George Clooney Lacked Confidence? How 'The Descendants' Helped Him Grow Up

February 6, 2012 By Sharon Waxman 3 days ago

For Clooney, the film led to his coming of age. Oh, and, yes, he's patched things up with "Three Kings" director David O. Russell

  

Agnieszka Holland Illuminates Challenging 'In Darkness' Shoot

December 14, 2011 By Chris Willman 8 weeks ago

The Polish filmmaker, whose film is heavily touted for a foreign language Oscar nomination, didn't curse the darkness when she chose to make a movie that takes place 80 percent underground

  

Inside TheWrap's Power Women Breakfast (Slideshow)

December 5, 2011 By Kurt Orzeck 9 weeks ago

Scenes from TheWrap's third-annual Power Women breakfast at Hotel Bel-Air on Monday morning

  

Chris Weitz: 'A Better Life' Gardener Not So Different From My 'Twilight' Vampires

November 18, 2011 By Chris Willman 11 weeks ago

Both are about discrimination, the "New Dawn" director tells the crowd at TheWrap's Awards Screening Series

  

Power Brokers Mingle at TheGrill 2011

September 21, 2011 By Cindy Kaplan 20 weeks ago

Power brokers converged on the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills for second annual conference put on by TheWrap

  

The PowerGrid Makes Its Debut at TheGrill

September 20, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 20 weeks ago

Finally, a real-time ranking system to tell you who's on top -- and who's slipping -- in Hollywood

  

On CNN's Reliable Sources: Why TheWrap is Working, and a Peek Behind the Scenes (video)

August 7, 2011 By Sharon Waxman 26 weeks ago

Get a peek behind the scenes at TheWrap with Howard Kurtz for CNN's "Reliable Sources" on Sunday

  

Watch Bill Maher, Jane Lynch Perform Weiner Facebook Chat (Video, NSFA)

June 11, 2011 By Sharon Waxman 34 weeks ago

Not without mixed feelings do I post a hilarious, but X-rated performance of Weiner's sexting chat, interpreted by Bill and Jane. Oh yeah, and I was 10 feet away, on the panel

  

WaxWord: Watch Howard Kurtz, Amy Argetsinger and Me Debate the Arnold Debacle (video)

May 22, 2011 By Sharon Waxman 37 weeks ago

On CNN's "Reliable Sources" on Sunday, we debate the ramifications to the media coverage of Arnold Schwarzenegger's so-called 'love child' | VIDEO

  

Pick Your Poison: Private Betrayal or a Hotel Sex Crime?

May 17, 2011 By Sharon Waxman 38 weeks ago

After working a day full of tawdry Schwarzenegger and DSK stories, a group of journalists debates just which situation is worse

  

Lorber, Fenkel: DVD, Digital Revenue Up in Our Indie Business

April 22, 2011 By Dylan Stableford 41 weeks ago

TheGrill@Tribeca: A panel of independent film distributors say you must make smart choices -- and have a library

  

Drake Doremus on Low-Budget Filmmaking: Eliminate People With Walkie-Talkies

April 22, 2011 By Dylan Stableford 41 weeks ago

TheGrill@Tribeca: “It’s not about feeling like a filmmaker, it’s about being a filmmaker"

  

Harvey Weinstein: '2011 Will Be Our Most Profitable Year'

April 22, 2011 By Dylan Stableford 41 weeks ago

TheGrill@Tribeca: Co-chairman of the Weinstein Company says 2011 will "outgross the Miramax years"

  

Scenes From a Power Women's Breakfast (slideshow)

November 5, 2010 By Wrap Staff 1 year ago

At TheWrap’s second annual power women's breakfast, "The Power of Giving Back," Hollywood's A-list women were inspired by the words of Sherry Lansing, Nancy Lublin and Sue Whitman

  

'Two Escobars': Death, Drugs & Soccer ... But Who Are the Bad Guys?

November 2, 2010 By Jordan Riefe 1 year ago

Filmmaker Jeff Zimbalist on how a sports star's wrong-direction run led to his violent murder, at TheWrap's Awards Screening Series

  

The Honchos Come Out for TheGrill's Opening-Night Reception (slideshow)

September 21, 2010 By Wrap Staff 1 year ago

At TheWrap's conference on media and the entertainment industry, TheGrill, Sept. 21 at the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills.

  

Sharon Waxman Kicks Off TheGrill (Video)

September 21, 2010 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

TheWrap CEO warns: "We are all on the record"

  

Attention People Mag: Nikki Finke Doesn't Work Here

September 6, 2010 By Sharon Waxman 1 year ago

This is the first time anyone has confused me for Nikki. But is it the last?

  

TheWrap Named to '100 Most Important Online' List

June 30, 2010 By Sharon Waxman 1 year ago

The magazine for online media says we have managed to "disintermediate the industry heavy-hitters." We say: darn tootin'.

  

50,000 Films Is a Very Good Thing

May 13, 2010 By Brian Newman 1 year ago

Digital media increase ease of filmmaking, which should lead to greater appreciation of the art and history of film

  

Digital Hollywood: Progress in Monetizing Content for the Web

May 4, 2010 By Sharon Waxman 1 year ago

“A golden age of advertising is dawning," says one panelist to the hopeful stares of many

  

TheWrap's Tribeca Event with Flicktweets

April 27, 2010 By Wrap Staff 1 year ago

Waxman, Hope and Hyams talk the state of independent film

  

TheWrap Announces Partnerships With CNN, KPCC

April 23, 2010 By Sharon Waxman 1 year ago

We'll be appearing regularly on "Reliable Sources" and Patt Morrison's show

  

HBO Takes on the Hollywood Blog Wars? Please Don't!

February 5, 2010 By Sharon Waxman 2 years ago

Soon on the small screen: a multi-Heddaed hydra of the blogosphere. Just leave me out of it.

  

'Nine's' Weinstein Eats at P.F. Chang, and Other Surprises

December 9, 2009 By Lisa Horowitz 2 years ago

Producer reveals the joys and perils of shooting in Italy, which of the film's leading ladies is the best dancer and his favorite L.A. eatery

  

'Precious' Director, Star Speak at TheWrap Screening

October 28, 2009 By Wrap Staff 2 years ago
  

TheWrap Brings Power Women Together

October 27, 2009 By Wrap Staff 2 years ago
  

Power Women Look at Women in Power

October 27, 2009 By Lisa Horowitz 2 years ago

TheWrap brings together a high-level panel to discuss balance, flexibility in jobs, life

  

Dickey, Mikulan Join TheWrap Staff

October 19, 2009 By Wrap Staff 2 years ago

As deputy editor, former AP entertainment editor Dickey to help shape the site's news coverage.

  

CNN's 'Reliable Sources': Is Letterman a Cad?

October 13, 2009 By Sharon Waxman 2 years ago

Sharon debates the harsh truth about late-night talk show host sex, with Howard Kurtz

  

Defending Pop Culture to TruthDig's Chris Hedges - Yikes

July 18, 2009 By Sharon Waxman 2 years ago
  

VIdeo: Farewell to TheWrap Guest House

July 14, 2009 By Sharon Waxman 2 years ago