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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Israel’s Hyped for the World Cup — Even Without Spot
(JTA) — Blue-and-white soccer fans may not be able to rally behind the Israeli team with bold colors and flags at this year’s World Cup, but their country won’t be underrepresented in Brazil. According to the most recent data from FIFA, Israel (11,222) ranks behind Canada (28,542) for the largest number of tickets purchased by…
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A (Not So) Brief History of Jews in ‘Mad Men’
If you’re anything like me, you’re currently anticipating a period of intense mourning: After seven magical, addictive seasons, “Mad Men” is coming to an end. Soon. Season 7 of the award-winning show may be airing in two parts a la “Breaking Bad,” but it’s a sad reality that by close to this time next year,…
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POEM: ‘Voices’
I am walking. I am always walking. Where am I walking? I am not here. From where is this kindling in my arms? This fire? They are not mine. I am not mine. In vain – I am in your footsteps, in vain… I know, my son, I am the father. I lead you, the…
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Chris Christie and Sean Penn Honored at Jewish Values Gala
The Second Annual Champions of Jewish Values International Awards Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street boasted enough names to fuel half a dozen galas. Dubbing the roster of guests “A motley collection of distinguished opposites,” Champions founder Rabbi Shmuley Boteach led off with N.J. Governor Chris Christie, Texas Governor Rick Perry (who shared a table with…
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Jason Biggs Mocks Dead ‘Bachelorette’ Contestant
Jason Biggs is coming under fire for comments he tweeted out during the season premiere of “The Bachelorette” on Monday. The self-described “Jewiest-look non-Jew” mocked the death of Eric Hill, one of Andi Dorfman’s prospective “ones,” who died April 23 in a paragliding accident. Crazy rule change- instead of voting off the contestants, this season…
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Cédric Klapisch and the Legacy of Jewish Humor
Courtesy of Cohem Media Group It’s been 12 years since French student Xavier (Romain Duris) left his girlfriend, Martine (Audrey Tautou), to move into a Spanish apartment in “L’Auberge Espagnole,” where he met Isabelle (Cécile De France), Wendy (Kelly Reilly) and others and inspired a generation of European students to sign up for the Erasmus…
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5 Jewish Things About Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Wedding
The crème de la crème of Hollywood, fashion and music worlds will descend on Paris this weekend for the royal Kimye nuptials. Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s rumored Versailles (or Florence?) May 24th, wedding has the world watching and waiting with bated breath. What will the bride wear? Will North crawl down the aisle? Will…
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Cannes Diary #3: Cronenberg, Carell and the Infamous Strauss-Kahn
There was a lot of buzz — and not necessarily the good kind of buzz — surrounding bad-boy director Abel Ferrera’s “Welcome to New York,” his fictionalized account of the Dominique Strauss-Kahn scandal, which was screened on Saturday for press and market ahead of its VOD-only release in France (a theatrical rollout is planned for…
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Woody Allen Goes Back to France in New Trailer
Looks like it’s back to France for Woody Allen. The first trailer for “Magic in the Moonlight,” the director’s latest film, starring Emma Stone and Colin Firth, has just been released. Woody seems to be going back to the winning concept that was “Midnight in Paris”: 1920s setting, la belle France (the south this time)…
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‘Good Wife’ Star Christine Baranski Praises Einstein Docs
“There’s nothing she can’t do and no medium she doesn’t shine in,” said Andrea Stark luncheon co-chair at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University Women’s Division’s 60th Spirit of Achievement Annual Luncheon at The Plaza. The ladies in the ballroom looked as if they had just stepped off a runway and the…
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J.J. Abrams Wants You (To Be In Star Wars)
Attention, “Star Wars” fans! For the low, low price of a $10 donation, you run the chance of appearing in Star Wars Episode VII. In a message recorded on set in Abu Dhabi, director J.J. Abrams announced a new charity campaign run by Disney, Lucasfilm, and his own production company, Bad Robot. Star Wars: Force…
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