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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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‘Searching for Sugar Man’ Rodriguez: From Poverty to Carnegie Hall
Since "Searching for Sugar Man," the resurrection of folk singer Rodriguez is as remarkable as his fall into obscurity
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Hey Hollywood, What Do You Want to Ask Silicon Valley?
We're taking the smartest questions to throw at Kara Swisher and me at TheGrill next week. Send 'em in!
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Universal Pulls ’47 Ronin’ From Director as Budget Swells to $225M (Exclusive)
"47 Ronin," Keanu Reeves' biggest movie since "The Matrix," has been described as a "nightmare" and will have to surpass $500 million at the box office just to break even
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Nancy Tellem at Microsoft? The Inside Dirt on Whether She Can Succeed
CBS veteran Nancy Tellem’s leap to Microsoft, where she will head up entertainment content, was more like an inching, tortoise-like crawl
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Muslim Innocence: Facebook Revolution, Meet the YouTube Counter-Revolution
'Innocence of Muslims' represents the flip side of the sea change that social media has brought to modern culture and politics – the dark side of Facebook, YouTube and Twitter
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Tom Rothman Dismissed by Chase Carey After Seeking Ron Meyer’s Job, Say Sources
What is the reason for Tom Rothman’s abrupt dismissal after 18 years of service at Twentieth Century Fox?
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Toronto Film Fest: Robert Redford, Will Smith, Soho House and Somali Pirates
The Toronto International Film Festival chugs along with more film gems and movie stars than it has a right to
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TheWrap Launches Culture Coverage – Yup, We’re Growing
TheWrap today launches its Culture vertical, because we just can’t ignore that all of culture – high and low – is connected
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Clint Eastwood Was ‘Ad-Libbing’ In Odd Convention Appearance, Says Romney Campaign
Clint Eastwood's appearance amounted to "ad-libbing" that was "a break from the political speech-making and the crowd enjoyed it”
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Losing Patrick Goldstein: a Blow to the L.A. Times’ Credibility in Hollywood
With the departure of Patrick Goldstein, the Los Angeles Times loses an authoritative, insider’s voice covering the entertainment industry
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Dax Shepard Brings It in ‘Hit and Run’ – ‘The Hangover’ on an Indie Budget
A hilarious new voice emerges from the morass of thudding summer blockbusters in “Hit and Run"
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Tony Scott Death Rips a Hole in the Fabric of Hollywood
Shock from Tony Scott's dramatic death spread through the entertainment industry, throwing projects into question and leaving people shocked, saddened and reflective
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The ShortList Finalists: Here’s Our Top 12, Start Watching!
Here are our top 12 finalists in TheWrap's inaugural ShortList Film Festival, which kicks off today and will run through September 4 – watch and vote!
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Introducing ‘TheShortList,’ TheWrap’s Online Shorts Film Festival
We're launching a shorts film festival on Aug. 20 and calling it The ShortList. Why? Mainly because we thought it would be fun. Also: we love shorts!