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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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Michael Jackson and John Branca — a Major Wrap Series
This series confirms our commitment to long-form investigative journalism in the digital age — and to trying stuff that’s hard
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Barry Diller: IAC Is Now Family-Owned, Will Refocus on Growth
In an exclusive interview with TheWrap, the billionaire says he plans to refocus on growing the company while keeping it in the family
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Exclusive: Sony Corp. PR Ann Morfogen Exits for Consultancy
Ann Morfogen, chief communications officer at Sony Corporation of America and top adviser to Chairman Sir Howard Stringer, will be stepping down after 16 years
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Exclusive: Moderate Republican Tom Davis Next Up for MPAA Job
The ex-Congressman from North Virginia is currently front-runner to be chairman of the Motion Picture Association, a job the moguls are having a tough time filling
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What McGurk Wants from Icahn: the Blockbuster Gig
Exclusive: The real prize is to be CEO of Blockbuster, where Icahn is the creditor in chief and McGurk hopes for a shot at turning around the damaged brand
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Will Chris McGurk Join Icahn’s Rebel Slate for Lionsgate?
Might McGurk, late of Overture, join Icahn’s proxy slate?
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Mourning Ronni Chasen: Uneasy as We Grieve
The memorial on Sunday allowed us to grieve together, but we will all remain uneasy until there are answers
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Bada Bing! VH1 Buys ‘Mob Wives’ Reality Series from Weinstein, Electus
Exclusive: VH1 has bought “Mob Wives,” taking viewers into the lives of mob women who carry on after their husbands get whacked or go to jail for mob activities.
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On Annette Bening’s Wrinkles and Lesbian Sex Scenes
Lisa Cholodenko shot Bening, 52, in the glory of her middle years, which feels like something brave and new
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Hollywood Reacts in Shock to Chasen Shooting Death
Morgan Freeman, Joe Roth, Amy Pascal and many others send their tributes to Ronni Chasen, shot dead coming home from a premiere on Monday night
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NBC’s Jeff Gaspin Resigns, Citing Lack of Role
Gaspin resigns ahead of Comcast reshuffle of the executive lineup
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Grilled: Peter Schlessel and Bob Berney on Taking the Indie Plunge
“If there was ever a time to do something potentially profitable and also fun, it felt like this was a good time.”
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Diller’s Brilliant Coup — How He Got Newsweek Without Paying for It
Barry Diller’s on the board of the Washington Post Company; why didn’t he buy Newsweek months ago? He let Sidney Harman pay the bill!
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Disney Parks Down: A First-Year Tarnish for Golden Boy Staggs? (updated)
Bad news out of Disney parks 10 months after former CFO Tom Staggs was handed the keys to the Magic Kingdom division (update: Goldman says it’s better than it looks)