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Benjamin Netanyahu was wise to immediately recognize the new Republic of South Sudan over the weekend. Some analysts saw it is as a convenient way to show Israel off as a consistent, ethical country. Recognizing a state which won its independence through negotiations is apparently the right message to send as it argues against Palestinian…
Somewhere in her flight from New York to Los Angeles, Fran Drescher forgot her Yiddishkeit. When Fran flew from Flushing to LA, she left behind New York Jewish humor in favor for a lighter, gayer, less cynical brand of humor. Is it possible that Fran Drescher is becoming a shiksa? Or is she merely adjusting to new expectations for Jewish television stars? The star of the hit 90s comedy “The Nanny” has to adjust to retain her composure as a Jewish icon, while appealing to a much broader audience. To do this, Fran takes a lesson from her younger Jewish counterparts.
The occasion is her new sitcom, “Happily Divorced.” A show based on her life, its premise is simple: One night Drescher’s husband comes out as gay. She plays herself, with John Michael Higgins as her husband Peter. While the plot is gay-friendly, its dialogue is decidedly “feh.”