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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Billy Joel’s Spontaneous Performance of ‘The Longest Time’ Takes You Into the Weekend
While shooting local promos for “The Tonight Show,” guests Billy Joel, J.K. Simmons and host Jimmy Fallon broke into a spontaneous doo-wop rendition of Joel’s 1983 hit, “The Longest Time.” The Piano Man, the and the current king of late night, absolutely nailed the acapella performance, with a little help from Joel’s band, of course….
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H&M Pulls ‘Tallit’ Scarf From Israeli Site — Still for Sale in U.S.
H&M issued an apology and pulled a scarf from its Israel stores after complaints that the item, sold on the popular Swedish retailer’s website, looked , or Jewish prayer shawl. According to Women’s Wear Daily, the company issued an apology, saying, “We are truly sorry if we have offended anyone with this piece. Everyone is…
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Adam Sandler’s ‘Ridiculous Six’ Breaks Netflix Record
Do you hear that? That’s the familiar sound of Adam Sandler laughing all the way to the bank. The comedian’s “Ridiculous Six,” his first of four Netflix ventures, just stuck it to all the critics who panned the movie. , Netflix CEO Reed Hastings and chief content officer Ted Sarandos said “The Ridiculous Six” has…
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Now You Can Netflix and Chill in Jerusalem
Good news Birthright goers! You will still be able to binge-watch your favorite shows in Israel. Netflix launched its services in Israel on Wednesday, according to “The Marker”. After years of the service being locked in the Holy Land, TV fans will now be able to watch their favorite shows the moment they become available…
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Jewish Cartoonist Boycotts Biggest Cartooning Award — And Wins
The most prestigious cartooning Festival of the world, FIBD in Angoulême, France is the subject of controversy this year, and not for the first time. It all started when the long list for Angoulême grand prix — the festival’s lifetime achievement award and the biggest honor it bestows on one candidate every year — was…
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‘Broad City,’ ‘Inside Amy Schumer’ Renewed — Good News For Funny Jewish Ladies
(JTA) — Stoners, Jewish feminists and wacky comedy fans rejoice — Comedy Central has renewed two of its most popular shows, “Broad City” and “Inside Amy Schumer.” “Broad City,” written and acted by Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson, was given the very rare green light for two subsequent seasons. The third season premieres on Feb. 17….
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14 Jewish Bobbleheads for National Bobblehead Day – You’re Welcome!
For the second annual we scoured the internet for some wobbly plastic figurines of Jewish celebrities and historical figures. You wouldn’t believe how many we found. Some were easier to spot than others, like Harrison Ford as Han Solo, or Golda Meir in her famous skirt suit. But it was the familiar shock of white…
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This H&M Scarf Looks Suspiciously Like a Tallit
H&M seems to be lacking a Jewish eye on their design team. that a scarf being sold for a mere $17.99 is eerily similar to the tallit, the traditional Jewish prayer shawl. The scarf even has tzitzit-like knots, ressembling the knotted fringe at the bottom of the tallit. H&M is also selling a matching poncho…
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Amy Schumer’s New Boyfriend Has Already Won Us Over
The Forward’s favorite funny girl, Amy Schumer, has found love with someone and he looks like a winner! The lucky guy who stole the comedian’s heart is a Chicago-based custom furniture designer Ben Hanisch, who may or may not be a nice Jewish boy (TBD). Hanisch is the founder of The Last Workshop, a design…
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The Jewish Guy Who Invented Whipped Cream in a Can
There are a few hours left to National Whipped Cream Day and boy, oh boy, do we have a good reason to celebrate. That’s because, it turns out, that Reddi-wip®, the red-canned mass-market version of the fluffy white stuff was invented in 1948 by one Aaron S. “Bunny” Lapin. Yep, a Jew. According to the…
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Mel Gibson Will Be a Presenter at Golden Globes. Really, Hollywood?
Golden Globes producers were “delighted to announce” that Mel Gibson will be among the presenters during this Sunday’s star-studded 73rd Golden Globes Awards. Really Hollywood Foreign Press?! Has everything been forgiven? Let us refresh your memory. The disgraced director and star is , DUI and domestic violence disputes with his ex-partner, Russian pianist Oksana Grigorieva….
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