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

Sharon Waxman
Experience:
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Bob Johnson In Talks to Buy Image Entertainment (Exclusive)
A final deal is still weeks away, says an insider
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Is There a Buyer That Can Steer Variety Into the Fast Lane?
Variety is on the block, but neither analysts nor consultants see an easy fit for the struggling Hollywood trade
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‘50 Shades of Grey’: $9M Is Losing Bid for Arnon Milchan (Exclusive)
TheWrap has also learned how much Universal paid for ’50 Shades of Grey’ — a whole lot less than Milchan offered
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‘The Hunger Games’: A Blockbuster Without Young Men
The huge box office success of “The Hunger Games” proves there is a market beyond young men worth pursuing
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‘Borat’ Anthem Played At Kuwait Ceremony to Celebrate Kazakh Win (Video)
“Borat” still rules, though Kazakhstan continues to suffer
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What’s Variety Worth and Who Will Buy It?
My insiders say the trade makes about $45 million a year and is profitable. Who still likes content?
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’50 Shades of Grey’ Writer May Nab $5M For Movie Rights
“I think it will get insane,” one producer predicted about the studio bidding for “50 Shades of Grey”
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Why Hollywood Is Hot for ‘50 Shades of Grey’
It seems like forever since Hollywood has gotten this sweaty over a title. For women. About sex
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Rich Ross and the ‘John Carter’ Debacle – Disney Takes It on the Chin (Updated)
$200 million? That is a breathtaking sum, a humdinger, a gobsmacker. All eyes will be on Disney studio chief Rich Ross
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Apple in China & the Mike Daisey Problem: Bad ‘Journalism’ Clouds Jobs Issue
Note to Mike Daisey: journalism must be relentlessly fact-based. Your fabricated reporting distracts from a serious subject
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Kiefer Sutherland Furious as Fox Pulls Plug on ’24’ Movie (Exclusive)
“24” star Kiefer Sutherland feels insulted that Fox has offered him a measly salary of $1M (Updated)
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‘American Idol’ Contestant Jermaine Jones Booted From Show
The Top 12 American Idol contestant tweeted his ouster with the words: “Awww I will no longer b on the show.”
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Britney Spears Rejects $10M Bid to Judge ‘X Factor’ – She Wants $20M! (Exclusive)
How much is Fox going to have to pony up? Try $20 million
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‘Kony 2012’: Can a YouTube Video Stop an International Child-Killer?
After toppling governments in the Middle East, can social media stop a killer?
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Kony 2012: Viral YouTube Video Draws Celebs – and Criticism
Critics say the political movement being fueled by social media is naïve and may not help Uganda at all
 



