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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Hillary Clinton is ‘The Most Interesting Woman in the World.’ Just Ask James Franco.
James Franco wants you to vote for Hillary Clinton, and he’s come up with a novel way to sell her candidacy — producing a commercial that presents her as “the most interesting woman in the world.” In the ad — a spoof on Dos Equis beer’s “Most Interesting Man in the World” spots — Franco narrates…
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On New #HanukkahStamps, Oil Burns Forever
Hanukkah might not start for nearly another two months, but for mail enthusiasts, it’s come early. At a ceremony today in Boca Raton, the United States Postal Service unveiled a brand new Hanukkah-themed Forever stamp. Yes, folks, the Hanukkahstamp — USPS’s name, not ours — is here to stay. The stamp features a fully-lit Hanukiah…
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Why is This Interview Different From All Other Interviews? With Twisted Sister’s Jay Jay French
What is your connection to Judaism? While never being exposed to Judaism formerly, it is undeniable, upon reflection, that everything that I saw, read, felt and experienced was a byproduct of a very culturally Jewish upbringing that focused on learning, searching and infused with a never ending desire to understand the world and my place…
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What’s Leonardo DiCaprio Like In Bed? This Feminist Artist Imagines Answer
Alexandra Rubinstein, a 28-year-old Jewish, Brooklyn-based artist, was working on a series of paintings inspired by vintage pornography when she noticed something disturbing. As she went through the process of recreating footage of women in the throes of passion, teeth gritted, heads thrown back, she realized how much the films focused on the male gaze….
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Mel Gibson Says It’s ‘Really Unfair’ Everyone Still Thinks He’s Totally Anti-Semitic
(JTA) — Mel Gibson says it’s time for the world moved on from his anti-Semitic tirade in 2006. It’s “really unfair” that people are still hung up on his infamous rant, the 60-year-old actor told Variety last week, ahead of the U.S. release of his film “Hacksaw Ridge” on November 4. In 2006, a drunk Gibson made anti-Semitic remarks…
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WATCH: Chelsea Handler Tells Ivanka To ‘Dump Trump’
For all the criticism leveled at Donald Trump, many pundits have praised his kids. But comedian Chelsea Handler isn’t having it. She has a message for the Republican nominee’s daughter Ivanka Trump: get on the right side of history and the wrong side of your family. “If she were to come forward now, after everything…
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Scarlett Johansson is Officially Running a Popcorn Shop in Paris
Scarlett Johansson—actress, singer, popcorn shop owner? The 31-year-old actress has officially taken on the food industry with her new Yummy Pop snack shop in Paris, which exclusively sells all things popcorn. The store, located in the trendy district of Marais, boasts six different gourmet flavors, including salt n’ pepper, chocolate strawberry and (Johansson’s personal favorite)…
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These Jewish and Muslim Best Friends Go Viral as ‘Juslim’ Superheroes for Halloween
A simple halloween costume just made the collective internet community a very, very happy place. 13-year-old Casey Pearlman is Jewish and her best friend Yasmin Idris, also 13, is Muslim. Together, they decided to dress up as a superhero team called “The Juslims” for Halloween. They donned capes with the initials JM written in glitter…
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The 6 Best Dating Apps for Jews
Dating can certainly be time consuming, but it doesn’t have to be difficult — if you’ve got a smartphone, dating apps are a powerful tool that you shouldn’t neglect. Whether you’re looking to find that special someone that will make your parents proud or just someone to join you for Netflix and Chill, these 6…
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When King Mohammed VI of Morocco’s Father King Hassan II Feted NY Jewish Leadership
With Hillary Clinton and king Mohammed VI of Morocco in the news, I recalled my March 23, 1995 meeting with his father—King Hassan II at a reception hosted on behalf of the Presidents of The Conference of American Jewish Organizations—a then first by an Arab monarch for a Jewish organization. Invited by telephone, my instructions…
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How the Hebrew Home Is Reinventing the Dating Game for Seniors
On a recent drizzly Thursday afternoon, David Seligman, 88, sat in his sparsely furnished room at the Hebrew Home in the Riverdale section of the Bronx, waiting to be wheeled downstairs for his first blind date. Seligman had gotten a fresh shave for the occasion and munched on a sandwich in the hour leading up…
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