Dustin Hoffman and Meg Ryan have cancelled appearances at the Jerusalem Film Festival. Prince Albert of Monaco,who was to attend a tribute to his mother, Grace Kelly, has also cancelled.
Meanwhile one John Lydon is going to do his bit for the Palestinian cause by exposing his nauseating persona to a desperate Israeli public. They deserve him.

Sir Elton John, the pop Falstaff, was a sellout success at Ramat Gan. His appearance was as outlandish as ever, taking the form of the Michelin Man.