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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6 Things to Know About 20-Year-Old Golden Globe Nominee Hailee Steinfeld
We have a lot of questions about the 2017 Golden Globes, presented this coming Sunday. Will Natalie Portman win Best Actress in a Drama for her performance in “Jackie?” How will the ceremony honor stars lost this past year, from Gene Wilder to Carrie Fisher? And perhaps most excitingly, will Hailee Steinfeld win Best Actress…
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Do Gay Guys Care About John Oliver? Billy Eichner Investigates
With the often harrowing reality of the world around us, now more than ever it’s important to take the time to laugh — even if it means laughing at oneself. This was the lesson learned by “Last Week Tonight” host John Oliver during the most recent segment of “Billy on the Street,” during which Billy…
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‘Girls’ Stars Reveal Behind-the-Scenes Fights, Growing Pains and Lessons Learned
Lena Dunham’s hit series “Girls” is coming to an end this year, and the show’s four actresses came together to dish one last time. Dunham, Zosia Mamet, Allison Williams and Jemima Kirke all sat down with “Girls” executive producer Jenni Konner to talk fighting, growing and their best and worst memories from the show for…
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Everything You Need To Know About the New Season of ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’
It’s been more than five years since “Curb Your Enthusiasm” went off the air, and we’re feeling pretty, pretty good that it’s finally coming back to the small screen. Details on the new season, due out this year, have been few and far between, but we gathered together all the juicy tidbits out there to…
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2016, As Told Through Yiddish Curses
In a previous article I explained how people misuse Yiddish and Yiddish curses in American English. Though written to accurately reflect the correct form of Yiddish curses, the following are not meant in any way to poke fun of or make light of the sad events and tragedies of the past twelve months. Rather they…
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Why Don’t People Use Yiddish Curses Properly, in English?
As often happens when a popular Yiddish-related article is making the rounds, I received multiple Facebook messages asking what I thought of Gersh Kuntzman’s article in the New York Daily News declaring “farkakt” the best word to describe 2016. I wasn’t impressed. Kuntzman’s article is a pretty typical example of what I, for lack of…
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Breitbart Editor Milo Yiannopoulos Once Wrote Satirical Poetry about Jews
Milo Yiannopoulos, an editor at the right-wing website Breitbart News and the leader of this summer’s vicious trolling crusade against African-American actress Leslie Jones, recently inked a book deal with Simon & Schuster. The publishing house is giving Yiannopoulos a $250,000 advance for the book, titled “Dangerous,” which is being pitched as a look at…
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Remembering Carrie Fisher, and 6 Other Things to Read, Watch and Do This Weekend
Whether you hated 2016 or loved it, take some time this weekend to celebrate its exit in style – through plenty of New Year’s events, timely movie screenings, and a thoughtful look back at the year’s best moments 1) Remember Carrie Fisher Actress, author, and mental health advocate Carrie Fisher passed away on Tuesday, and…
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Meet the Most Impressive Jewish Baseball Team Ever Assembled
Major League Baseball is headed to Israel. Or at the very least, a squad of American-Jewish ballplayers are. Ahead of Team Israel’s first appearance in the bi-annual World Baseball Classic – MLB’s answer to the FIFA World Cup – eleven professional athletes are embarking on their own Birthright trip. From January 3-10, the group will…
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Here’s the Sexist Way Writers Are Reporting On Drake and Jennifer Lopez ‘Dating’
Drake and Jennifer Lopez are maybe dating and the internet community is spinning into a speculative frenzy. What does it mean that the performers posted matching Instagram pictures of themselves canoodling? Does the fact that he attended two of her Vegas shows signify something? What about Rihanna (Drake’s ex-girlfriend) recently unfollowing Lopez on social media?…
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Debbie Reynolds, Mother of Carrie Fisher, Dies at 84
Film icon Debbie Reynolds died on Wednesday, just one day after her daughter Carrie Fisher passed away. She was 84. TMZ broke the news, reporting that Reynolds was rushed to the hospital around 1pm after suffering from a stroke. The actress had posted a Facebook status just yesterday, thanking fans for their condolences after the…
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