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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
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Politico’s Mass Exodus – What’s Wrong at the Site that Changed Washington
As five top figures leave the site, the burning questions are: Why? And what next?
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Inside Historic Sundance Bidding War for ‘Birth of a Nation’: Why Netflix Offered More But Still Lost
Nate Parker’s festival sensation fetched bids of up to $20 million in an all-night studio showdown
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State of Sundance: Streaming Giants Rattle Indie Veterans
Digital players shake up Sundance with aggressive bids for little movies
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#OscarsSoWhite Is Real – Change Things With #MakeOscarsDiverse
Some insiders say this is a ridiculous debate. Here’s why they’re wrong, and how you can help change things
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Sean Penn and Kate del Castillo’s Excellent El Chapo Adventure Isn’t Journalism
This whole venture is dodgy ethical territory and it does not make Rolling Stone look good
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El Chapo’s Favorite Sean Penn Movies? Hollywood Weighs In
Actor’s interview with Mexican drug lord was all the chatter at a pre-Golden Globes Hollywood party
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‘Making a Murderer’ Is Troubling Reminder of the Failings of Our Democracy
We need cameras in our courtrooms, patrol cars, interrogation rooms. It is the only hope we have of making the people who hold state power accountable
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How Hollywood Should Tackle Its Two Biggest Threats in 2016
Entertainment giants can confront the rise of cord-cutting and decline of moviegoing — by looking to the Valley (Silicon, not San Fernando)
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‘Star Wars’ Premieres in Hollywood to Wild Cheers of Nostalgia, Delight
J.J. Abrams salutes George Lucas, the mastermind behind the “Star Wars” universe, surrounded by Hollywood’s artistic and business royalty
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‘Southpaw’ Star Jake Gyllenhaal On Taking Acting Risks, Manhood, Letting Life ‘Beat You Up’ (Video)
Dark Horses We Love: “I’ve upped the stakes,” the actor tells TheWrap following a string of tough, surprising performances in the last three years
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In France, Extreme Right National Front Wins as Terror Attacks Ripple Through Elections
Those who fear the rise of extremism need to pay attention to National Front gains in France
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After San Bernardino Massacre, We Feel Powerless – But Hollywood Isn’t
In Hollywood, we need to drive change by telling stories, dreaming a different reality that reflects who we are and who we want to be
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Watch a Scene From Dennis Hopper’s Final Movie (Exclusive Video)
Five years after the actor died during the shooting of “The Last Film Festival,” director Linda Yellen says she’s finally completed the indie comedy co-starring Jacqueline Bisset
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TheWrap Welcomes New Hires Tim Molloy, Andrew Curry, Joan Solsman
The site continues to expand its editorial leadership
