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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British Apologies At NY Philharmonic Fourth of July Bash
Musical fireworks lit up Avery Fisher Hall on July 4th when the New York Philharmonic led by British-born conductor Bramwell Tovey and the U.S. Coast Guard Band, under the baton of Capt. Kenneth Megan, launched the NYP’s annual Star Spangled Celebration with a heart-thumping rendition of “The Star Spangled Banner” which literally and figuratively thrilled…
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Books Author Blog: Only in Israel
David Ehrlich has published two books of short stories in Hebrew, “18 Blue” and “Tuesday and Thursday Mornings.” His newest book, “Who Will Die Last: Stories of Life in Israel,” is now available. His bookstore-cafe in Jerusalem, Tmol-Shilshom, is a haven for avant garde artists and writers, hosting readings by authors such as David Grossman,…
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Why Gwyneth Paltrow Loves The Sun
Decades of research may have shown that prolonged exposure to the sun without proper protection increases the risk of everything from skin cancer to wrinkles, but Gwyneth Paltrow is throwing caution to the wind. After all, how can anything natural be bad for you? In an interview with Cosmopolitan, the actress shared that she tries…
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Lena Dunham’s White House Independence Day
Lena Dunham and boyfriend Jack Antonoff spent Independence Day with the Obamas…and a whole lot of other people invited to a holiday celebration on the White House lawn. It wasn’t all play and no work for Antonoff, who performed at the party with his band, Fun. Dunham, in blue shirt, red purse and white sunglasses,…
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Alicia Keys Wows ‘Em in Israel
It is safe to say that after the Alicia Keys Fourth of July performance on Thursday night, the audience went home satisfied. Keys performed all her hits, the band was a blast and together they enchanted the 8,000 concert-goers at the Nokia Arena in Jaffa. It already appeared from the start of the evening that…
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Exhibit Shows Hidden Side of Amy Winehouse
“This is not a shrine or a memorial to someone who has died,” writes Alex Winehouse, referring to the exhibition that he and his wife, Riva, have co-curated with the Jewish Museum London about his sister, the late British singer, Amy Winehouse. Instead, “Amy Winehouse: A Family Portrait” is an intimate, sensitive and affectionate portrayal…
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Elijah Wood, Slasher Flick Fan
When Elijah Wood isn’t walking around Middle Earth trying to dispose of the One Ring, he apparently enjoys violent, bloody horror movies. So much so that he has launched his own production company, the aptly named Woodshed Horror Company. In an recent interview with the Associated Press the 32-year-old actor dished about his love of…
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Sting Rocks Out At Auschwitz
Apparently Auschwitz, symbol of the Final Solution and gravesite to over two million Jews, is now a hot concert venue. Last weekend marked the third annual Life Festival Oświęcim 2013, which seeks “to build peaceful relations beyond cultural and state borders where there is no place for anti-Semitism, racism, and other forms of xenophobia,” according…
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Books Lynda Obst vs. Hollywood
Lynda Obst is a Hollywood insider but not a fan of what she sees happening in Tinseltown. A former editor of The New York Times Magazine, she became a successful producer, with such films as “The Fisher King” and “Sleepless in Seattle” to her credit. But at some point, Obst realized that she wasn’t in…
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Leonard Cohen Reschedules Show For High Holidays
Sorry British fans! You won’t get to see Leonard Cohen dip apples in honey onstage. The Canadian performer has reportedly rescheduled shows in Leeds and London after he realized that the dates fell on Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, the BBC reported. A statement released on behalf of the 78-year-old and promoter AEG apologized “deeply…
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Alicia Silverstone Joins Breastfeed Bandwagon
Mayim Bialik isn’t the only vegan Jewish actress-author in Hollywood speaking up for breastfeeding. While Bialik has provided advice to fellow moms, Alicia Silverstone is now providing them with actual breast milk. According to Us Weekly, Silverstone, mom to Bear Blu, 2, and author of “The Kind Diet,” has just launched Kind Mama Milk Share,…
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