Contactmusic. 
 
She said, &quot;When I heard everything coming out, I was like, wow, I`m so lucky that I haven`t had this. And then, on reflection, I was like, okay, definitely never been assaulted, definitely not, but I`ve had discrimination or harassment on almost everything I&#39;ve ever worked on in some way.&quot; Adding, &quot;I went from thinking I don`t have a story to thinking, Oh wait, I have 100 stories. And I think a lot of people are having these reckonings with themselves, of things that we just took for granted as like, this is part of the process.&quot; 
 
The Oscar-winning actress recalled one particular time when she was invited on a plane with a producer, only to find he had made a bed.&quot;Nothing happened. I was not assaulted. I said, `This doesn`t make me comfortable` and that was respected but was super not OK. That was really unacceptable and manipulative. I was scared,&quot; explained Portman. 
 
Portman also admitted she turned down work that could lead to her being overly objectified when she was younger. 
 
The `Black Swan` actress shared, &quot;There was definitely a period where I was reluctant to do any kind of kissing scenes, sexual scenes. Because for my first roles, the reaction people would give in reviews was to call me a Lolita and things like that, and I got so scared by it.&quot;Continuing, &quot;And I think that`s also got to be part of our conversation now: When you`re defensive as a woman against being looked at that way, that you`re like, `I don`t want to` - what do we close off of ourselves or diminish in ourselves because we want to protect ourselves?&quot;

She also recalled the overwhelmingly male-dominated film sets she`s experienced throughout her career.&quot;Usually, you walk into a movie as the only woman, and you`re often the only woman on set. It`s very rare to have female crew members apart from hair, makeup, and wardrobe - the very stereotypical departments for women to be in - and I think women experience this in a lot of industries,&quot; shared Portman. 
 
It should be noted that Natalie Portman will be next seen in Alex Garland`s `Annihilation` alongside Tessa Thompson, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Oscar Isaac.The flick is slated to release on February 25, 2018, in the U.S.&nbsp;

Looks like Natalie Portman is still unpacking decades of work tainted by sexism and sexual harassment amid the wave of allegations emerging from Hollywood

Looks like Natalie Portman is still unpacking decades of work tainted by sexism and sexual harassment amid the wave of allegations emerging from Hollywood.While speaking at Vulture Festival in Los Angeles, Portman said that she has 100 stories of sexual misconduct in Hollywood and has experienced one in the movie industry many times, according to Contactmusic. She said, "When I heard everything coming out, I was like, wow, I`m so lucky that I haven`t had this. And then, on reflection, I was like, okay, definitely never been assaulted, definitely not, but I`ve had discrimination or harassment on almost everything I've ever worked on in some way." Adding, "I went from thinking I don`t have a story to thinking, Oh wait, I have 100 stories. And I think a lot of people are having these reckonings with themselves, of things that we just took for granted as like, this is part of the process." The Oscar-winning actress recalled one particular time when she was invited on a plane with a producer, only to find he had made a bed."Nothing happened. I was not assaulted. I said, `This doesn`t make me comfortable` and that was respected but was super not OK. That was really unacceptable and manipulative. I was scared," explained Portman. Portman also admitted she turned down work that could lead to her being overly objectified when she was younger. The `Black Swan` actress shared, "There was definitely a period where I was reluctant to do any kind of kissing scenes, sexual scenes. Because for my first roles, the reaction people would give in reviews was to call me a Lolita and things like that, and I got so scared by it."Continuing, "And I think that`s also got to be part of our conversation now: When you`re defensive as a woman against being looked at that way, that you`re like, `I don`t want to` - what do we close off of ourselves or diminish in ourselves because we want to protect ourselves?" She also recalled the overwhelmingly male-dominated film sets she`s experienced throughout her career."Usually, you walk into a movie as the only woman, and you`re often the only woman on set. It`s very rare to have female crew members apart from hair, makeup, and wardrobe - the very stereotypical departments for women to be in - and I think women experience this in a lot of industries," shared Portman. It should be noted that Natalie Portman will be next seen in Alex Garland`s `Annihilation` alongside Tessa Thompson, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Oscar Isaac.The flick is slated to release on February 25, 2018, in the U.S.

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