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Benjamin Lindsay

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Senior News Editor

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Benjamin is Senior News 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 and other FYC events and panels.

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Los Angeles, CA

Education:

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

  • Artémis Closes CAA Deal, Becoming Agency’s Majority Shareholder

    Investment firm Temasek will remain a minority investor in the entertainment and sports giant

    By

    Benjamin Lindsay and Scott Mendelson
    October 2, 2023 @ 10:28 AM
    Style
    10:28 AM
    Artémis Closes CAA Deal, Becoming Agency’s Majority Shareholder
  • Sofia Coppola Says Kirsten Dunst Gave Her the Idea to Cast Cailee Spaeny in ‘Priscilla’

    The filmmaker’s longtime muse passes the torch to her “Civil War” costar and “Mare of Easttown” breakout

    By

    Benjamin Lindsay
    September 28, 2023 @ 5:18 PM
    Movies
    5:18 PM
    Sofia Coppola Says Kirsten Dunst Gave Her the Idea to Cast Cailee Spaeny in ‘Priscilla’
  • ‘Survivor’ Host Jeff Probst Says He Shares Fans’ Frustration After Hannah Quit: ‘I Didn’t See That Coming’

    Season 45’s shocking first tribal council has the host owning that they “got it wrong” by casting the short-lived contestant

    By

    Benjamin Lindsay
    September 28, 2023 @ 12:44 PM
    TV
    12:44 PM
    ‘Survivor’ Host Jeff Probst Says He Shares Fans’ Frustration After Hannah Quit: ‘I Didn’t See That Coming’
  • ‘Suits’ Star Patrick J. Adams Apologizes for Crossing the SAG-AFTRA Picket Line on Instagram: ‘Embarrassing Oversight’

    The actor posted throwback behind-the-scenes photos of himself and his “Suits” colleagues

    By

    Benjamin Lindsay
    September 28, 2023 @ 10:33 AM
    TV
    10:33 AM
    ‘Suits’ Star Patrick J. Adams Apologizes for Crossing the SAG-AFTRA Picket Line on Instagram: ‘Embarrassing Oversight’
  • ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’ Locks LA Premiere Event 2 Days Before Hitting AMC Theatres

    The theater chain announces the planned event days after expanding the concert movie’s global release

    By

    Benjamin Lindsay
    September 28, 2023 @ 5:00 AM
    Movies
    5:00 AM
    ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’ Locks LA Premiere Event 2 Days Before Hitting AMC Theatres
  • Kara Swisher Defends Ex-Twitter Exec Upstaging CEO Linda Yaccarino at Conference: ‘We’re Journalists FFS’

    Responding to her self-defense, X owner Elon Musk says the conference cofounder “should take it easy on the Adderall”

    By

    Benjamin Lindsay
    September 27, 2023 @ 10:12 PM
    Media
    10:12 PM
    Kara Swisher Defends Ex-Twitter Exec Upstaging CEO Linda Yaccarino at Conference: ‘We’re Journalists FFS’
  • SAG-AFTRA, AMPTP to Resume Negotiations on Monday

    Studios pivot quickly after reaching a deal with WGA

    By

    Jeremy Fuster and Benjamin Lindsay
    September 27, 2023 @ 6:33 PM
    TV
    6:33 PM
    SAG-AFTRA, AMPTP to Resume Negotiations on Monday
  • ‘Community’ Star Yvette Nicole Brown Quips Chevy Chase ‘Seems Nice’ After He Slams Series as Not ‘Funny Enough for Me’

    The actress adds that “probably never will” speak to the details of her experience working with the “Saturday Night Live” alum

    By

    Benjamin Lindsay
    September 26, 2023 @ 9:28 AM
    TV
    9:28 AM
    ‘Community’ Star Yvette Nicole Brown Quips Chevy Chase ‘Seems Nice’ After He Slams Series as Not ‘Funny Enough for Me’
  • John Mulaney Will End 2023 With an 18-Stop National Tour

    The Emmy-winning stand-up’s latest kicks off Nov. 2 in Kingston, New York, and wraps Dec. 31 in Phoenix, Arizona

    By

    Benjamin Lindsay
    September 26, 2023 @ 7:35 AM
    TV
    7:35 AM
    John Mulaney Will End 2023 With an 18-Stop National Tour
  • Cassidy Hutchinson Attests Trump Lacks the Attention Span for an Average Meeting: ‘His Eyes Often Wandered the Room’ (Video)

    Rachel Maddow interviews the former White House aide about Trump-damning excerpts from her tell-all book, “Enough”

    By

    Benjamin Lindsay
    September 26, 2023 @ 7:04 AM
    TV
    7:04 AM
    Cassidy Hutchinson Attests Trump Lacks the Attention Span for an Average Meeting: ‘His Eyes Often Wandered the Room’ (Video)
  • Guillermo del Toro Has a Fascinating ‘No One Will Save You’ Interpretation – and It’s About Religion, not Aliens

    Writer-director Brian Duffield retweeted the Oscar winner’s thread on the Hulu film, writing, “I’m a missionary kid that grew up in Ireland”

    By

    Benjamin Lindsay
    September 25, 2023 @ 2:32 PM
    Movies
    2:32 PM
    Guillermo del Toro Has a Fascinating ‘No One Will Save You’ Interpretation – and It’s About Religion, not Aliens
  • President Biden Applauds WGA-AMPTP Deal as a ‘Testament to the Power of Collective Bargaining’

    The president also showed support for autoworkers in their strike, saying employers need to remember employees “deserve a fair share of the value their labor helped create”

    By

    Tina Daunt and Benjamin Lindsay
    September 25, 2023 @ 8:08 AM
    TV
    8:08 AM
    President Biden Applauds WGA-AMPTP Deal as a ‘Testament to the Power of Collective Bargaining’
  • Sophia Loren in Post-Operation Recovery Following Severe Bathroom Fall, Hip Fractures

    The legendary Italian actress turned 89 on Sept. 20

    By

    Benjamin Lindsay
    September 25, 2023 @ 6:37 AM
    Movies
    6:37 AM
    Sophia Loren in Post-Operation Recovery Following Severe Bathroom Fall, Hip Fractures
  • Seth MacFarlane Donates $5 Million to Entertainment Community Fund, Kick-Starting $10 Million Strike Initiative

    The Fund is currently distributing $400,000-$500,000 weekly in emergency financial assistance for out-of-work industry laborers

    By

    Benjamin Lindsay
    September 21, 2023 @ 1:33 PM
    TV
    1:33 PM
    Seth MacFarlane Donates $5 Million to Entertainment Community Fund, Kick-Starting $10 Million Strike Initiative
  • ‘SNL’ Troupe Please Don’t Destroy on Their ‘Extremely Fun’ First Tour and the Nepo-Elephant in the Room

    The comedic trio went from making viral videos to comedy’s biggest stage — now their first national tour has coincided with the onset of the Hollywood strikes

    By

    Benjamin Lindsay
    September 20, 2023 @ 6:00 PM
    TV
    6:00 PM
    ‘SNL’ Troupe Please Don’t Destroy on Their ‘Extremely Fun’ First Tour and the Nepo-Elephant in the Room
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