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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Warner Bros Debates Whether ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Should Skip Theaters for Streaming (Exclusive)
The discussion at Warner follows Universal’s plan to distribute “Trolls World Tour” on streaming platforms
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Should Quibi Launch in April Amid Coronavirus? Dilemmas of a $1.75 Billion Start-Up
“Bad news for everybody in their day-to-day lives is good news for Quibi,” Paul Hardart, a former Warner Bros. executive, tells TheWrap
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California Bank CEO Calls for ‘Emergency Action’ to Avoid Deluge of Small Business Bankruptcies
“If we don’t get out in front of it, this will be worse than 2008,” First Choice Bank’s Nicole Swain says
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Coronavirus Meets Hollywood. What Now?
How big will that economic thumping be? Impossible to say. And don’t believe anyone who tries to hand you a hard number
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Harvey Weinstein Gets an Ending Even He Couldn’t Have Scripted
The sentence is a reality warp for those of us who knew Weinstein at the height of his power
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Inside Bob Iger’s Sudden Disney Departure as CEO and Hollywood’s Surprised Response
Studio executives and Hollywood power players are still questioning the timing and suddenness of Iger’s exit
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Former Warner Bros CEO Kevin Tsujihara Seeks Next Move One Year After Ouster
Insiders say former executive has been “making the rounds” around town
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Hollywood Shuns Jamal Khashoggi Doc ‘The Dissident’ Over Fear of Saudi Backlash, Insiders Say
Distributors are steering clear of Oscar-winning Bryan Fogel’s acclaimed film following Sundance premiere
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What Netflix’s ‘Love Is Blind’ Says About Modern Dating – and the Desperation for Fame
Some seriously bad consequences may ensue. Also, marriage
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Harvey Weinstein Guilty Verdict Is Victory for #MeToo and a Warning to Hollywood
The mogul now becomes an everlasting symbol of the worst behavior toward women chronicled in the annals of modern entertainment
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Bloomberg 2020? Hollywood Power Players Like Mike as the One to Beat Trump
As socially liberal as the entertainment industry is, many in this influential community are also business-minded and harbor a deep private fear of a socialist like Bernie Sanders
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Inside the Oscars, ‘Parasite’ Points an Elated Hollywood Forward
The Academy wanted to fall in love with the social satire “Parasite” and its exuberant director Bong Joon Ho — and they allowed themselves to do so
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Sundance Lessons: How the Trump Era Has Focused Indie Filmmakers’ Lens
Sundance 2020: A sense of loss in the Trump era and a longing for escape from our current reality suffused the festival
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‘The Dissident’ Revives Jamal Khashoggi’s Brutal Murder: ‘Has the Sacrificial Victim Arrived?’
Sundance 2020: “Don’t do this!” Khashoggi shouts, as he eyes a towel and asks if they intend to anesthetize him. If only.
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How Much Is Too Much? The Coming Avalanche in Streaming Entertainment
I’m not sure any of us are prepared for the implications of new entrants Peacock, HBO Max and Quibi
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