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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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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
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Chelsea Handler on Why She’s the Only Woman in Late-Night (Video)
WaxWord catches up with the budding media brandster and grills her on whether women stop being funny late at night
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Meg Whitman: HP’s PC Business Will Be Decided in October
She says: “Uncertainty is not our friend. People are wondering whether to buy HP products”
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Rosie O’Donnell Explains Larry David’s ‘Juicing’ Episode on ‘Curb’ (Video)
WaxWord ran into Rosie at a conference, and got the scoop on "Curb Your Enthusiasm"
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Warren Buffett: I’ll Release My Tax Return if Rupert Murdoch Does
Says the investor and financier: “He and I will meet at Fortune… I’m ready tomorrow morning”