Becky Scott
By Becky Scott
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Books ‘Everything Is Horrible And Wonderful’ Reminds Us That Addiction Doesn’t Care Who You Are
“EVERYTHING IS HORRIBLE AND WONDERFUL” By Stephanie Wittels Wach Sourcebooks, 288 pages, $25.99 Death in general is sad — this we all know to be true. The death of a loved one can be paralyzing. A loss like that cuts so deep that one might justifiably wonder how those left behind remain standing. And for…
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The Schmooze Woman Behind Columbia ‘Mattress Performance’ Debuts New Exhibition
Columbia University graduate Emma Sulkowicz has a new art show, according to The Cut. Sulkowicz made national headlines in 2014 when they decided to carry their dorm mattress everywhere they went on Columbia’s campus until their alleged rapist was expelled. The art major called it “Mattress Performance (Carry That Weight)” and it quickly became the…
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The Schmooze Larry David’s Daughter Has Her Own Show Now
It’s hard to be the daughter of a celebrity. Any success you may reap is immediately attributed to your parent. Reviews of your work and news regarding your accolades never fail to mention that you are the offspring of a famous person. You can try to claw your way out of their shadow but, unless…
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The Schmooze Tiffany Haddish: ‘My (Jewish) Dad Would Be Proud If I Hosted The Oscars’
Tiffany Haddish is one of those upcoming celebrities whose age you can’t believe. 38???!!! Where has she been all of our lives? Who is to blame for the fact that Tiffany Haddish is only just breaking out? Is there someone we can fire for this? Of course, racism plus sexism plus not having a famous…
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The Schmooze Selma Blair Joked That Cameron Diaz Was Retiring And The Media Took It Very Seriously
They say in every joke there is a grain of truth — but “they” have clearly never met Selma Blair. The actress joked in an interview that Cameron Diaz was retiring from acting and, boy, did the media run with it! Lauded news sources such as Vanity Fair, the New York Post, and, of course,…
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The Schmooze Marilyn Manson Honors Anton Yelchin On His Birthday
This past weekend was a big one for the late Anton Yelchin. Not only was it the wide release of his final film “Thoroughbreds”, the actor would’ve turned 29 years old on Sunday. Yelchin may not be around to celebrate but his friends are — including Marilyn Manson, who is shockingly prolific on Twitter. I…
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The Schmooze Anton Yelchin’s Final Role Cements His Legacy As A Brilliant Artist
If there are actors (Hilary Duff) and ac-TORS (Daniel Day Lewis), the late Anton Yelchin undoubtedly falls into the latter category. Yelchin, who died in a freak accident in June 2016, had the kind of young acting career that promised a lifetime full of leading roles and Academy Awards. Friday, the final film in which…
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The Schmooze ‘Jessica Jones’ Tries And Fails To Deliver Another Perfect Season
I credit the first season of “Jessica Jones” for inspiring me to join Twitter. As I watched that first positively riveting season late into the night nearly three years ago, I was overcome with an urge to share every thought, every opinion, every emotional reaction to the drama. It wasn’t enough, however, just to text…
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