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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Ivanka Trump for (Jewish) Vice President?
How do you feel about an all-Trump presidential ticket? If you’re excited by the prospect (or if you were hoping for the first Jewish vice president), we have good news for you. CNN reports that Ivanka Trump’s name was first floated as a possible Vice Presidential candidate alongside her father by Senator Bob Corker on…
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Sarah Silverman ‘Lucky To Be Alive’ After Health Scare
Comedian Sarah Silverman said she is “insanely lucky to be alive” after being admitted to the hospital last week with a life-threatening condition. Silverman took to Facebook on Wednesday to tell her friends and fans in a post that she spent last week in the Intensive Care Unit of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles…
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Cast of Modern Orthodox Dating Show Talk Texting, Ghosting and Crushes
On the first episode of “Soon By You,” a new web series on Modern Orthodox dating, four protagonists faced off against the very worst of mating rituals: the failed first date. A great deal of stilted conversation, a case of mistaken identity and copious amounts of wine later — the gang is back for round…
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Mila Kunis Lashes Out Against Donald Trump’s Anti-Refugee Rhetoric
In a new interview with Glamour magazine, Jewish actress Mila Kunis didn’t mince words while lashing out against Donald Trump’s anti-Mexican and anti-Syrian refugee rhetoric. Kunis, 32, came to the defense of Muslim refugees, having gone through a similar experience when her family immigrated from the USSR when she was only seven years old. “The…
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Kippah-Clad Beatboxing Duo Rocks the Crowd on ‘America’s Got Talent’
(JTA) — A kippah-clad, tzitzit-wearing beatboxing duo has advanced on “America’s Got Talent.” Ilan Swartz-Brownstein and Josh Leviton of Manhattan performed to Meghan Trainor’s “All About That Bass” on the NBC reality show Tuesday night for the final episode of the season’s auditions. Their performance was rewarded with a resounding yes from all four judges,…
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WATCH: Jerry Seinfeld Gets Thoroughly Roasted on ‘Maya and Marty’ and Loves It
Not everyone is a fan of Jerry Seinfeld, but no one sticks it to the comedian quite like insult-happy celebrity reporter Jiminy Glick. NBC’s new variety show, “Maya and Marty”, has only been on the air for six weeks but its stars, Maya Rudolph and Martin Short, as Glick, have already given us the funniest…
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Sarah Silverman and Goldie Hawn to Get Hollywood Walk of Fame Stars
Comedian Sarah Silverman, actor Jeffrey Tambor, actress Goldie Hawn, Israeli-American media mogul Haim Saban, and actor George Segal are all getting their own stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Their names were announced in the annual list put out by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday. Among the Jewish honorees all but Hawn…
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Remembering Elie Wiesel On Hatred, Anger and Forgiveness
Among my nearly forty years’ long friendship with Elie Wiesel and coverage of his conscience-prodding commentary, a few are standouts: The November 19, 2013 World Jewish Congress Theodor Herzl Dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria at which Hillary Clinton— in a dazzling midnight blue gown— presented the award to honorees Marion and Elie Wiesel. “When I was…
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6 Reasons Larry David is Pretty, Pretty, Pretty Good on His Birthday
This holiday weekend, as you’re grilling up the dogs and waiting for the fireworks, offer up a birthday toast to the master of comedy about nothing. July 2 is Larry David’s 69 birthday, and that deserves a celebration! David is coming off of a great year. He was perfectly cast as Bernie Sanders in Saturday…
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WATCH: African American Hasidic Rapper in Star-Studded Music Video
Nissim Baruch Black’s religious path has been winding. He was raised a non-practicing Sunni Muslim, converted to Christianity at age 14, embraced Messianic Christianity as an adult — and ultimately converted to Orthodox Judaism between 2010 and 2012. Seattle-born, he immigrated to Israel last year. Black is also an accomplished rapper — and this week…
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WATCH: The Story of Brexit as Told by ‘Seinfeld’
Better than any history book, the Internet has made it its mission to tell the story of Brexit with “Seinfeld” clips and they are hilarious. Whoever thought of this is a genius! There’s the one of George as the UK and the sympathetic Jerry as the United States, encouraging him to just pretend the vote…
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