Peacock and USA Network are ready to introduce reality TV fans to a brand new family. On The McBee Dynasty: Real American Cowboys, fans will get an in-depth look at the life of a ranching family. The series is being called the real-life Yellowstone. While it makes sense that a show about a ranching family would be developed, The McBees aren’t the only successful ranchers in the country. So, why were they tasked with sharing their lives with the world? Apparently, the idea for the show only took root after a family member appeared on a dating show. Joe Millionaire: For Richer or Poorer helped the McBee family get their show.
What is ‘The McBee Dynasty’ about?
The McBee Dynasty is a docuseries that follows the McBee family. The McBees are a ranching family from Gallatin, Missouri. The family, including patriarch Steve and his sons, Steven Jr., Brayden,...
What is ‘The McBee Dynasty’ about?
The McBee Dynasty is a docuseries that follows the McBee family. The McBees are a ranching family from Gallatin, Missouri. The family, including patriarch Steve and his sons, Steven Jr., Brayden,...
- 3/12/2024
- by Andrea Francese
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
My Unorthodox Life star Julia Haart details revelations from her life as an Orthodox Jew, including breastfeeding her brother under her supervision.
Her brother is a few months younger than her eldest daughter, Batsheva Haart.
Haart joined Amanda Hirsch for her podcast Not Skinny but Not Fat, when the actress blurted, “You wanna hear a real mind—? I nursed my brother.”
This comes after Haart left the Orthodox community in 2013, noting that the religion made her question her “entire life – silently, inside.”
“My mother was like, ‘Oh, you’re already nursing your daughter. Take him, too,” said the actress unfazed. “So, I ended up nursing my brother and my daughter. That’s a mindf–k.”
The fashion designer explained that, at the time, she had just welcomed daughter Batsheva, and her mother had given birth to Shlomo, her brother.
Haart went on to compare her Orthodox life to living in the 1800s.
Her brother is a few months younger than her eldest daughter, Batsheva Haart.
Haart joined Amanda Hirsch for her podcast Not Skinny but Not Fat, when the actress blurted, “You wanna hear a real mind—? I nursed my brother.”
This comes after Haart left the Orthodox community in 2013, noting that the religion made her question her “entire life – silently, inside.”
“My mother was like, ‘Oh, you’re already nursing your daughter. Take him, too,” said the actress unfazed. “So, I ended up nursing my brother and my daughter. That’s a mindf–k.”
The fashion designer explained that, at the time, she had just welcomed daughter Batsheva, and her mother had given birth to Shlomo, her brother.
Haart went on to compare her Orthodox life to living in the 1800s.
- 9/18/2023
- by Chazzel Ferbol
- Uinterview
Batsheva Haart may be just one lady, but she clearly wears more than one hat. Not only is she a well-known American lifestyle blogger, but she’s a TikTok star, social media influencer, and businesswoman. Batsheva hails from the town of Monsey in the state of New York. Batsheva is also a native of the state of New York. Before her divorce in November 2021, she was also known by the name “Batsheva Weinstein.” Interestingly, she really rose to prominence after appearing in the Netflix series My Unorthodox Life. The show itself is centered on Julia Haart, who’s the former CEO of...
- 7/25/2023
- by Ima Whyte
- TVovermind.com
Media production company Savvy Studios today announced the highly launch of its new podcast and radio show, Savvy Ventures. This captivating show is designed to inform, enlighten, engage and entertain through engaging content and thought-provoking discussions about lifestyle issues, business leadership and success; entrepreneurship, technology and innovation; travel and leisure, shopping and everything in between.
The Savvy Ventures Podcast & Radio Show is now available on all major podcast platforms, including iHeart Radio, Pandora, Audible, Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Streamyard and dozens more. Savvy Ventures is also accessible via W4CY Radio—the #1 ranked live streaming radio station with listeners in all U.S. states and countries around the world. It is also streamed from additional top-ranked streaming radio stations, including W4WN, W4CS, K4HD and more. Listeners can subscribe and listen to new episodes on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/theluxelist, ensuring they never miss an exciting new show.
