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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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Lionsgate to Consider Icahn Offer for Shares
The activist shareholder tries again to get more traction inside the company
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Quentin to Hitler on ‘Basterds’ Set: ‘Hello, Mein Fuhrer’
Producers of Oscar-nominated films swap war stories in Santa Barbara
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‘Avatar’ Producer: 3D Mania Is ‘Crazy,’ But 4D ‘Avatar’ Works
Jon Landau, producer of the blockbuster hit, criticizes studios for chasing box office cash in 3D
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Liberty’s Malone Ready to Break With Overture Films
Exclusive: After ongoing losses, Liberty tycoon has hired investment bank to find buyer
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‘Dear John’ Had Last-Minute Ending Change of Heart
Exclusive: three weeks before release, reshoots changed the ending of the hit romance
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Simon Monjack and Brittany Murphy: Tragedy Tars the Spin Machine
The appearance by the grieving husband on Larry King was entirely unconvincing
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‘Dear John’ Backstory: Relativity Bought it From Failing New Line
Bob Shaye told Toby Emmerich the story wouldn’t work – and then he got fired
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Justice Prevails in Santa Barbara – Wendy McCaw Takes a Hit
The Santa Barbara News-Press editor, Jerry Roberts, who the billionaire publisher sued for $25 million, prevails
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DreamWorks, Universal to Make ‘Cowboys & Aliens’ for 2011
Big-budget, live action movie moves to new release date, and Universal will distribute
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Taylor Lautner and 3D Amp Up Universal’s ‘Stretch Armstrong’
Universal is the latest to jump on the 3D craze,
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Ryan O’Hara Out at TV Guide Networks
President out nine months after Lionsgate purchase
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HBO Takes on the Hollywood Blog Wars? Please Don’t!
Soon on the small screen: a multi-Heddaed hydra of the blogosphere. Just leave me out of it.
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Miramax Bidding Battle Heats Up
Weinsteins sharpen their focus to make a play, and David Bergstein takes an interest
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Weinsteins Circle Back to Buy Miramax From Disney
Exclusive: Two hedge funds want to team up with the brothers for a final curtain call on the indie drama
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Weinstein, Sony Classics Lead Oscar Nom Tally
Indie studios show once again their ability to create films worthy of recognition