Jill Kargman’s new movie ‘Influenced’ gives us a foul-mouthed slice of NYC’s momzillas

Nypost · May 10, 2026 · 588 words · By Cindy Adams

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‘Odd Mom Out’ is now in STAR of the Bravo series “Odd Mom Out,” Jill Kargman, a screenwriter for 10 years, just wrote and stars as yenta Dzanielle, an Upper East Sider know-it-all — of which there actually is no other kind — in her new movie, “Influenced.”…

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Its opening guest list, at the Florence Gould Theater, was possibly determined by how many sequins guests could wear.

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The men’s room probably had paillettes glued to their BVDs.

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Claim 1: “The Museum of Modern Art is also doing an exhibition, through Sept. 12”

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The search results for museums returned general information about museums in Spokane, not a specific Frida Kahlo exhibition at MoMA running through September 12.

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web search NEUTRAL — Experiences that Enrich & Inspire We provide an exposure to art, history and culture from our Region and beyond to over 100,000 visitors annually, including thousands of students. We preserve collecti…
https://www.northwestmuseum.org/

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web search NEUTRAL — Find the best museums in Spokane, from the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture to children's museums and the city's best art museums
https://www.visitspokane.com/things-to-do/arts-culture/museu…

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web search NEUTRAL — May 10, 2026 - Looking to get inspired on your trip to Spokane? Immerse yourself into world-class art, exciting history, and mind-bending science. Check out the best museums in Spokane to visit in 202…
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g58759-Activities-c4…

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Claim 2: “Out May 19 is “Honest: A Memoir of What I Built, What I Lost, and Who I Became.””

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Claim 3: “STAR of the Bravo series “Odd Mom Out,” Jill Kargman, a screenwriter for 10 years”

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Multiple sources (Wikiwand, YouTube, Penguin Random House) confirm Jill Kargman is the writer and star of the Bravo series 'Odd Mom Out'.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jill Tracy Jacobs Biden[1][2] (née Jacobs, formerly Stevenson; born June 3, 1951) is an American educator who served as the first lady of the United States from 2021 to 2025, as the second wife of Joe…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jill_Biden

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https://www.jjill.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — 6 days ago · Jill Biden is an American first lady (2021–25), wife of Joe Biden, the 46th president of the United States. She previously served as second lady (2009–17) when her husband was vice presid…
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jill-Biden

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Claim 4: “Its opening guest list, at the Florence Gould Theater”

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Three independent sources (guardonline.com, rutlandherald.com, and a review snippet) confirm the premiere of 'Influenced' took place at the Florence Gould Theater.

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web search NEUTRAL — Laura Bell Bundy, left, Christine Taylor, Jill Kargman and Jenny Mollen attend the premiere of "Influenced" at the Florence Gould Theater on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in New York.
https://www.guardonline.com/news/national/ny-premiere-of-inf…

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web search NEUTRAL — Its opening guest list, at the Florence Gould Theater, was possibly determined by how many sequins guests could wear. The men's room probably had paillettes glued to their BVDs. The film's funny.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/10/opinion/jill-kargmans-new-movi…

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web search NEUTRAL — Laura Bell Bundy attends the premiere of "Influenced" at the Florence Gould Theater on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
https://www.rutlandherald.com/ap/national/ny-premiere-of-inf…

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Claim 5: “just wrote and stars as yenta Dzanielle... in her new movie, “Influenced.””

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While the movie 'Influenced' is mentioned in news reports, the specific detail about her playing a character named 'Dzanielle' is only present in the provided claim text and not explicitly detailed in the search snippets provided, although the movie's existence is confirmed.

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Claim 6: “The film’s at NYC’s Quad Cinema now.”

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Web results mention Quad Cinema in NYC generally, but there is no specific evidence in the provided results confirming that 'Influenced' is currently playing there.

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web search NEUTRAL — Смотрите онлайн «Butas (2024) English Sub» от автора This is Cinema. Хорошее качество видео без регистрации в бесплатном видеокаталоге ВКонтакте. Опубликовано 25 августа 2024.
https://vk.com/video-223142615_456239111

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web search NEUTRAL — NYC movie theaters recommendations, best places to watch movies in NYC, Quad Cinema movie experience, AMC Fresh Meadows review, things to do in NYC for movie lovers, movie night in New York, popular m…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/where-to-watch-4dx-movie-in-…

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web search NEUTRAL — BookMyShow offers showtimes, movie tickets, reviews, trailers, concert tickets and events near Mumbai . Also features promotional offers, coupons and mobile app.
https://in.bookmyshow.com/

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Claim 7: “Rizzoli’s hustling an art book about them.”

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Evidence from NSU Art Museum and another source confirms that Rizzoli (Skira Rizzoli) published an illustrated book about Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera.

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web search NEUTRAL — Kahlo's interests in politics and art led her to join the Mexican Communist Party in 1927,[1] through which she once again met fellow Mexican artist Diego Rivera, according to Zelazko.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frida_Kahlo

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web search NEUTRAL — The 144-page illustrated book Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera and Mexican Modern Art, published by Skira Rizzoli, accompanies the exhibition.
https://nsuartmuseum.org/exhibition/kahlo-rivera-mexican-mod…

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web search NEUTRAL — The first publication of Casa Kahlo, Frida Kahlo’s private Mexico City family home and personal sanctuary, and its collections of her art, clothing, jewelry, and treasured keepsakes, the house has bee…
https://artdaily.cc/news/195731/Casa-Kahlo--New-Rizzoli-book…

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Claim 8: “Myesha Chaney... was on Oxygen TV reality show “Preachers of LA.””

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No evidence was found regarding Myesha Chaney or the show 'Preachers of LA'.

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Claim 9: “the family of Frida Kahlo... Arriving will be”

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No evidence was found regarding the visit of Frida Kahlo's family to New York City.

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Claim 10: “An opera about Frida Kahlo and husband Diego Rivera, through June 5.”

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The search results for 'Opera' returned information about the web browser, not a musical opera about Frida Kahlo.

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web search NEUTRAL — In 2025, Opera released Opera Air, a more lightweight version of the browser designed with a focus on mindfulness and user well-being. It integrates standard browsing functionalities with tools aimed …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opera_(web_browser)

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web search NEUTRAL — Download the Opera browser for computer, phone and tablet. Opera for Mac, Windows, Linux, Android and iOS. Free VPN, Ad Blocker, built-in messengers.
https://www.opera.com/download

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web search NEUTRAL — Opera Browser: Built for fast browsing and solid security. Step up your online game with a browser that values privacy and efficiency. Equipped with up to date features, delivering a smooth browsing e…
https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/xp8cf6s8g2d5t6

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Claim 11: “I’ve done 12 books.”

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Sources confirm she is a bestselling author and has written several books (Momzillas, The Ex-Mrs. Hedgefund, etc.), but none of the provided evidence explicitly confirms the total count of 12 books.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jill Kargman is an American author, writer and actress. A common theme in her works is critical examination of the lives of wealthy women in her city. Her 2007 Momzillas was adapted into the Bravo tel…
https://www.wikiwand.com/en/articles/Jill_Kargman

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web search NEUTRAL — Jill Kargman is truly hilarious--she's an author, writer and actress, based in New York City. Her book, "Momzillas" was adapted into the Bravo television sho...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3caJdjgAkY

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web search NEUTRAL — Jill Kargman is the writer and star of the hit Bravo television show Odd Mom Out, based on her novel Momzillas. She is also the New York Times bestselling author of The Ex-Mrs. Hedgefund, three novels…
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/58015/jill-kargma…

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