The Arts

Trump Is in ‘Meltdown’ Says ‘Art Of The Deal’ Co-Writer

The co-author of Donald Trump’s best-selling business guide and memoir The Art Of The Deal announced the president is undergoing a “significant meltdown” in a CNN interview with Anderson Cooper. “I think he’s reacting from a survival place,” Tony Schwartz told Cooper Wednesday. He’s in pure defensive mode…he’s being run by the part of his […]

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, USA

Minister makes Cannes statement with Jerusalem dress

Attending film festival opening, Miri Regev wears picture of Western Wall, Dome of Rock to mark 50 years since reunification of city By Times of Israel staff Culture Minister Miri Regev (r) wears specially designed Jerusalem dress to Cannes film festival, May 17, 2017 (Screen capture: Channel 10) Culture Minister Miri Regev used the red

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International, Middle East, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Police: Chris Cornell found dead in Detroit with ‘band around his neck’

DETROIT — Chris Cornell, whose band Soundgarden was one of the architects of grunge music, was found dead at midnight in his MGM Grand hotel room in Detroit. Police told the Associated Press the 52-year-old musician’s death was being investigated as a possible suicide. A spokesman for the Detroit Police Department told the Free Press

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Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, USA

Roger Ailes, polarizing Fox News founder forced out by scandal, dies at 77

Roger Ailes, the longtime head of Fox News, died Thursday morning at 77, according to a statement released by his wife. “I am profoundly sad and heartbroken to report that my husband, Roger Ailes, passed away this morning,” Elizabeth Ailes said. “Roger was a loving husband to me, to his son Zachary, and a loyal

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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

Jay Leno thinks the current crop of late night hosts need to cut back on the Trump bashing

In September of 2016, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump appeared on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” for what turned out to be nothing more than a friendly chat with the show’s host Jimmy Fallon. Many of Fallon’s viewers were outraged that the former “SNL” star was so soft on the divisive candidate, and many

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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

Practical tips for studying the Talmud

Understanding the Talmud: A Systematic Guide to Talmudic Structure and Methodology by Rabbi Yitzchak Feigenbaum; Feldheim; 2nd edition (1988); ISBN By Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel CHULA VISTA, California — Some Aramaic scholarly friends of mine who speak and know Talmudic Aramaic often complain about the poor syntax of the Talmud. To most English readers, it almost

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Jewish Religion, Michael Leo Samuel-Rabbi

John Cygan, best known for his role on “The Commish,” has sadly passed away

Actor John Cygan died Saturday in his home in California after a long battle with cancer. He was 63. The New York City native played Paulie Pentangeli on the ABC cop show “The Commish,” which ran from 1991 to 1996. The series also starred Michael Chiklis, one of Cygan’s closest friends. “John Cygan, one of

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Obituaries & memorials, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

SNL’s Melissa McCarthy Returns as Desperate Sean Spicer

It’s been a bad week for White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer. After he spent several minutes Tuesday night hiding in the bushes from reporters following President Donald Trump’s firing of FBI director James Comey, White House rumors suggested Trump might be about to ax his top comms chief. And then, Melissa McCarthy reprised her

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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA

Gospel choir and synagogue record double firsts

By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — It was a double first Saturday night at Tifereth Israel Synagogue.  It was the first time that the Conservative Jewish congregation had ever hosted a gospel choir. And, it was the first time that the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Choir San Diego had ever performed in a synagogue

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Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Religion, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts