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New drama on fashion guru Coco Chanel glosses over Nazi collaboration
Coco Chanel in Los Angeles, March 1931. Credit: University of California, Los Angeles; Library, Department of Special Collections; originally published in “The Los Angeles Times,” via Wikimedia Commons. “The New Look,” a new TV program on the streaming service Apple+, explores World War II decisions made by founders of clothing lines that are worth billions today. The show dramatizes the…
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NBC gives Full Series Order to Grosse Pointe Garden Society
NBC has ordered a new drama, “Grosse Pointe Garden Society,” a series about the scandalous events within a suburban garden club. Created by Jenna Bans (“Desperate Housewives,” “Scandal,” “Good Girls”) and Bill Krebs (“No Tomorrow,” “Good Girls”), the series centers on four distinct members of the titular garden club who become entangled in murder and mischief while trying to make…
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This Exhibition Pays Homage to the Jewish Designers Who Made London a Fashion Capital
My favorite part of the “Fashion City” exhibition at the Museum of London Docklands – other than the stage-your-own-wedding-photo room – was the ode to David Sassoon and his professional relationship with Princess Diana. The room came alive with colorful gowns, beautiful sketches and handwritten notes between the two. While other aspects of the exhibition were less enjoyable and…
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Blue Bloods TV Series in Development, Based on Melissa De La Cruz’s Vampire Novels
The upcoming TV series, based on Melissa De La Cruz’s best-selling Blue Bloods books, is in development by Awesomeness and revolves around a version of New York City ruled by an elite group of immortal vampires. The show will follow 17-year-old Sky, a human-vampire hybrid, who enrolls at the prestigious Duchesne Institute after being exiled from the high-ranking vampire group…
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Iris Apfel: Tributes paid to iconic Jewish fashion designer who died at 102
Jewish fashion icon Iris Apfel has died at the age of 102 at her home in Palm Beach, Florida. Announcing her death on Friday Apfel’s agent, Lori Sale, said “working alongside her was the honour of a lifetime”. In a statement, Sale said: “She was a visionary in every sense of the word. She saw the world through a unique lens – one…
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Richard Simmons Dies at Age 76
Legendary fitness guru Richard Simmons has passed away, according to TMZ. The cause of death has not been revealed. The news of Simmons’ death comes just one day after his 76th birthday. Simmons stopped making most public appearances in 2014, which led to false rumors that he was being held against his will. In 2017, journalist Dan Taberski released a…
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On Curb Your Enthusiasm, Jewish Culture Is in the Costumes, Too
Judaism may be a closed religion, but certain cultural phenomena have allowed everyone to feel like they’re a part of the tribe—none more so than Curb Your Enthusiasm, the chronicles of a fictionalized Larry David. “There’s very specific things within cultural Judaism that everyone can get on board with,” Noah Rinsky, one half of the brand Old Jewish Men, says.…
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The Rookie Adds Two New Recruits as Recurring Guest Stars
In a surprising twist, Season 7 will introduce not just one but two new recruits, with Deric Augustine and Patrick Keleher joining the cast as recurring guest stars. Deric Augustine, known for his roles in “All American” (as Clay), “Godfather of Harlem,” and “Shameless,” will portray Miles, a Texas transfer who, despite having two years of experience, will be starting…
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How to Dress Like Susie Greene from ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’
Over the last 24 years, “Curb Your Enthusiasm” has been a gift to Jews. It’s given us incredible hijinks from the perpetually old Ashkenazi Jewish man Larry David and Jewy plotlines from a Passover seder gone wrong to a bat mitzvah which, surprise surprise, also goes wrong. “Curb” has also given us a character all in her own league:…
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What is your favorite MGM film from 2008-2009? (100th Anniversary Celebration)
Today’s User Submitted Daily (USD) Poll was submitted by Damon Salvatore who was picked randomly from our Poll Submissions (see below). Want to see your Poll posted on the site? Click here to submit your poll. Let us know in the comments what you voted for and why? You can vote for 4 Options. Source link
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