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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Meet the New Faces of Jewish Hollywood
They’re young, making big waves and coming to a theatre near you. We rounded up the incoming freshman class of Jewish entertainers, a hodgepodge of fresh-faced talent — some unfamiliar, some who might ring a bell and some you probably just know because you favorited one of their hilarious tweets. Meet the next class of…
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Anne Frank Film Screened Clandestinely in Iran
A documentary about Anne Frank was secretly screened in Iran, a country whose leaders have openly questioned and denied the Holocaust. “Anne Frank: Then and Now” was shown to film students and a professor in a provincial theater. The film did not have government approval, and viewers risked being imprisoned for attending the event, Deadline…
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Jewish TV Doctor Fuels Anti-Hillary Clinton ‘Healther’ Theories
TV doctor Drew Pinsky has said he is “gravely concerned” about Hillary Clinton’s health, feeding conspiracy theories about the Democratic candidate after Republican Donald Trump suggested she is not healthy enough to hold office. The Jewish personality told KABC Radio’s Doug McIntyre that he and another physician were left worried after reviewing Clinton’s medical records…
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Books Amy Schumer Gets Trolled By Redditors, Sells Thousands of Books Anyway
A small army of Redditors has been steadily trying to destroy the Amazon ratings of Amy Schumer’s new book of essays, “The Girl With The Lower Back Tattoo”, reported TheWeek.com. Devotees of “Opie and Anthony,” a now-defunct radio show known for its racist host (who was also arrested for allegedly strangling a woman), plotted to…
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Chic Indie Jewelers Pass Proceeds from Ivanka’s Purchase onto Clinton Campaign
Ivanka Trump makes news, even when she’s on vacation. Just in the last few days, the daughter of the Republican nominee has been in the news for sightseeing in Croatia with Rupert Murdoch’s ex-wife — and Vladimir Putin’s rumored girlfriend — Wendy Deng Murdoch. Then she was seen maxin’ and relaxin’ alongside her husband, Jared…
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Zac Efron Surprises Simone Biles at Rio Olympics — With a Kiss!
Reigning Team USA Olympics queen Simone Biles — well, queen in land-based sports; we have to make room on the throne for our girl Katie Ledecky — has won four golds and one bronze in Rio. Her mind-blowing gymnastic ability and poise has also won her the hearts of Americans across the country. Among them?…
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Monica Lewinsky Heartbroken After Bullied Teen Commits Suicide
Monica Lewinsky took to Twitter to express her condolences after bullied 13-year-old Daniel Fitzpatrick hung himself in Staten Island last week. “Heartbroken to see yet another story like this. RIP Daniel; condolences to his family. We need to listen + care more.” she posted on Monday. ? to see yet another story like this. RIP…
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Why Daniel Radcliffe Hopes His Jewish Grandmother Never Sees His New Movie ‘Imperium’
(JTA) — In his new film, “Imperium,” Daniel Radcliffe plays FBI agent Nate Foster, who goes undercover to take down skinheads planning to set off a dirty bomb. The film, which opens Friday, is taut and exciting. It is also a movie the former “Harry Potter” star doesn’t want his 93-year-old Jewish grandmother to see….
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Fyvush Finkel Champion Of Yiddish Drama, Comedy and Language Dies at 93
Fyvush Finkel’s adieu on August 14 elicited an avalanche of indelible memories—beyond his roles in “Picket Fences” and other TV venues. Among these: The June 21, 2004’s The Yiddish Artists & Friends Actors Club and Yiddish Theatrical Alliance bash at Lincoln Center synagogue at which then 81-year “young” beloved Yiddish vaudeville/theater legend celebrated. He touted…
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WATCH: ‘Broad City’ Stars Announce Categories for Sexist Award Show
Lady-haters, take note. “Broad City’s” Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer announced nomination categories for the very first Golden Probe Awards, a parody ceremony honoring politicians for their “outstanding achievements in sexism or anti-choice, anti-women douchebaggery”. The award show, which doles out nods for “Outstanding Writing Using Sharpie, Hobby Lobby Supplies and/or Microsoft Paint” and “Best…
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Friends Don’t Let Friends Take Advice From Anthony Weiner
Anthony Weiner has declared to The New York Times Magazine that he has “weirdly become a little bit of an elder statesman.” The formerly charming and inspiring former U.S. representative for New York’s ninth congressional district was interviewed by Mark Leibovich on his role as a kind-of consultant, his non-future as a political pundit and…
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