Sharon Waxman, is the founder, CEO and Editor in Chief of TheWrap. She is an award-winning journalist and best-selling author, and was a Hollywood correspondent for The New York Times. Twitter: @sharonwaxman
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Billionaires, Newspapers and Politics – A Dangerous Mix
A free and vibrant press is the single, indispensable pillar of a democracy. And those institutions are at risk
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Disney Poised to Announce Major AI Initiative | Exclusive
The studio will focus the tech efforts on post-production and VFX
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Meltdown at the LA Times: Billionaire Owner Denies Presidential Endorsement, Top Editor Resigns
Newsroom staffers were embarrassed, while subscribers canceled in protest, as Editorials Editor Mariel Garza stepped down
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TheGrill 2024: Navigating Change for Those Who Plan to Survive the Disruption
The arrival of artificial intelligence has moved past the panic phase to where we are now: What does it mean for me?
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At the Anniversary of October 7, Seeking Clarity in a Sea of Confusion
The fear in Hollywood is a microcosm of the pain and confusion that has gripped people across the globe
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Outgoing Sony Pictures CEO Predicts ‘Chaos’ in Entertainment Industry Over Next Two Years
Tony Vinciquerra foresees cable-company write downs, consolidation, potential bankruptcies, a Charter merger in Europe
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The Emmys, Disney Succession and Dana Walden’s Moment
Fresh off the historic Emmy wins and the highly praised presidential debate, Walden is on a roll
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In Toronto, Movies Seeking Joy, Feminist Fury and Making Sense of a Tumultuous World
From what I can tell, filmmakers are in turmoil and their hearts are breaking
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Up Late With ‘The Apprentice’ Director Ali Abbasi: Censorship, ‘Toothless’ Hollywood and Donald Trump | Exclusive
TIFF 2024: After all the major studios declined the film, Briarcliff Entertainment stepped in to distribute
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Kamala Harris Can Pull It Off — If She Shows the Discipline and Grace of Her Nomination Speech
If she doesn’t blow it – or if Trump doesn’t try to steal the election again – she stands on the precipice of American leadership
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Investor Group Backing Bronfman’s Paramount Bid Includes Crypto Magnate Brock Pierce, Kazakh Heir | Exclusive
Kazakh investor Nurali Aliyev joins Fortress and producer Steven Paul in the last minute $4.3 billion bid
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What’s the Path for Warner Bros. Discovery After Dismal Earnings, Sunk Stock Price and Shrinking Options? | Analysis
Warner stock has sunk by 70% since its April 2022 merger with Discovery, and Wall Street is calling on the David Zaslav-led media giant to explore strategic alternatives, such as asset sales
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Kamala Harris Has an Unprecedented Hollywood Power Base – and It’s Already Gone to Work for Her
From Disney’s Dana Walden and CAA’s Bryan Lourd to Beyonce and Octavia Spencer, Harris is practically without peer in industry support
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Why ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ Turned J.D. Vance Against Hollywood — and the Media
He told his partners, “I’m done with Hollywood,” as he turned to support Donald Trump and policies he once disdained
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‘Rust’ Trials Leave Clues to Mystery of Live Bullets on Set – and a Likely Answer
TheWrap reviewed the testimony, exhibits, body cam and interviewed relevant parties to reach a simple answer
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