Sharon Waxman, is the founder, CEO and Editor in Chief of TheWrap. She is an award-winning journalist and best-selling author, and is a contributing writer to the opinion page of The New York Times. Twitter: @sharonwaxman
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David Ellison Promises News Independence as He Seeks Leader for CNN-CBS News | Exclusive
An individual with knowledge tells TheWrap there’s “no intention” for the embattled editor in chief to run CNN
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Bari Weiss Has Become a Liability for David Ellison at CBS News – Will He Make a Move? | Analysis
It turns out that her immaturity, disorganization and inability to learn from mistakes have been even more damaging than her lack of experience
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Turmoil at CBS News as Insiders Ponder: What Happens to Scott Pelley, Nick Bilton and Bari Weiss Next?
Burning questions: Will “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley be fired? If he’s fired, will others quit?
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Bari Weiss Undoing ‘60 Minutes’ Feels Like Her Most Reckless Move Yet | Analysis
It wasn’t broken. So why did Weiss break it?
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Did Politics Kill Stephen Colbert?
The exiting late night comic is one of those rare figures in media who holds the center at a time of division
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AI Surprise in Cannes: Curiosity Wins Over Fear
AI has turned a corner among some film professionals, from looming threat to how to use the tools
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TheWrap’s Inaugural ‘Culture & Capital’ Brings Together Industry Leaders to Weigh Future of Music, Film, Television | Photos
The invite-only event was hosted by Sharon Waxman and Irving Azoff and featured California candidate for governor Matt Mahan and Paramount’s Chief Legal Officer Makan Delrahim
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CinemaCon Takeaways: Theatrical Roars Back as Studios Show Up With Conviction
Warner Bros is strong; Universal clings to its star directors; Amazon is still a toddler
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Paramount Pulls Ads From The Ankler After Rushfield Boosts ‘Block the Merger’ Movement at CinemaCon | Exclusive
The company’s move followed a conference call with The Ankler’s top executives, sources say
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Netflix’s Ted Sarandos Meets Theater Owners at CinemaCon as Streamer Considers Bigger Theatrical Presence | Exclusive
The co-CEO’s pursuit of Warner Bros. seems to have marked a change of heart
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Michael Ovitz Wants Back In. Will Hollywood Have Him?
Universal Music Group faces a takeover bid by shareholder Bill Ackman, with Ovitz to become chairman
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Disney Layoffs of 1,000 to Begin Next Week in Marketing, Publicity and Other Divisions | Exclusive
The reductions are a move toward consolidation under CEO Josh D’Amaro as industry adjust to headwinds
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The Optimism of ‘Project Hail Mary’ Is the Antidote to Hollywood’s Doom Loop
I’m not trying to harsh your gloom – I, too, enjoy feeling sorry for myself – but I do want to point out that all may not be lost
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What Paramount’s Winning Warner Bid Means: More Movies, More Debt and a CNN in Question
For months, Hollywood has been transfixed and horrified by the prospect of either Netflix or Paramount winning the day
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Bob Iger Not Interested in LA28 Olympics Gig if Wasserman Steps Down | Exclusive
The outgoing Disney chief has not officially been courted as a replacement, sources tell TheWrap
