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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New York Times Sues Justin Baldoni’s Production Company to Recover Legal Costs From Dropped $400 Million Defamation Case
The newspaper says it incurred $150,000 in legal fees and costs for defending against the actor’s lawsuit
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Riyadh Comedy Festival Draws Fire Over Human Rights Watch Condemnation, Pete Davidson and Bill Burr Set to Perform
Marc Maron says “from the folks that brought you 9/11” as Atsuko Okatsuka reveals censorship demands
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Stan Lee AI Hologram Debuts at LA Comic Con: ‘Thank You for Keeping the Dream Alive’ | Video
“For decades I had the thrill of spinning yarns about heroes and villains in that mighty Marvel manner, but the real heroes have always been you,” a hologram of Lee says to fans
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Bill Maher Is Tracking the ‘Rise of Autocracy’ With James Comey Indictment: ‘Didn’t Even Know He Had a Talk Show’
“Trump is in his we caught you with your tail light out phase of justice,” the “Real Time” host jokes
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JD Vance Says He’s ‘Gotten Dumber’ Listening to Kamala Harris: ‘There is No Substance’ | Video
“When we disagreed with Barack Obama or Bill Clinton, they actually had substance. They could actually articulate the viewpoint,” the vice president says
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‘Access Hollywood’ Hit With Layoffs Tied to ‘E! News’ Cancellation
Among the impacted employees were stage and technical crew on the entertainment news series
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‘The Daily Show’ Questions Donald Trump’s Indictment of James Comey: ‘He’s the Dude Who Got You Elected President’ | Video
“Even though prosecutors say they don’t have a case against Comey, Trump seems to have found a loophole to appoint a prosecutor who doesn’t care,” host Jordan Klepper says
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Jon Stewart Calls Out Kamala Harris Over Pete Buttigieg Veep Snub: ‘It’s Actually Reverse Affirmative Action’ | Video
“It exposes that the conversation that we all think is happening. But we’re told over and over again is not happening,” the podcast host says
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JD Vance Calls On Jimmy Kimmel to Apologize to Charlie Kirk’s Widow Erika | Video
“He is trying to say he told a joke. He didn’t tell a joke. He was accusing right wing America, conservative America,” the vice president says
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Nintendo of America President Doug Bowser to Retire at End of Year
He will be succeeded by industry veteran Devon Pritchard
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Margaret Qualley Wants to Steer Clear of Big Movie Franchises: ‘I’m Scared’ | Video
“I’m a commitment-phobe maybe. But also, no one’s asking me to do anything,” the “Honey Don’t!” actress says
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‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Star Gavin Casalegno Responds Jeremiah Fan Hate: ‘I Don’t Check Instagram Anymore’
“I don’t think there’s a single human being in the world who can carry the emotional negativity to the degree that stuff like this happens,” the actor says
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Dr. Phil’s Distribution Partner Sues for Fraud, Breach of Contract Over $500 Million, 10-Year Deal
The talk show host’s Merit Street Media is simultaneously suing Trinity Broadcasting while facing off in bankruptcy court
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Taylor Swift’s ‘New Heights’ Episode Breaks Podcast’s Record With 13 Million YouTube Views in a Day
The singer appeared on Travis and Jason Kelce’s podcast to discuss her “The Life of a Showgirl” album, buying back her masters and their relationship for the first time
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Taylor Swift Cries on Travis Kelce’s Podcast Retelling Saga of Buying Her Masters: ‘I Can’t Believe It Still’ | Video
The pop superstar reveals that her NFL boyfriend was the first person she told