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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Alison Brie Plays ‘Zoya The Destroyer’ In The Women’s Pro-Wrestling Series You Suddenly Can’t Live Without
What the world needs now is love, sweet love — but what we’re getting instead is a Netflix series about a 1980s women’s pro-wrestling show. And that’s nearly as good. Jenji Kohan executive produces the new series “GLOW” (which stands, of course, for Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling). It’s been released in its entirety today, giving…
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Jewish ‘Bachelor’ Contestant Apologizes To Black ‘Bachelorette’ For Offensive Tweet
Leah Block, a Jewish contestant from ‘The Bachelor,’ tweeted an apology to Rachel Lindsay, the franchise’s first black bachelorette, for a tweet she posted during Monday’s episode. Block tweeted, “I’m sitting here watching @BacheloretteABC and my roommate just sat down on the couch and said, What is this? @LoveAndHipHop_? DEAD.” For those of you who…
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Celebrity Stylist Rachel Zoe Judged By Fans For Jewish Tradition
For a professional stylist, Rachel Zoe has been putting up with a barrage of criticism about a surprising issue: her son’s hair. The fashion designer and stylist, who has dressed Lindsay Lohan and Jennifer Lawrence and starred in the Bravo reality show “The Rachel Zoe Project,” has two sons with her husband, Roger Berman. Skylar…
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Jake Gyllenhaal Plays Boston Marathon Bombing Victim In ‘Stronger’
America’s second Hollywood recap of the Boston Marathon bombing released its first trailer Thursday and it looks significantly less awful than Hollywood’s first endeavor, “Patriots’ Day.” While “Patriot’s Day” was a too-soon, nationalist piece of garbage film that started shooting about sixteen seconds after the first bomb went off, ‘Stronger’ tells the story of Jeff…
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‘Game Of Thrones’ Creator Puts A Dystopian Spin On ‘Israel and Palestine’
After a long wait, “Game of Thrones” will finally air its seventh season on July 16th. And it’s about damn time. If you’re anything like me, these last few months have been dull, boring and far too empty of dragons. Those spring Sundays spent gathered with friends and family, waiting with morbid excitement for beloved…
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Trevor Noah Says He Was ‘Broken’ By Dashcam Video Of Philando Castile’s Murder
Trevor Noah faced more than his fair share of criticism upon replacing beloved “Daily Show” host Jon Stewart but the comedian has repeatedly since proven that he is the best man for the job. Tuesday night, Noah took a few minutes out of the show to react to the Philando Castile verdict. In one of…
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Lena Dunham Gets Grief For Giving Up Beloved Rescue Dog
As the saying goes: Bite my butt once, shame on you. Bite my butt twice, I’m giving you back and replacing you with baby poodles. Lena Dunham issued an emotional Instagram post yesterday explaining that she and her boyfriend, musician Jack Antonoff, were forced to give up her beloved dog Lamby. “After four years of…
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Michael Kors Attacked By Rabid Animal Rights Activists At Met Fashion Talk
A lot of people are angry about a lot of things in this world but perhaps no one group expresses that rage with more blood-chilling vehemence than animal-rights activists. What is it that makes an organized group of vegans so positively terrifying? Just ask Michael Kors. He was the subject of their unhinged vitriol during…
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The Best Beach Books, And More To Read, Watch, And Do This Weekend
The longest day of the year has come and gone, but there’s plenty of summer left to enjoy. Whether you plan to get out and soak up the sun, or stay in and bask in the cool comfort of your air conditioning, we know just how you should spend your weekend. 1) Read With a…
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Because #YesAllWomen, Aly Raisman Keeps It Classy As Creepy Ex-Hockey Star Hits On Her
Whether you’re an internationally renowned gymnast or just someone who has seen a gym, the important thing to remember is that all women really are equal. That means that EVEN winning three Olympic gold medals, twice captaining a team to all-around Olympic victory, and generally being considered one of the greatest American gymnasts of all…
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The Counselors Of Camp Firewood Are Back In Trailer For ‘Wet Hot American Summer: 10 Years Later’
Today is a truly blessed day for Netflix has released its first trailer for ‘Wet Hot American Summer: 10 Years Later’ and, if it’s any indication of what we can expect from the series, we are in for episodes on par with the original cult classic. In the (second) follow-up to the 2000 comedy, the…
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