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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Lonely Boy meets Gone Girl: Penn Badgley Stars in TV Thriller ‘You’
The time for Penn Badgley to reclaim his spotlight on a hit TV series has come and we are here for it. Editor’s note: Spoilers ahead Lifetime’s new psychological thriller, “You,” based on a novel with the same name by Jewish author Caroline Kepnes, aired this week starring the “Gossip Girl” heartthrob as Joe Goldberg…
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Donald Trump’s Divorce Lawyer Sells Tell-All Book
This one’s for the books! Jay Goldberg, the president’s lawyer in two of his wildly dramatic marital splits, has reportedly sold his vicious gossip-fest, tell-all book to Post Hill Press. Jay Goldberg’s book, “The Courtroom is My Theater”, is titled pertinently for the prominent lawyer known for his splashy flair. The book tells Goldberg’s journey…
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Karlie Kloss Says She’s With Josh Kushner ‘Despite The Complications’ (Like Trump)
Supermodel-turned-tech-ed-entrepreneur Karlie Kloss knows her brand — the woman who once politely told the New York Times to shove their questions about her love life where the sun don’t shine just opened up to Vogue about her star-crossed relationship with Joshua Kushner. Kloss, a sort of human American flag with a flair for business, became…
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Here’s Why We’ll Miss Self-Described ‘Coolest Jewish Rapper’ Mac Miller
Mac Miller, born Malcolm James McCormick, died too soon. His life was notable not just for his massive popular and critical success, but also for his habit of living with curiousity, introspection, and generosity. The beloved rapper and producer, who celebrated his Judaism in all that he did, died on September 7. Cause of death…
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Amy Schumer Explains Why She’ll Be Voting For Cuomo, Not Cynthia Nixon
Raunchy-comedian turned Democratic-celebrity-organizer Amy Schumer announced her choices for the New York State primary election on Thursday. Among the slim list of the funny gal’s choices is a surprise — or not, depending what you think of Schumer — incumbent New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo. Schumer has been an active celebrity presence in liberal…
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Gal Gadot’s Rosh Hashanah Greeting
We can think of five-thousand, seven hundred, and seventy-nine reasons we’re grateful for the new year, and Gal Gadot is one of them. The Israeli superstar graced social media this week with a Rosh Hashanah greeting that walked the fine line between Pinterest-y and rabbinic. Gadot, who is slated to star in the “Wonder Woman”…
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Burt Reynolds Remembered By Jewish Celebs
(JTA) — Burt Reynolds, one of the most successful actors of the 70s, known for his roles in films such as “The Longest Yard” and “Smokey and the Bandit,” passed away this Thursday at age 82. Despite his ample and Semitic chest hair, made famous in a now iconic nude Cosmopolitan centerfold, Reynolds wasn’t Jewish — though…
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Project Runway Loses Heidi Klum And Tim Gunn To Amazon, In Another Blow To Harvey Weinstein’s Legacy
The great Heidi Klum once said, “In fashion, one day you’re in and the next day you’re out.” It seems that Klum took this message to heart, and she, along with Tim Gunn, is leaving the reality competition series Project Runway after 16 sessions. Both Klum and Gunn have been poached by Amazon for an…
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Netanyahu Stars In Charming Rosh Hashanah Greeting, Days After ‘Slaughter’ Speech
In a holiday greeting video with production value to rival a Coca-Cola Christmas commercial, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu extolled the success of the Jewish state in 5778. The longtime leader’s crackling charm is on full display in the short, comic video that stands in contrast to the politician’s most recently notable efforts at diplomacy,…
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Roy Moore Demands Millions From Sacha Baron Cohen For “Extreme Emotional Distress”
Looks like someone hurt Roy Moore’s feelings. After being tricked and mortified on national TV by Sacha Baron Cohen, Roy Moore has attempted to salvage his tarnished reputation by slapping a $95 million lawsuit on the comedian. The disgraced judge is demanding that Baron Cohen pay up to atone for the trauma that Moore has…
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WATCH: ‘West Wing’ and ‘Mean Girls’ Stars Join With Hillel To Get Out The Jewish Vote
When a Jew turns 12 or 13, according to tradition, she has a bat mitzvah. When a Jew turns 18, according to a new video from Hillel, she has a MitzVote. In the niftiest thing to come out of Hillel since the matzo sandwich, the Jewish campus organization paired with celebs to make a non-partisan…
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