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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Multi-Millionaire and Argentinean Hotelier Alan Faena Opens Up About His Rabbinic Heritage
He only wears white, makes gnomic pronouncements, and builds “universes”. Alan Faena, whose pioneering hotel projects in Buenos Aires and Miami Beach reinvented hospitality in those cities, makes a very unconventional developer. And in a lavishly illustrated new memoir, the Argentine iconoclast offers a rare look behind the curtain of a blazingly glamorous life —…
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The Next Musical TV Show Is In The Works, From Creator Of Your Favorite Female Comedies
After four spectacularly Jewish and musically delightful seasons, Rachel Bloom’s CW hit “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” ended in April, and with it, our dreams of seeing a loudmouthed Jewish woman sing show-tunes on network television. Or so we believed. NBC has picked up “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist,” a musical television show about a woman who starts hearing other…
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Shabbat Shalom! The SNL Lady Squad’s ‘Wine Country’ Movie Is On Netflix
Rosé pri hagafen, everybody. “Wine Country,” a mid-life crisis comedy starring Jewish actresses Rachel Dratch and Maya Rudolph, as well as Amy Poehler, Tina Fey, Ana Gasteyer and Paula Pell, dropped on Netflix on Friday, like the Shabbat Bride alighting. The bad news: Reviews suggest that this will not be the next “Bridesmaids.” The good…
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The Search For The Song Of The Summer Is Over. Netta Barzilai Just Killed It.
A writhing beat, cheap rhymes, and cheerful refusal to conform — it must be a song by reigning Eurovision champion Netta Barzilai. The Israeli winner of last year’s international song competition dropped “Nana Banana,” her third single, just in time for the first anniversary of her triumph. Israel is just days away from hosting Eurovision,…
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For Once And For All, Meghan McCain Cannot Be A Victim Of Anti-Semitism
On Tuesday night, Ben Domenech, the founder and publisher of conservative website The Federalist and husband of Meghan McCain, did an odd thing. He tweeted a verbally abusive, sexually explicit rant, accusing late night host Seth Meyers of “going after” his wife with “Idiotic Anti Semitic bullshit.” Here’s the thing: Ben Domenech is not Jewish….
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Israeli Netflix Hit ‘Shtisel’ Has Been Renewed For A Third Season
Rejoice, people of Israel and voyeurs of ultra-Orthodox Judaism! “Shtisel,” the Israeli TV drama that exploded in the states when it was picked up by Netflix, has been renewed for a third season. Co-creator of the show Yehonatan Indursky confirmed at a talk in London on Tuesday night that writers are already hard at work…
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Auschwitz Mini Skirts, Throw Pillows, To Be Removed From Online Store
Everything is so commercial these days — even images of a Nazi death camp. The Auschwitz Memorial and Museum rebuked the online marketplace Redbubble on Tuesday, stating that using images of the concentration camp on vanity items isn’t appropriate. The museum’s account included screenshots of products being sold on the site by three different users…
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Twitter Has A Lot To Say About The Jewish Stars At The Met Gala
Glitz, glamour, fashion, people dressed like chandeliers — you name it, Monday night’s Met Gala had it. Hosted by famed Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour and some pretty famous co-chairs (including a certain One Directioner and Lady Gaga), this year’s chosen theme was based on Susan Sontag’s 1964 essay “Camp: Notes On Fashion.” Instead of the…
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Amy Schumer Is A Mom Now
Outside Amy Schumer: A baby. Mazal tov to Amy Schumer, who delivered a baby boy on Sunday night at 10:55 PM. The comedian announced the birth of her first child with a reference to the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, who also gave birth to her first son just hours later, on early Monday morning….
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Karlie Kloss And Joshua Kushner Were Worst Dressed At Met Gala
Looking like a mother trying to relive her glory days as she shuffles her gawky son off to junior prom, supermodel Karlie Kloss arrived at the Met Gala with Joshua Kushner by her side. On Monday night the longtime couple, who married in October 2018, attended the annual high-profile fundraiser in New York City dressed…
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Every Jewish Reference On Vampire Weekend’s ‘Father Of The Bride’
Vampire Weekend’s new album, “Father Of The Bride,” is really Jewish. Imagine this: You’re walking down the street and you run into the reanimated body of Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir, and she hands you a bowl of matzo ball soup, and you look down and all the matzo balls have been replaced by Shabbat-O’-Grams…
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