Adrianna Chaviva Freedman is an entertainment writer living in New York City. You could find her work on her website and follow her on Twitter at @ac_freedman.
Adrianna Chaviva Freedman
By Adrianna Chaviva Freedman
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The Schmooze Inside The Adam Sandler-Lookalike Facebook Group
Facebook: It’s a chance to keep up with friends and family members scattered across the globe. An opportunity to keep tabs on that person your friend insists is their bashert. And most importantly, a Facebook group dedicated to people who are doppelgängers of Jewish comedian — Adam Sandler. The growing Facebook group is called “People…
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The Schmooze Neil Patrick Harris Will Lead The Tel Aviv Pride Parade
Tel Aviv pride just got a little gayer, a little cooler, a little more Neil Patrick Harris. Actor Neil Patrick Harris will be this year’s international ambassador for this year’s Tel Aviv Pride Parade, the Jerusalem Post reported. The 45-year-old actor, who is not Jewish, is beloved for his comedy, panache, and good hair. He…
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Fast Forward This Anti-Semitic Viral Video Resurfaced – Here’s What You Need To Know
Almost exactly a year ago, Quai James became internet infamous when a video surfaced of him taunting a young Hasidic boy on the streets of Brooklyn. The initial clip, which gained over a million views within its first days of hitting the internet, featured him saying, “I’d be crying if I looked like that too,…
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The Schmooze Sex And The City (of Gold): Sarah Jessica Parker Spotted Praying At The Western Wall
Carrie Bradshaw lives in New York. She’s visited Dubai with her khevre of girlfriends. And now she’s touring the Holy land of Israel with her mishpokhe. Actress Sarah Jessica Parker visited the Western Wall on Tuesday, an Israeli celebrity blog noted. Parker and her family (her husband is the actor Matthew Broderick) are currently on…
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The Schmooze ‘Mrs. Maisel’ Season Three Adds ‘Princess Bride’ Actor And Princess Grace’s Granddaughter
Looks like some royal (fictional and real) faces are joining “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” — we hope they’re prepared to eat whitefish and rye bread. Cary Elwes, the endearing star best known for his roles as Wesley in “The Princess Bride” and Robin Hood in “Robin Hood: Men in Tights,” will be joining the third…
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Fast Forward Who Knew? Bob Dylan Wrote A Zionist Anthem, ‘Neighborhood Bully’
Happy birthday Bob Dylan! The legendary musician turns 78 this year. Born Robert Allen Zimmerman, Dylan once lived on a kibbutz. He’s toured with the Rolling Stones, performing in Tel Aviv. He’s played his own shows in Israel, three times over the last thirty years. But… did you know he also wrote an anthem about…
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The Schmooze Meet The Jewish TV Star Who Uses Her Israeli Identity To Play An ICE Victim
Moran Atias takes pride in her Jewish roots. The Israeli actress told the Forward that her identity has shaped her career and the way she perceives the world. Born in Haifa to parents of Moroccan ancestry, her Jewish identity, she says, has never been separate from her acting. Atias says this was confirmed early in…
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The Schmooze Seth Rogen Brings Judaism To GQ
Seth Rogen is open. He’s open about his generous use of marijuana, his love of calling people out over Twitter, and his mother. And he wears his status as a member of the Tribe of Israel like a badge of honor. But seeing him talk about Judaism in the pages of GQ, the nearly 100-year-old…
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