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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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‘Fast & Furious 7’ Producers Considering Scrapping Production, Starting Over in Wake of Paul Walker’s Death (Exclusive)
Because the studio is insured, the cost of scrapping the production is not a central factor, an insider tells TheWrap
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Maria Bello Reveals Lesbian Relationship, Embraces Her Post-Modern Family
The actress makes an appeal beyond sexual categories
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Peter Kaplan, Editor of New York Observer, Dead at 59
The sharp eyed editor found and grew talent at the pink paper, including Candace Bushnell and that sex column
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Imagine’s Michael Rosenberg Promoted to Co-Chairman With Brian Grazer, Ron Howard (Exclusive)
Rosenberg gets promotion after two decades at the company
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President Obama Embraces Hollywood in Public – Finally
It’s taken years for the president to publicly return the love Hollywood has bestowed
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Sports Agency IMG $2.5 Billion Price Shocks Bidders With High-Flying Multiple (Exclusive)
One insider describes the books as a “fucking mess,” binding bids come in next few weeks
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When Nikki Finke Leaves Deadline … Whose Brand Is Stronger? A Quick Study
A study of media consumption suggests Deadline will have a tough time without her
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Alex Gibney on Lance Armstrong Lying to Him: I Had to Investigate Myself (Video)
“I began to look for signs, for the tells, like when he is telling me something close to the truth and when he is lying”
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‘Pulp Fiction,’ ‘Django’ Producers Michael Shamberg and Stacey Sher Splitting After 22 Years
The producing pair will continue to make television together
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TheWrap Nominated Best Entertainment Website in National Entertainment Journalism Awards
Our site was nominated as the best in the country for the second year in a row
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Marianne Williamson, Spiritual Guru, Runs for Congress to ‘Represent Your Consciousness’ (Exclusive)
The best-selling author is going after Henry Waxman’s seat to fight against the scourge of money in politics, she tells TheWrap
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‘Square’ Filmmaker Jehane Noujaim on Egypt: ‘It’s a Very Dark Time’
Worked from Tahrir Square to make her documentary
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The Women Who Speak Truth to Power Will Get Livestreamed at Courage Awards Tonight
The Courage in Journalism awards give support to a group of rare, brave women who will not be intimidated — you can watch it tonight yourself, for the first time
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Saudi Women Defy Authority, Seize the Driver’s Seat (Updated)
A mass protest is meant to bring change to a backward, sandy, oil-rich American ally; Saudi Arabia — it’s time to let go
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George Clooney Struggles With Tone of ‘Monuments Men’: ‘It’s Been a Bit of a Dance’ (Exclusive)
The actor-director reveals to TheWrap the challenge of his new movie, just pushed to 2014
