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Tim Russert on Fatherhood
In his Idol Chatter entry about Tim Russert, Patton Dodd put voice to the loss we, his fans, feel at his sudden death. There's another side of Russert that I've been focused on, however: Tim Russert...
View ArticlePrayers for Travolta, Anger from Scientologists
As a parent, it's impossible not to feel the anguish that John Travolta and his wife, Kelly Preston, are feeling right now as they mourn the death of their son, Jett. It makes you want to hug your kids...
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Lindsay Lohan Converting to Judaism?
Things are apparently serious enough between Lindsay Lohan and girlfriend Samantha Ronson for Lindsay to be considering converting to Judaism, Ronson's faith. From the Daily Mail: Although raised a...
View ArticleWatch Clip: Apple’s Steve Wozniak on ‘Dancing With the Stars’
It's a shame that Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak is injured and had to drop out of "Dancing With the Stars." Maybe it's just the dorky two-left-footed dancer in me, but this is just about the most...
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Curt Schilling Retires from the Red Sox
Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling has announced his retirement, and I read the news with a mixture of sadness and admiration--sadness that we won't get to watch one of the most dominant pitchers of our...
View ArticleAnother Opening Day is Here, and Thank God for It
Despite the rain pouring down here in New York City, despite the recession, despite the unsettling feelings pervading so much of our lives these days, another Opening Day is here for Major League...
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Is LeBron James Jewish?
LeBron James, basketball phenomenon.... and a Member of the Tribe? I often tease my people about our collective obsession with the question of whether this celebrity or that is Jewish. But this one is...
View ArticleBen Stiller Goes Hebrew on Oscar Night
One of my favorite moments of last night's Oscars show was Ben Stiller's "Avatar" spoof, when he presented the award for best makeup in blue-face (and blue-tail) Nav'i get-up, with his speech mixing...
View ArticleOrthodox Jewish Boxer Takes to the Ring, After 9:14 PM
I am not the world's biggest boxing fan, which is my way of saying that two grown men pummeling each other seems to me like a criminal act, not a sport. Still, I make exceptions now and again, and I do...
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World Cup Scores: All Tied Up
After all the hoopla, all the anticipation, the World Cup 2010 competition opens with... a 1-1 tie between Mexico and host country South Africa. Yes, folks, sports can end in a tie, a draw, Even...
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