Tamar Skydell
By Tamar Skydell
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The Schmooze Bob Weinstein Steps down from Weinstein Company Board
The Weinstein Company is no longer affiliated with the Weinsteins. The Weinstein Company announced in a statement on Thursday that Bob Weinstein and 3 other board members will resign from their positions on the board on Friday. Despite Bob Weinstein’s feverish attempt to hold on to his prominent role at the studio he co-founded, the…
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The Schmooze Trump’s China Tariffs Won’t Touch Ivanka’s Fashion Line. How Convenient!
Seems like President Trump is looking out for his little girl. Trump has recently introduced tariffs on $34 billion worth of Chinese products and, while hundreds of products have been affected, certain goods were conveniently spared from this enactment — including the products made for Ivanka’s internationally manufactured fashion brand. Ivanka’s company develops its goods…
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The Schmooze Starbucks Will Eliminate Plastic Straws By 2020
Your frappuccinos will never be the same. Starting in 2020, Starbucks plans to wipe out all of the plastic straws from its 28,000 international stores in order to contribute to the universal effort to “go green”. Starbucks has already committed itself to the trendy cause, having pledged $10 million to help create recyclable cups for…
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The Schmooze The Louvre Makes Beyonce-Themed Tour After Music Video Shot By An Israeli
Music’s power couple Bey and Jay have continued to up their game. The pair recently dropped a surprise joint album called “Everything is Love” and have wowed the masses with its vocals, content, and sheer artistry. The Louvre museum, like the rest of us, has been inspired and humbled by Beyonce and Jay-Z’s joint music…
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The Schmooze Ariana Grande Defends Pete Davidson After Controversial Joke Resurfaces
Ariana Grande has finally responded to criticism that resurfaced this week over a highly insensitive comment that her fiance, Pete Davidson, made last fall during a stand-up appearance. He spoke about what must have been a serious reality check for Grande after the Manchester bombing at her 2017 concert: “Britney didn’t have a terrorist attack…
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The Schmooze Drake Reveals Secret Love-Child in Latest Album “Scorpion”
Everyone loves to love Drake. He’s the ultimate jack of all trades: the proudly Jewish rapper, the Internet meme, the style icon, the savvy social media maven. He does it all. He’s an artist that has mastered the rare, delicate balance of maintaining his masculinity while expressing vulnerability. Drake is soulfully cliched in the best…
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The Schmooze Carrie Fisher Secretly Suffered Living In Her Mother’s Shadow, Says Brother Todd Fisher
Todd Fisher, the brother of late actress Carrie Fisher, best known for her portrayal of Princess Leia in “Star Wars,” has just released a tell-all memoir, “My Girls: A Lifetime with Carrie and Debbie,” in which he delves into the intimate details and memories of his relationship with iconic mother Debbie Reynolds and equally famous…
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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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