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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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David Pecker and The National Enquirer: When a Tabloid Becomes a Political Tool
We still don’t know why David Pecker risked his career, his company and any shred of public regard to help Donald Trump
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Takeaways From CinemaCon 2024: Not Enough Movies, Too Much Testosterone
No way around it — this is going to be a painful year at the box office. The hope in the room (and there was some) is really about 2025 and 2026
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At Sundance, Behind the Exit of CEO Joana Vicente Looms a Larger Crisis
Vicente failed to articulate a vision for the premier independent film festival, insiders say, but much more is on the line
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What Ari Gets: $25 Million, a Plane and the End of the Endeavor Mega-Dream | Analysis
The hard-charging Hollywood agent dreamed of running a global entertainment company. It lasted three years.
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Survivors of Hamas Massacre at Nova Music Festival Struggle to Rejoin Life
“It’s not a normal trauma,” says the lead therapist at a retreat to help the young attendees
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The ‘Tectonic Shift’ in Media That Changed Perceptions of Israel: ‘What’s Left Is a System Run by Activists’
“The press has been gutted. The bureaus have shrunk, and into that vacuum have come ideological voices,” says Matti Friedman
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An Israeli Director Feels ‘Stabbed in the Back’ by the Global Left
Gidi Dar warned his own compatriots that their infighting was making them vulnerable to attack. But his deeper disappointment is with the West
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LA Times’ First-Ever Power List on Hold, Subject of Publisher Clash With Former Editor | Exclusive
The project, which was more than a year in the making, originated with former executive editor Kevin Merida
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It’s 15 Years for TheWrap – Thanks for Being Here
Your fearless founder reflects on those early days at our milestone
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At Sundance, Indie Film Struggles to Find a Working Business Model
The word all across the festival was that streamers are less interested in independent film than a few years ago
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Newsroom Meddling, Money Woes: How A Billionaire Owner Lost His Star Editor at the Los Angeles Times | Exclusive
Respected editor Kevin Merida abruptly resigned last week after getting fed up with owner interference in the newsroom
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With Brutal 2023 in the Books, Will Hollywood Find Its Swagger?
It would be nice to say there’s a bright light over the outlook for 2024 — but there isn’t
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Hollywood Progressives Face Crisis Over Left-Wing Support for Gaza: ‘You Didn’t Show Up on Oct. 7’
In parlor meetings and industry restaurants, Hollywood progressive Jews are struggling with a lack of visible support from longtime fellow travelers
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The Footage of the Oct. 7 Hamas Massacre: a Real-Life Horror Movie That I Hated
“Mom, I killed 10 Jews with my bare hands!” He repeats this over and over, excited by his achievement. The word “Jews” is what I hear. Also: “with my bare hands”
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Witching Hour: Studios to Devote Another Week to Resolve SAG Strike or Give Up Until January | Exclusive
If that is the case, the fall TV season is lost and new movies won’t come out until next summer, says insider
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