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.
Experience:
Resides In:
Joshua Tree, CA
Education:
Josh received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Communication from the University of Minnesota.
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Alec Baldwin to Interview Woody Allen on Instagram: ‘I Have Zero Interest in Anyone’s Judgments’
“I love you buddy,” Baldwin said
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Trump Family Documentary Footage Bumped From Jan. 6 Hearing, May Not Be Seen Until July
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Sean Penn Has a Front-Row Seat at Jan. 6 Hearings: ‘I’m Just Here to Observe’
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Haggis will remain under house arrest while the investigation continues
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YouTube Deletes Video Posted by Jan. 6 Committee Because It Featured Trump ‘Disinformation’
Even in the context of the Select Committee hearings, Trump’s election lies are verboten
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Joe Scarborough Says Sedition Charges Against Trump Adviser John Eastman Should Be a ‘Slam Dunk’
“This guy is directing people inside the White House to break the law,” Scarborough said
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Julian Assange’s Extradition to U.S. Approved by British Government
The WikiLeaks founder has 14 days to appeal, and could still drag this on for months
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