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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Thank You, Michael Bond, For ‘Paddington Bear’ — And Teaching Me Jewish Compassion
“A bear? In Paddington Station? Don’t be silly Henry, there can’t be.” “But there is,” he insisted. What does it mean when a bear appears at a railway station? What does it mean when a family with two children chooses to give that bear a home? As a child looking at pictures of Paddington Bear…
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In Classic Fairytale Ending, Both Drake And Rihanna Get New Boo’s
Pens out, fan fiction aficionados, because there’s been a twist in the latest Rihanna/Drake happenings. Both of them have found rumored significant others in the same week. Does this mean the end — like, the real, real, REAL end — for the power couple? Or is this simply the dramatic twist before the curtain drops…
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Please Let The Rumor That Daniel Day-Lewis Quit Acting To Become A Dressmaker Be True
In one of the best rumors I’ve heard since the one about Donald Trump planning to run for president, Page Six reports that Daniel Day-Lewis may have quit acting in order to pursue a career as a dressmaker. Lord, please let this be true. Just once, let me have what I want. Unfortunately, it doesn’t…
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Facebook Hit 2 Billion Users and That’s Kind Of Scary
Remember the days when people read books instead of memes and it took an advanced degree to find out the name, height, weight, religion, hobbies, and exact whereabouts of your new boyfriend’s ex-girlfriend? Me neither. Since Mark Zuckerberg decided to drop out of Harvard and create a product that, it could viably be argued, has…
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Inking Up Her Body Gives Lena Dunham A ‘Sense Of Control’
It’s common knowledge Lena Dunham does not abide by the Jewish law that forbids inking up your body, but she revealed over the weekend just what drives her passion for tattoos. In a series of Instagram stories, Dunham shared pictures of her new tattoos and spoke out about how tattooing her body gives her a…
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Carrie Brownstein Is Only The Sixth Woman To Direct An MGM Film In Ten Years
There are few people in this world more worthy of your envy than Carrie Brownstein. She’s cool, funny, beautiful, and, most infuriating of all, genuinely likable. She’s spent the past several years juggling her role in the feminist, punk-rock band ‘Sleater-Kinney’ with acting alongside Fred Armisen in ‘Portlandia,’ the IFC sketch comedy series that hilariously…
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Mariah Carey’s Visit To Israel Is Reportedly Ruined By Israeli Media Storm
“Why you so obsessed with me?” asked Mariah Carey of the Israeli media on a recent trip to Israel. The pop star was in Tel Aviv to promote her partnership with Premier Dead Sea Cosmetics, an Israeli skincare line, but the media was more interested in what she knows about her ex-fiancé’s involvement in a…
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Here’s A Very Cute Photograph of Gal Gadot and Vin Diesel’s Kids On A Playdate
When Gal Gadot isn’t kicking butt and taking names and just generally inspiring little girls all over the world, she’s hanging out with her baby. And Vin Diesel. And Vin Diesel’s baby. In a Facebook photograph liked by King Mark Zuckerberg himself, Diesel, Gadot, and their respective offspring are all hanging out like regular people,…
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5 Things To Know About The Breakout Star Of New Netlix Series ‘GLOW’, Jackie Tohn
If, like me, you spent your weekend watching “GLOW” in its entirety on Netflix, you know exactly who Jackie Tohn is. Or at least you know Tohn’s character — the funniest, in my opinion, of the entire cast. She plays Melrose, the irreverent Jewish nihilist who drives a limousine just because she can, on Jenji…
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Did Ivanka Trump Plagiarize A Shoe?
If you want something done well, you do it yourself. If you want to get sued by an Italian atelier for stealing their high-end shoe design and selling it under your own brand’s name, let someone else do the work for you. This is the latest conundrum Ivanka Trump is facing. The heiress turned fashion…
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The New ‘Pitch Perfect 3’ Trailer Is Here – And Ben Platt Is Nowhere To Be Found
You might want to ask your mom to sit down because I’ve got some terrible news: the long-awaited “Pitch Perfect 3” trailer dropped on Saturday and it’s missing her top pick to play the role of your next boyfriend. That’s right – ‘Pitch Perfect 3’ will not feature nice Jewish boy, Benjamin Platt. Of course,…
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