Josh is a Senior News Editor at TheWrap. He is a veteran wire-service journalist who moved from New York to Los Angeles in 2008 to revamp the entertainment department of the Associated Press. He’s covered all facets of the industry ever since, first joining TheWrap in 2009 as a part of the fledgling digital Hollywood trade’s small and scrappy staff. After stints as Film Editor at Variety, Mashable’s first Entertainment Editor (and even a hot minute at TMZ), Josh returned to TheWrap for a third tour of duty in early 2022.
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Joshua Tree, CA
Education:
Josh received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Communication from the University of Minnesota.
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What was reported in January as an imminent $3 billion sale is no longer in contract
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Project Veritas Founder James O’Keefe Ousted Following Reports of Toxic Workplace Behavior
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The remaining manslaughter charge would bring a maximum 18-month sentence
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Harvey Weinstein Sued By Jane Doe Whose Testimony Brought Only Conviction in LA Rape Trial
The Italian model and actress testified that Weinstein tracked her down at her hotel late at night and raped her
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Alec Baldwin, ‘Rust’ Producers Hit With New Lawsuit From Halyna Hutchins’ Parents and Sister
Rust Movie Productions and other entities are named in the civil lawsuit
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Weinstein Lawyers Demand New LA Trial, Say Facebook Messages Could ‘Impeach’ Sole Accuser Who Brought Harvey Down
Attorneys say jurors got a “false impression” of the Italian actress and model known as Jane Doe 1
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Howard also wrote the award-winning stage play “Tinseltown Trilogy”
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Paul Pelosi Body-Cam Footage Largely Vindicates NBC News Reporter Suspended for Retracted Report
Miguel Almaguer went back to work weeks ago at the network, which declined comment Friday to TheWrap
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The digital media company’s stock has been in the gutter for weeks
