Sharon Waxman, is the founder, CEO and Editor in Chief of TheWrap. She is an award-winning journalist and best-selling author, and was a Hollywood correspondent for The New York Times. Twitter: @sharonwaxman

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Harvey Weinstein Accuser Writes #MeToo Stage Musical With Diane Warren (Exclusive)
“The Right Girl” was co-written by accuser Louisette Geiss and producer Howard Kagan, with songs by Warren and directed by Broadway veteran Susan Stroman
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NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell Believes Trump Town Hall Is ‘Fair’ (Exclusive)
But many in the company’s newsrooms, including Savannah Guthrie, are “pissed,” insider tells TheWrap
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From the Editor: As Hollywood Consolidates, Independent Media Is More Important Than Ever
Traditionally, the consolidation of media ownership has meant fewer voices and less accountability
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Inside Jay Penske’s $100 Million Deal to Merge Variety, The Hollywood Reporter and Billboard (Exclusive)
The media mogul has tried to merge with his direct competitor before
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5 Lessons From TheGrill 2020: Gaming Is the New Social Network and Diversity Isn’t Optional
First and foremost: The changes wrought over the last six months are here to stay, in one form or another
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Hollywood Reporter, Variety Staff ‘Freaked Out’ Over Penske-MRC Media Merger (Exclusive)
The merger creates one parent company out of two longtime Hollywood trade rivals
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Welcome to TheGrill 2020: A Virtual Summit as Change in Hollywood Accelerates
Our three-day forum for urgent issues that will define the immediate future of the entertainment business
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‘Cuties’ Director Blames Poster for Right-Wing Attacks: ‘People Judged Without Understanding the Real Message’
Director Maïmouna Doucouré tells TheWrap that Netflix’s U.S. poster “gave a wrong impression to a lot of people”
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Behind Kevin Mayer’s Sudden Exit From TikTok: Bad Fit, Reputation Fears
He “was being maligned … and hated it,” said a knowledgeable insider
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TikTok Has Another Suitor: Centricus Teams Up With Triller for $20 Billion Bid
Offer adds to a growing list of companies vying for the wildly-popular video app
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Oracle Nears $20 Billion TikTok Deal With White House Support (Exclusive)
CEO Kevin Mayer resigns, corporate parent CEO and private equity investors at loggerheads over the deal as Microsoft bid falls behind
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‘Unorthodox’ Star Shira Haas on Her ‘Mixed Emotions’ Shaving Her Head on Day 1 of Shooting
TheWrap Emmy Magazine: “I was nervous but I was very excited at the same time. I always had the longest hair as a child,” the actress recalls
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Directors Neil Marshall, Joshua Newton Accused of Trying to Extort NBCUniversal’s Ron Meyer (Exclusive)
“Hellboy” director Neil Marshall has denied the accusation
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Inside Jeremy Strong’s ‘Dangerous’ Approach to ‘Succession’ – and That ‘Cringeworthy’ Rap
TheWrap Emmy Magazine: “I advocated cutting it immediately,” the actor admits
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#MeToo Meets the Honeypot: Ron Meyer Becomes Latest Mogul to Tumble in Era of Blurred Lines
#MeToo is supposed to be about listening to the silence breakers, exposing those who have sexually abused or assaulted women. This does not feel like that
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