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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‘Parks and Rec’ Star Ben Schwartz Totally Confirms ‘Stranger Things’ Theory
Those of you still going bananas over the 80’s-tastic Netflix original “Stranger Things” may be familiar with the fan theories buzzing around the internet about the show. There are speculations about who the monster really is, about the fate of Barb, and about what’s going to happen next season, if there is a next season…
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Amy Schumer’s Into Cupping, and 7 Other Revelations
Amy Schumer is making the press rounds for her new autobiography “The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo,” and treating her fans to some hilarious, painful and juicy tidbits along the way. Here’s just a few of our favorites. You have zero filter, Amy, and we absolutely love you for it. She met her boyfriend…
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Sarah Jessica Parker Blasts EpiPen Maker For Jacking Up Prices
Sarah Jessica Parker came out on Instagram today officially announcing the end of her relationship with Mylan, the company that produces the EpiPen. SJP—whose son, James Wilkie, uses an EpiPen for his peanut allergy—had been involved in an initiative with Mylan to raise awareness for anaphylaxis, potentially life-threatening allergic reactions that the EpiPen (and the…
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Irving Fields Composer, Pianist and Friend Dies at 101
Irving Fields—composer, pianist and lover of life— died on August 20th at age 101. He thought he would live and be at the keyboard forever, as did his friends and fans. His performance portfolio ranged from concerts at Carnegie Hall to gigs at The Plaza, Miami Beach, the Catskills [Fallsview] and—amazingly—the marble and gilt abode…
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6 Things You Might Not Have Known About Steven Hill
Steven Hill, who made a name for himself as gruff district attorney Adam Schiff on “Law&Order,” died Tuesday in New York City. He was 94. We pulled together six tidbits about the legendary actor you might not know (hint: he became Orthodox late in life and once acted with Marlo Brando). 1) He was one…
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Football Star Terrell Suggs Got in Shape — by Cutting Down on Gefilte Fish
(JTA) — An NFL football player just gave Jewish mothers across the country another reason to worry about their children’s well-being. Gefilte fish is no good for those trying to maintain a healthy diet, suggested Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs. “I like my fried chicken, my pizza, my peaches and my gefilte fish. I had to cut…
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Joshua Bell Wows at Lincoln Center’s Mostly Mozart Festival
“I just love Joshua Bell!” gushed a lady next to me as we filed into David Geffen Hall for Lincoln Center’s Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra’s August 17th concert. Greeted by a cheering audience, the comfortably attired, still youthful Grammy Award-winning violinist 48-year old Bell —accompanied by the Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra under the baton of…
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5 Must-See Movies Hitting Theaters This Fall
Light jackets, warm cider and a slamming roster of upcoming movies. What’s not to love about the fall? We pulled together ten must-see films hitting theaters in the next few months, complete with some of our favorite Jewish actors. 1) Snowden Joseph Gordon-Levitt slips into Edward Snowden’s shoes in this Oliver Stone directed bio pic….
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Scarlett Johansson and Mila Kunis Make World’s Highest-Paid Actress List
Scarlett Johansson landed on Forbes magazine list of the the world’s highest-paid actress list with a $25 million salary—followed closely by Mila Kunis, clocking in with a cool $11 million. “Hunger Games” star Jennifer Lawrence on Tuesday topped the list for a second straight year, earning some $46 million, followed by Melissa McCarthy. Lawrence, 26,…
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Aly Raisman Says Yes to Date With Football Star Colton Underwood
Aly Raisman may have captured the hearts of America during her award winning triumphs in Rio this month — but she’s got one football player extra smitten. The gymnast sat down for an interview with Yahoo! Sports over the weekend and was handed a video message from Oakland Raiders tight end Colton Underwood. The 24-year-old…
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5 Things We Just Learned About Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner
If Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner weren’t famous, they’d probably just be that annoyingly perfect couple you hate-stalk on Instagram. But with Republican nominee Donald Trump feeding the headlines day after day, they’ve become the Jewish power couple par excellence. And that means juicy new tidbits about their relationship drop regularly. Here’s a collection of…
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