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.
Experience:
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Penelope Milford, ‘Coming Home’ and ‘Valentino’ Actress, Dies at 77
The actress earned an Oscar nomination for her role as Vi Munson in Hal Ashby’s 1978 romantic war drama
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Drake’s ‘Not Like Us’ Defamation Suit Against Universal Music Group Dismissed
The rapper sued his record company earlier this year over claims UMG slandered him by releasing Kendrick Lamar’s song “Not Like Us”
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Bill Burr Doubles Down on Riyadh Comedy Festival Appearance Despite Censorship: ‘They’re Not Gonna Progress With Isolation’
“If you actually give a f–k about those people and how they’re living over there, there’s gonna have to be these types of things to pull them in,” the comedian tells Conan O’Brien during a live podcast taping
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Sentenced to 4 Years and 2 Months in Prison
The disgraced music mogul was found guilty in July on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution
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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
