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Benjamin is Deputy Managing Editor at TheWrap. He covers and assigns breaking news as it relates to entertainment, media and politics.

With 10 years of experience covering film, television and theatre professionally, Benjamin was most recently Managing Editor at Backstage, a company for which he held various roles across its performing arts and awards departments for seven years. He has also been a regular contributor for Vanity Fair, New York Magazine/Vulture and Rotten Tomatoes, as well as a moderator for the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, 92NY and other FYC events and panels.

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Benjamin received his Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Film Studies from Emerson College.

  • Kathy Griffin Defends Jimmy Kimmel After Being Targeted by Trump: ‘I Wish Somebody Had Done This for Me’ | Video

    “I know firsthand, listen to Aunt Kathy,” the comic says

    By

    Benjamin Lindsay
    April 29, 2026 @ 4:58 PM
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    Kathy Griffin Defends Jimmy Kimmel After Being Targeted by Trump: ‘I Wish Somebody Had Done This for Me’ | Video
  • Meryl Streep Was ‘More Method-y’ and Cold for ‘Devil Wears Prada’ but ‘Got Bored of That’ and Partied With Cast on the Sequel | Video

    “I think she knew us too well,” co-star Emily Blunt says, fondly recalling martini happy hours with Streep and Stanley Tucci

    By

    Benjamin Lindsay
    April 28, 2026 @ 3:29 PM
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    3:29 PM
    Meryl Streep Was ‘More Method-y’ and Cold for ‘Devil Wears Prada’ but ‘Got Bored of That’ and Partied With Cast on the Sequel | Video
  • Black Women on Broadway 2026 Awards to Honor Debra Martin Chase, Whitney White, Alana Raquel Bowers and Destiny Lilly | Exclusive

    The 5th annual ceremony will recognize artists across producing, directing, performance and casting

    By

    Benjamin Lindsay
    April 28, 2026 @ 9:00 AM
    Theater
    9:00 AM
    Black Women on Broadway 2026 Awards to Honor Debra Martin Chase, Whitney White, Alana Raquel Bowers and Destiny Lilly | Exclusive
  • Stephen King Rips Trump for Calling on ABC to Fire Kimmel: ‘People Who Live in Glass Houses Shouldn’t Throw S–t’

    The literary legend is one of several prominent media figures defending free speech in the wake of the late night host’s “widow” joke

    By

    Benjamin Lindsay
    April 27, 2026 @ 5:42 PM
    Journalism
    5:42 PM
    Stephen King Rips Trump for Calling on ABC to Fire Kimmel: ‘People Who Live in Glass Houses Shouldn’t Throw S–t’
  • Trump Spoke for ‘Nearly an Hour’ at David Ellison’s DC Dinner as Paramount Vies for Merger Clearance From Fed

    CBS leadership including Bari Weiss and Norah O’Donnell were in attendance Thursday alongside Marco Rubio and Stephen Miller, the New York Times reports

    By

    Benjamin Lindsay
    April 24, 2026 @ 5:15 PM
    Journalism
    5:15 PM
    Trump Spoke for ‘Nearly an Hour’ at David Ellison’s DC Dinner as Paramount Vies for Merger Clearance From Fed
  • Clavicular Kicked Off YouTube for ‘Severe or Repeated Violations’ to Streaming Guidelines

    A spokesperson for the platform says the move was to enforce the “looksmaxxing” creator’s November 2025 ban

    By

    Benjamin Lindsay
    April 23, 2026 @ 5:00 PM
    Streaming
    5:00 PM
    Clavicular Kicked Off YouTube for ‘Severe or Repeated Violations’ to Streaming Guidelines
  • WBD Shareholder Vote Shows ‘Cracks in Their Armor’ Over Paramount, Block the Merger Group Says: ‘Not a Done Deal’

    The Future Film Coalition’s open letter topped 4,000 industry signatures Thursday, including Robert De Niro and Sofia Coppola