The Savvy Ventures Podcast & Radio Show is now available on all major podcast platforms, including iHeart Radio, Pandora, Audible, Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Streamyard and dozens more. Savvy Ventures is also accessible via W4CY Radio—the #1 ranked live streaming radio station with listeners in all U.S. states and countries around the world. It is also streamed from additional top-ranked streaming radio stations, including W4WN, W4CS, K4HD and more. Listeners can subscribe and listen to new episodes on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/theluxelist, ensuring they never miss an exciting new show.
- 7/12/2023
- Podnews.net
Exclusive: Shondrella Avery, who starred in Napoleon Dynamite, is developing a slew of unscripted projects after striking a first-look deal with Bling Empire producer Jeff Jenkins Productions.
Avery is working with R&b star Macy Gray and four-time NBA champion John Salley on series as well as other projects featuring musicians, athletes and influencers.
She will work directly with Jjp President Jeff Jenkins, who exec produced Keeping Up With The Kardashians, to co-develop and produce series with an emphasis on Black and Bipoc talent.
Jeff Jenkins Productions, which is backed by 3Bmg, is also behind Netflix’s My Unorthodox Life, and Bravo’s upcoming Luann and Sonja: Welcome to Crappie Lake.
As well as starring as Lafawnduh in cult comedy Napoleon Dynamite, Avery has appeared in films and series including The Secret Life of Bees, Déjà vu, End of Watch, Single Drunk Female and The Neighborhood. She has also produced...
Avery is working with R&b star Macy Gray and four-time NBA champion John Salley on series as well as other projects featuring musicians, athletes and influencers.
She will work directly with Jjp President Jeff Jenkins, who exec produced Keeping Up With The Kardashians, to co-develop and produce series with an emphasis on Black and Bipoc talent.
Jeff Jenkins Productions, which is backed by 3Bmg, is also behind Netflix’s My Unorthodox Life, and Bravo’s upcoming Luann and Sonja: Welcome to Crappie Lake.
As well as starring as Lafawnduh in cult comedy Napoleon Dynamite, Avery has appeared in films and series including The Secret Life of Bees, Déjà vu, End of Watch, Single Drunk Female and The Neighborhood. She has also produced...
- 6/29/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Hey, TV fans. We're back with the new primetime TV show schedule for tonight, June 5, 2023 for the major networks: Fox, NBC, ABC and CBS. So, let's get into it. ABC is going to air nothing but repeat episodes of Celebrity Family Feud. The Celebrity Family Feud repeat number 1 is episode 6 of season 8 titled, "Kristin Chenoweth vs. Kathy Najimy and My Unorthodox Life vs. Summer House." ABC's official description for it reads like this: "Kristin Chenoweth competes against Kathy Najimy; casts from reality shows "My Unorthodox Life" and "Summer House" compete." It's airing from 7pm to 8pm central standard time.
- 6/5/2023
- by Andre Braddox
- OnTheFlix
This year, for Christmas, Netflix is giving subscribers a wealth of new releases.
These include films you would have had a chance to see in the cinema in November – films like Glass Onion, which is Rian Johnson’s sequel to Knives Out.
There are also new Guillermo del Toro (Pinocchio), Alejandro González Iñárritu (Bardo) and Noah Baumbach (White Noise) films being added from the beginning of the month, right through to New Year’s Eve,
TV wise, there will be a new series of Emily in Paris to tear through while slumped on the sofa post-Christmas dinner, as well as a prequel spin-off to The Witcher and a spy series called Treason.
Fun for all the family, then. Find every movie and TV show coming to Netflix in December 2022 below.
And a rundown of everything being removed from the service from now until the end of the year here.
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These include films you would have had a chance to see in the cinema in November – films like Glass Onion, which is Rian Johnson’s sequel to Knives Out.
There are also new Guillermo del Toro (Pinocchio), Alejandro González Iñárritu (Bardo) and Noah Baumbach (White Noise) films being added from the beginning of the month, right through to New Year’s Eve,
TV wise, there will be a new series of Emily in Paris to tear through while slumped on the sofa post-Christmas dinner, as well as a prequel spin-off to The Witcher and a spy series called Treason.
Fun for all the family, then. Find every movie and TV show coming to Netflix in December 2022 below.
And a rundown of everything being removed from the service from now until the end of the year here.
