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Diane Haithman

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Diane came to TheWrap from a position as Staff Reporter at The Los Angeles Business Journal, covering Entertainment/Media, Philanthropy and Style. Diane was a Los Angeles Times Staff Writer for two decades, covering arts, culture and the TV industry. Her novel Dark Lady of Hollywood was published to critical acclaim by Harvard Square Editions in 2014. She serves on the adjunct faculty of Emerson College Los Angeles and has taught feature writing at USC. Diane is co-author of the nonfiction book The Elder Wisdom Circle Guide for a Meaningful Life (Penguin/Plume 2007) and is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists-Los Angeles Chapter.

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University of Michigan Ann Arbor

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  • The Looming Recession: How Much Damage Will It Do in Hollywood?

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    By

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  • Domestic Workers Call for Hollywood to Clean Up Its Act Depicting Their Lives on Screen

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    April 27, 2022 @ 6:00 AM

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  • American Cinema Editors Say They Feel ‘Cheated, Insulted and Angry’ About Pre-Taped Oscar Segments in New Video

    ACE posted the 56-second protest video on its website on Monday

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    Diane Haithman
    April 25, 2022 @ 5:57 PM
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    By

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    By

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