Renee Ghert-Zand
By Renee Ghert-Zand
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The Schmooze Dem-Supporting Celebs Snub Republicans
Lots of celebs came out last Thursday to the AmfAR Inspiration Gala to honor CAA managing partner Kevin Huvane, including Sarah Jessica Parker, Chelsea Handler, and Kate Hudson, who stunned in a low cut red Prabal Gurung gown. And while she was at that AmfAR event, SJP was asked what she thought about the recently…
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Opinion Taking Israel’s Protests to Ballot Box
Stav Shaffir is the first, but perhaps not the last, of the leaders of Israel’s social protest movement to enter politics. Shaffir, a 27-year-old journalist, is vying for a spot on the Labor Party’s list for the upcoming January 22 elections. In a video that friends helped her produce, Shaffir, recognizable to many by her…
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The Schmooze Friday Shmooze Celebrity Roundup
Finally, there is some news this week about Lena Dunham that does *not * involve her $3.7 million book deal. This time, it’s using Twitter to endorse President Obama for re-election and promote marriage equality. Speaking of the election, Sarah Silverman is one busy lady. We’ve barely gotten over her shtick in the “Let My…
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The Schmooze Thursday’s Shmooze Celebrity Roundup
Yesterday, all eyes were on the newly blond Natalie Portman. More precisely, they were on her exposed midriff and super-toned abs. Just about every gossip outlet was carrying photos of Portman dressed in a short jeans skirt and stomach-baring pink top on the Austin, Texas set of the new Terrence Malick movie in which she…
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The Schmooze A Swedish Tale of Self-Discovery
There’s a reason “Simon and the Oaks” runs a very long 122 minutes. Although it is an intimate coming-of-age story, it is also an epic drama deserving the necessary time to unfold. Moreover, the 2011 Swedish Holocaust film, based on the internationally bestselling novel by the late Marianne Fredriksson and opening in New York October…
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The Schmooze Wednesday’s Shmooze Celebrity Roundup
Can’t get enough of that “New Girl” quirkiness? Well, check out “The Jew Girl” on the Funny of Die website. The video’s co-writer, Jenn Schatz, nails her performance as “Bess,” a Jewish parody of Zooey Deschanel’s offbeat character, Jess. And while we’re on the topic of “New Girl,” Max Greenfield shared with David Letterman his…
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The Schmooze Tuesday’s Shmooze Celebrity Roundup
Lena Dunham and the $3.5 million she is commanding for her first book were everywhere yesterday. As soon as the deal with Random House was announced, Dunham was almost apologizing for it, and more than a few commentators were speculating as to how her advice could possibly be worth so much. Paparazzi caught Andrew Garfield…
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The Schmooze Monday’s Shmooze Celebrity Roundup
Esquire has named Mila Kunis the Sexiest Woman Alive. As we all know, she is currently attached (to boyfriend Ashton Kutcher), but that will surely not stop many an oogler from watching Esquire’s video of her. Jennifer Garner may be starring in the movie “Butter” right now, but that doesn’t stop her from imagining herself…
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