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- 12/1/2022
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - TV
This year, for Christmas, Netflix is giving subscribers a wealth of new releases.
These include films you would have had a chance to see in the cinema in November – films like Glass Onion, which is Rian Johnson’s sequel to Knives Out.
There are also new Guillermo del Toro (Pinocchio), Alejandro González Iñárritu (Bardo) and Noah Baumbach (White Noise) films being added from the beginning of the month, right through to New Year’s Eve,
TV wise, there will be a new series of Emily in Paris to tear through while slumped on the sofa post-Christmas dinner, as well as a prequel spin-off to The Witcher and a spy series called Treason.
Fun for all the family, then. Find every movie and TV show coming to Netflix in December 2022 below.
And a rundown of everything being removed from the service from now until the end of the year here.
Nb:...
These include films you would have had a chance to see in the cinema in November – films like Glass Onion, which is Rian Johnson’s sequel to Knives Out.
There are also new Guillermo del Toro (Pinocchio), Alejandro González Iñárritu (Bardo) and Noah Baumbach (White Noise) films being added from the beginning of the month, right through to New Year’s Eve,
TV wise, there will be a new series of Emily in Paris to tear through while slumped on the sofa post-Christmas dinner, as well as a prequel spin-off to The Witcher and a spy series called Treason.
Fun for all the family, then. Find every movie and TV show coming to Netflix in December 2022 below.
And a rundown of everything being removed from the service from now until the end of the year here.
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- 12/1/2022
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - Film
It’s almost the holiday season, which means that millions of travelers will soon find themselves in distant family members’ living rooms while Netflix blares on the TV. What Netflix shows and movies will be featured on those television sets? We now have a better idea as Netflix has released its list of new releases for December 2022.
It’s safe to say that movies are set to dominate this month. There is the usual holiday fare like Scrooge: A Christmas Carol on Dec. 2 but overall Netflix looks to be trying to end the year strong with some big ticket titles. Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio arrives on Dec. 9. That will be followed by Rian Johnson’s next Benoit Blanc detective story, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, on Dec. 2. The end of the month closes out with White Noise, Noah Baumbach’s adaptation of the classic Don DeLillo novel, on Dec.
It’s safe to say that movies are set to dominate this month. There is the usual holiday fare like Scrooge: A Christmas Carol on Dec. 2 but overall Netflix looks to be trying to end the year strong with some big ticket titles. Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio arrives on Dec. 9. That will be followed by Rian Johnson’s next Benoit Blanc detective story, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, on Dec. 2. The end of the month closes out with White Noise, Noah Baumbach’s adaptation of the classic Don DeLillo novel, on Dec.
- 12/1/2022
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Batsheva Haart is single and ready to mingle! More than seven months after ending her nine-year marriage to Ben Weinstein, the My Unorthodox Life star has jumped back into the dating scene. Admittedly a little behind on all the new apps given how she was only 19 when she tied the knot with the New York-based realtor, Batsheva is now documenting all the ups and downs of her singleton journey for all to see. In a TikTok video shared in June, the 29-year-old candidly admitted that the "first stage I experienced was my Hinge hoe phase." "There's really no other way to describe it," she quipped, explaining how she's been "talking to a million people" on the...
- 8/4/2022
- E! Online
Exclusive: Netflix’s My Unorthodox Life is headed into some unorthodox territory with a multimillion-dollar fraud lawsuit filed Friday by the unscripted series’ star Julia Haart against her estranged husband and co-star.
Seeking more than 257 million in damages to be determined at trial, Haart’s lawyers accused Silvio Scaglia of being “a liar and a fraud” in a complaint filed in New York State court. Detailing a seemingly elaborate sleight of hand, ex-Elite World Group boss Haart claims that Scaglia tossed a spanner in the works of the couple’s ongoing divorce by scamming her out of stock and big bucks from their parent company Freedom Holding, Inc. – and that’s the polite stuff.
“Haart’s indentured servitude must be remedied,” the complaint says, naming moneymen Paolo Barbieri and Jeffrey Feinman as defendants along with Scaglia. “It cannot be that a man can convince his wife to give up...
