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
Experience:
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The Jim Romenesko Saga, Or How to Piss Off A Whole Lot of Journalists
“I think Poynter’s going to fire me,” writes the popular media blogger, “and try to ruin my reputation so none of their advertisers will go with me on the new site”
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Watch Corey Stoll and Woody Allen’s Sister Talk ‘Midnight’ at TheWrap Screening (Video)
I talked to Letty Aronson and Corey Stoll, who gives a hilariously manly portrayal of Ernest Hemingway in the film, ahead of TheWrap's screening of "Midnight in Paris" last week
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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”