Becky Scott
By Becky Scott
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The Schmooze Kathy Griffin Was Interrogated By The Secret Service For A Full Hour
A lot has happened since Kathy Griffin was last in the news. Kim Jong Un has made progress on his intercontinental missile. Jay Z dropped his response to “Lemonade.” Lindsay Lohan announced she’s starting a lifestyle website !!!! (!!!!) !!!!! So I wouldn’t be surprised if you’ve forgotten all about how, more than a month…
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Fast Forward ‘Wonder Woman’ Breaks Yet Another Record
Thanks for being accommodating, Hollywood, but “Wonder Woman” will no longer be needing your gender qualifiers to describe the records it simply cannot stop breaking. This past weekend, “Wonder Woman” officially became the highest-grossing domestic release for a DC Comics movie EVER. That’s right — insofar as Hollywood measures success (read: money), this film is…
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The Schmooze Britney Spears’ First Trip to Israel Was Pure Chaos
While most of us were celebrating America by consuming our weight in alcohol and ice cream this weekend, Britney Spears was honoring independence with her very first trip to Israel. The singer was there to perform on Monday night but her Israeli fan base was reportedly not content to reserve their basking in her glory…
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The Schmooze Meet Nissim Baruch Black, The Orthodox Jewish Rapper Who’s Defying All Stereotypes
When Nissim Baruch Black was 25, he found himself in a potentially fatal situation. The Seattle-born rapper, who performed under the moniker D. Black at the time, got into an altercation with another artist. When that artist was later the victim of attempted murder by a friend of Black’s, it was assumed that Black had…
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The Schmooze Shia LaBeouf Channels Inner Rage To Play John McEnroe In ‘Borg vs. McEnroe’
Shia LaBeouf isn’t exactly known for his conflict resolution skills or his ability to keep a low profile in public — which makes him perfect to play the part of similarly volatile celebrity, John McEnroe, in the upcoming film “Borg vs. McEnroe”. “Borg vs. McEnroe” will tell the story of the epic rivalry between Swedish…
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Fast Forward Charlie Sheen Sells Over $4 Million In Babe Ruth Memorabilia
In case you were worried about Charlie Sheen’s financial future, fret no longer. The actor sold $4 million worth of Babe Ruth memorabilia this past weekend in what he called a “historical and unprecedented auction.”. Sheen (who, yes, is Jewish!) sold Ruth’s 1927 New York Yankees World Series ring for roughly $2 million and brought…
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Fast Forward Amy Schumer’s Jewish Manager Defends Jay-Z Against Accusations Of Anti-Semitism In ‘4:44’
Amy Schumer’s manager, Guy Oseary, took a moment out of celebrating America to defend his buddy, Jay-Z, on Instagram Saturday. In the midst of his new album’s resounding critical success, Jay-Z has found himself at the center of accusations of anti-semitism for the lyrics “You wanna know what’s more important than throwin’ away money at…
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The Schmooze The New ‘Jumanji’ Movie Better Not Ruin My Childhood
There are certain memories from our childhoods that we try fiercely to protect. Our first trip to Disneyland, our first time riding a bike — and, yes, the first time we saw a movie that should never have been marketed to children in the first place. “Jumanji” came out in 1995 and it still ranks…
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