Seeking more than 257 million in damages to be determined at trial, Haart’s lawyers accused Silvio Scaglia of being “a liar and a fraud” in a complaint filed in New York State court. Detailing a seemingly elaborate sleight of hand, ex-Elite World Group boss Haart claims that Scaglia tossed a spanner in the works of the couple’s ongoing divorce by scamming her out of stock and big bucks from their parent company Freedom Holding, Inc. – and that’s the polite stuff.
“Haart’s indentured servitude must be remedied,” the complaint says, naming moneymen Paolo Barbieri and Jeffrey Feinman as defendants along with Scaglia. “It cannot be that a man can convince his wife to give up...
- 7/8/2022
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Julia Haart doesn't do things by the book, but she did recently write one—and rest assured, it's just as entertaining as her Netflix series, My Unorthodox Life. Titled Brazen, the new memoir offers a deeper look at how she left what she said was an extremist religious sect and became a self-made businesswoman. "I talk about everything," Julia exclusively teased during E! News' Daily Pop on May 16, "My mistakes as well as my successes." Not to mention, her ongoing divorce from ex Silvio Scaglia Haart. "I really think that many women have been through this," Julia said, "and I think as much as my past life is something that people...
- 5/17/2022
- E! Online
Top Chef leads the field with five nominations for the fourth annual Critics Choice Real TV Awards, which were announced today. Netflix scooped a dozen noms to top all networks and platforms.
Launched in 2019, the Critics Choice Real TV Awards celebrate programming across platforms and also recognize industry leaders with special awards highlighting career achievements. The 2022 ceremony hosted by Randy and Jason Sklar is set for June 12 at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles.
“Given its ongoing popularity across broadcast and cable networks, streaming services and other platforms, it’s clear that unscripted programming is deserving of special recognition by the Critics Choice Association,” said Ed Martin, President of the Critics Choice Association’s TV Branch. “The exciting programs and diverse personalities selected by our five nominating committees represent the best that this multi-faceted genre has to offer.”
Here are the nominees for the fourth annual Critics Choice Real...
Launched in 2019, the Critics Choice Real TV Awards celebrate programming across platforms and also recognize industry leaders with special awards highlighting career achievements. The 2022 ceremony hosted by Randy and Jason Sklar is set for June 12 at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles.
“Given its ongoing popularity across broadcast and cable networks, streaming services and other platforms, it’s clear that unscripted programming is deserving of special recognition by the Critics Choice Association,” said Ed Martin, President of the Critics Choice Association’s TV Branch. “The exciting programs and diverse personalities selected by our five nominating committees represent the best that this multi-faceted genre has to offer.”
Here are the nominees for the fourth annual Critics Choice Real...
- 5/16/2022
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Julia Haart and Silvio Scaglia Haart's split is getting ugly. Last week, E! News reported that Julia, 50 had filed for divorce after three years of marriage and was fired as chief executive officer of Silvio's company Elite World Group. Her estranged husband, the group's chairman, then filed a lawsuit against the My Unorthodox Life star. In the documents, obtained by E! News, he alleged that after he emailed her about her dismissal, she "illegally transferred" $850,000 from an account owned by Freedom Holding—a company he founded that controls Elite World Group, to another account she controls. On Feb. 11, Julia filed an action in a Delaware court to address her alleged...
- 2/14/2022
- E! Online
Julia Haart's life just got a little more complicated. Just days after E! News reported that she filed for divorce from Silvio Scaglia Haart following nearly three years of marriage, the My Unorthodox Life star is being sued by her estranged husband, according to court documents obtained by E! News. Silvio alleges that she took $850,000 from an account owned by Freedom Holding—a company he founded that controls Elite World Group, where Julia had been employed since 2019 as its chief executive officer—after receiving notice that she was going to be dismissed from her position. The complaint claims that Julia "illegally transferred" the money to another account she...
- 2/12/2022
- E! Online
There’s another split in the “My Unorthodox Life” family. A source confirmed to Et that Julia Haart and her husband, Silvio Scaglia Haart, are calling it quits. Julia and Silvio tied the knot in June 2019. The pair has not yet to confirm the news publicly, and on Sunday, Julia shared a picture of her and Silvio enjoying dinner. “Sundays...
