Richard Lewis’ life was not ‘from hell’
The legendary comedian and 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' actor has died at 76
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The Schmooze 13 Things 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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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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The Schmooze #RIP Lou: Celebrities Tweet Their Reactions
Lou Reed, rock & roll poet and founding member of the Velvet Underground, died on the same Sunday morning that he taught us all to love (“Sunday Morning.” 1966). As usual, Twitter was the first to know it. Here is how Jewish celebrities reacted: The one and only Lou Reed, died today at 71. ampmdash;…
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The Schmooze Q&A: Richard Lewis on Comedy and Therapy
While he is waiting for Larry David to decide if there is going to be a ninth season of the HBO hit “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” comedian Richard Lewis is embarking on a comedy tour that will take him to Carolines on Broadway in New York City and the Helium Comedy Club in Philadelphia in the…
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The Schmooze Did Snickers’ Super Bowl Commercial Have Anti-Semitic Message?
Adolf Hitler is giving a familiar salute in the chilling black-and-white photo. But the caption above his head carries an unexpected message: “I Hate Jews. But I Love Snickers.” The image is posted on Snickers Hates Jews, a Facebook page that sprang up after the junk-food brand aired a new Super Bowl commercial in which…
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Israel News D’oh, It’s a Golem
It is well established that “The Simpsons,” America’s longest-running sitcom, has deep Jewish roots. Many of the show’s writers are Jewish, as is its producer, Mike Reiss. The voices of Apu, Professor Frink and Moe are provided by Hank Azaria, a Sephardic Jew, and the story of Krusty the Clown’s estrangement from his Hasidic father…
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