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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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Miramax Update: Deadline Extended, Deal by Monday?
Lawyers continue to work through the weekend to get it done before the new window closes
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Dave Eggers, Kevin Starr Win at L.A. Times Book Prizes
Rafael Yglesias wins fiction for ‘A Happy Marriage’
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TheWrap Announces Partnerships With CNN, KPCC
We’ll be appearing regularly on “Reliable Sources” and Patt Morrison’s show
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Lionsgate to Let Icahn Vote on His Own Takeover Offer
Amends Shareholders Rights Plan to change voting rules, but still urges shareholders to vote against offer
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TheWrap Wins for Motion Picture Home Coverage
Wins top online news story at the LAPC’s National Entertainment Journalism Awards
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‘South Park’ Creators: Censored Muhammad Ep Not a Joke (updated)
The animated show depicted the prophet in a bear suit
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Joe Adalian, Wishing Him Well
Our mighty TV MoJoe is leaving to the Vulture blog. Safe travels, Joe
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Weinstein: Cuban Has ‘Issues’ With ‘The Road,’ Not Miramax Deal
Sorry Bloomberg, you guys seem way confused
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Lionsgate Urges Shareholders to Reject Icahn’s Latest Offer
Studio’s board says activist’s bid is “financially inadequate, opportunistic and coercive” — again
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Late Nights at Disney Over Miramax: At $625M, Deal Close to Done
The juicy details: Ron Burkle will have ownership after putting up $325 million cash
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Carney to Run Disney Marketing (Updated)
After five months, Rich Ross finally fills key vacancy with a Hollywood outsider
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War at HFPA: Danaher Accuses Berk of ‘Abuse of Office’ (updated)
Exclusive: Political factions threaten president Phil Berk in what one member calls “all-out war’
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Taylor Hackford to David Bergstein: You Still Owe Me Money
Director Taylor Hackford disputed financier David Bergstein’s claim that he had been "paid in full" for his work on a Bergstein film, "Love Ranch," and gave the backstory to one of several films that were left dangling for lack of funds. The film is a drama about a married couple who open a brothel in…
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Exclusive! Kevin Smith Sweetens Weinstein’s Offer for Miramax
A Weinstein diehard, the filmmaker writes WaxWord that “I’ve sweetened the offer to buy Miramax back.”
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Big, Bad Bergstein: ‘I Don’t Care for the Movie Business’
David Bergstein may be one of the most reviled people in Hollywood. He faces litigation and bankruptcy in two countries, and has a court-appointed trustee crawling over his assets at the request of more than a dozen creditors, which include most of the major guilds. He also is spearheading an attempt to buy Miramax from the…