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Ivanka And Jared Celebrate Their Wedding Anniversary On Twitter
Ah, 2009 — a simpler time. “Slumdog Millionaire” won best picture. The Obamacare bill passed in the Senate. Swine flu sped silently around the globe. And the marriage of a celebrity businessman’s daughter to a real estate princeling was barely tabloid fodder. On October 26, 2009, People Magazine gave the wedding of Jared Kushner and…
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Here Are The Best Moments In ‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’
It’s been almost a year since the first season of ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ aired its finale on Amazon Prime. As we wait for Rachel Brosnahan’s character, Mrs. Miriam ‘Midge’ Maisel, to return to the comedy stage as a new divorcee and navigate life as a former housewife turned comedian, here are the few details…
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‘Wonder Woman 2’ Will Be Released 7 Months Later Than Initially Announced
Sorry to be the bearer of ghastly news, friends. We’re here to report that the highly anticipated sequel to the blockbuster hit “Wonder Woman” will now be released on June 5, 2020 instead of its original date of November 1, 2019. via GIPHY Footage of the Schmooze staff preparing to march against Warner Bros. President…
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‘Tits Up!’: ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Finally Has A Season 2 Release Date
Bob your hair, clap your hands, and get ready to take a trip to the Catskills — the blockbuster Amazon series “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” has finally set a season two premiere date. On December 5 the show that may unseat the likes of “Transparent” and “Curb Your Enthusiastic” for most-egregiously-Jewish-television-outside-of-the-green-line will return. And blessed…
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Billy Eichner And Tiffany Haddish Shout At Straight White Men On The Street
Lots of talk about “witch hunts” these days. Comedians Billy Eichner and Tiffany Haddish went ahead and literally did one. And the public is right to be afraid: They don’t want any straight, white men. Eichner, the diamond in the rough, rough patch all of American culture is in right now, and emerging comedy icon…
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Netanyahu’s Secret To Getting ‘Hamilton’ Tickets: Family Connections
Say what you will about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but remember this: He’s got a thick head of silver, a voice like an Israeli Sam Elliott, and a twinkle in his eye so gleaming it could throw off the start of havdalah. The man’s a charmer. And like all lovable operators, he has the…
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Here Are The Jews Who Are Playing In The 2018 World Series
Shalom, self-haters, anti-Semites, and non-believers! It’s that time of year once again, when we at the Schmooze remind you that Jews aren’t as bad at sports as you believe. The 2018 Major League Baseball World Series begin Tuesday at 8:09 pm for some reason, and you’d better believe we have tracked down all two Jews…
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Cardi B Made A Rumored $500K For Playing Glitzy Bar Mitzvah Party
Picture the scene: a slew of teenyboppers fist-pumping and thundering the words of “Bodak Yellow” as they toast the bar mitzvah boy with Kedem grape juice shots. Cardi B was hired to attend and perform at a lavish extravaganza for one Jake, a bar mitzvah boy — nay, man — who celebrated his call to…
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12 Halloween Costumes For Lazy Jewish Girls
Let’s get one thing straight: Halloween is by no means a Jewish holiday. It takes place entirely outside, it promises zero alcohol or home cooking, and it celebrates fear for fear’s sake (like life’s not bad enough!) But Purim isn’t for another five months, so let’s do this. Here are 12 Halloween costume ideas that…
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Sarah Silverman Says Louis C.K. Masturbated In Front Of Her — With Consent
Sarah Silverman spoke on Howard Stern’s show on Monday about how Louis C.K. masturbated in front of her with her consent. Referencing his non-consensual masturbation in front of other women, she said, “I believe he has remorse. I just want him to talk about it on stage. He’s going to have to find his way…
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‘Inside’ Amy Schumer: Comedian Announces Her Pregnancy
Giving a whole new meaning to the title of her famous sketch show, Jewish comedian Amy Schumer has announced that she is expecting a baby with husband Chris Fischer. via GIPHY Yay Amy! Schumer announced her news on Instagram, photoshopping her and Fischer’s face onto the bodies of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, another expectant…
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