(JTA) — Barbra Streisand announced the death of her dog, Sammie, on her social media accounts. “We cherish every moment of the 14 years we had with her, Streisand, 75, announced on Saturday, including a photo taken of her and Sammie on Mothers Day. Jason took this pic of me holding Sammie on Mother’s Day….
Barbra Streisand, Broadway queen, turns 75 today. To celebrate her matchless contributions to American theater and film, check out five of her best on-screen moments, from “Funny Girl” to “The Way We Were.” 1) Her haunting performance of “Papa Can You Heart Me?” in “Yentl” 2) Her impassioned pacifist speech as a young firebrand communist…
Legendary singer, actress, and icon Barbra Streisand turns 75 today. It would be unacceptable for the Sisterhood blog not to acknowledge this fact. Below are but a handful of birthday appreciations. -The Pool offers up its five top Streisand songs. -In Tablet, Rachel Shukert muses on Streisand’s “mythology”; appreciates her talent; and wonders how she’s…
Sean Spicer is currently being ripped apart for statements he made while comparing Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to Adolf Hitler. “You had someone as despicable as Hitler who didn’t even sink to using chemical weapons,” Spicer said during Tuesday’s press conference. When reporters reminded him that Hitler did in fact use gas to kill millions…
Bret Easton Ellis had some choice words for Lena Dunham and Barbra Streisand during his latest podcast. The “American Psycho” author criticized the two celebrities for their continued outspoken stance against President Trump, and their discussions of the emotional toll his presidency has taken on them. “You can dislike the fact that Trump was elected,…
Barbra Streisand’s take on Jule Styne and Bob Merrill’s “People,” immortalized in the 1968 film “Funny Girl,” and Harry Richman’s take on Irving Berlin’s “Puttin’ on the Ritz” are among this year’s inductees to the National Recording Registry. As Billboard reported, each year the Registry selects 25 songs or albums to be preserved by the…
Barbra Streisand has a problem with Donald Trump — and it’s getting heavy. The songbird says the president’s unhinged tweets are making her eat too much when she wakes up and sees what he’s been ranting about on Twitter overnight. Donald Trump is making me gain weight. I start the day with liquids, but after…
(JTA) — While Donald Trump’s upcoming inauguration has empowered his supporters — whom many commentators say were ignored by the Democratic party — many liberal voters are feeling extremely nervous and anxious. The latter group — surprise, surprise— contains many Jewish celebrities. Barbra Streisand, for instance, who vocally supported Hillary Clinton throughout the presidential campaign, called…
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