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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Four of Fortune’s ‘10 Most Powerful Women’ Of 2018 Are Jewish
Who runs the world? Women. But you knew that already. What you probably didn’t know is that Fortune recently released their 2018 list of the most powerful women in the country, and four women in the business magazine’s top ten ranking are Jews. These superhumans were selected by Fortune with four qualifications in mind, according…
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Rashida Jones And Ezra Koenig Had A Baby And Didn’t Even Ask Us Permission
“Vampire Weekend” frontman/Sperry-wearing Byronic hero Ezra Koenig had a baby with TV star Rashida Jones, multiple sources report. Him: a baby-faced, clear skinned boy wizard whose music pierces the soul with pretentious, though effecting, poetry. Her: the beloved documentarist and comedy actress who brought to life Ann Perkins on “Parks and Recreation.” Me: Strangely, not…
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Gwyneth Paltrow And Brad Falchuk Are Getting Married This Weekend
Never one for reading the room, Gwyneth Paltrow will be throwing herself and fiancé Brad Falchuk a lavish wedding this weekend, multiple news sources report. The enduring object of popular fascination (and sometimes derision,) the glamorous Goop CEO is expected to wed the “American Horror Story” producer after four years of dating. Page Six reports…
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Joseph’s Dreamy Technicolor Rainbow Print is Trending
It wasn’t too long ago that Rosie Assoulin brought the technicolor trend to the limelight with her rainbow lame pleated halter gown, sweeping the runway with glitz and shimmer. Now, the one-off trend is making a major comeback with appearances on and off the catwalk. Whether or not Joseph from the book of Genesis truly…
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Paul Simon, Awkwafina, And Kanye To Host Saturday Night Live
Paul Simon, modern Jewish prophet, gave his final live concert last Saturday night, in Corona, Queens, just minutes from his childhood home. “Strange times, aren’t they?” the 76-year-old said, staring up at the purple sky as an airplane few low, en route to La Guardia. He looked out at the crowds. “Don’t give up,” he…
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Seth Rogen To Star In Movie Based Off New Yorker Short Story About Pickle Incident
For this writer’s money, it’s no longer safe to assume that any woman would ever be interested in watching a man do anything again. But in case you’re willing to make an exception, nice-Jewish-boy Seth Rogen plans to star in a movie about a Jewish immigrant who falls into a vat of pickles and stays…
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You Too Will ‘Love, Gilda’
I arrived in America in 1994, so for the longest time all I really knew about Gilda Radner was the Gilda’s Club near Film Forum, downtown in New York City. I knew it was named for a famous comedian who had died tragically young of cancer, but I knew little about her biography or about…
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Idina Menzel And Ariana Grande Will Do ‘Wicked’ The Musical TV Event
It’s like a dream — and you were there! And you were there! Kristin Chenoweth was there! Idina Menzel was there! And Ariana Grande, and the Pentatonix, and Ben Platt’s dad, and the guy who got engaged at the Emmy’s were all there! “Wicked,” the record-smashing, elegant, blockbuster Broadway musical, will take to the diminutive…
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Barbra Streisand Gives Lady Gaga’s ‘A Star Is Born’ Performance Her Blessing
Like a dog-cloning, multi-millionaire doula, Barbra Streisand has blessed the Bradley Cooper remake of her 1976 movie, “A Star Is Born.” Streisand, as aspiring rockstar Esther Hoffman, saw “A Star Is Born” through its third iteration — the musical extravaganza began in 1937 as a movie starring Janet Gaynor. It was remade in 1954 as…
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Barbra Streisand ‘Went Ballistic’ On Donald Trump In Her New Song
How can an American citizen use her god-given gifts to make a difference when her country’s leader devotes himself to spreading misinformation? If you’re a lawyer, you can offer pro-bono services to those in need. If you’re a teacher, you can augment your curriculum to focus on evidence-based fact-finding. And if you’re Barbra Streisand, you…
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Jewish Activist-Model Hari Nef Rocks Sequins And Talks Witches With Seth Meyers
Dripping in scarlet sequins and swishing loose blonde curls, breakthrough Jewish star Hari Nef took her rightful place on the late night stage. The model, actress, and intellectual appeared on “Late Night With Seth Meyers” on Wednesday night to promote her gruesome dark comedy “Assassination Nation.” In her five minutes with Meyers, she managed to…
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