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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Kim Kardashian Joins Push for Jewish Cancer Victim
— Kim Kardashian joined the drive to find a bone marrow donor for a 31-year-old Jewish father in Los Angeles, calling for help on her highly trafficked social media channels. Adam Krief, a father of three from Israel, was diagnosed recently with primary myelofibrosis, a rare form of blood cancer that is likely fatal if…
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Why ‘Nice’ Donald Trump Didn’t Bring Up Monica Lewinsky
Donald Trump explained why he didn’t make a Monica Lewinsky dig during the debate last night — and it all had to do with Chelsea Clinton. “When [Hillary] hit me at the end with the women, I was going to hit her with her husband’s women and I decided I shouldn’t do it because her…
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What Jewish Celebrities Said About the Presidential Debate
If you just finished watching the debate and are sitting on your coach in a cold sweat, inwardly cringing, maybe slightly smug about a particularly witty tweet you crafted during, you’re not alone. Some of your favorite Jewish entertainers experienced the very same roller coaster ride—and we collected just a few of their best reactions….
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The Six Jewiest Moments From This Season of ‘Transparent’
Transparent’s third season dropped last week, and we are kvelling. As Maura (Jeffrey Tambor) continues to transition, the family deals with dramatic changes and reversals. But there’s one constant in this installment: the Pfeffermans are as Jewish as ever. Here’s a run-down of this season’s best Jewish moments. 1. Elizah’s Crisis As the season opens,…
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At Kosher Bakery, Trump Donuts Are Hot Sellers. Clinton Donuts, Not So Much.
The donut poll at Zishe’s Homemade Bakery in Monsey, New York, is favoring Donald Trump to win the first presidential debate tonight. Zishe’s, a kosher sweet shop in the Orthodox-dominated village in Rockland County, cooked up batches of jelly donuts with Trump and Hillary Clinton’s names on them to mark the much-anticipated first presidential debate….
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After Brangelina Split, Jamie Lee Curtis Talks Her Parents’ ‘House of Hatred’
Jamie Lee Curtis wants people to stop talking about Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s divorce. The 57-year-old star, who called herself a failed “save-the-marriage” baby of Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh, opened up about living under a microscope following her parents’ divorce. “My parents hated each other my whole life. I was raised in a…
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Here’s What Happens When Amy Schumer Gets Caught On Kiss Cam
The Mets crushed the Phillies 17-0 yesterday, but they weren’t the only ones who brought their A-game. Amy Schumer, her father Gordon Schumer, and her boyfriend Ben Hanisch appeared to be having a great time at Sunday’s Mets game, drinking beer and making time to strike a pose with some fellow celebrities Jerry Seinfeld, Jessica…
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WATCH: Lea Michele Plays ‘Who’d You Rather,’ Can’t Resist Zac Efron
Lea Michele is single and ready to mingle with some of Hollywood’s most smoking celebrities. At least, that’s what Ellen Degeneres is hoping. The talk show host put the freshly-unattached Michele on the hot seat with a round of “Who’d You Rather,” pitting two male celebrities against each other for the singer’s affections. Michele knocked…
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UPDATED: The Official Jewish Presidential Debate Drinking Game
Update: Tonight at 9:00 PM EST, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will take part in the last 2016 Presidential Debate, moderated by Chris Wallace of Fox News. The debate will consist of six 15-minute segments on these topics: debt and entitlements, immigration, the economy, the Supreme Court, foreign affairs, and each candidate’s fitness to be…
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How Howard Zemsky Became New York’s Growth Czar
For someone who’s worked behind the scenes most of his life, Howard Zemsky’s now a very public figure. A Buffalo real-estate mogul whose tenacity convinced New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo to launch the Buffalo Billion – the now-controversial investment in the region – Zemsky heads Empire State Development, New York’s chief economic development agency….
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Adam Levine Welcomes Daughter Dusty Rose
Maroon 5’s Adam Levine and his Victoria’s Secret supermodel wife Behati Prinsloo welcomed their first child Wednesday. Dusty Rose – it seems the odd-baby-naming phase amongst celebrities hasn’t died out yet – was born in Los Angeles after the couple tried for a home birth, according to US Weekly. The singer told Entertainment Tonight back…
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