Thea Glassman was an associate editor for the Forward. Follow her on twitter @theakglassman.
Thea Glassman
By Thea Glassman
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The Schmooze 8 Best Jewish Moments From the Golden Globes
The Golden Globes aired last night, and there were plenty of juicy, poignant and altogether unexpected moments to go around. From Meryl Streep’s shout-out to Natalie Portman’s roots to Carrie Fisher tributes, we’re breaking down all of the night’s best Jewish moments. The ceremony paid an unprecedented homage to Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds. The…
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The Schmooze 5 Times Billy Eichner Made the World a Happier Place
It’s barely 2017, and Billy Eichner is already owning the year like no other. Eichner, perhaps best known for pounding the pavements and shrieking at unsuspecting New Yorkers for his television show “Billy on the Street,” has been churning out segment after segment of solid gold comedy since 2011. The 38-year-old New Yorker takes simple,…
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The Schmooze This Jewish Celebrity Makes More Money Than Anyone on Television
Variety released a breakdown of the highest paid actors and personalities on television and the results are, for lack of a better word, staggering. Judy Sheindlin, otherwise known as Judge Judy, racks up $47 million a year, making her the highest paid personality on television. Other Jewish stars headlining reality and talk shows are collecting…
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The Schmooze Jenna Jameson Caps Anti-Muslim Twitter Rant With ‘Kiss My Beautiful Jewish Ass’
Ex-porn star Jenna Jameson took to Twitter to unleash a slew of insults against Islam — and capped them by telling critics they can “kiss my beautiful Jewish ass.” The 42-year-old, who converted to Judaism after marrying jeweler Lior Bitton, began by sharing a video outlining verses in the Quran that focus on Jews. “This…
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The Schmooze WATCH: First Look at Intimate Carrie Fisher-Debbie Reynolds Documentary
Get ready for a seriously crushing two minutes. The first trailer for “Bright Lights,” an HBO documentary about Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher, has hit the internet and it’s just as intimate, warm and funny as we could possibly hope it to be. “Mummy, I’m home!” Fisher calls out in the opening moments of the…
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The Schmooze WATCH: These Grandmas Rolled Joints and Got High for Hanukkah
Talk about a lit Hanukkah. Elite Daily rallied together four grandmothers to sit down with so-called “weed smoker extraordinaire” Evan Jones and get the ultimate crash course in joint rolling — just in time for the Festival of Lights. Watch below for a whole lot of weed smoking, latke eating, Hebrew singing and a pretty…
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The Schmooze ‘Girls’ Stars Reveal Behind-the-Scenes Fights, Growing Pains and Lessons Learned
Lena Dunham’s hit series “Girls” is coming to an end this year, and the show’s four actresses came together to dish one last time. Dunham, Zosia Mamet, Allison Williams and Jemima Kirke all sat down with “Girls” executive producer Jenni Konner to talk fighting, growing and their best and worst memories from the show for…
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The Schmooze Everything You Need To Know About the New Season of ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’
It’s been more than five years since “Curb Your Enthusiasm” went off the air, and we’re feeling pretty, pretty good that it’s finally coming back to the small screen. Details on the new season, due out this year, have been few and far between, but we gathered together all the juicy tidbits out there to…
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