- 12/14/2021
- by Anita Tai
- ET Canada
So much for cuffing season! November proved to be a devastating month for celebrity breakups, with some of our favorite couples calling it off ahead of Thanksgiving. We saw some of these stars fall in love on reality shows, including Married at First Sight, The Bachelorette, Sister Wives and My Unorthodox Life, or go from onscreen to Irl lovers—like Outer Banks co-stars Chase Stokes and Madelyn Cline. But it turns out it just wasn't meant to be. For Harmonizers, perhaps the saddest breakup of all was that of Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello, who were together for more than two years. The music collaborators and...
- 11/27/2021
- E! Online
My Unorthodox Life star Batsheva Haart has some advice for fans that may also be going through a heart-rending time. Almost a week after E! News exclusively confirmed her and Ben Weinstein's breakup, the 28-year-old Netflix star is opening up about one of the physical adjustments she's getting used to after their split. "I was really nervous to take off my wedding—engagement ring because I've been wearing it for nine years straight," Batsheva said in a Nov. 22 video shared to Instagram. "And the thought of taking it off—I know that feeling, when I get a spray tan, the rare time I take it off—I always feel naked." While showing off her left...
- 11/23/2021
- E! Online
Netflix is addressing complaints about Dave Chappelle‘s The Closer, the last in a string of stand-up specials that is being criticized for comments deemed “dangerously transphobic” by at least one member of the streaming service’s creative community. But one thing the service is not prepared to do is take down or alter Chappelle’s set.
Released on Oct. 5, the 72-minute special was promoted as the last in a “body of work” that also included 2017’s The Age of Spin, Deep In the Heart of Texas, Equanimity and The Bird Revelation, followed by 2019’s Sticks & Stones. During The Closer,...
Released on Oct. 5, the 72-minute special was promoted as the last in a “body of work” that also included 2017’s The Age of Spin, Deep In the Heart of Texas, Equanimity and The Bird Revelation, followed by 2019’s Sticks & Stones. During The Closer,...
- 10/11/2021
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
Netflix co-ceo Ted Sarandos has addressed staff members on the streamer’s controversial new Dave Chappelle stand-up special, “The Closer.”
The firebrand comedian has drawn criticism from the LGBTQ+ community in recent days over several jokes, specifically around the “thin skin” of trans people and the effects of so-called “cancel culture.”
In a Friday memo sent after Netflix’s quarterly business review, a two-day gathering of the top 500 employees at the company, Sarandos offered guidance on how managers should handle upset employees and angry talent speaking out against Chappelle. It was the same meeting crashed by three junior staffers, one of whom was an out trans person who was critical of Chappelle on Twitter last week. All three were suspended, an an investigation is pending.
“Chappelle is one of the most popular stand-up comedians today, and we have a long standing deal with him. His last special “Sticks & Stones,...
The firebrand comedian has drawn criticism from the LGBTQ+ community in recent days over several jokes, specifically around the “thin skin” of trans people and the effects of so-called “cancel culture.”
In a Friday memo sent after Netflix’s quarterly business review, a two-day gathering of the top 500 employees at the company, Sarandos offered guidance on how managers should handle upset employees and angry talent speaking out against Chappelle. It was the same meeting crashed by three junior staffers, one of whom was an out trans person who was critical of Chappelle on Twitter last week. All three were suspended, an an investigation is pending.
“Chappelle is one of the most popular stand-up comedians today, and we have a long standing deal with him. His last special “Sticks & Stones,...
- 10/11/2021
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Johnny Gould, who was previously chief creative officer at Craig Piligian’s Pilgrim Media Group, has set up his own unscripted production company, backed by 3Bmg.
Gould has launched Superluna Studios as a joint venture with the company, which was launched last year by Reinout Oerlemans and Ross Weintraub.
Superluna is developing series across the docuseries, lifestyle, history, competition and nonfiction spaces. He currently has more than 20 projects in development including a feature documentary set up at a major streamer.
During his 16-year tenure at Pilgrim, he oversaw development and worked on series including Fast N’ Loud, Street Outlaws, Wicked Tuna, My Big Fat Fabulous Life, Bring It!, Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s, Michael Sam, Lindsay, Raising Whitley, Battlefish, Days that Shaped America, and Car Kings.
