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NFL Player Sparks Outrage With Graphic Post of Hooded Man Slitting Cop’s Throat (Photo)
Cleveland Browns running back Isaiah Crowell has since apologized and removed Instagram image, which his team calls “extremely disturbing and unacceptable”
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On ‘Star Wars’ Day, It’s Time to Appreciate George Lucas Again (Commentary)
In honor of May the 4th, let’s look past the prequels and special editions and reflect on how Lucas’ personal vision has impacted all of us
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‘Lucha Underground’ Handles Diversity Issues With Equal Opportunity Brutality
El Rey Network’s cult hit pro wrestling series is pulpy, violent melodrama. It has also quietly become the most unexpected answer to the demand for diversity in Hollywood.
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Why Hollywood Should Turn to Mobile Gaming to Replace Dwindling DVD Revenue (Guest Blog)
“The most successful Hollywood-IP partnerships can generate $100 million+ of lifetime revenue,” writes Niccolo de Masi, chairman and CEO of Glu Mobile
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Requiem for Relativity – Hollywood Should Mourn the Loss of a Studio
There should be no sneering, no schadenfreude for Ryan Kavanaugh’s fall
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Relativity CEO Ryan Kavanaugh Slams Obama’s Iran Nuke Deal: ‘The Fabric of America Is at Risk’ (Guest Blog)
The president’s proposed settlement is a threat to Israel and U.S. interests
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Apple’s Taylor Swift Retreat Highlights New Corporate Crisis-Management Playbook
As it launches new streaming music service, the world’s largest company wins high marks for nimbly diffusing a social-media storm
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David ‘Doc’ O’Connor Poised to Exit CAA to Become CEO of Madison Square Garden (Exclusive)
The longtime partner helped to build the agency’s lucrative sports division
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Why Sumner Redstone’s Succession Fog Clouds Viacom, CBS Empire
TheWrap looks at the ongoing speculation and jockeying at two media companies that the founder declines to address
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Brian Grazer, Nancy Dubuc, Dawn Ostroff, Aaron Levie Join TheGrill 2015 on Oct. 5-6 (Video)
TheWrap’s sixth annual conference brings together the deciders, influencers and disrupters at the intersection of entertainment, media and technology
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The Onion CEO Steve Hannah to Step Down
The executive tells TheWrap about his decision, the state of the satire site, and the possibility of a sale
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‘Dope’ to Become First Movie to Accept Bitcoin for Ticket Purchases (Exclusive)
Open Road Films teams with MovieTickets.com and GoCoin to allow moviegoers to pay with digital currency
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Oculus Unveils Virtual Reality Headset – But Will Facebook’s 1.5 Billion Users Embrace It?
Facebook unit reveals Rift retail device, previews proprietary games, announces Xbox partnership
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Apple’s App Store Has Passed 100 Billion App Downloads
WWDC announcement that the App Store has passed 100 billion app downloads highlights the developers who help Apple dominate the fast changing media landscape
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Sony Hack Aftershocks: Viacom Steps Up Cybersecurity With New Policy (Exclusive)
The company-wide policy is part of new protective measures in wake of last year’s devastating digital attack
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John Erlichman and Jill Goldsmith