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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Judge Judy May ‘Not Want Pay Parity With Men’ But Men Probably Want Pay Parity With Her
Judge Judy Sheindlin told a room of 300 attendees at the fifth annual Forbes Women’s Summit on Tuesday that she “certainly [doesn’t] want pay parity with men.” She was joking, of course, because few men will ever make $47 million dollars a year hosting a syndicated daytime talk show where they get to decide whether…
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SHOCKER: Ivanka Trump Doesn’t Care Much About The ‘Women Who Work’ In Her Factory
In news I wish were more shocking, the factory where Ivanka Trump’s fashion label is produced has been accused of playing host to a hostile work environment. The Guardian reports that workers at the factory, located in Subang, Indonesia, described “inhumane” working conditions, telling stories of abuse from upper management, sub-minimum wages, and unrealistic production…
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Quiz: Do You Really Know Yiddish Slang?
Unless you’re living under a rock that is somehow impervious to think pieces, you know that we are now living in the “Golden Age of Television”. If you watched the Tony awards Sunday night you heard one winner’s victorious announcement that this is a “Golden Age of American playwrighting”. And if you have been to…
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These 3 Pics Don’t Lie – Corinne Olympios Of ‘Bachelor In Paradise’ Is Jewish
In a world where the guy from “The Celebrity Apprentice” is our president (it’s not enough to know this fact, we must feel it deep within our bones), many of us have come to rely on the little things to get us through the day – like “Bachelor in Paradise,” the hit reality show where…
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‘Bachelor In Paradise’ Host Responds To Scandal As Rumors Fly Online
Chris Harrison, host and official mouthpiece of “Bachelor in Paradise,” has confirmed that the show has suspended production. This follows Sunday evening rumors that the show had been postponed due to an incident of sexual misconduct over which a producer filed charges against the production. In a statement obtained by People, Harrison says, “By now,…
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Ivanka Trump Defends Dad On Fox & Friends And Twitter Is Not Having It
Just like her famous father before her, Ivanka Trump is constantly walking the increasingly blurry line between celebrity and serious political figure. The actual amount of power she holds in the White House is unclear but there’s no question that she played a part in getting him elected. In a media landscape that no longer…
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Why Barbra Streisand Is Still The Definitive ‘Hello Dolly!’
Strip off your Sunday clothes and slip into your sparring outfit—the Tony Awards are over for the year and it’s time to set the record straight. Sunday night, a very nice-seeming Jewish lady by the name of Bette Midler accepted the Tony award for Best Actress in a Broadway Musical with a speech that was…
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6 Takeaways From Amanda Bynes’ First Interview In Four Years
Returning to the public eye for the first time after a breakdown that was as horrifying as it was well-documented is hard enough without being forced to rate pictures of yourself on television. But that’s what happened to Amanda Bynes. The former child star was badgered by questions about her vagina and asked to rate…
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Gwyneth Paltrow’s Sold-Out Wellness Conference: Reports From The Trenches
For those of us with cash to spare and a deep mistrust of modern medicine, Gwyneth Paltrow threw a GOOP conference this past Saturday in Culver City, CA. Tickets to the conference, cleverly named “In goop Health” went on sale in April for between $500 and $1500 dollars and quickly sold out. While, presumably, there…
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‘Wonder Woman’ Director Shares Adorable List Of Children’s Reaction To Her Film
As if its record-breaking success isn’t enough to convince you that Hollywood should make more movies like ‘Wonder Woman,’ Patty Jenkins tweeted out another – arguably more important – reason last night. Jenkins tweeted a picture of a list that a producer had sent to her with several examples of how ‘Wonder Woman’ had affected…
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‘Wonder Woman’ Leaves ‘The Mummy’ In The Dust At The Box Office
“Anything you can do, I can do better,” is certainly something Patty Jenkins, director of “Wonder Woman,” would be well within her right to say to Alex Kurtzman, director of “The Mummy.” I’m not saying she should say it but she wouldn’t be wrong if she did – at least when it comes to directing…
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