It is the latest joint venture for 3Bmg, the parent company of Bar Rescue producer 3 Ball Productions. Chairman and Chief Creative Officer...
Gould has launched Superluna Studios as a joint venture with the company, which was launched last year by Reinout Oerlemans and Ross Weintraub.
Superluna is developing series across the docuseries, lifestyle, history, competition and nonfiction spaces. He currently has more than 20 projects in development including a feature documentary set up at a major streamer.
During his 16-year tenure at Pilgrim, he oversaw development and worked on series including Fast N’ Loud, Street Outlaws, Wicked Tuna, My Big Fat Fabulous Life, Bring It!, Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s, Michael Sam, Lindsay, Raising Whitley, Battlefish, Days that Shaped America, and Car Kings.
It is the latest joint venture for 3Bmg, the parent company of Bar Rescue producer 3 Ball Productions. Chairman and Chief Creative Officer...
- 9/21/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix’s unscripted series My Unorthodox Life is returning for a second season with the show’s star Julia Haart once again taking center stage. The series, which premiered this past July, follows Haart and her family as they make the decision to leave the Orthodox Jewish community and pursue passions in fashion and design. The cameras follow Haart and her four children as they get to grips with their new non-religious lifestyle in Manhattan. Haart’s original choice to leave the Orthodox Jewish community in Monsey, N.Y came in 2013. Since then, she has risen up the ladder in the world of modeling and fashion, launching her own shoe collection, becoming creative director of La Perla, and now standing as CEO and co-owner of the private modeling agency, Elite World Group. Being raised in upstate New York, where she had her four children after an arranged marriage, Haart had...
- 9/21/2021
- TV Insider
Glow vet Betty Gilpin is one of Three Women at the center of Showtime’s forthcoming drama based on Lisa Taddeo’s bestselling book, TVLine has learned.
The series is an “intimate, haunting portrayal of American female desire” in which “three women are on a crash course to overturn their lives,” per the official synopsis. Gilpin’s character Lina is “a homemaker in Indiana who, after a decade in a passionless marriage, embarks on an affair that quickly becomes all-consuming and transforms her life.”
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The series is an “intimate, haunting portrayal of American female desire” in which “three women are on a crash course to overturn their lives,” per the official synopsis. Gilpin’s character Lina is “a homemaker in Indiana who, after a decade in a passionless marriage, embarks on an affair that quickly becomes all-consuming and transforms her life.”
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- 9/20/2021
- by Vlada Gelman
- TVLine.com
Netflix has renewed “My Unorthodox Life” for a second season.
The show stars fashion executive Julia Haart, who left the ultra-Orthodox community in which she was raised to conquer the modern world. The unscripted series follows her and her four children as they navigate life since leaving their extreme religious Jewish community.
Still a proud Jewish woman, but not religious, Haart is now the CEO of Elite World Group, one of the world’s largest modeling and talent management agencies.
Haart was raised in Monsey in upstate New York where she had four kids after an arranged marriage. She had never been on a first date and did not have a career. At the age of 35, she started to explore the idea of leaving for the outside world by reading books and watching television and movies. Less than 10 years ago, at 43 years old, she decided to leave her community and set out on her own.
The show stars fashion executive Julia Haart, who left the ultra-Orthodox community in which she was raised to conquer the modern world. The unscripted series follows her and her four children as they navigate life since leaving their extreme religious Jewish community.
Still a proud Jewish woman, but not religious, Haart is now the CEO of Elite World Group, one of the world’s largest modeling and talent management agencies.
Haart was raised in Monsey in upstate New York where she had four kids after an arranged marriage. She had never been on a first date and did not have a career. At the age of 35, she started to explore the idea of leaving for the outside world by reading books and watching television and movies. Less than 10 years ago, at 43 years old, she decided to leave her community and set out on her own.
- 9/20/2021
- by Elizabeth Wagmeister
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix has renewed My Unorthodox Life for season 2.
The unscripted reality series follows the lives of businesswoman Julia Haart, her second husband Silvio Scaglia Haart, and her four children—Batsheva, Shlomo, Miriam, and Aron— as they navigate life after leaving the ultra-orthodox Jewish faith and the religious community of Monsey, NY where she and her family have always called home.
