2 Broke Girls star Kat Dennings, who has identified as being “a billion percent Jewish,” does not like it when magazines aren’t down with her punim. She took to Twitter to rail against magazines who PhotoShop her schnoz, although she didn’t specify which publications are giving Nazis their wings. Read more
Laurieann Gibson (pictured), a dancer and choreographer who has been creative director for Lady Gaga since the star’s early days, has reportedly ended her relationship with Gaga. According to one rumor, the reason that the two had a falling out was Gaga’s controversial video for “Judas.” The video, which has strong religious imagery in it, reportedly made Gibson uncomfortable. “At one point, there was two completely different views and after the third glass of wine, I was like, ‘Listen, I... Read more
It’s nothing new for celebrities to get plastic surgery, but it is new for one to claim that their enhancements are Jesus-approved. Real Housewives of Orange County cast member Alexis Bellino, whose nickname is “Jesus Barbie,” took to Bravo’s website to address critics who say that fake boobs go against the Bible. In a post entitled “Am I A Christian In Your Eyes?” Bellino writes: Since my debut on Real Housewives of Orange County, I have been truthful about my... Read more
Connor Cruise–son of Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman–wore a Jesus necklace to a recent event. While it’s not at all unusual for starts to sport religious jewelry (hi, Justin Bieber), Connor’s necklace is a much bigger deal. Why? Because Connor, like his dad, is a Scientologist. Although Scientology often stresses that you can belong to any religion you want and still practice Scientology, wearing obvious Christian jewelry is a pretty big “don’t,” especially when your dad is the most well-known... Read more
After the Duggar family announced that they were expecting their 20th child next spring, my first thought was “What will they name it?” (And before the angry don’t-call-a-fetus-it hate mail starts, I remind you that the English language does not have a lovely French-style on to refer to persons of unknown gender, and I find constant use of “he or she” clunky.) Each of the Duggars’ 19 kids has a name beginning with the letter J, including twins named Jeremiah... Read more
Last week, I wrote about the new Martin Sheen film The Way, in which real-life Catholic Sheen plays a man who has a journey of self-discovery along the Carmino de Santiago, a pilgrimage path also known as The Way of St. James. However, The Way is far from the first work of art to be inspired by the famous path through the Pyrenees. Renowned Brazilian author Paulo Coehlo, probably best known for his allegorical novel The Alchemist, once walked the... Read more
What do President Barack Obama and Hugh Hefner have in common? Apparently, they both really wanted to see the new movie Martha Marcy May Marlene, where Elizabeth Olsen plays a young woman who has escaped from an abusive cult. Hefner hosted a screening of the movie at the Playboy Mansion, while Obama requested a print of the film to watch at the White House. The movie has been generating positive buzz and is catapulting Olsen (the sister of Mary Kate... Read more
In the December issue of Harper’s Bazaar, Madonna appears on the cover alongside actress Andrea Riseborough, who stars as Wallis Simpson in the Madonna-directed film W.E. Feminist author Naomi Wolf (whose books Misconceptions and The Beauty Myth are necessary additions to your reading list) gets into some well-trodden-but-still-interesting ground, discussing Madonna’s Catholic upbringing and how it affected her music (“Like a Prayer,” “Papa Don’t Preach,” etc). Madonna said: The fact that I didn’t have a mother helped me in some... Read more
Kat Dennings, who first hit big as Michael Cera‘s love interest in Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist and now stars in breakout sitcom 2 Broke Girls, is representing Judaism in her life and career. In 2008, she told the Jewish Journal that she considers herself “a billion percent Jewish.” Though she identifies with Judaism culturally and socially, she doesn’t regularly attend synagogue or observe holidays. “It’s a background thing, but I’m proud to be Jewish,” she added. While there isn’t... Read more
While Charlie Sheen is off #winning, his father and brother are promoting their new film The Way. The movie, directed by Emilio Estevez, is about an American man (Martin Sheen) who goes to the Pyrenees to retrieve the body of his son, who died walking the Camino de Santiago. Also known as The Way of St. James, the Camino de Santiago is a popular pilgrimage route that goes through part of France and Spain and ends at the cathedral where... Read more
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