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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Taylor Swift Makes History, Wins First-Ever Artist Director Honor at VMAs: ‘I Just Love Making Stuff’
The singer also premieres the music video for her new single “Patient Zero”
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Taylor Swift and Dakota Johnson Share Colin Farrell in ‘Patient Zero’ Music Video
The singer premieres the video at the 2026 MTV VMAs as she accepts the inaugural Artist Director Honors
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2026 MTV VMAs Winners List: Madonna Wins Artist of the Year, Taylor Swift Nabs Video of the Year
The “Patient Zero” singer dedicates her VMA to Dollar Parton who was “the ultimate showgirl”
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Jodie Turner-Smith Named in Lawsuit Over Brother’s Alleged Sexual Misconduct and Drug Dealing
Three women sued Richard Smith, and claimed the actress enabled his behavior
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Ryan Murphy Says ‘Glee’ Reboot Script Is Finished, Original Cast Is ‘Enthusiastic’
“I vowed to myself that I wanted to write a couple of them to see what people think,” the TV creator and producer says
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Trump’s ‘Election Interference’ Lawsuit Against Des Moines Register Tossed by Iowa Judge
Judge Scott J. Beattie sided with the newspaper and pollster J. Ann Selzer over an inaccurate 2024 Iowa poll between Kamala Harris and Trump
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Dick Guttman, Longtime Hollywood Publicist, Dies at 93
Over his storied career he represented everyone from Paul Newman and Audrey Hepburn to Barbra Streisand and Clint Eastwood
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UT Austin Names Cary Granat Dean of Moody College of Communication
The co-founder and former CEO of Walden Media will start Sept. 28
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David Ellison Says Paramount-WBD Merger Expected to Close in 2 Weeks
“There’s still work ahead to get this deal across the finish line, but we’re excited to bring these two iconic companies together,” the CEO shares in a memo to staff
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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
