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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The Adorable Reason You Can Set Your Alert Sound to “Hummus” on Slack
Sometimes (okay, a lot of the time), if I’m in the middle of editing or writing, I don’t always notice when someone else on my team is trying to communicate with me via Slack, the popular work messaging app. Thinking I could fix things by tinkering with the notification settings (perhaps more popups, a louder…
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Scarlett Johansson Was the No. 1 Box Office Draw This Year
Nobody brought more people to movies theaters this year than Scarlett Johansson. The 32-year-old actress nabbed the first spot on Forbes’ list of top-grossing actors in 2016. The round-up, which calculated global ticket sales, shows Johansson racking up $1.2 billion at the box office. The actress appeared in the smash commercial hit “Captain America: Civil…
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Sizzling Pictures of Israeli Women Soldiers Heat Up Instagram
For those looking to warm up during these cold winter months, look no further than the Hot Israeli Army Girls instagram. The account, which has amassed 55,200 followers, features ridiculously photogenic female IDF soldiers posing both in and out of their uniforms. Mostly it’s bikini shots galore, but there’s also groups shots of the women…
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Watch Carrie Fisher’s First-Ever ‘Star Wars’ Audition
As fans collectively mourn the death of film icon Carrie Fisher today, we’re bringing back a special piece of “Star Wars” memorabilia. In this three-minute clip, 19-year-old Fisher auditions for the role of Princess Leia alongside Harrison Ford’s Han Solo. The two discuss the Rebellion’s plan to take down the Death Star, and then the…
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Celebrities Mourn Carrie Fisher’s Sudden Death
Carrie Fisher died Tuesday morning, and celebrities took to social media in droves to both mourn and celebrate the film icon’s life. “no words #Devastated.” — Mark Hamill no words #Devastated pic.twitter.com/R9Xo7IBKmh — Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) December 27, 2016 “Carrie Fisher- what a hard, wild, exciting, fun, teaching life you led. Sorry you’ve left but…
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A&E Cancels KKK Documentary After Learning Producers Paid Klansmen
The plug has been pulled on a hotly debated documentary series about the Klu Klux Klan. In a statement released on Saturday, television network A&E wrote that third-party producers had given cash payments to subjects in exchange for appearing on “Escaping the KKK.” The show, which was set to air in January, followed four KKK…
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5 Jewish Stars To Watch Out for in 2017
2017 is looking like an explosive year for talented up-and-coming actors. We pulled together five Jews who are about to hit it big, so you can say you knew them when. Odeya Rush This 19-year-old Israeli actress has already made a name for herself starring alongside a star-studded cast in the 2014 film “The Giver”…
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Meet the Jewish family behind the New Year’s Eve ball drop
Jacob Starr designed the very first New Year’s Eve ball in 1907
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Sarah Michelle Gellar Confused George Michael With Boy George — Who Didn’t Die
Sarah Michelle Gellar accidentally tweeted out condolences for the wrong famous singer this past weekend. After George Michael died on Christmas Day from reported heart failure, Gellar sent out a tweet confusing the Wham! singer with Boy George. “Do you really want to hurt me? I guess you do 2016,” the actress tweeted (and later…
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The Epic Bong Menorah Is Back — Just in Time for Hanukkah
Want to make your Hanukkah extra special this year? The limited edition bong menorah has made its way back onto the internet for purchase — just in time for the holidays. Featuring eight glass bowls and an elevated mouthpiece, the Grav Labs product is a more compact version of its predecessor (which completely sold out)….
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Liev Schreiber Honored at National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene Gala
“I feel so proud of our theatre’s accomplishments,” Bryna Wasserman, National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene ‘s Executive Director told the packed house at the Museum of Jewish Heritage Edmond Safra Hall at its December 12 Yiddish music-centered “Golden Gala” honoring Liev Schreiber. “We have survived the past years just as the Jewish people have survived for…
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