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.
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Jill Messick’s Family Blames Daughter’s Suicide On Weinstein News Cycle
Rose McGowan has been on the front lines in the battle against sexism and sexual abuse in Hollywood. The actress, who is currently promoting her memoir, has not just confined her accusations to the men who abused her. She has methodically called out all those who she believes failed to protect her from predators. That…
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The Winter Olympics, A Rothian Debut Novel And More To Read, Watch And Do This Weekend
Ah, February: Bleak in weather, stocks and politics. Set aside your misery and experience the best of weekend culture in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Washington D.C., as well as the weekend’s best new books and films. 1) Read Lisa Halliday’s debut novel “Asymmetry” has made quite a few headlines this week: Halliday had…
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Father Who Attacked Larry Nassar Donates Legal Funds Raised To Charity
Convicted monster, Larry Nassar, will spend the rest of his life in prison. Found guilty of sexually assaulting dozens of young girls, among them many members of the US Olympic team, Nassar is off the streets and safely behind bars, never again to see the light of freedom. It’s a relief that this man will…
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Lena Dunham’s New Series Will Bring Jennifer Garner Back From The Dead
Lena Dunham has been keeping a low profile lately, after her most recent scandal involved apologizing for defending a male friend accused of sexual assault. Her absence has given those of us who are white, female, liberal arts school educated, and residents of Brooklyn a little room to make a voice for ourselves. But, like…
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Kate Upton Accuses Guess Co-founder Paul Marciano Of Grabbing Her Breasts
Kate Upton is the latest celebrity to come out with her story of sexual harassment and assault. In an exclusive interview with Time, Upton expanded on a tweet she published on January 31 accusing Guess co-founder Paul Marciano of grabbing her breasts and sexually harassing her during a photo shoot. Upton told Time: “Despite doing…
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Movie News: Gilda Radner, SXSW, ‘Star Wars’ And Chantal Akerman
Do you bring your own thermos to work, or do you borrow coffee mugs from the kitchen? I — ahem — have just purchased a new thermos, and let me tell you: There is no greater thrill than wandering your office with your head held high, knowing you’re better than the plebeians who lack the…
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Who Is Paul Marciano, Kate Upton’s Alleged Assaulter?
Who is Paul Marciano, and why is he on every newsfeed and news scroller? Why is he trending? Paul Marciano is one of the co-founders of the American fashion company Guess. He was the CEO of Guess for fifteen years, seven of which were shared with his brother Maurice Marciano, and stepped down from the…
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Sweet Revenge: Sarah Silverman Has Been Eating M&Ms With Her Ex’s Face On Them
Chocolate and female friendship are scientifically proven to help women rise again after breakups, greater and more terrible than ever before, like Lord Voldemort. The ever-wise Sarah Silverman knows this well, though in her case the female friend is her ex-boyfriend Michael Sheen’s ex-girlfriend Kate Beckinsale. Also in this case, the chocolate is M&Ms Beckinsale…
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After Four Years Of Torture, ‘Jessica Jones’ Season Two Is Here
Before #MeToo, before #TimesUp, before the year of the angry woman, there was Jessica Jones, Season One. The first season of Jessica Jones dropped in the autumn of 2014, long before anyone suspected Donald Trump would go from fake firing pseudo-celebrities to threatening to actually fire nuclear weapons at an extremely dangerous enemy. It’s easy…
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Drake Pays For Everyone’s Groceries
The unsuspecting shoppers at Miami’s Sabor Tropical Supermarket were shaken to their cores when Drake, Jewish rapper and all around good Samaritan, swept in and paid over $50,000 for various groceries. Guille Deza, the recipient of one of these donations, told E! News that, “No one knew he was coming at all, we just came…
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Marijuana, Transgender Troops And Threesomes: Films To Look Forward To At SXSW 2018
Each year, Austin, Texas strains its infrastructure and its AirBNB capacity to host South by Southwest (SXSW), a gargantuan mix of trendy conferences and festivals focused on film, music and interactive media. In 2017, the event attracted over 70,000 attendees. On January 30, the festival unveiled its 2018 film festival lineup. Here are the choicest…
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