Raquel Calhoun is an Audience Writer for TheWrap. She previously served as a senior multiplatform reporter for Forbes. Some of Raquel’s producing credits include former daytime talk show “The Real” and the nationally-syndicated talk show “Dr. Phil.” In addition, her print and on-camera work has been featured on several platforms, including Ebony magazine, NPR, Fox Soul and The Root.
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Columbia College Chicago
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John Cleese Defends Holly Gilliam After ‘Monty Python’ Cofounder Blames Her for Dwindling Finances
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Disney Leverages Blockbuster Earnings to Urge Shareholders to Vote for Its Board Members: ‘Stage Is Now Set for Significant Growth and Success’
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