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No One Can Pretend To Be Shocked By Roseanne’s Racism
Roseanne Barr has succeeded against all odds. Wowing an American populace who once doubted her, she has confirmed her ability to be wildly racist and Islamophobic in a single tweet. In a comment on Twitter which has since been deleted, the actress described former Obama aide Valerie Jarrett, saying, “muslim brotherhood & planet of the…
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Roseanne Sorry For Racist ‘Planet Of The Apes’ Tweet About Obama Adviser
Roseanne Barr, once a groundbreaking symbol of what it meant to be a real, working-class woman onscreen, continues on her ill-fated mission to make all of her one-time fans feel like they have no choice but to despise her. The most recent snafu occurred on Twitter. “Muslim brotherhood & planet of the apes had a…
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RBG Documentary Is A Surprise Box Office Hit
This summer, instead of watching a Star Wars prequel or a soulless superhero blockbuster, you might want to go watch a real superhero winning the greatest battle of our time: A Supreme Court Justice triumphing over the forces of injustice — and the patriarchy. RBG, the documentary about the life of this living icon, is…
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Gal Gadot Nixes Eurovision Gig
Ah, Eurovision. Or as I like to call it, the last bastion of international camp and kitsch. It’s a song contest, in which different countries of the world submit original songs to compete. These one hit wonder songs capture something of our time, something to which we cannot put a name to, a spirit of…
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Remembering Philip Roth, ‘Fauda’ And More To Read, Watch And Do This Weekend
Dear readers, it’s Memorial Day weekend, and as we remember those who have given their lives for our country, we have also earned a bit of rest. If your version of rest includes getting out and about to do cultural things, by all means do so. Read on for our weekend culture recommendations in New…
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Movie News: Harvey Weinstein Surrenders, Gal Gadot To Produce Fidel Castro Film
Readers, I have some disturbing news: According to a new book by Bill Niven, “Hitler and Film: The Führer’s Hidden Passion,” the murderous fascist dictator was “delighted” when he received 12 “Walt Disney ‘Mickey Mouse’ films” from Joseph Goebbels, Nazi mniister of propaganda, in 1937. Later, Niven writes that Walt Disney himself entertained Leni Riefenstahl…
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Sarah Silverman Feels Sorry For Louis C.K. And Others Called Out By #MeToo
In this troubling age of #MeToo, in the near-constant darkness of sexual abuse allegations, celebrities are struggling to find a way to reconcile their personal relationships with their fellow famous folk who have been accused of misbehavior. Sarah Silverman, a friend of Louis C.K. (who has been accused of masturbating in front of women without…
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Shakira Takes A Stand On Israel By Performing In Tel Aviv This Summer
Shakira is scheduled to perform in Tel Aviv’s Yarkon Park this July — despite expected BDS protests. This will be the first time that she performs in Israel, though she did participate in a 2011 presidential conference, hosted by Shimon Peres in Jerusalem. (Apparently, Peres referred to Shakira multiple times as Sharika, but that’s all…
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‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Is ‘Delightful.’ Yes, For ‘A Filmed Wikipedia Page!’
“Solo: A Star Wars Story” is the Han Solo backstory no one ever wondered about. But the movie will inevitably join the “Star Wars” canon and become a movie that we will all definitely see. Here are some of the Chosen People — chosen to either watch or star with the golden Glover: 1. Alden…
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Jon Stewart Hangs Out Under Stephen Colbert’s Desk
Jon Stewart hangs out under Stephen Colbert’s desk. Not always. But sometimes. Here is proof from “Late Night with Stephen Colbert.” Jon Stewart joined autism raffle winner Rachel Ulmer to spend the show chilling under Colbert’s desk. In what looks like an uncomfortably cramped prize they acted out some comedy moments. During one bit, Jon…
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus Wins Mark Twain Award For American Humor
Shockingly, there was apparently an award Julia Louis-Dreyfus hadn’t won yet. Reassuringly, she has now won it. Today the Kennedy Center announced that Julia Louis-Dreyfus will receive the 21st annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. The prize is awarded to “people who have had an impact on American society in ways similar to the…
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