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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This Tree Stump Went Viral After Getting A Touching Shel Silverstein Tribute
A tree stump in California was turned into a Shel Silverstein tribute — and it’s giving everybody the feels. The stump was discovered in a neighborhood in Oakland, carved into a chair, with the last passage from the classic children’s book “The Giving Tree” written in marker. “Come, boy, sit down. Sit down and rest,”…
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How Do You Pronounce Gorsuch?
Originally posted February 1, 2017. Updated March 22, 2017. On January 31, President Donald Trump announced that he will nominate Judge Neil Gorsuch, 49, to the Supreme Court. The vacancy in the nation’s highest court was created by the sudden death of Justice Antonin Scalia on February 13, 2016. Gorsuch is currently a federal appellate…
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Britney Spears Reportedly Set To Perform Tel Aviv Concert In July
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Britney Spears will perform in Tel Aviv in July, the Israeli media are reporting. The one-night show by the American pop singer reportedly will take place at Yarkon Park and be part of her upcoming Asian tour. The final date and ticket sales have not been announced. Rumors that Spears, 35, would…
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‘Gilmore Girls’ Creators Talk Their Most Jewish Show Yet
“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” a new pilot from “Gilmore Girls” creators/husband and wife writing duo Amy Sherman-Palladino and Dan Palladino, is set miles away from Stars Hollow, but it’s just as delightfully fast-paced, sharp and —- bonus points —- super, super Jew-y. The Amazon show, brimming to the top with references of brisket, rabbis and…
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WATCH: Natalie Portman Is Pregnant and Underwater In New Intimate Music Video
Just days before Natalie Portman gave birth to her daughter Amalia, she was the subject of an intimately shot, black and white music video. Set to James Blake’s song “My Willing Heart,” the video features a very pregnant Portman revealing her bare belly as she swims, lies in bed wearing silky pajamas and shows off…
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Gal Gadot Welcomes Daughter With Adorable Family Photo
The littlest Wonder Woman just entered the world. Gal Gadot gave birth to her daughter Maya yesterday, and shared snapshot of herself, her husband, and their 6-year-old daughter Alma. “And then we were four… She is here, Maya. I feel so complete blessed and thankful for all the Wonders in my life #family #newborn #grateful,”…
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5 Jewish Stars Who Need To Be In These Upcoming Live-Action Disney Movies
Disney is coming out with a whole slew of live-action film adaptations — 22 to be exact! — and thus all is right with the world. To celebrate, we put on our casting hats and chose the Jewish stars we’d most like to see take on some of Disney’s most iconic animated characters. Full list…
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Tim Allen Compares Being A Hollywood Conservative to Living In Nazi Germany
It’s really rough out there for a conservative working in Hollywood. At least, according to Tim Allen. During an interview on last week’s Jimmy Kimmel Live, the comedian discussed — with noticeable hesitation — attending President Trump’s inauguration. “Yeah, I went to the inauguration,” Allen said, to which Kimmel responded with a laugh: “I’m not…
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Richard Spencer Quotes A Jewish, Gay Composer When Trying To Invoke Nazis
White supremacist and anti-Semite Richard Spencer isn’t having a great week. Nope, he wasn’t punched in the face again — but he did lose tax-exempt status for his National Policy Institute “think tank” and accidentally tweeted out a song written by a Jewish, gay composer. It all started when Josh Marshall, editor of Talking Points…
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Lena Dunham Speaks With Ariel Levy, And More To Read, Watch, And Do This Weekend
Having safely gotten ourselves past the Ides of March, it’s time to celebrate with a weekend filled with the best cultural events across the country. In New York, spend Friday night at the 92nd Street Y, where Ariel Levy will speak with Lena Dunham about her new memoir “The Rules Do Not Apply.” (That memoir…
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Books By Chelsea Clinton and Ivanka Trump Are Coming Out This Summer
May is going to be a big month for Ivanka Trump and Chelsea Clinton. The former president’s daughter and the current president’s daughter both have books coming out in May, with Trump’s “Women Who Work” hitting shelves May 2 and Clinton’s “She Persisted” landing May 30. Clinton announced the release of her children’s book on…
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