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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Pakistani Schoolgirl Shooting: Write, Paint, Pin, Tweet, Broadcast Outrage
What can we do to register our pure, searing outrage at the shooting of 14-year-old Pakistani schoolgirl Malala Yousufzai, shot in the head by a Taliban thug?
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Why Nikki Finke + Variety = A Business Dilemma for Jay Penske
Jay Penske appears to have shut out Nikki Finke from having much to do with Variety — which creates the challenge going forward: owning two competing brands that cover the same subject matter
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Disney’s Head of Research, Louise Chater, Exits Under Cloud of Questions (Exclusive)
Walt Disney Studios' head of movie market research, Louise Chater, was precipitously dismissed from the studio in late September
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‘Searching for Sugar Man’ Rodriguez: From Poverty to Carnegie Hall
Since "Searching for Sugar Man," the resurrection of folk singer Rodriguez is as remarkable as his fall into obscurity
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KitchenAid Redfaced After Slamming Obama’s Dead Grandmother During Debate (Seriously)
KitchenAid – yes, that one – tweeted a joke about the president's dead grandmother during the debate
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Hey Hollywood, What Do You Want to Ask Silicon Valley?
We're taking the smartest questions to throw at Kara Swisher and me at TheGrill next week. Send 'em in!
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HBO Promotes Richard Plepler CEO as Bill Nelson Retires
HBO CEO Bill Nelson announced on Thursday he would retire and Richard Plepler would take his place as chief executive
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Universal Pulls ’47 Ronin’ From Director as Budget Swells to $225M (Exclusive)
"47 Ronin," Keanu Reeves' biggest movie since "The Matrix," has been described as a "nightmare" and will have to surpass $500 million at the box office just to break even
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Nancy Tellem at Microsoft? The Inside Dirt on Whether She Can Succeed
CBS veteran Nancy Tellem’s leap to Microsoft, where she will head up entertainment content, was more like an inching, tortoise-like crawl
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Muslim Innocence: Facebook Revolution, Meet the YouTube Counter-Revolution
'Innocence of Muslims' represents the flip side of the sea change that social media has brought to modern culture and politics – the dark side of Facebook, YouTube and Twitter
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Tom Rothman Dismissed by Chase Carey After Seeking Ron Meyer’s Job, Say Sources
What is the reason for Tom Rothman’s abrupt dismissal after 18 years of service at Twentieth Century Fox?
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Toronto Film Fest: Robert Redford, Will Smith, Soho House and Somali Pirates
The Toronto International Film Festival chugs along with more film gems and movie stars than it has a right to
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At Toronto Film Fest, Nick Cassavetes on Incest: ‘Who Gives a Damn? Love Who You Want’
Nick Cassavetes: "Love who you want. If it’s your brother or sister it’s super weird, but if you look at it, you’re not hurting anybody"
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Toronto Film Fest: ‘Place Beyond the Pines’ Mixes Star Power With Storytelling
Of the movies up for acquisition at the Toronto Film Festival, there is probably none with as high-octane a cast as “A Place Beyond the Pines” starring Ryan Gosling and Brad Cooper
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Toronto Film Fest: Johnny Depp Bonds, Gets Tattoo With ‘West Memphis 3’ Damien Echols
Johnny Depp embraced 'West Memphis 3' Damien Echols at a joint appearance at the Toronto Film Festival for a documentary about Echols' wrongful murder conviction – and tells about their tattoos
