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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Keira Knightley in Talks to Play Catherine the Great for Director Barbra Streisand (Exclusive)
Gil Netter (“Life of Pi”) is producing the biopic, which boasts a script by Kristina Lauren Anderson that topped the 2014 Black List
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Sony Buys Escape Room Pitch for ‘Fast and Furious’ Producer, ‘Season of the Witch’ Writer (Exclusive)
Bragi Schut will write the script, while Neal Moritz will produce under his Original Film banner
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Will Smith, Norman Lear to Be Honored at All Def Movie Awards
The “Concussion” star will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award, while the “All in the Family” creator will receive the Vanguard Award
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Claudia Lewis to Step Down as Fox Searchlight’s President of Production
A 21-year veteran of the studio, she’ll leave the company on May 23
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Chinese Superstar Kris Wu Joins Vin Diesel in ‘xXx: The Return of Xander Cage’
The former pop star recently became the first Asian celebrity to play in the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game
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Ryan Reynolds Finds ‘Deadpool’ Follow-Up in Sci-Fi Movie ‘Life’
The world’s current box-office champion is in talks to star opposite Rebecca Ferguson in the Skydance project
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‘Transformers’ Spinoff ‘Bumblebee’ in the Works for June 2018
Paramount has big plans for the film, though it will be made on a smaller budget than previous titles in the franchise
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‘Vinyl’ Star James Jagger on His Breakout Turn as a Rock Star and Working With Dad Mick Jagger
HBO’s new drama series debuts Sunday night, and we expect people will be asking “Who’s that guy?”
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Newcomer Alicia Crockford Joins Indie Movie ‘The Overlooked’
Joshua Basili is directing the film, which explores Hollywood and the homeless
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Will ‘Deadpool’ Spawn More R-Rated Superhero Movies?
“The Crow” is almost ready to fly, but will “The Boys” be back before WB’s “Lobo” or its darker Vertigo titles?
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‘Ghostbusters’ Teaser Asks ‘Who You Gonna Call?’ (Video)
Sony will release a full trailer for Paul Feig’s female-powered reboot on March 3
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Daisy Ridley, Michael B. Jordan Join List of Oscars Presenters
Abraham Attah (“Beasts of No Nation”) will meet Oscar winners Cate Blanchett and Russell Crowe on the main stage at the Dolby
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‘The Eyes of My Mother’ Sells to Magnet Releasing Following Sundance Premiere
Nicolas Pesce’s debut was executive produced by Borderline’s Antonio Campos, Sean Durkin and Josh Mond
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Obama Romance Movie ‘Southside With You’ Selling to Miramax, Roadside Attractions
Richard Tanne wrote and directed the film, which stars Parker Sawyers as Barack and Tika Sumpter as Michelle
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‘Meet the Movie Press’: Is ‘Wonder Woman’s’ Release Date in Jeopardy Due to ‘Transformers 5’?
TheWrap’s Jeff Sneider and co-host Mark Reilly wonder why other studios are challenging WB’s tentpoles
