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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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‘Crazy, Stupid, Love’: Hollywood, Sane and Smart
“Crazy, Stupid, Love” is proof that occasionally Hollywood gets it really right. Result: $19.3 million in opening weekend
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THR’s Beckman: ‘Not Yet Where We Want to Be With the End Goal’
With Finkelstein running the day-to-day, he says: “I am the CEO, I was the CEO and will continue to be the CEO”
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How Mike Medavoy Nabbed the Rights to ‘The 33’ Chilean Miners
The legendary producer, who lived in Chile for 10 years, connected with a group of the miners when they were visiting L.A.
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Google’s Pichette: Relax, We’re Here for the Long Term
With Google’s market growing, the CFO promises innovation in the works
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In Testimony, It’s Rupert Murdoch the CEO Dilettante
Analysis: The media mogul seemed out of touch, uninformed and defensive while testifying before Parliament on Tuesday
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I Loved Carmageddon; Can We Have it Every Week?
It was the most stress-free, relaxing two days on the byways of Los Angeles that I can remember. A pleasure
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Carl Bernstein Rips Murdoch Culture, Says Top Execs ‘Condoned’ Illegality
The Watergate writer says that the scandal at the News of the World an integral part of the culture built by Rupert Murdoch at News Corp, not some aberration
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News Corp. Scandal in England Is Talk of Mogulfest in Sun Valley
At Herb Allen’s retreat, everyone was talking about Rupert and the mess going on half a world away
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CEO Jason Kilar Is Contract-Less as Hulu Seeks Buyer
As of July, CEO Jason Kilar is without a contract. He plans to stay put nonetheless as company is considered by buyers, says an insider
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Hulu Meets Bidders: Google, Yahoo, Other New Media
Streaming service will give potential owners a look at its books
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Tribune Company ‘Deal From Hell’: A Tale of Greed and Hypocrisy
James O’Shea lays out exactly how many millions were wasted on lawyers, investment bankers and bonuses to managers with no future stake in the company
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TheWrap Replaces THR as Reuters News Partner
We’re growing again! Now we will be launching a Reviews section to meet the needs of our new global Reuters partnership
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How News Corp. Sold MySpace to an Ad Network — and Justin Timberlake
Three brothers from Irvine not only had an interest in expanding their ad network, but in an inventive strategy that News Corp. found appealing: JT
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The Problem for MySpace, Hulu, Facebook: How to Sustain Value?
From a peak valuation of $12B to a garage sale price of $35M Wednesday, MySpace is a stunning example of the problem new media companies have sustaining their value over time
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Who Will Buy Hulu? Most Likely an Internet Giant with Cash
Peter Chernin quashed a rumor going that he was gathering a group of investors to buy Hulu. “No, it’s not true,” he told me on Monday