Becky Scott
By Becky Scott
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Fast Forward Watch Ina Garten Make The Fourth Of July Cake That America Needs Right Now
It seems an odd time to be celebrating America right now, what with the state of our Commander-in-Chief’s Twitter account, but nothing will get you in the spirit to stand up and sing your favorite anthem like Ina Garten’s famous Fourth of July Cake. The Jewish chef and American inspiration posted an Instagram video of…
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The Schmooze 4 Jewish Actresses Who May Be Casting An Oscar Vote This Year
After years of flack for failing to include enough people of color and women among its ranks, the academy is working to do something about it. This year, it has extended invitations to 774 people, including hundreds of women and minorities. And among those 774 people were a lot of Jews. Check out our starter…
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The Schmooze David Duchovny Remains Silent About ‘The X-Files’ All-Male Writing Team
David Duchovny, the Jewish actor who functions as one-half of the star power behind the long-running hit show “The X-Files”, has remained silent regarding the show’s latest controversy: the all-male writing team behind its 11th season. His onscreen partner-in-crime, Gillian Anderson, shared her indignation in a tweet response yesterday to a Washington Post story that…
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The Schmooze 5 Things About Ari Melber, Greta Van Susteren’s Replacement
Just six months after finding a new home at MSNBC, Greta Van Susteren announced Thursday that she was leaving the network. Taking her coveted place will be Ari Melber, MSNBC’s chief legal correspondent. So who is MSNBC’s new primetime host? Here are four things to know about the 37-year-old broadcast journalist. 1. He has a…
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The Schmooze Alicia Silverstone Is Confused By Everyone’s Obsession With ‘Wonder Woman’
You may still be on a high from seeing “Wonder Woman” in theaters but, for Alicia Silverstone, all the superwoman hype is totally as if. In an interview with Variety this week, Silverstone said she’s “confused” by what a big deal everyone is making about the female-led superhero movie. “Before ‘Wonder Woman’, there were a…
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Fast Forward Final Episode Of ‘Pretty Little Liars’ Breaks Record For Most Tweeted About Television Episode Of 2017
Never underestimate the tweet-storming power of America’s teenage girls. This was made clearer than ever last night, when the final episode of “Pretty Little Liars” generated 1.7 million tweets, making it the most tweeted about television episode of 2017. 1.7 million tweets is a lot of tweets but still not enough to beat the show’s…
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The Schmooze Something Crazy Is Happening In Troye Sivan’s Life But He’s Not Telling Us What
Sometimes, you have to look hard to see that the world is full of tiny, beautiful things but you don’t have to look very hard to find Troye Sivan, the tiny, beautiful, Jewish pop star who has been making headlines left and right for his music and LGBTQ activism. Big things are happening for Sivan…
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The Schmooze Adam Lambert Is Having A Really Good Month
The fate of “American Idol” contestants is far from uniform. If the universe were right and good, the winners would go on to become superstars, pumping out jam after hot summer jam, taking only brief vacations to make out with models on a yacht off the coast of Tahiti. Runners-up would go on to become…
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