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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Men’s Fashion Steals the Show on the Red Hot Grammys Red Carpet
Music royalty and newbies alike were mingling on the red carpet at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards where the fashions were a mix of classic cool with more than your share of sequins. But the real winners were the men who rocked the updated skinny suit. Even before the red carpet began, the much talked…
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Kanye West Pleads With Mark Zuckerberg for $1B Bailout
Rapper and fashion designer Kanye West, who says he is $53 million in debt, has asked Facebook Inc’s Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg to invest $1 billion into his “ideas.” West asked his Twitter followers to urge Zuckerberg to support him. “World, please tweet, FaceTime, Facebook, instagram, whatever you gotta do to get Mark to…
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Hipster-Curated, Bubbe-Approved: New Care Package Service Makes It Big on Kickstarter
Kickstarter’s popular projects this Thursday? There’s a revolutionary kitty litter box, an indie band raising money for their album and… A subscription box of Jewish goods? Yes, you heard that right, the Jews are trending on Kickstarter. “Hello Mazel,” is a quarterly Jewish subscription service that will bring a box of delicious and interesting Jewish…
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Barry Manilow Rushed to Hospital After Suffering Complications From Surgery
Barry Manilow has been rushed back to Los Angeles after a performance in Memphis because of complications from emergency oral surgery this week, a statement on his website said. The 72-year old, known for hits “Mandy,” “Can’t Smile Without You,” “Could It Be Magic” and “Copacabana,” had performed in Memphis on Wednesday. His next two…
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Yulia Brodskaya Puts Her Stamp on Love for Valentine’s Day
Take a closer look at that love stamp on your Valentines Day cards — this year it’s not your typical cherub. Yulia Brodskaya, a Jewish artist, designed the whimsical heart in the 2016 edition using her own spin on the ancient technique of quilling. The Washington Post reports that it took months to plan out…
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Israel Wants to Know: Is Beyonce Coming to Perform?
(Warning: Gratuitous Beyonce Gifs ahead.) There’s a rumor in Israel, and it is spreading like wildfire! Shortly after Beyonce’s show stopping Super Bowl performance and announcement of her Formation world tour, blew up with talk of Queen Bey’s possible Holy Land stop in August. View post on imgur.com By Tuesday, someone created a Facebook group…
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That Time John Kasich Tried to Ban a Coen Brothers Movie From Blockbuster
If there’s one thing John Kasich is clear on, it’s properly labeling movies at Blockbuster. Since it’s no longer the mid 90s, he probably won’t make it a large part of his platform. During the usually even-tempered GOP candidate’s lengthy political career, he took issue with the Oscar-winning Coen Brothers film “Fargo.” Kasich was so…
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‘Star Wars’ Droid BB-8 is Jew-ish and Now We Have Proof
BB-8, the standout actor in “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” was not even human. He was a droid. Oh, and he’s Jewish, kind of. Die hard fans were won over by the cute little droid with attitude and that JJ Abrams entrusted comedians Ben Schwartz and Bill Hader to come up with the personality and…
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6 Jews To Watch at the Grammy’s
Award season is in full swing and the next big show just happens to be the music event of the year. The 58th Annual Grammy Awards are Monday February 15 and features some Jewish nominees you know very well, and some you didn’t even know were nominated. Here are some Jewish performers and nominees to…
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Drool Over the Oscars Swag Bag Free Trip to Israel That You’re Not Getting
Whether or not Leonardo DiCaprio finally wins Best Actor at this year’s Academy Awards, he’ll at least take home a free trip to the Holy Land. As announced last week, 26 of the presenters and nominees in the highest-profile Oscars categories will get a record-setting $200,000 “goody bag” — with the most valuable item being…
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WATCH: Larry David’s SNL Outtakes are Funnier Than You Imagine
Larry David has one question: “Can a bitch get a donut?” After this week’s hilarious Saturday Night Live episode, everyone had on their radar. But turns out the cast might have had more fun during rehearsals than the actual show. SNL released outtakes from rehearsals, something it rarely ever does, showing David breaking into an…
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