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The Schmooze Disney Drops Trailer For New ‘Frozen’ Short
For those who can’t bear to wait over two years for the next “Frozen” movie, Disney has sated us with a short film featuring Olaf, the snowman played by Josh Gad in the original movie. In a short film that will air before Disney/Pixar’s “Coco” this November, Olaf will spend 21 minutes searching for the…
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The Schmooze In ‘Beauty And The Beast,’ Josh Gad Plays Disney’s First Openly Gay Character
Following the surprise triumph of “Moonlight,” which chronicled the life of a gay black man, at the Academy Awards, there’s a smaller — but still significant — piece of news on LGBTQ representation in film. When Disney’s much-anticipated live-action remake of “Beauty and the Beast” hits theaters on March 17th, it will feature the production…
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The Schmooze Idina Menzel, Josh Gad and Kristen Bell Won’t Let Go of This ‘Frozen’ Reunion
“Frozen” friends Josh Gad and Kristen Bell had a mini-reunion while out supporting Idina Menzel’s , which she founded with ex-husband and fellow Broadway alum, Taye Diggs. The charity helps empower young girls and build their self-esteem through arts programs. The fabulous trio has a lot to celebrate with the “Frozen” sequel and Broadway musical…
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The Schmooze Josh Gad’s Striptease as Donald Trump is the Best Thing You’ll See Today
This might bring a smile to Megyn Kelly’s lips during the GOP debate Thursday night. Josh Gad, as Donald Trump, strips down to his boxers made of money to the Divinyls’ “I Touch Myself” on Spike’s “Lip Sync Battle.” That’s not enough to make you tune in? He also plants a passionate kiss on “Big…
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