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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Will ‘Gilmore Girls’ Creator’s New Show Make For The Most Jewish TV Ever?
“Gilmore Girls” fans, take a long, deep breath. Amy Sherman-Palladino, creator of the mother-daughter hit show, is coming out with a new TV pilot next week — and it looks delightfully Jew-y. “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” which lands on Amazon March 17th, centers around a 1950’s Jewish housewife who decides to break into the comedy…
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When Lorne Michaels and George W. Bush Talked That ‘Saturday Night Live’ Impression
If you’ve never seen Will Ferrell doing George W. Bush on “Saturday Night Live,” you missed out on some pure comic gold. Ferrell squinted and drawled his way through impressions of the former president, invoking classic “Bushisms” as he went. Turns out, Bush had a few issues with that. During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel…
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Meet The 45 Most Popular Women On JSwipe
If you’re Jewish and single, there’s a good chance you’re already well-acquainted with the dating app JSwipe. Over the weekend, the app is rolling out a new feature called “Explore,” which allows premium users to browse the most popular profiles around the world. “My favorite JSwipe stories have always been those of two people meeting…
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Drake Performed At Flashy Bar Mitzvah That Shocked The Netherlands
(JTA) — Dutch tabloids recently had to teach their readers an exotic and rarely seen Jewish term: bar mitzvah. The celebrities sections of the Telegraaf daily and the Het Parool were forced to explain the Jewish coming-of-age ceremony in reporting about one of the most extravagant private events held this year in Amsterdam: The 13th…
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Mother of Trans Girl Pens Powerful Letter To Ivanka Trump
After the Trump administration squashed federal protection that allowed trans students to use the bathroom of their choice, one mother reached out to Ivanka Trump with an impassioned plea. In a letter penned on Medium last week, Isabel Rose, who has an 8-year-old transgender daughter, sought to give Trump perspective — by focusing on their…
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In ‘Beauty And The Beast,’ Josh Gad Plays Disney’s First Openly Gay Character
Following the surprise triumph of “Moonlight,” which chronicled the life of a gay black man, at the Academy Awards, there’s a smaller — but still significant — piece of news on LGBTQ representation in film. When Disney’s much-anticipated live-action remake of “Beauty and the Beast” hits theaters on March 17th, it will feature the production…
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Jews About Town: Night at the Jewseum, City Winery, Purim Balls, and More
Jews About Town is a new weekly column that features the hottest Jewish social events, parties, and networking opportunities for young professionals. To suggest a future event or write about one of these events, email us . Follow us on Twitter at @JewAboutTown. The Week Ahead: March 6 – 12 Monday NYC — Get up…
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The Man Who Announced Oscar Flub Gets Touching Note From His Jewish Summer Camp
“La La Land” Jewish producer Jordan Horowitz, who made news after he announced Sunday night’s massive Academy Awards flub, got a touching shout-out from his summer camp. In case you missed #EnvelopeGate, midway through the cast and crew of “La La Land” accepting the Best Picture award, Horowitz took to the microphone to explain that…
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WATCH: Jon Stewart Tells The Media To Get Over Donald Trump
Jon Stewart popped up on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” on Monday night to discuss one of this year’s biggest break ups: President Trump and the media. And, like any good friend, Stewart had some sage wisdom on the painful process of letting go. “Hey guys, hey media,” he said. “So, I heard Donald…
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7 Best Jewish Moments From The Oscars
There was plenty of glitz, tears and jaw dropping awkwardness (yikes with the “Moonlight” best picture mix up!) to go around during Sunday’s Academy Awards show. From a Ivanka Trump dig to a JCC shout-out, we pulled together the best Jewish moments of the night. 1) Host Jimmy Kimmel ribbed President Trump for his claim…
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Steve Bannon Wanted To Make A Mel Gibson Funded Nazi Documentary
Steve Bannon once really wanted to make a documentary about Nazis. In an 11-page outline obtained by The Daily Beast, President Trump’s chief strategist aimed to cover an array of topics, including eugenics, Adolf Hitler, abortion and cloning. The draft, written in 2005, was tentatively titled “The Singularity: Resistance Is Futile.” Bannon, who was set…
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