She now lives a non-religious lifestyle in Manhattan with her youngest daughter Miriam but travels back and forth to Monsey where her youngest son, Aron lives half the time with his father —making for funny moments as a new, sexier Haart swoops into town to visit.
Haart is the CEO of Elite World Group, a modeling agency and fashion company, a world that’ll expand during the show’s sophomore season. The streamer teases fans will find “more fashion, family, female empowerment, faith, fabulousness, and of course, Haart.”
Series executive producers include Jeff Jenkins,...
The unscripted reality series follows the lives of businesswoman Julia Haart, her second husband Silvio Scaglia Haart, and her four children—Batsheva, Shlomo, Miriam, and Aron— as they navigate life after leaving the ultra-orthodox Jewish faith and the religious community of Monsey, NY where she and her family have always called home.
She now lives a non-religious lifestyle in Manhattan with her youngest daughter Miriam but travels back and forth to Monsey where her youngest son, Aron lives half the time with his father —making for funny moments as a new, sexier Haart swoops into town to visit.
Haart is the CEO of Elite World Group, a modeling agency and fashion company, a world that’ll expand during the show’s sophomore season. The streamer teases fans will find “more fashion, family, female empowerment, faith, fabulousness, and of course, Haart.”
Series executive producers include Jeff Jenkins,...
- 9/20/2021
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Maya Angelou once said: “Each time a woman stands up for herself, she stands up for all women.” This wise saying is embodied by the groundbreaking feisty fashionista Julia Haart. Julia is the CEO and co-owner of Elite World Group and unless one closely followed the fashion world, you may not yet know her name. Netflix’s new nine episode unscripted series “My Unorthodox Life” is bringing this remarkable woman’s story to a wider audience. The show introduces us to Julia, her family, and her unordinary story. Until about eight years ago Julia Haart, was a conservative Orthodox Jew, stay at home
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- 8/28/2021
- by Shannon Cudd
- TVovermind.com
Exclusive: Jeff Jenkins is reuniting with his former Bunim/Murray colleague Russell Jay-Staglik.
His 3Bmg-backed production company Jeff Jenkins Productions, which is behind Netflix’s Bling Empire, has hired Jay-Staglik as SVP, Development and Current Programming.
It comes after the company’s My Unorthodox Life, a reality series following Julia Haart, Elite World Group CEO and a former member of an ultra-Orthodox Jewish community, recently launched on Netflix and went into its top-ten most watched shows.
Jay-Staglik, who will report to Jenkins, was previously VP, current and development at the Banijay-owned producer. He has served as both producer and showrunner on reality shows such as The Challenge (MTV), Keeping Up with the Kardashians and spinoffs Kourtney and Kim Take New York and Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami (E!), as well as Mariah’s World (E!) and The Simple Life (Fox).
He also oversaw the development and production of E! hit Total Divas,...
His 3Bmg-backed production company Jeff Jenkins Productions, which is behind Netflix’s Bling Empire, has hired Jay-Staglik as SVP, Development and Current Programming.
It comes after the company’s My Unorthodox Life, a reality series following Julia Haart, Elite World Group CEO and a former member of an ultra-Orthodox Jewish community, recently launched on Netflix and went into its top-ten most watched shows.
Jay-Staglik, who will report to Jenkins, was previously VP, current and development at the Banijay-owned producer. He has served as both producer and showrunner on reality shows such as The Challenge (MTV), Keeping Up with the Kardashians and spinoffs Kourtney and Kim Take New York and Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami (E!), as well as Mariah’s World (E!) and The Simple Life (Fox).
He also oversaw the development and production of E! hit Total Divas,...
- 7/20/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Less than 10 years ago, a typical Friday night for powerhouse fashion executive Julia Haart consisted of making Shabbos dinner for her husband and family in the ultra-Orthodox community of Monsey in upstate New York. Today, Haart’s weekends are more likely to involve rubbing shoulders with Gwyneth Paltrow or Kendall Jenner, both of whom she has dressed in lingerie.
After being raised her entire life as an ultra-Orthodox Jew — including an arranged marriage, four kids, no first dates, no career, no birth control, no orgasms and no eating at a non-kosher restaurant — she started to explore the idea of leaving the outside world at 35 years old, gradually reading books and watching television and movies. Finally at the age of 43, Haart decided to leave her community and set out on her own.