    By

    Benjamin Lindsay
    April 23, 2026 @ 3:35 PM
    Deals & M&A
    3:35 PM
    WBD Shareholder Vote Shows ‘Cracks in Their Armor’ Over Paramount, Block the Merger Group Says: ‘Not a Done Deal’
  • Zach Galifianakis Feared Sean Penn Was Actually Going to Punch Him on ‘Between Two Ferns’: ‘I Told the Director We’re Done’ | Video

    “I’m not confrontational in that way,” the comedian says of the 2010 segment

    By

    Benjamin Lindsay
    April 23, 2026 @ 11:59 AM
    TV Shows
    11:59 AM
    Zach Galifianakis Feared Sean Penn Was Actually Going to Punch Him on ‘Between Two Ferns’: ‘I Told the Director We’re Done’ | Video
  • Nicolle Wallace Rips Into Tucker Carlson’s Apology for Trump: ‘I Don’t Believe You’ | Video

    “What did he not know before 2024? What was not known?” the MS NOW host questions

    By

    Benjamin Lindsay
    April 21, 2026 @ 6:26 PM
    Journalism
    6:26 PM
    Nicolle Wallace Rips Into Tucker Carlson’s Apology for Trump: ‘I Don’t Believe You’ | Video
  • Trump Media & Technology Group Names Former Hulu Exec Kevin McGurn Interim CEO

    The executive is set to replace Devin Nunes, who led the company for the last four years

    By

    Benjamin Lindsay
    April 21, 2026 @ 4:03 PM
    Journalism
    4:03 PM
    Trump Media & Technology Group Names Former Hulu Exec Kevin McGurn Interim CEO
  • Trump Hired Joke Writers to Help Roast Correspondents’ Dinner Attendees, Lara Trump Says: ‘Get Ready’ | Video

    Meghan McCain says she hopes Saturday’s event is like a “Comedy Central roast of a celebrity on acid”

    By

    Benjamin Lindsay
    April 20, 2026 @ 3:57 PM
    Journalism
    3:57 PM
    Trump Hired Joke Writers to Help Roast Correspondents’ Dinner Attendees, Lara Trump Says: ‘Get Ready’ | Video
  • Aubrey Plaza Details Nearly Marrying Michael Cera in Vegas Before They Got ‘Too High’ and Bailed

    “We’re still very good friends,” the actress says of the “Superbad” star, whom she dated for 18 months after meeting on “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World”

    By

    Benjamin Lindsay
    April 20, 2026 @ 1:18 PM
    Movies
    1:18 PM
    Aubrey Plaza Details Nearly Marrying Michael Cera in Vegas Before They Got ‘Too High’ and Bailed
  • Christina Applegate Says She Is ‘Getting Stronger and Better’ Since Reports of Weeks-Long Hospital Stay

    The “Anchorman” actress broke her silence Monday amid concerns over her continued MS battle

    By

    Benjamin Lindsay
    April 20, 2026 @ 11:51 AM
    Culture
    11:51 AM
    Christina Applegate Says She Is ‘Getting Stronger and Better’ Since Reports of Weeks-Long Hospital Stay
  • Charlize Theron Stuns NY Times Interviewer With Tearful, ‘Sappy and Stupid’ Take on Life: ‘You Are Not Putting This In!’ | Video

    The Oscar winner’s podcast with Lulu Garcia-Navarro takes a surprisingly revealing turn while discussing how her childhood trauma shapes her today

    By

    Benjamin Lindsay
    April 18, 2026 @ 11:21 AM
    Culture
    11:21 AM
    Charlize Theron Stuns NY Times Interviewer With Tearful, ‘Sappy and Stupid’ Take on Life: ‘You Are Not Putting This In!’ | Video
  • Lorne Michaels Says ‘SNL’ Is Like a ‘Branch of Government’ and the President ‘At Least So Far Has Allowed It’

    The sketch series’ founding EP also applauds Saturday’s no-holds-barred “Weekend Update” ridiculing the Iran War: “It was important”

    By

    Benjamin Lindsay
    April 15, 2026 @ 5:19 PM
    TV Shows
    5:19 PM
    Lorne Michaels Says ‘SNL’ Is Like a ‘Branch of Government’ and the President ‘At Least So Far Has Allowed It’
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