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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Trump’s China Tariffs Won’t Touch Ivanka’s Fashion Line. How Convenient!
Seems like President Trump is looking out for his little girl. Trump has recently introduced tariffs on $34 billion worth of Chinese products and, while hundreds of products have been affected, certain goods were conveniently spared from this enactment — including the products made for Ivanka’s internationally manufactured fashion brand. Ivanka’s company develops its goods…
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Sarah Palin: ‘Piece Of S—-’ Sacha Baron Cohen Conned Me Into An Interview
Sarah Palin came clean on Facebook on Tuesday: she is the victim of a scam. The former governor of Alaska admitted that she submitted to an interview with a “disabled US Veteran” and only recently learned that the wheelchair-bound “veteran” was none other than comedian Sacha Baron Cohen in disguise. Ah yes, we’ve all been…
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‘This Is Us’ Creator’s New Movie Looks As Melodramatic As You’d Think
Dan Fogelman, the sadistic Jewish genius behind the sob-inducing NBC television phenomenon “This Is Us” is coming out with a new movie, ambitiously called “Life Itself.” The trailer dropped today, and, yes, it is exactly what you’d expect. If you do not find yourself in a fetal position with a bottle of whiskey and a…
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus Is Living Her Best Post-Cancer Treatment Life
Julia Louis-Dreyfus is a wildly talented actress who has won seven Emmy awards and seems like a genuinely great person. She is the only performer who starred on “Seinfeld” and is now more famous for acting in something that isn’t “Seinfeld.” And she has been so generous with her fans with news about her September…
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There Is An Epic ‘Prince of Egypt’ Live Musical Happening In Utah
Hundreds, if not thousands of miles away from you, a group of determined people is putting the final touches on a massive, musical production of the Exodus story. The biblical story is being given epic treatment — in Utah, of course. Tuacahn Center, an arts complex that includes a nearly-2,000 seat outdoor amphitheater, sits on…
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Jake Gyllenhaal, Amy Schumer, and More Read Immigrant Mom’s Child Separation Story
Maggie Gyllenhaal, sister of Jake Gyllenhaal and fellow actor, has orchestrated a video with 30 celebrities to vocalize the heart-wrenching story of a Honduran woman who has been separated from her 18-month-old son as a result of the Trump administration’s separation policy. This is a video I made. An affidavit from a woman who’s 18…
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Israeli Tech Helped Rescue Trapped Thai Soccer Team
Once again Israeli-developed technology has benefited the international community, this time as an essential tool in providing communication between the 12 Thai boys and their soccer coach and the Royal Thai Navy Seals. Israeli company Maxtech Networks has proved to be a vital tool in providing communication for the 12 members of the Thai youth…
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Jared And Ivanka Avoid Harassment By Exercising In The Dark
Democracy dies in darkness…the darkness of an indoor cycling studio. The Washington Post reports that Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump like to start their mornings with an early stationary biking class at the Flywheel Studio in Dupont Circle, near their home. The classes, which ring in at $30 for single sessions or over $250 for…
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Pete Davidson’s Ex Cazzie David Continues Her Vacation Revenge Tour
Cazzie David is the daughter of Larry David and the ex-girlfriend of Pete Davidson. But she’s not defined by her relationships to men. She is defined by constantly being on vacation. Some background: David has the hair of a monied Orthodox newlywed and a body like those which appears in subway ads for weight loss…
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Paul Rudd Defends Bar Mitzvahs and Explains His Own Judaism
As his new superhero film “Ant-Man and the Wasp” flies into theaters, Paul Rudd has still found time to process his Jewish upbringing with fellow Jew and comedian Marc Maron. Today is Paul Rudd day on @WTFpod! Wet Hot American Summer, Judd Apatow, Letterman, Carlin, Ant Man! Great talk! Do it up! https://t.co/TRZkCfIIIs — marc…
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‘Americanah’ Author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Takes On Philip Roth’s Misogyny
“I am not interested in writing about what people should do for the good of the human race and pretending that’s what they do do, but writing about what they indeed do,” Philip Roth once told The Paris Review. Roth died this year, and as readers grapple with his legacy in 2018, leading feminist thinker…
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