Nathan Burstein
By Nathan Burstein
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The Schmooze The Drugs Made Me Say It: John Galliano’s Hate Speech Defense
It was the alcohol and drugs talking, not John Galliano. That’s the defense being used, predictably, by the English fashion designer, who went on trial in Paris today for anti-Semitic rants made at a restaurant in the French capital in October and February. The comments qualify as criminal hate speech in France, where Galliano faces…
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The Schmooze Roberto Cavalli To Attend Tel Aviv Fashion Week
Tel Aviv’s efforts to establish itself as a global fashion center are getting support from one of the industry’s biggest names. Italian designer Roberto Cavalli has accepted an invitation to attend Israel’s resurrected Fashion Week, set to run between November 21 and 24 in Tel Aviv. The hope is that the couture tycoon will help…
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The Schmooze Too Convenient? Megan Fox Joins ‘The Dictator’ Film Cast
Though skeptical about conspiracy theories, The Shmooze can’t help but raise an eyebrow at the timing of Megan Fox’s latest career news. Two days after director Michael Bay claimed that Steven Spielberg ordered the actress fired from “Transformers 3” because of a rather unfortunate comparison she made between Bay and Hitler, Fox has joined the…
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The Schmooze Megan Fox Fired From ‘Transformers’ for Comparing Director to Hitler
It’s never a good idea to compare your boss to Hitler — even more so when his boss is Steven Spielberg. Actress Megan Fox apparently learned this lesson the hard way, getting fired from one of Hollywood’s most popular film franchises after likening the series’ director, Michael Bay, to the Nazi dictator. In an interview…
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The Schmooze Shakira To Speak at Israeli Presidential Conference
Pop star Shakira is on her way to Jerusalem — not to perform, but to speak about childhood education at a summit organized by Israeli President Shimon Peres. The “Hips Don’t Lie” singer will participate in the Israeli Presidential Conference this month with an eclectic set of guests, who range from Dr. Ruth and Sarah…
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The Schmooze What To Make of Lenin’s Jewish Grandfather
Lenin, his sister said, “always thought highly of the Jews” — and with good reason, since he apparently had Jewish ancestry. That, at least, is the claim being put forward at a recently opened exhibit at the State Historical Museum in Moscow, where the founding ruler of the Soviet Union is revealed to have had…
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The Schmooze ‘Goy’: A Transgendered, Genetically Modified Goat
You thought “goy” is a derogatory word for a non-Jew? Incorrect. It actually means “genetically modified goat” — at least in New Zealand, where scientists are using the term to refer to a new breed of the animal. The goats, presumably gentiles, are described as “transgender,” and are part of an experiment to see whether…
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The Schmooze Natalie Portman Welcomes Baby Boy
Mazel tov to Natalie Portman, the new mother of a baby boy. Details remain scarce about the arrival of the infant, who was delivered less than a week after his mom’s 30th birthday. The actress plans to marry the baby’s French father, dancer and choreographer Benjamin Millepied, later this year. The pair met on the…
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