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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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FCC’s Genachowski: Lobbyists at Fault for Broadband Limbo
Lobbyists “surround many buildings in Washington,” he says at AllThingsD conference
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No Zucker ‘Exit Package,’ But What a Bonus
TheWrap has obtained details of the NBCU’s chief $30M contract
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Steve Jobs on Letting Gizmodo’s Leak Slide: ‘I’d Rather Quit’
The Apple CEO gives advice to publishers, and explains why he couldn’t let the Gizmodo leak go
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Lionsgate Shareholders Reject Icahn Offer; Proxy Fight Looms
Activist shareholder attempt to buy control of the independent studio fails, so he’s aiming at the board
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Tears on Spring Street Over Segall Ouster: ‘I’m Despondent’
Why was the big personality, revenue-driver suddenly axed? The newsroom wants to know
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Universal Strikes 5-Year Deal to Distribute MRC Films
Media Rights Capital will distribute 20 films through the studio
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Miramax Deal-Killer: Burkle Cut the Offer Price
Discrepancies in the revenues led Burkle to cut his bid by $60 million
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New Editor Janice Min Grilled: No Lindsay Lohan in Revamped THR
“The opportunity is to help set the news agenda for the industry instead of covering picky details”
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Hollywood for Sale … But No One’s Buying
The collapse of the Miramax deal underscores the disconnect between buyers and sellers: The deals aren’t closing
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Miramax Deal Collapse: Blame the Lawyers
People close to the deal said it collapsed of the weight of lawyers and complications rather than any major issue
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Disney’s Miramax Deal With Weinsteins Collapses
For second time in a week, reports that talks have failed. This time neither side denies it
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Weinstein, Burkle Say Deal for Miramax Still Alive (Updated)
L.A. Times reported that negotiations collapsed on Friday, but partners say otherwise
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Icahn Extends Lions Gate Offer to June 1
The sides had been talking about reaching a settlement, but those talks seem to have stalled
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Lionsgate Acknowledges It’s Talking to Icahn
Company’s SEC filing indicates they’re trying to reach a settlement
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Judge Tosses Out ‘Iron Cross’/Variety Suit
Indie filmmaker also ordered to pay trade’s legal cost