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The New Yorker Is Being Accused Of Calling Ben Affleck Fat
It’s truly a tough time to be Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. In the 90’s they were two of our favorite whites — hot, young, and toting around Oscars with boyish virility. Now Matt is a wash-up, declaiming on feminism he knows not and anchoring movies that disappoint critics and viewers alike. It’s no longer…
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‘Roseanne’ Revival Premiere Is A Big Ratings Hit For ABC
She’s back. The revival of the 90’s sitcom “Roseanne” returned to ABC on Tuesday night, achieving ratings that are widely considered spectacular. The comedy, which has been off the air since 1997, settled comfortably back in on ABC with original stars Roseanne Barr, John Goodman, Laurie Metcalf, and Johnny Galecki. The hour-long premiere averaged 18.1…
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Wall Street Journal Correction: Moses Got Water From ‘The Rock’ Not ‘Iraq’
Filed under: hilarious misunderstandings in the Western Media about Jews, the Torah, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the Wall Street Journal has issued the following correction: An absolutely beautiful @WSJ correction today. Happy Passover! pic.twitter.com/U8W2sO6Dus — Amy Spiro (@AmySpiro) March 28, 2018 Though it is amusing to think of a grieving Moses striking the…
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‘Goonies’ Actor Corey Feldman Is ‘OK’ After Alleged Stabbing
Child actor Corey Feldman says that he was stabbed on Tuesday night in Los Angeles and is in recovery. IM IN THE HOSPITAL! I WAS ATTACKED 2NITE! A MAN OPENED MY CAR DOOR & STABBED ME W SOMETHING! PLEASE SAY PRAYERS 4 US! ???? THANK GOD IT WAS ONLY MYSELF & MY SECURITY IN THE…
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This Magical Shirt Is Wine-Stain-Free — And Perfect For Passover
The Passover seder is not kid-friendly. Sure, it’s all about telling the next generation about the miracle of Egypt, and your cute three-year-old nephew sings a halting, off-key “Mah Nishtanah” while being helped by his parents. Maybe you even bring props and toys to make the seder more “fun” for fidgety little ones. But let’s…
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Jews Have No Rhythm? Hey Andrew Cuomo, We Challenge You To A Dance-Off.
Speaking at Mount Neboh Baptist Church this Sunday, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said to the congregation: I want you to know as a matter of full disclosure, I am a Catholic. Catholics basically believe the same teachings that Baptists believe. We just do it without the rhythm. But we try. We are not as…
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Tiffany Haddish’s Dating Advice For Men Is Excellent
“I am here to show you how to Get. It. In.” Tiffany Haddish begins her very very wise, very very vulgar dating advice video for GQ. With the joie de vivre that has endeared her to most earth dwellers since her breakout role in last summer’s “Girls Trip,” Haddish delivers priceless advice on dating etiquette…
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Jared Kushner’s Brother Joshua May Be Our Moses
The Exodus — Livingston, New Jersey Edition: An Illuminated Manuscript Let’s say that a new king, or semi-dubiously elected leader, arose over America, and that he courted his base by demonizing minorities. He did not care for the Jews (with rare exceptions, like Gary Cohn.) And let’s say that through some act of fate, or…
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Aly Raisman Says Banning Leotards Won’t Stop Sex Abuse
Back-to-back Olympic gold medalist Aly Raisman’s tumbling passes are nearly unparalleled. Her winning floor routine begins with a roundoff one-and-a-half step out into a roundoff back handspring followed by an Arabian double front, finishing in a punch layout. Not to be outdone, critics of Raisman’s historic justice work have contorted themselves into backflips and handsprings…
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Is Celebrating Passover Any Different From Having A Psychological Disorder?
Here’s a fun game: pour yourself a glass of wine. Dip your finger in it. Move one drop of one to a plate or a napkin every time you answer yes to one of the following questions: Lately, Do you find yourself attempting to quell anxiety by actions like getting rid of certain foods that…
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Bumble Vs. Tinder: What’s Jewish About The Epic Dating Site War?
Bumble is swiping left on Tinder. The dating app that allows women to make the first move is lashing back at Tinder after its rival sued it for allegedly stealing trade secrets. Before suing, Tinder tried to buy Bumble, but the latter’s CEO and founder, Whitney Wolfe Herd, rejected the offer out of hand. “We…
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