Awards editor and columnist for TheWrap. Been writing about entertainment and popular culture for more than 30 years for such publications as the Los Angeles Times, Rolling Stone, the New York Times and the Washington Post. Rock ‘n’ roll writer back in the day.
Experience:
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‘Eddie the Eagle’ Soars, But Hugh Jackman’s Cigarette Smoking Stinks
The period film is rated PG-13, and one of the reasons for that is his character’s insistence on lighting up
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‘Fear the Walking Dead’s’ Jared Abrahamson to Star in Hockey Drama ‘Hello Destroyer’
Kevan Funk’s first feature follows a hockey player whose life is shattered by an in-game act of violence
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Oscars: Best Picture Nominees Get Their Own ‘Honest Trailer’ Starring ‘No Black People’
The gang at Screen Junkies admit they haven’t seen “Brooklyn” and can’t pronounce Saoirse Ronan’s name
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‘Wolverine’s’ James Mangold to Direct ‘Captain Nemo’ Movie for Disney
The film will be an origin story about the “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea” hero rather than a straight adaptation of Jules Verne’s novel
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Jessica Chastain, Queen Latifah Help Launch Female-Driven Production Company
The Oscar-nominated are among the women on the Board of Directors for We Do It Together
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Steven Spielberg Casts Tye Sheridan as ‘Ready Player One’ Lead
The star of “Mud” and “The Stanford Prison Experiment” joins Olivia Cooke in the big-budget tentpole
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‘Hamilton’ Creator Lin-Manuel Miranda in Talks to Join ‘Mary Poppins’ Sequel
The acclaimed singer/actor joins Emily Blunt in the Disney musical
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‘Pacific Rim 2’ Lands ‘Daredevil’ Director Steven S. DeKnight
Guillermo del Toro is stepping aside on the Legendary sequel, though he’s among the producers
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What’s Up Next for This Year’s Oscar Nominees (Photos)
From Brie Larson to Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett to Leonardo DiCaprio, upcoming projects include “Jason Bourne,” “Weightless,” and “The Devil in the White City”
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Gwyneth Paltrow Will Return as Pepper Potts in ‘Captain America: Civil War’
She’ll reunite with love interest Tony Stark, a.k.a. Iron Man, who squares off against Chris Evans’ title character
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Paramount Hires Christine Benitez as VP of Multicultural Marketing
She joins the studio from Disney, where she oversaw the multicultural marketing for “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”
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‘Justice League – Part 1’ to Start Production in April After ‘Batman v Superman’ Opens
Zack Snyder will return to direct the big-budget tentpole for Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment
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Open Road Films, Marc Butan’s MadRiver Pictures Sign Production Deal
The non-exclusive alliance calls for Open Road to have a first-look on U.S. rights to MadRiver titles
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Sundance Movie ‘The Land,’ From Executive Producer Nas, Sells to IFC Films
Steven Caple Jr.’s coming-of-age film co-stars Erykah Badu, Michael K. Williams and Machine Gun Kelly
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Hollywood Continues to Hire Movie Journalists as Film Comment Editor Joins Cohen Media Group
Gavin Smith is the latest to join the executive ranks following Scott Foundas and Ryan Turek
