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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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‘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
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Maureen Dowd Slams Hollywood Sexism: ‘It’s a Sick Society – Like the Catholic Church and Saudi Arabia’
The writer speaks to TheWrap after the NYT Magazine publishes her 7,000-word piece on sexism in the entertainment industry
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What I Know of Paris: The Roots of Arab Discontent and Reaping the Whirlwind
ISIS is trying to bait us into abandoning our democratic principles. We must not
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A Year After Sony Hack: TheWrap Examines an Entertainment Community Shaken by Security Meltdown
Has Hollywood changed? And how has Sony emerged from the cyber-mess? We dig deep into a community profoundly affected by the attack
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What Quentin Tarantino Needs to Say to End Police Boycott
One thing only, and he’s not going to like it
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Emilia Clarke’s ‘Liberation’ of Dragons Inspires at TheWrap’s 7th Power Women LA Breakfast (Video)
“I can see the cracks. People perceive a difference in how men and women should be treated,” “Game of Thrones” star Emilia Clarke says
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Listen to My New Podcast, TheGrill, on CBS’s Play.it® Network!
First up: Brian Grazer! Check out my new weekly podcast, “TheGrill: Hollywood on the Hot Seat”, available on Play.it and iTunes
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‘Game of Thrones’ Star Emilia Clarke to Keynote at TheWrap’s Power Women Breakfast in Los Angeles
Actress joins entrepreneur Shivani Siroya, Russian journalist Anna Nemtsova with other Courage in Journalism award winners
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TheWrap Sparks Change to California Law Protecting Digital Media
Thanks to a legal case involving TheWrap, Jerry Brown has approved an amendment expanding protections for all online publications
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Message to Ben Carson: Get Educated on the Holocaust or Drop the Hell Out
Anyone familiar with the reality of life in Europe at that time knows his pseudo-argument is ahistorical
