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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He’s Back! Billy Crystal Will Host the Oscars 2012
He tweets: “Am doing the Oscars so the young woman in the pharmacy will stop asking my name when I pick up my prescriptions. Looking forward to the show”
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Tom Sherak Grilled on Ratner, Oscar Hosts: ‘Billy Crystal Is Not Too Old!’
“Did I know Brett Ratner had baggage? Yes, I did. I didn’t think about that. Should I have? No argument.”
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Brian Grazer to Produce Oscar Telecast, Eddie Murphy Out (Update 2)
The veteran, spiky-haired producer will replace Brett Ratner on the awards show, currently without a host
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Why Conrad Murray’s Guilty Verdict Doesn’t Bring Closure
Rather than peel back the curtain on a celebrity’s private life, the Conrad Murray trial showed us a sordid picture of Michael Jackson we no longer wanted to see
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Brett Ratner Apologizes for Gay Slur at ‘Tower Heist’ Screening (Exclusive)
Director made gay slur at post-screening Q&A over the weekend
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Three Years In, Reliance Sees Little Payback From Its Hollywood Gamble
The Indian media conglomerate, which invested $325M in DreamWorks alone, has little to show for its cash
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Stacey Farish Named Publisher of The Wrap News
Stacey Farish, a leading ad sales executive, joins us from The Los Angeles Times as we look to our next phase of growth
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Jason Reitman, Charlize Theron Sneak ‘Young Adult’ Narcissism
Reitman and Theron shocked the room by noting that his direction at one point consisted of telling his lead actress to produce a “c—ier” face
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YouTube Unveils Original Content Channels in Challenge to TV
Google and YouTube are finally investing in high quality content – $100 million for starters
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Walter Isaacson’s Media Blitz Has Me Hooked on Jobs
I heard from Walter Isaacson at least five times today and I’m actually not bored yet
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Netflix Stock Plunge: Will Reed Hastings’ Hubris Bring Down an Internet Meteor?
Analysis: The video streaming giant is shrinking at an alarming rate, battered by Wall Street and Main Street
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Fox, Telemundo Pay Staggering $1B Total for World Cup Rights (Exclusive)
Fox has the rights to all FIFA events from 2015 to 2022
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Mark Wahlberg Falls Out With ‘Fighter’ BFF David O. Russell (Exclusive)
“They went with Brad Cooper because they felt he was hungrier and would work for cheaper”
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Former Tribune CEO Randy Michaels Arrested for Drunk Driving
The ex-Tribune exec — ousted after allegations of creating a “frat house” atmosphere — was found at 2 a.m. with his car stuck in the mud
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Why Hulu Got Yanked Off the Auction Block
The decision to cancel came about gradually, as the bids became more complicated and Hulu continued to drive growth