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Sharon Waxman

Sharon Waxman On the Business of Entertainment

The founder and editor of TheWrap’s take on life on the left coast, high culture, low culture and the business of entertainment and media. Waxman writes frequently on the inside doings of Hollywood, and is is also the author of two books, Rebels on the Back Lot and Loot

  • Sorry, President Trump. This Election Isn’t About You, but America’s Shared Values

    I need to know that a majority of our citizens will state clearly, for the sake of history and for the sake of the future, that this is not who we are

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    Sharon Waxman
    November 1, 2020 @ 8:10 PM
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    8:10 PM
    Sorry, President Trump. This Election Isn’t About You, but America’s Shared Values
  • Jeffrey Katzenberg’s Quibi Odyssey: Blind Hubris or Ambition Denied?

    “No one believed in his own idea and his own ability to will Quibi into existence more than Jeffrey,” one Hollywood executive says

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    Sharon Waxman
    October 25, 2020 @ 6:20 PM

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    Jeffrey Katzenberg’s Quibi Odyssey: Blind Hubris or Ambition Denied?

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  • Chinese Video Giant iQIYI Makes No-Cash Offer for Quibi Content (Exclusive)

    A term sheet obtained by TheWrap proposes a no-fee deal with the giant China-based platform

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    Sharon Waxman
    October 23, 2020 @ 9:55 AM

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    Chinese Video Giant iQIYI Makes No-Cash Offer for Quibi Content (Exclusive)

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  • A Peek Inside Ohio 14 Days Before the Election: Can Biden Pull Off an Upset?

    I grew up here, in a swing state that went for Trump by eight points in 2016, and where right now it’s anybody’s call

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    Sharon Waxman
    October 20, 2020 @ 5:05 PM

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    A Peek Inside Ohio 14 Days Before the Election: Can Biden Pull Off an Upset?

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  • Harvey Weinstein Accuser Writes #MeToo Stage Musical With Diane Warren (Exclusive)

    “The Right Girl” was co-written by accuser Louisette Geiss and producer Howard Kagan, with songs by Warren and directed by Broadway veteran Susan Stroman

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    Sharon Waxman
    October 19, 2020 @ 6:00 AM

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    Harvey Weinstein Accuser Writes #MeToo Stage Musical With Diane Warren (Exclusive)

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  • From the Editor: As Hollywood Consolidates, Independent Media Is More Important Than Ever

    Traditionally, the consolidation of media ownership has meant fewer voices and less accountability

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    Sharon Waxman
    October 6, 2020 @ 6:00 AM
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    6:00 AM
    From the Editor: As Hollywood Consolidates, Independent Media Is More Important Than Ever
  • Inside Jay Penske’s $100 Million Deal to Merge Variety, The Hollywood Reporter and Billboard (Exclusive)

    The media mogul has tried to merge with his direct competitor before

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    Sharon Waxman
    September 30, 2020 @ 6:00 AM

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    Inside Jay Penske’s $100 Million Deal to Merge Variety, The Hollywood Reporter and Billboard (Exclusive)

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  • Lynne Segall Joins TheWrap as Chief Revenue Officer 

    As one of the most accomplished sales executives in entertainment media, Segall will lead all sales and revenue-related strategies at TheWrap

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    September 29, 2020 @ 7:00 AM
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    Lynne Segall Joins TheWrap as Chief Revenue Officer 
  • 5 Lessons From TheGrill 2020: Gaming Is the New Social Network and Diversity Isn’t Optional

    First and foremost: The changes wrought over the last six months are here to stay, in one form or another

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    Sharon Waxman
    September 25, 2020 @ 5:09 PM
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    5 Lessons From TheGrill 2020: Gaming Is the New Social Network and Diversity Isn’t Optional
  • Welcome to TheGrill 2020: A Virtual Summit as Change in Hollywood Accelerates

    Our three-day forum for urgent issues that will define the immediate future of the entertainment business

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    Sharon Waxman
    September 22, 2020 @ 7:00 AM
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    7:00 AM
    Welcome to TheGrill 2020: A Virtual Summit as Change in Hollywood Accelerates
  • ‘Cuties’ Director Blames Poster for Right-Wing Attacks: ‘People Judged Without Understanding the Real Message’

    Director Maïmouna Doucouré tells TheWrap that Netflix’s U.S. poster “gave a wrong impression to a lot of people”

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    Sharon Waxman
    September 17, 2020 @ 11:55 AM

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    ‘Cuties’ Director Blames Poster for Right-Wing Attacks: ‘People Judged Without Understanding the Real Message’

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  • Behind Kevin Mayer’s Sudden Exit From TikTok: Bad Fit, Reputation Fears

    He “was being maligned … and hated it,” said a knowledgeable insider

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    Sharon Waxman
    September 1, 2020 @ 6:44 PM

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    Behind Kevin Mayer’s Sudden Exit From TikTok: Bad Fit, Reputation Fears

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  • Oracle Nears $20 Billion TikTok Deal With White House Support (Exclusive)

    CEO Kevin Mayer resigns, corporate parent CEO and private equity investors at loggerheads over the deal as Microsoft bid falls behind

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    Sharon Waxman and Sean Burch
    August 27, 2020 @ 6:00 AM

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    Oracle Nears $20 Billion TikTok Deal With White House Support (Exclusive)

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  • Directors Neil Marshall, Joshua Newton Accused of Trying to Extort NBCUniversal’s Ron Meyer (Exclusive)

    “Hellboy” director Neil Marshall has denied the accusation

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    Sharon Waxman
    August 19, 2020 @ 5:18 PM

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    Directors Neil Marshall, Joshua Newton Accused of Trying to Extort NBCUniversal’s Ron Meyer (Exclusive)

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  • Leading Women of Color on Kamala Harris as Joe Biden’s VP Pick: ‘I Burst Into Tears’ (Exclusive)

    Niecy Nash, Tia Mowry, Stephanie Allain, leaders at CBSViacom, Twitter, Microsoft and more speak out to WaxWord – what do the women who have quietly worked and hoped say as an historic milestone is achieved?

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    Sharon Waxman
    August 13, 2020 @ 6:47 AM
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    Leading Women of Color on Kamala Harris as Joe Biden’s VP Pick: ‘I Burst Into Tears’ (Exclusive)
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