Daren DeFrank is a News Editor at The Wrap. She has been covering film, television and all things entertainment in Los Angeles for nearly a decade. She joined TheWrap in 2025 after seven years at Ranker, where she served as Managing Editor and built out their film and television vertical.
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Ed Sheeran Addresses Macklemore Fallout at First Concert Since Rapper’s Loop Tour Removal: ‘I’ve Had to Make Difficult Decisions’
“I’ve never wanted to be an activist musician, but this has put me in the middle of an important and passionate argument about freedom of speech and the most complex political issue on the planet,” the singer says
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Ms. Rachel Matches Macklemore’s $1 Million Donation to Support Palestine: ‘We Have a Moral Obligation’
“I invite every wealthy white celebrity to match it and speak out against the genocide in Gaza,” the children’s television personality says
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Jon Stewart Encourages White House Press to Ignore Trump: ‘He Needs Them More’
“It really serves no purpose in terms of public value,” the “Daily Show” host says of the president’s press corps access
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AOC Says the Real Problem in Ed Sheeran-Macklemore Fallout Is Stadium Owners’ Censorship: ‘Not Just About One Artist’
“We need to be very clear about how dangerous a precedent this is,” the New York congresswoman says
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John Malkovich Cancels ‘The Music Critic’ Israel Show Over Fake Quotes
“I did not utter these phrases, and they most certainly are not approved by me, nor do they reflect my feelings,” the “Wild Horse Nine” actor says
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Broadway Theatres to Dim Marquees in Honor of Tim Curry, Dolly Parton and More Fallen Stars
The Broadway In Memoriam Committee will also pay tribute to Clive Davis, Glen Hansard, Louise Lasser and Harold Wheeler
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Rams Owner Stan Kroenke to Buy Los Angeles Angels in Record MLB Deal
The billionaire takes over the baseball team from Arte Moreno
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Tim Curry Remembered: The Muppets, Rosie O’Donnell and More Mourn the Legendary Actor
“As a performer he was unparalleled – witty, charming, unnerving, and deeply funny. We will always consider it one of our greatest treasures,” the Muppets write of his passing
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Haim Saban, Lawrence Bender and Other Industry Figures Condemn Mark Ruffalo’s ‘Antisemitic Tropes’ in Open Letter
“This is not commentary on a merger. It is not a criticism of a government. This is simple antisemitism,” the letter reads
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Andrew Garfield Admits He Didn’t Love Playing OpenAI CEO Sam Altman: ‘Thank God That’s Over’
The “Artificial” actor compares his role in Luca Guadagnino’s upcoming film to past parts in “After the Hunt” and “The Social Network”
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Dolly Parton, Iconic Singer, Songwriter and Philanthropist, Dies at 80
“Dolly will forever stand as an inspiration not only through her timeless music and prolific songwriting, but also her wit, warmth and kindness,” her family says
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Kit Harington Speaks Out on Replacing Nicholas Hoult in ‘Harry Potter’ Season 2
The “Game of Thrones” alum is set to play Gilderoy Lockhart for HBO’s TV adaptation
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Hannah Einbinder Defends Mark Ruffalo’s Ellison Comments, Says Idea He’s Antisemitic Is ‘Ludicrous’
“This is criticism of RIGHT WING technofeudalist oligarchs who are in the process of carrying out the largest media acquisition in history. Period end of story,” the “Hacks” actress writes
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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s Daughter Vivienne Runs LA Newspaper Ad to Drop Dad’s Surname
California law requires applicants seeking a legal name change to publish notice of their petition in a newspaper
