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Category Archives: Celebrity
Why Did John Lurie Disappear?
Tad Friend writes in The New Yorker August 9, 2010: * Celebrity is the power to rivet attention, and Lurie realized that his riveting faculties had lapsed. He told Perry, “When I went into my house, I was famous—I come … Continue reading
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Morgan Freeman Free To Marry Step-Granddaughter
This guy may have outdone Woody Allen in the ick department! Report: According to the Enquirer, Freeman cheated on his now ex-wife with a number of women—E’Dina being one of them—and Freeman and E’Dina’s affair began when when she was … Continue reading
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Tagged decent woman, granddaughter, morgan freeman, oscar winner, Woody Allen
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Lindsay Lohan Turns The Perp Walk Into The Runway Strut?
Did she learn this from kabbalah? The New York Times reports: THE movie offers may not be rolling in these days, but Lindsay Lohan is camera-ready and intent, it seems, on parlaying the traditional walk of shame en route to … Continue reading
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Tagged basic instinct, colored dress, judith ripka, plea deal, seaweed wrap, walk of shame
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Charlie Sheen’s Bree Olson – Fallen Angel Or Divine Savior?
I interviewed Charlie Sheen’s girlfriend Bree Olson in 2007. On Torah Talk Monday night, Rabbi Rabbs discussed (seven minutes in) “nephilim” — fallen angels. The rabbi said only two fallen angels survived the flood. I reminded the rabbi that some … Continue reading
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Tagged book of enoch, bree olson, disembodied spirits, divine savior, mount hermon, rebel sect
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Charlie’s Angel Bree Olson
I think people are worrying too much about Charlie Sheen. He’s in the company of the angelic Bree Olson, who I interviewed in 2007. I believe he is in good hands and there is no need to worry about his … Continue reading
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Tagged bree olson, charlie sheen, godesses, news public, welfare news
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Tiger Woods Adultery Scandal
US Magazine will report on Thursday about one of Tiger’s affairs. Radar Magazine reports that several women have come forward to claim affairs with the golfing great. I wonder when Tiger Woods will finally come clean about this. His pleas … Continue reading
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Tagged Dennis Prager, one of those women, photos tiger, radar magazine, radar reports, radaronline, something is rotten in denmark, tiger woods story, voice mails
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Michael Jackson’s Dermatologist Publishing Shocker Book
Dr. Arnold Klein has a book coming out on Michael Jackson. It reports that Michael Jackson had a homosexual affair with Dr. Klein’s office manager. It also reveals the truth about Michael Jackson’s skin disease which made him look pale. … Continue reading
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Tagged arnold klein, bumpshack, dr arnold, dr klein, eyelash lengthener, homosexual affair, longtime jackson, nicole kidman, tmz
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Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis – The Pride of the Jews
From a ballet gala in NYC Wednesday, oy, how good it is to be a yid! According to Wikipedia: Milena "Mila" Kunis[1] (Ukrainian: ?????? ???????? ?????, Russian: ?????? ????ο??? ?????; born August 14, 1983) is an American actress. Her television … Continue reading
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Playboy Model Hasn’t Told Her Dad Yet
Reality TV star Heidi Pratt is in the September issue of Playboy. But she’s not nude. She’s wearing a bikini or lingerie. She says she will pose naked for the magazine after she gets more plastic surgery. US Weekly says: … Continue reading
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Tagged heidi pratt, playboy model, reality tv, september issue of playboy, tv star
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Is Lindsay Lohan’s Gay Marriage Good For The Jews?
Lindsay was in Pico-Robertson for the High Holidays and she is a fan of Chabad. Joe emails: “I suppose if Ronson has the kid, then there
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Tagged civil partnerships, civil wedding ceremony, marriage blessings, samantha ronson, same sex unions, visiting london
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