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Netflix's Unorthodox Tells an Important True Story About 1 Woman Leaving Her Hasidic Home

Image Source: Getty / Christophe Gateau Have you ever had the fleeting thought of leaving everything behind? That's what Deborah Feldman (above) did, and now, the true story of how she cut ties with the Hasidic community will be the basis for Unorthodox , one of Netflix's latest offerings . In her early 20s , Feldman moved away from her conservative Hasidic home in New York with her son. Years down the road, she eventually made her way to Europe, just like the protagonist in the series. She later published her bestselling memoir Unorthodox: The Scandalous Rejection of My Hasidic Roots , which would inspire the new adaptation starring Shira Haas ( The Zookeeper's Wife ). Feldman's life, undoubtedly, has been full of twists and turns - here's how her journey unfolded. What Feldman's Hasidic Upbringing Looked Like Feldman was born in 1986 in Williamsburg as a part of the Satmar Hasidic community, a sect of ultra-Orthodox Jews from Hungary and Romania known for

I Applied to Be Cast on The Circle - Here's Everything You Need to Know

Netflix has officially renewed The Circle for two more seasons , and the countdown is on. If you haven't binged the reality competition show yet, here's a quick synopsis. Hosted by Michelle Buteau, contestants live in different apartments within the same complex . The only way for participants to communicate is through a social media app called The Circle. Although they aren't able to see each other face to face, players must rank who they think is most likable or popular based on their online interactions. The winner wins a whopping cash price of $100,000. Do you think you have what it takes to win The Circle ? The casting process is currently underway, with season two expected to be released in 2021. With little casting information out there, I took it upon myself to find out just what exactly it entails. As it turns out, I didn't get very far with my application. The official casting website only allows applicants to "register their interest" for the

A Track-by-Track Breakdown of All the Bella Hadid References on The Weeknd's New Album

Is it just me, or does The Weeknd sound like he wants to get back together with Bella Hadid ? After almost four long years, The Weeknd released his fourth studio album , After Hours , last week, and it's filled to the brim with references about his ex. The Weeknd and Hadid famously dated on and off from 2015 to 2019, but it seems like the singer may be having second thoughts about their split . In fact, in "Snowchild," many fans are convinced they hear the model giggling in the background. To top it off, The Weeknd just released three new songs in a deluxe edition of the album, and two of those seem to include lyrics about his ex. Hmm . . . It's unclear if Hadid has heard the album yet, but it sure sounds like The Weeknd had her on his mind when he wrote it. Keep reading for a track-by-track breakdown of all the references. Related: The Weeknd's SNL Serenade Is So Smooth, You Almost Forget It's About Sleeping on the Couch https://ift.tt/2U4r8RM

You Can Buy a Friends-Themed Guess Who? Board Game, and Was Your Character on a Break?

We're assuming Janice would have the same reaction as we did when seeing this Friends -themed board game, because "Oh my god!" Over the last few weeks, we've been playing more games than usual , and thanks to one genius Etsy seller , we can put a new spin on our longtime favorite Guess Who? game. The Friends -themed activity has 24 handmade cards for all of the beloved characters , which, of course, include Rachel, Monica, Joey, Ross, Phoebe, and Chandler, but also Gunther, Susan, Janice, Charlie, Tag, Richard, and so many more. It's not affiliated with NBC or Hasbro, but it's a hilarious way to find out how well you know the characters . The game comes with two plastic units and all the necessary cards. If you already have a full Guess Who? game at home, the seller also offers a printable download option, where you can get one page of printable cards for the red side of the game, one page for the blue side of the game, one page for the yellow draw cards, a

Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki Have the Most Adorable Quotes About Their Friendship

Supernatural is quickly approaching the end of its 15th and final season (though it's been delayed due to the coronavirus ), and no, we're not OK, but thanks for asking. The sci-fi series made history as The CW's longest-running scripted original, premiering all the way back in September 2005. While we're likely going to be mourning Supernatural 's end for a while, fans can at least take comfort in the knowledge that the actors who play monster-hunting, demon-slaying brothers Sam and Dean Winchester are actually real-life BFFs. Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki's friendship is perhaps even more epic than the series itself, and we've rounded up some of their sweetest quotes about each other to prove it. Related: 27 Supernatural Cast Instagrams That Will Make You Sing, "Carry On, My Wayward Son" https://ift.tt/3dAihz3