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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Josh received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Communication from the University of Minnesota.
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Johnny Depp Won on Facts, Evidence and a ‘Connection’ With the Jury, His Lawyers Say
“He was over the moon. It was like the weight of the world had been taken off his shoulders”
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Reality TV Stars Todd and Julie Chrisley Convicted of Bank Fraud, Tax Evasion
The stars of ‘Chrisley Knows Best’ face up to 30 years in prison and say they will appeal
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Kara Swisher to Leave The New York Times, Will Rejoin Vox Media for New Podcast
The new show will be a companion to Swisher’s “Pivot” podcast
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CNN ‘Partisan’ On-Air Talent Must Tone It Down Under New Boss – Or Else
Everyone at the network will be expected to cool down the “combative” and “alarmist” rhetoric. Yes, everyone
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Fox News Channel to Skip Live Primetime Broadcast of Jan. 6 Committee Hearings Because of Course
The network will break in from its usual programming “when doing so is warranted”
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HFPA Sets New Golden Globes Eligibility Requirements, Brings Back In-Person Screenings
With Covid restrictions lifting, the organization is turning to a hybrid approach
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Original ‘Top Gun’ Story Writer’s Heirs Sue Paramount, Claim High-Flying Sequel Violates Copyright
The heirs of Ehud Yonay, whose 1983 magazine article was the genesis of “Top Gun,” say the copyright was rightfully reclaimed in 2018
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Elon Musk Threatens to Kill Twitter Deal, Claims Company Is ‘Actively Resisting’ Requests for Spam Account Data
“Mr. Musk reserves all rights … including his right not to consummate the transaction,” the Tesla CEO’s letter reads
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Shanghai Film Festival Scrapped at Last Minute Due to COVID-19
SIFF officials said the 25th event has been “postponed” until 2023
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How Johnny Depp Can Collect That $10.4 Million From Amber Heard: ‘He Could Really Make Her Life Miserable’
Legal experts tell TheWrap that the “Pirates of the Caribbean” star’s post-verdict options range from mercy settlement to scorched earth
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‘Tron 3’ Killed by Marvel and ‘Star Wars,’ Director Joseph Kosinski Says
“I mean, I just can’t believe they said yes (to ‘Tron: Legacy’). I don’t think that movie would get made today,” director says
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Harvey Weinstein’s Sexual Assault Conviction Upheld by New York Appeals Court
His lawyer had argued Weinstein was blocked from testifying in his own defense by “prior bad acts” testimony
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Rolling Stones Play ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ Soundtrack Song Live for the First Time Ever (Video)
Time is still on their side
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Amber Heard Plans to Appeal Defamation Verdict, Can’t Afford to Pay Johnny Depp, Attorney Says
Heard’s lawyer says she “has some excellent grounds” to fight the Virginia jury’s decision
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Johnny Depp Wins $15 Million in Defamation Case, While Amber Heard Awarded $2 Million for Counterclaim
The split-verdict decision finds both Depp and Heard liable for defamation
