How the iconic Barbara Walters led the charge against antisemitism and social injustice (sometimes)
The first Jewish co-host of a news program spoke out against Spiro Agnew's bigotry, but seemed to give others a pass
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Culture On ‘Soul of a Nation’ Nick Cannon talks teshuva — but Black Jews don’t get equal time
Nick Cannon addressed his journey of teshuva following a summer of professional setbacks due to antisemitic comments — but he may have misrepresented what exactly he needs to atone for. On ABC’s “Soul of a Nation,” Cannon spoke with anchor Linsey Davis about the infamous episode of his “Cannon’s Class” podcast in July, where he…
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The Schmooze Roseanne Barr Plans To Take Refuge in Israel During Premiere of ‘The Connors’
What better way to flee your troubles than by heading off to the Holy Land? Just ask Roseanne Barr – she plans on spending some time in Israel when “The Connors” premieres this fall, she told her mentor and confidant Rabbi Shmuley Boteach on his recent podcast episode. Barr was axed from the highly anticipated…
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The Schmooze ‘The Connors,’ A Spinoff of ‘Roseanne,’ Will Premiere On ABC Sans Roseanne Barr
Fans of the cult-classic Roseanne were thrilled to learn the news of a remake of the wildly popular show until its star, Roseanne Barr, unleashed a hideous racial slur on Twitter and sent the Internet into a tailspin. ABC quickly canceled the reboot to shut down controversy, but the studio has now decided to reinstate…
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Opinion Have Your Say: Was ABC Wrong Or Right To Axe Roseanne?
Have Your Say is your chance to tell us what you think. Tell us in the comments below or on Facebook and let us know what you think about the question posed in the headline. Vote: Have Your Say: Was @ABC Wrong Or Right To Axe @RoseanneOnABC?https://t.co/nEdhwcmsgH — The Forward (@jdforward) May 31, 2018
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Fast Forward Roseanne’s Back On Twitter To Make Sure You Know She’s A Jew
Following Tuesday’s cancellation of her ABC sitcom, Roseanne Barr returned to Twitter— and made sure everyone knew she is a Jew. “I’m a Jew, bigot,” Barr tweeted on Wednesday morning, adding that she was “making fun of Hitler.” The actress was responding to a tweet which called her out for a previous tweet in which…
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The Schmooze ‘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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The Schmooze ‘Modern Family’ May Actually End Soon, And Good Riddance
The tyrannical rule of the neoliberal trash, enemy-of-art ABC sitcom “Modern Family” may be coming to an end. “Our plan is to end it at 10 [seasons],” Steve Levitan, the show’s co-creator, told The Hollywood Reporter. “If we can leave with most of our audience wanting more, I think that’s the right way to do…
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