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By Thea Glassman
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The Schmooze Married For 69 Years, They Die Together — Holding Hands
A Jewish couple married for 69 years died only minutes apart, hand in hand, last weekend. Isaac Vatkin, 91, and Teresa Vatkin, 89, were both lying unresponsive in a Highland Park, Illinois hospital, when their grandchildren arranged them together so that they could hold hands. “I didn’t want them to be scared,” their granddaughter Debbie…
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The Schmooze Yes, There’s Definitely An Amy Schumer/Jennifer Lawrence Movie Coming
When the news came out that Jennifer Lawrence and Amy Schumer were writing a movie together, the pop culture heavens opened up and we gave thanks for what was sure to be a brassy, bold, hilarious gift of a movie. But then two years went by without any real updates. Well, never fear, because in…
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Fast Forward The Best Trump-Era Advice Masha Gessen Gave Samantha Bee
Lena Dunham interviewed Samantha Bee for The Hollywood Reporter this week, and the two fiercely funny, politically engaged women tackled everything from “Full Frontal” to President Trump. Bee, however, came up short when Dunham asked about how private citizens can use their voices during the current political administration. “I have no idea,” the comedian said….
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Fast Forward WATCH: First Sneak Peek At ‘Dirty Dancing’ Remake
Get ready to have the time of your life…again. On May 24th, a “Dirty Dancing” reboot is making its way to ABC, complete with a star-studded cast, red hot moves and so much 80’s stretch pants. Abigail Breslin will be stepping into Jennifer Grey’s dancing shoes as Baby Houseman, Debra Messing as her mother Marjorie,…
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Fast Forward Sheryl Sandberg On The Powerful Way To Help Someone Grieving
Sheryl Sandberg opened up about losing her husband, and the best ways to help those who are grieving, during an interview with Ellen DeGeneres on Monday. The Facebook COO, whose new book “Option B” discusses coping with adversity, told the talk show host that there are right and wrong ways to speak to a person…
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Fast Forward Amy Schumer Buys $2,000 Mattress For Store Worker Who Let Her Use Bathroom
Um, if Amy Schumer ever needs to use the bathroom and you have the power to give her the door key, do it. You might get a sweet mattress out of the deal. That’s pretty much exactly what happened to Six Corners Mattress Firm employee Sagine Lazarre, when the comedian stopped in asking for a…
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Fast Forward Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner Once Appeared On ‘Gossip Girl’
There have been a lot of random celebrity cameos on the glossy, teen soap “Gossip Girl.” Lady Gaga, Mike Bloomberg (?!) and Cyndi Lauper among them. But a sharp-eyed Twitter user caught a glimpse of two high-profile and, erm, currently very topical New Yorkers in one particular scene. Yup, that’s Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump…
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The Schmooze Inside The White House Correspondents’ Dinner With Obama’s Former Joke Writer
Barack Obama’s former speechwriter is opening up about what it was like writing jokes for the president — and his thoughts on Donald Trump skipping The White House Correspondents’ Dinner. David Litt, who currently heads the comedy series “Funny or Die” told Vulture that he balanced his formal speechwriting duties with writing quips for the…
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