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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Mark Cuban Refuses To Acknowledge that Russell Westbrook is a ‘Superstar’
Russell Westbrook is having a historic season for the Oklahoma City Thunder. That’s still not enough for Mark Cuban. The outspoken billionaire has been a frequent critic of the 28-year-old, and he controversially claimed that the point guard is “not a superstar” during last season’s NBA playoffs This season, Westbrook is averaging 31 points, 11…
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Gloria Allred to Donald Trump: You Sue Us, We’ll Sue You Right Back
Gloria Allred is going to follow Donald Trump all the way to the White House if she has to. In a piece that appeared in The Hollywood Reporter’s 2016 Women in Entertainment Power 100 issue , Allred, who represents four women who have charged the president-elect with sexual misconduct, discussed her ongoing battle with Trump….
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Patti Smith Forgot Bob Dylan Lyrics at Nobel Prize Ceremony — but it Worked in Her Favor
(JTA) — Punk-rock singer Patti Smith was so nervous when performing a Bob Dylan song at the Nobel Prize ceremony that she forgot the lyrics to one of his songs. She was accepting the award for literature on behalf of the Jewish singer, who said he could not attend the ceremony on Saturday in Stockholm,…
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Who Are the 9 Jewish Nominees for the Golden Globes?
(JTA) the nominees for the coveted Golden Globes on Monday. Here are the nominees with Jewish ancestry who are up for consideration for this year’s awards, which will be presented on NBC on January 8, 2017. Best actress — drama film Natalie Portman is being considered for a best actress award for her portrayal of iconic First…
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Hilarious Memes Prove Just How Terrible 2016 Really Was
We can all agree that this year was pretty terrible. From the deaths of iconic stars to all of the election mayhem, it’s about time we bid adieu to 2016. And the general internet community couldn’t agree more. People are taking to Twitter to demonstrate just how much this year has taken a toll on…
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I Celebrate Hanukkah — but Here’s Why I’m in Love With Christmas
(JTA) — All I want for Hanukkah is Christmas. I grew up in suburban Chicago surrounded by my fellow Jews — at school, at camp, on the weekends, at my parents’ friends’ houses, in the streets and parks of my neighborhood. Even then, I knew that Jews made up less than 2 percent of America’s…
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Saturday Night Live Takes Shots at the ‘Alt-Right’ and Breitbart News
Donald Trump hasn’t been too happy with Saturday Night Live’s coverage of him (see angry tweets here and here). This weekend’s episode probably won’t do much in the way of helping that situation. SNL took on the “alt-right” and Breitbart News in a cold open segment featuring Jake Tapper, Kellyanne Conway and (wait for it)…
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The Jewish Story Behind the Broadway Hit ‘Falsettos’
(JTA) — The opening number in the Broadway musical “Falsettos” — currently being revived on Broadway at the Walter Kerr Theatre — is called “Four Jews in a Room Bitching.” Featuring sample lyrics like “I’m neurotic, he’s neurotic, they’re neurotic, we’re neurotic. Bitch, bitch, bitch, bitch,” it immediately places the audience in the often humorous…
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8 Jews To Watch Out for at the Golden Globes
Nominations rolled in Monday morning for the 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards, and there’s plenty for us to get excited about. From “Transparent” to Natalie Portman, we rounded up all of the Jew-iest shows and Jewish actors to get a nod this year. The award show, hosted by comedian Jimmy Fallon, will air live Sunday,…
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Amy Schumer Says She’s a ‘Great Choice’ to Portray Barbie, Slams Critics
(JTA) — Amy Schumer wasn’t having it after it was reported that she would play Barbie in an upcoming movie — and social media users slammed the Jewish comedian for her weight. Schumer shared a photo of herself in a bathing suit on Instagram and a message about self-acceptance and not letting haters get to…
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That Time I Wrote a Letter to John Glenn — and His Touching Response Back
(JTA) — The early astronauts were real heroes to us earthbound, space-struck kids, and to this particular stargazing dreamer, John Glenn was the most heroic of them all. He may not have been Jewish, but he was definitely a mensch. When I was in elementary school in suburban Philadelphia, I had a vivid, almost cinematic…
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