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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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Ryan Kavanaugh’s 9 Lives: $200M Loan From Ron Burkle Saves ‘Immortals’ (Exclusive)
The involvement of the L.A. billionaire is a new wrinkle for Relativity and its swashbuckling chief, Kavanaugh
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The Jim Romenesko Saga, Or How to Piss Off A Whole Lot of Journalists
“I think Poynter’s going to fire me,” writes the popular media blogger, “and try to ruin my reputation so none of their advertisers will go with me on the new site”
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Watch Corey Stoll and Woody Allen’s Sister Talk ‘Midnight’ at TheWrap Screening (Video)
I talked to Letty Aronson and Corey Stoll, who gives a hilariously manly portrayal of Ernest Hemingway in the film, ahead of TheWrap's screening of "Midnight in Paris" last week
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He’s Back! Billy Crystal Will Host the Oscars 2012
He tweets: “Am doing the Oscars so the young woman in the pharmacy will stop asking my name when I pick up my prescriptions. Looking forward to the show”
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Tom Sherak Grilled on Ratner, Oscar Hosts: ‘Billy Crystal Is Not Too Old!’
“Did I know Brett Ratner had baggage? Yes, I did. I didn’t think about that. Should I have? No argument.”
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Why Conrad Murray’s Guilty Verdict Doesn’t Bring Closure
Rather than peel back the curtain on a celebrity’s private life, the Conrad Murray trial showed us a sordid picture of Michael Jackson we no longer wanted to see
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Brett Ratner Apologizes for Gay Slur at ‘Tower Heist’ Screening (Exclusive)
Director made gay slur at post-screening Q&A over the weekend
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Stacey Farish Named Publisher of The Wrap News
Stacey Farish, a leading ad sales executive, joins us from The Los Angeles Times as we look to our next phase of growth
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Jason Reitman, Charlize Theron Sneak ‘Young Adult’ Narcissism
Reitman and Theron shocked the room by noting that his direction at one point consisted of telling his lead actress to produce a “c—ier” face
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Walter Isaacson’s Media Blitz Has Me Hooked on Jobs
I heard from Walter Isaacson at least five times today and I’m actually not bored yet
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Mark Wahlberg Falls Out With ‘Fighter’ BFF David O. Russell (Exclusive)
“They went with Brad Cooper because they felt he was hungrier and would work for cheaper”
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Why Hulu Got Yanked Off the Auction Block
The decision to cancel came about gradually, as the bids became more complicated and Hulu continued to drive growth
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Ryan Kavanaugh’s Dilemma: Will ‘Immortals’ Get Him the JP Morgan Deal?
Kavanaugh is waiting for a deal to close in which JP Morgan would buy out the Relativity stake currently held by Elliott Investments
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Michael Ovitz Booted From IMG Board (Exclusive)
Ovitz was asked to resign after maneuvering to take over the company