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White House Social Media Guru Wrote Infamous Star of David Tweet
The new White House director of social media is an old hat when it comes to controversy. Dan Scavino, who took over the twitter handle on Friday, authored Donald Trump’s infamous “Star of David” post in July. The message, which was posted to Trump’s social media accounts, featured a photo of Hillary Clinton against a…
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‘Alt-Right’ Leader Slams Rabbis and Mocks ‘Righteous Gentiles’ as Neo-Nazis Plan Montana March
White nationalist leader Richard Spencer is speaking out against Jewish activists who have campaigned against his so-called “alt-right” movement in Whitefish, Montana, singling out rabbis and their non-Jewish political allies by using a reference to the Holocaust. “The chief leaders in this case against me were not only not only Jews, in many cases, but…
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WATCH: When Carrie Fisher Was In ‘When Harry Met Sally’
Carrie Fisher, the iconic actress who died on Tuesday, was far more than the role she’s best associated with, Princess Leia of “Star Wars.” As we commemorate her impressive character as an actress and writer, we’d all do well to look back to her performance in “When Harry Met Sally,” Nora Ephron’s classic rom-com. In…
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Carrie Fisher, Iconic ‘Star Wars’ Princess, Dies at 60
Updated, 1:40 p.m.: Adds personal details, other film credits, writing career. Carrie Fisher has died at the age of 60, a few days after the “Star Wars” actress suffered a massive heart attack on a London to Los Angeles flight. “It is with a very deep sadness that Billie Lourd confirms that her beloved mother…
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49 Reasons Why 2016 Wasn't as Bad as You Think Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them
In a year littered with disappointing cinematic reboots (“Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life,” I’m looking at you), “Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them” turned out to be an imaginative, entertaining and surprisingly timely prequel. The film, written by J.K. Rowling, takes place within the world of “Harry Potter” — only many years…
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49 Reasons Why 2016 Wasn't as Bad as You Think Submission
The book that haunted me most this year, Michel Houellebecq’s “Submission,” didn’t disturb me because of its premise — the election of France’s first Muslim president. What got under my skin was how quickly and subtly change swamps the detached, aimless protagonist, and how viciously the novel points out the smugness and solipsism of the…
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49 Reasons Why 2016 Wasn't as Bad as You Think Republic of Doyle
My go-to streaming pleasure all year has been “Republic of Doyle” on Netflix. The series features a father and son private eye team in picturesque St. John’s, Newfoundland. The focus is cocky, impulsive Jake Doyle, played by show creator Allan Hawco. Jake takes more punches than he gives, though the violence and humor owe more…
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49 Reasons Why 2016 Wasn't as Bad as You Think James Joyce’s ‘The Dead’
Imagine walking into a beautiful Fifth Avenue mansion then being transported along with 43 other guests to wintry Dublin in 1904 — to drink sherry and Irish whiskey with a handful of James Joyce’s characters. This was my time travel experience at New York’s American Irish Historical Society where the Irish Repertory Theatre staged an…
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49 Reasons Why 2016 Wasn't as Bad as You Think You Must Remember This
As a well-known spokesperson for medium purism, I must say I hate collage. But in my role as professional political operative I have to admit I enjoy a good juxtaposition. One of my favorite phenomena is the disconnect between whatever art I’m personally consuming and the general narrative of a political campaign. To wit: In…
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49 Reasons Why 2016 Wasn't as Bad as You Think Fleabag
I first saw this zany British BBC comedy set in London a few months ago, and was hooked from the moment the nameless anti-heroine turned to the camera and asked if she had a “massive asshole.” If brevity is the soul of wit, then “Fleabag” is its irreverent bastard child. Phoebe Waller-Bridge, the writer/director/star, is…
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49 Reasons Why 2016 Wasn't as Bad as You Think Victoria
Ang Lee might have gotten the most press this year for his 3-D technical achievements in the otherwise forgettable film “The Long Halftime Walk of Billy Lynn.” But the most amazing cinematic achievement I saw this year was Sebastian Schipper’s Berlin-based thriller “Victoria,” which unspools an entire two-hour heist drama in a single take. Alfred…
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