Ivanka Trump to Do the Jewish Thing & Tweet it Proudly

Newly engaged to up-and-coming media mogul and NY Observer owner, Jared Kushner, once one of NYC’s most eligible bachelors, Ivanka Trump must be feeling pretty good these days; that is when she’s not learning how to atone properly for her sins and feel the appropriate amount of guilt for every small action taken (Can you teach that?).

In all seriousness, the vivacious Ms. Trump - no country bumpkin herself - is prepared to going Jewish for love. It wouldn’t be the first time. The big D, otherwise known as Ivanka’s pop or the man of the orange coif, is publicaly thrilled by the news. Who wouldn’t be?

Says Trump:

Donald Trump’s thoughts, according to Us Weekly: “I’m very happy about it. They make a magnificent couple.”

True to her generation’s exhibitionist tendencies (which can often manifest themselves in the form of a tweet), Ivanka shared news of her impending nuptials on Twitter first. Be sure to check out the July 16th entry.

As I drift off to the kitchen to tend to dinner, I wonder if all the $$ in the world can teach Ivanka how to cook a simple Jewish meal or as my friend, Hedy, would say, “That’s what all the maids are for.” She does have a point. It’s not like being Jewish is ALL about the food, after all.

Family Guy, Seth Macfarlane Nominated For Emmy’s Best Comedy Series

When you read interviews with Seth Macfarlane, you always get the impression that the guy has a chip on his shoulder, and this chip is fat, yellow and his wife has blue hair.

You get the impression that Seth feels that The Simpsons is Fox’s favorite son, while Family Guy (and American Dad,) is more of an unwanted sibling. And Fox preferring The Simpsons makes a lot of sense for obvious reasons.
But now Mcfarlane has a reason to be proud. Family Guy is only the second animated show to be nominated for an Emmy for best comedy series. No disrespect to the Simpsons, but not even Homer and Marge managed to do so. By the way, the first animated show to be nominated in this category was The Flintstones back in 1961.
The chances that Peter Griffin will actually win the Emmy are slim (have we mentioned 30 Rock yet?) But still, the acknowledgement is also important.

Sarah Palin Bids Adieu to Humble Servant Role: Hello YouTube Channel?

Once a staunch populist and Donna Reed-type iconic darling of the Republican party, Alaska governor Sarah Palin officially announced today she is stepping down from office. Public duties aside, Palin had been criticized lately for straying far from her populist roots and spending her time too entangled in the partisan politics du jour. Whatever the case may be and the public transformation-to-come, Palin will not be out of the news for long as she’s established herself as someone who gravitates to the spotlight and for a politician bidding for the White House that may not be a bad thing. Obama took  “over-exposed” to new heights in his presidential run, utilizing diverse media channels (print, online, TV) and touring the pop culture circuit quite aggressively. Something tells me Sarah would do well to emulate Obama in this regard.  She’s already well on her way to learning (thru some growing pains) how to navigate the treacherous waters of the press. Now she just needs to learn how to tame and master the spin of the internet and work it to her advantage.