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Thea Glassman
By Thea Glassman
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The Schmooze Watch Jerry Seinfeld and More Celebrities Say Goodbye to Obama
The stars are saying their final goodbyes to the Obamas. Sarah Jessica Parker, Rachel Bloom and Judith Light were among the celebrities to bid farewell to the president and his family in a video shot by Vanity Fair. “Thank you for the grace and the dignity and the majesty they brought,” Parker said. “And for…
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The Schmooze 7 Things You Need to Know About Ivanka Trump’s Future
Calls of nepotism and conflict of interest grumblings, be damned. Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner are moving to DC this month to plunge into politics. Here’s everything we know so far about Ivanka’s big move, where she stands with her brand and her future at the White House. Ivanka is stepping down from her executive…
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The Schmooze Natalie Portman Made Way Less than Ashton Kutcher for ‘No Strings Attached’
Today in sadly unsurprising news, Natalie Portman revealed that she made significantly less than Ashton Kutcher for the 2011 rom-com “No Strings Attached.” The 35-year-old actress told Marie Claire UK that Kutcher was paid three times more than her, despite the fact that both played starring roles in the film. “I knew and I went…
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The Schmooze This Filmmaker Captured Vanishing Jewish Communities Across America
Early on in the new documentary “There Are Jews Here,” Mickey Radman introduces himself as one of the last Jewish residents in Latrobe, PA. At 82-years-old, he quips that he’s considered the youngest of the town’s tiny Jewish community — a tight knit group of ten people, in a population of 8,195. The group is…
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The Schmooze 6 Gifts for Jared Kushner’s 36th Birthday
Jared Kushner turned 36 today and we’re celebrating by brainstorming some nifty gifts for him, which could also double as useful items to bring along to his new job at the White House. A copy of “In Praise of Nepotism” by Adam Bellow, the perfect bedtime read anytime the naysayers get him down. This adorable…
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The Schmooze Here’s Everyone Donald Trump Has Deemed ‘Overrated’
Donald Trump took to Twitter today to dub Meryl Streep “one of the most overrated actresses in Hollywood” after she delivered a speech against him during last night’s Golden Globes ceremony. It turns out the president-elect has quite a thing for using the word “overrated.” From Jon Stewart to Jerry Seinfeld, here’s all the big…
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Fast Forward Billy Eichner and Meghan McCain Clash Over Meryl Streep’s Speech
A war of words broke out between Billy Eichner and Meghan McCain over Meryl Streep’s speech on Donald Trump at the Golden Globes last night. This Meryl Streep speech is why Trump won. And if people in Hollywood don’t start recognizing why and how – you will help him get re-elected — Meghan McCain (@MeghanMcCain)…
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The Schmooze The Ivanka Trump Reality Show That Crashed and Burned
Last week, Donald Trump declared that he is a “ratings machine.” In a two-part Twitter rant, the president-elect blasted Arnold Schwarzenegger, the new host of Trump’s brainchild “Celebrity Apprentice,” for pulling in low ratings. “Wow, the ratings are in and Arnold Schwarzenegger got ‘swamped’ (or destroyed) by comparison to the ratings machine, DJT. So much…
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