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Thea Glassman
By Thea Glassman
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The Schmooze Ivanka Trump Buys an Inauguration Cake, Packs Up and Reveals New Washington Home
Ivanka Trump has been capturing her move to Washington, D.C., on social media this week. The president-elect’s daughter took to Instagram to show her packing progress, reveal her daughter’s new room and pose next to her father’s inauguration cake. Arabella’s room A photo posted by Ivanka Trump (@ivankatrump) on Jan 15, 2017 at 12:44pm PST…
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The Schmooze Will Melania Trump’s Inauguration Dress Be Designed by This Clinton Supporter?
Rumor has it that Ralph Lauren may be dressing Melania Trump for inauguration. According to Women’s Wear Daily, the 77-year-old fashion designer is working on a number of ensemble pieces for the future first lady. Lauren, who was a vocal supporter of Hillary Clinton, is reportedly designing a gown and a selection of outfits for…
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The Schmooze This Guy Will Make Your Subway Commute Better with These Hilarious Fake Books
Seth Rogowsky enters the Graham Ave subway station in Brooklyn, catches the L train, and settles in with his book, “Prejudice & Prejudice” by Mike Pence. Later, he takes a deep dive into “Horton Smears a Jew!” by Steve Bannon (featuring the beloved Dr. Seuss character with payos and a yarmulke) and “Michelle Obama: In…
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The Schmooze Rob Schneider Tried to Explain the Civil Rights Movement to John Lewis — and No One Was Having It
Jewish actor Rob Schneider got blasted on Twitter yesterday after he tried to explain Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy to congressman and civil rights leader John Lewis. The 53-year-old, best known for comedy flicks “The Animal” and “The Hot Chick,” sent out a tweet to Lewis after the activist came under social media cross-fire from…
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The Schmooze Judd Apatow: The Funnier Presidential Candidate Always Wins
There have been a lot of think pieces written about why Donald Trump won the election. Judd Apatow has one simple explanation. “I said it as a joke, but I think there’s something to it,” he told The New York Times. “Reagan was funny. Bill Clinton was funny. Bush was funnier than Gore. Obama was…
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The Schmooze ‘The Black and the Jew Comedy Hour’ Has Some Serious Love Advice for You
She’s black, he’s Jewish and together they’re going to fix your relationship — one comedy show at a time. For nearly 10 years, comedians and real-life couple Steve Epstein and Naimah Hassan have been holding mock workshops to educate audiences on “Black/Jew/Love” technology, a delightfully raunchy and insightful set of tools to help relationships last….
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The Schmooze Watch Rachel Bloom and Patti LuPone Dance the Hora on ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’
There’s a lot of glorious reasons to watch the new episode of “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.” 1) Patti LuPone will be making an appearance as Rachel Bloom’s rabbi. 2) The two will dance the hora together. 3) LuPone sings a whole guilt-inducing song about the Jews and suffering, accompanied by Tovah Feldshuh, who plays Bloom’s mother. Sample…
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The Schmooze Natalie Portman, Andrew Garfield and More Perform a Politically Charged ‘I Will Survive’
There’s nothing like a little Gloria Gaynor’s “I Will Survive” to get you through some rough times. For Natalie Portman, Hailee Steinfeld, Andrew Garfield and lots more A-listers, those rough times mean the upcoming inauguration (and the four years to come). W Magazine captured a whole bunch of celebrities performing the 1970’s hit — with…
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