Adrianna Chaviva Freedman is an entertainment writer living in New York City. You could find her work on her website and follow her on Twitter at @ac_freedman.
Adrianna Chaviva Freedman
By Adrianna Chaviva Freedman
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The Schmooze Madonna Displays Palestinian And Israeli Flags At Eurovision, Sparking Controversy
Singer. Actress. Kabbalist. Political activist? During her performance at the 2019 Eurovision song contest in Tel Aviv on Saturday night, Madonna made a major statement by featuring the Palestinian and Israeli flags on the backs of two of her backup dancers. Madonna’s set, which included the 1989 mega-hit “Like A Prayer” and her new single…
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The Schmooze Mazel Tov! Scarlett Johansson And Colin Jost Are Engaged
Mazel tov! Marvel’s sweetheart and a “SNL” head writer are getting married! Actress Scarlett Johansson and “Saturday Night Live” head writer and “Weekend Update” host Colin Jost announced they are engaged after two years of dating, the actress’s publicist, Marcel Pariseau, confirmed to the Associated Press on Sunday. Pariseau confirmed that no date has been…
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The Schmooze Gene Simmons Gives Pentagon Briefing: ‘America Is The Promised Land For Everybody’
Gene Simmons for White House Communications Director? Simmons, lead singer of the legendary rock band KISS, visited the White House on Thursday, USA Today reported. In a video posted to Twitter by CBS reporter Katiana Krawchenko, the star can be seen walking down the driveway with his wife, Shannon Tweed-Simmons, escorted by security. Simmons’ visit…
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The Schmooze Mayim Bialik On ‘Big Bang Theory’ Showed Me An Orthodox Woman Can Do Anything
I was a senior in high school when my mom surprised me with tickets to see a taping of “The Big Bang Theory.” We were spending my yeshiva winter break in Los Angeles for a mother-daughter trip. And then, in the middle of the Warner Bros. studio tour, my mom handed me a piece of…
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The Schmooze Auschwitz Mini Skirts, Throw Pillows, To Be Removed From Online Store
Everything is so commercial these days — even images of a Nazi death camp. The Auschwitz Memorial and Museum rebuked the online marketplace Redbubble on Tuesday, stating that using images of the concentration camp on vanity items isn’t appropriate. The museum’s account included screenshots of products being sold on the site by three different users…
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The Schmooze Twitter Has A Lot To Say About The Jewish Stars At The Met Gala
Glitz, glamour, fashion, people dressed like chandeliers — you name it, Monday night’s Met Gala had it. Hosted by famed Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour and some pretty famous co-chairs (including a certain One Directioner and Lady Gaga), this year’s chosen theme was based on Susan Sontag’s 1964 essay “Camp: Notes On Fashion.” Instead of the…
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The Schmooze Woody Allen’s Long-Shelved Movie To Be Released Overseas
Woody Allen’s “A Rainy Day In New York,” shelved by Amazon Studios, will have a European audience. Allen’s latest will be released in Europe this October, Variety reported. The movie, which was completed in 2018, will reach Italian audiences and will likely later be distributed in France, Belgium and the Netherlands, thanks to pre-existing distribution…
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The Schmooze Let’s Talk About Adam Sandler’s Best SNL Sketches Of All Time
Jewish comedian Adam Sandler made his hosting debut this weekend on “Saturday Night Live,” and it was superb. A veteran of the beloved variety show, Sandler became the comedian we know and love with the whimsical, musical humor he showcased on the sketch series he joined at only 23. After being hired as an SNL…
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