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D23 Review: What Disney’s Dogged Commitment to Its Past Says About Its Future
The entertainment giant teased upcoming plans for films, TV and parks at its annual expo, but the company’s future sounds decidedly backwards
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How Omar Sharif Jr. Is Continuing His Grandfather’s Legacy as an Actor and Activist for Social Justice
“It’s embedded in who I am,” Sharif tells TheWrap of his new job at Holocaust Museum LA and his family’s legacy of fighting for causes
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How Classic Movies From ‘High Noon’ to ‘Almost Famous’ Are Getting Reboots – on Broadway | PRO Insight
“I figured if someone is going to f— this up, it might as well be me,” playwright Stephen Aldy Guirgis says of adapting “Dog Day Afternoon”
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Rappers’ Own Lyrics Are Putting Them in Jail – Now the Music Industry Is Fighting Back
The indictments of Young Thug and Gunna this year rallied executives, lawyers and artists to support legislation on the state and federal levels
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New Harvey Weinstein Book Fails to Launch, Has Sold Just 2,600 Copies Since Release
Ken Auletta’s “Hollywood Ending” is not making any bestseller lists, according to BookScan
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In a Post-COVID World, Does San Diego Comic-Con Still Matter to Hollywood?
Post-pandemic, studios and networks have chilled to the tangible business sense of the annual fan convention
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Former Time’s Up Leaders Take Up Abortion Rights – But Face Criticism From Longtime Activists
“Once again, we see an elite group mobilizing around a social issue without including the activists who’ve been working on this issue for decades,” one advocate says
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Forget Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle – Female Comics Say Stand-Up Has ‘Never Been Safe’ for Women
Following high-profile attacks on male comics, women point out the dangers they’ve always faced — on stage and off
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How Johnny Depp Can Collect That $10.4 Million From Amber Heard: ‘He Could Really Make Her Life Miserable’
Legal experts tell TheWrap that the “Pirates of the Caribbean” star’s post-verdict options range from mercy settlement to scorched earth
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Rash of Suicides in Hollywood Shines Spotlight on Depression and Social Media Pressure
“With that pressure to be perfect, there’s no room for vulnerability, no room for errors,” mental health therapist Anim Aweh says
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‘Pinky and the Brain’ Voice Actor Rob Paulsen on How Humor Got Him Through Throat Cancer (Exclusive Book Excerpt)
The Daytime Emmy winner discusses his battle in Savio P. Clemente’s new book, “I Survived Cancer and Here Is How I Did It”
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Comedy Clubs ‘Worried’ About Security After Will Smith’s Onstage Oscar Slap
Forget heckling. Do stand-ups need to brace themselves for physical assaults going forward?
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As Violent Crime in L.A. Rises, Demand for Private Security Among the Wealthy Soars
Los Angeles at a Crossroads: Even people in gated communities want more protection against “a steady drumbeat of uncertainty”
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Crime, Homelessness, High Taxes: Why Hollywood Big Shots Like Ryan Kavanaugh Are Fleeing L.A.
Los Angeles at a Crossroads: “A growing chorus of Hollywood executives are talking about leaving the city,” one entertainment industry insider tells TheWrap
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Inside UTA’s $230-Million Gaming SPAC: Is Hollywood Seeing a Future Beyond Movies and TV?
“Power brokers in traditional media markets are recognizing the monetary potential within gaming,” one industry analyst says
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