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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Cannes 2012: Sharon Waxman & Steve Pond Debate the Contenders (Video)
Wrap editor Sharon Waxman and columnist Steve Pond discuss the buzz at the august film festival
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Wes Anderson on ‘Moonrise Kingdom’: ‘It’s a Memory of a Fantasy’
“It’s the autobiography of something that didn’t happen,” the director with one of Hollywood's most specific visual idioms tells TheWrap in an interview
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‘The Master’: Paul Thomas Anderson Reaches Out to Scientologist Tom Cruise (Exclusive)
Paul Thomas Anderson recently screened the film, loosely based on the life of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard, for the group's most famous follower: Tom Cruise
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Cannes 2012: Sony Pictures Classics Buys Gael Garcia Bernal Chilean Drama ‘No’
Sony Pictures Classics acquired North American rights to “No,” a drama about Chilean dictator Pinochet starring Gael Garcia Bernal
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Cannes Weinstein Preview: ‘Django Unchained,’ ‘The Master’ and ‘Silver Linings Playbook’
The Weinstein Company unveils a slate of potential Oscar-bound films from Quentin Tarantino, David O. Russell and Paul Thomas Anderson
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‘The Sapphires’: A ‘60s Musical Romp With Aboriginal Soul Sisters
"The Sapphires" is a feel-good foot-tapper that deals with anti-aboriginal racism and the Vietnam War
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Three Days With Sean Penn in Haiti: A Bargain at $400,000
Sean Penn's Cannes benefit for Haiti raises $2 million
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Cannes 2012: Steve Shainberg Brings Back Sexy In ‘The Big Shoe’
Steve Shainberg has nailed cast and funding for his latest sexy dramedy, “The Big Shoe,” which will star Jim Sturgess and Susan Sarandon
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The Cool Kids in Cannes: A ‘Lawless’ Afterparty With Megan Ellison and Friends
Megan Ellison and Michael Benaroya join a new blend of filmmakers, stars and high net worth producers gathering to celebrate
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Tom Hardy in Cannes: I Love Marlon Brando, But I Worship Gary Oldman
For those who’ve been waiting for Tom Hardy to become a movie star, this may be his year
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Birth of the Vibrator: Tanya Wexler Explains ‘Hysteria’
"Hysteria" director Tanya Wexler tells Sharon Waxman how she made a light comedy about the invention of the vibrator
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‘Madagascar 3’ Stars Ben Stiller, Chris Rock Squirm in Cannes
Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, Jada-Pinkett Smith, Jessica Chastain and Martin Short ended up surveying their state of circus attendance
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Sean Penn Explodes in Cannes: ‘The Whole F—ing World Abandoned Haiti’
Sean Penn, political activist and movie star, says Haiti finally has chance to reestablish itself after earthquake and decades of political turmoil
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Cannes 2012: Roman Polanski Tells His Story – ‘How Do You Like Me Now?’
If you didn’t like Roman Polanski before, you’re not going to like him any better after seeing him tell his life story in “Roman Polanski: A Film Memoir”
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Reese Witherspoon West Memphis Drama, ‘Devil’s Knot,’ Gets Worldview Financing
Worldview announced its backing of 'Devil's Knot' starring Reese Witherspoon and Colin Firth at the Cannes Film Festival on Thursday