The Schmooze lies at the intersection of high and low culture. Here, the latest developments and trends in Jewish art, books, dance, film, music, media, television and theater are all assimilated into one handy pop culture blog.
The Schmooze
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Natalie Portman: ‘What’s Revolutionary For Us Is Daily Life for Men’
If there was one woman impatient for time to be up in Hollywood, it was certainly Natalie Portman. The actress has been on the front lines of the recent activism that has swept Hollywood since the October Weinstein bombshell. In a new Buzzfeed interview, Portman continues to air her rage and indignation for all the…
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Chrissy Teigen And The Israeli Embassy Make Unlikely Cooking Partners
Chrissy Teigen, model, de-motivational speaker (as per her Twitter) and celebrated social media voice of reason, has finally turned to Israeli cuisine. The cookbook author fired off a tweet about cooking Israeli food, all the necessary accoutrements in place, from tahini to za’atar to figs. The Embassy of Israel was quick to reply. Israelis everywhere…
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Mayim Bialik: ‘Make It Your Life Goal To Challenge Gun Laws’
In the wake of the Florida school shooting, thoughts and prayers are once more flying about the Internet like little fish sized bicycles. And, like little fish sized bicycles, they are useless. Mayim Bialik, Queen of the video blog, knows this and she’s here with a video that demands a lot more from concerned citizens…
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Who Does A Worse National Anthem — Fergie Or Roseanne Barr?
Nobody has failed at the National Anthem in quite the way Fergie did on Sunday night at the NBA All-Star’s Game. Usually, failing at the National Anthem involves missing a high note or forgetting the words or some other totally relatable human flub like that. Fergie’s fail was … unique. Her performance was filled with…
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‘Real Housewives of New York’ Took Luxury Cruise From Hell
It’s hard to find a person with a darker soul than those who call “The Real Housewives Of New York City” their home. Of course, nobody wants to watch good people living their lives but these women take wretchedness to a level never before seen. Which is why it’s so nice to see something bad…
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Forward Is Launching A Games Section. Thank Us Later.
If you thought Mahjongg was just for your bubbe in Boca — think again. We’ve just launched an exciting new games feature on our website. So yes, that’s right. Just as you’re getting your daily fix of Jewish news, you’ll be able to try your hand at an array of 25 Jewish-y games, whether Mahjongg…
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Expert Questions Lena Dunham’s Decision To Get A Hysterectomy
At least one expert says the hysterectomy Lena Dunham opted to get for her endometriosis was highly unusual.This opinion was issued in response to the touching essay Dunham wrote this week about seeking out a hysterectomy for her endometriosis. The Cut spoke to Dr. Kathy Huang, the director of the Endometriosis Center at NYU Langone…
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Drake Gives $1 Million To Strangers For His New Music Video
If you were in Miami last week and didn’t receive a thick wad of bills from Canadian rapper Drake, stop reading this now. It’s only going to upset you. For those of you who are still with me, here’s the news: Drake gave away almost $1 million last week in Miami and shot the entire…
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Jeffrey Tambor Is ‘Profoundly Disappointed’ Over Firing
Jeffrey Tambor is extremely unhappy with the results of Amazon’s investigation into claims that he sexually harassed members of the “Transparent” cast. The actor spoke out on Thursday to chastise Amazon and Jill Soloway for what he sees as an unfair dismissal from the show. “I am profoundly disappointed in Amazon’s handling of these false…
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Joan Rivers Shares Dark Meryl Streep Fantasy In Never Before Heard Interview
It’s hard to talk about Joan Rivers nowadays without acknowledging how backwards her sense of humor could so often be. As a woman on a path that still needed a lot of weed whacking, Rivers was often racist, homophobic, and, yes, sexist. But she was also fascinating, as much for her raw talent as for…
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‘Mozart In The Jungle,’ ‘Sadness Is A White Bird’ And More To Read, Watch And Do This Weekend
A moment of appeal, before we turn to the long weekend: In the wake of the horrifying school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, take some time in the next few days to read the stories of the victims and, if you are so moved, take action to advocate for gun…
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