In the matter of eight years, she launched her own shoe collection, became creative director of La Perla and...
After being raised her entire life as an ultra-Orthodox Jew — including an arranged marriage, four kids, no first dates, no career, no birth control, no orgasms and no eating at a non-kosher restaurant — she started to explore the idea of leaving the outside world at 35 years old, gradually reading books and watching television and movies. Finally at the age of 43, Haart decided to leave her community and set out on her own.
In the matter of eight years, she launched her own shoe collection, became creative director of La Perla and...
- 7/15/2021
- by Elizabeth Wagmeister
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix debuted a trailer for its upcoming three-part docuseries, “Naomi Osaka,” debuting July 16.
“No one really knows all the sacrifices you make,” the titular athlete narrates in the trailer opening.
Academy Award-nominated director Garrett Bradley covers a two-year period in which Osaka defends grand slam titles, finds her voice and navigates personal challenges on a public stage. The intimate three-episode series chronicles Osaka’s hectic training and travel schedule as she finds time to be with friends and family and explore her Haitian and Japanese roots. It launches just one week before her run at the Tokyo Olympics begins.
“The series is about Naomi’s journey, within a snapshot of her life, but it’s also about life’s purpose, about personal worth, about the courage that it takes to allow one’s personal values to inform their work and vice versa,” Bradley said. “More than anything, I’d hope...
“No one really knows all the sacrifices you make,” the titular athlete narrates in the trailer opening.
Academy Award-nominated director Garrett Bradley covers a two-year period in which Osaka defends grand slam titles, finds her voice and navigates personal challenges on a public stage. The intimate three-episode series chronicles Osaka’s hectic training and travel schedule as she finds time to be with friends and family and explore her Haitian and Japanese roots. It launches just one week before her run at the Tokyo Olympics begins.
“The series is about Naomi’s journey, within a snapshot of her life, but it’s also about life’s purpose, about personal worth, about the courage that it takes to allow one’s personal values to inform their work and vice versa,” Bradley said. “More than anything, I’d hope...
- 7/6/2021
- by Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix is taking us into the home of Julia Haart in their new reality series My Unorthodox Life. Though many viewers may not recognize her name, Julia is a prominent figure in the fashion industry, as she's the CEO of Elite World Group. In her day-to-day role, the 50-year-old businesswoman oversees a company that represents over 5,400 musicians, models and actors, including Willow Smith, Kendall Jenner, Jessie J, Coco Rocha and Cody Simpson. In other words, she's a pretty big deal. But the story of the CEO's rise to power is an impressive feat in itself, because up until 2013, she was a member of the ultra-Orthodox Jewish community. Born as Talia Leibov in...
- 7/6/2021
- E! Online
By the power of Grayskull, Netflix’s list of new releases for July 2021 is here!
As you may have been able to tell by that clever opening, July is the month that Masters of the Universe: Revelation arrives on Netflix. This animated series from Kevin Smith continues the classic stories of He-Man and his buff friends. If nostalgia not be what ye seek, Netflix has plenty other original series this month as well. The amazingly hilarious sketch series I Think You Should Leave With Tim Robinson returns for season 2 on July 6. Also returning for a second season are Beastars, Never Have I Ever (both on July 15), and Outer Banks (July 30).
Netflix’s movie offerings are pretty thick this month since July marks the real beginning of the summer blockbuster season. The streamer is bringing not one, but three Fear Street films based on R.L. Stine’s classic book series. They...
As you may have been able to tell by that clever opening, July is the month that Masters of the Universe: Revelation arrives on Netflix. This animated series from Kevin Smith continues the classic stories of He-Man and his buff friends. If nostalgia not be what ye seek, Netflix has plenty other original series this month as well. The amazingly hilarious sketch series I Think You Should Leave With Tim Robinson returns for season 2 on July 6. Also returning for a second season are Beastars, Never Have I Ever (both on July 15), and Outer Banks (July 30).
Netflix’s movie offerings are pretty thick this month since July marks the real beginning of the summer blockbuster season. The streamer is bringing not one, but three Fear Street films based on R.L. Stine’s classic book series. They...
- 7/1/2021
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
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