Josh is a veteran editor, writer and former New York City wire-service newsman who moved to Los Angeles in 2008 to revamp the entertainment department of the Associated Press. He’s covered all facets of the industry ever since, first joining TheWrap in 2009 as a part of the fledgling digital Hollywood trade’s small and scrappy staff. After stints as Film Editor at Variety, as Mashable’s first Entertainment Editor (and even a hot minute at TMZ), Josh returned to TheWrap for a third stint in early 2022.
Experience:
Resides In:
Joshua Tree, CA
Education:
Josh received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Communication from the University of Minnesota.
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TheGrill: ESPN’s John Skipper – I’m Not Worried About a La Carte, or Keith Olbermann (Video)
The sports leader’s president says proliferating video sources have had “no significant impact” on the pay-TV model
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TheGrill: Social-Media Pioneer – Hollywood Should Pay Talent for Marketing Projects (Video)
Oliver Luckett says it’s time for studios to wake up and put their dollars where the target audience is
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TheGrill: Bill Maher on Why He’ll Never Win an Emmy – Not ‘If You’re Gonna Be the Brave One’ (Video)
Maher also extols the virtues of flip-flopping in a wide-ranging conversation with TheWrap’s Sharon Waxman
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TheGrill: Big Problem for Startups These Days – Too Much Money (Video)
A panel of incubators — venture capitalists and a banker — lament the mission creep that comes with over-funding
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Samuel Goldwyn Films Hauls ‘The German Doctor’ to the U.S.
The story of Josef Mengele’s time in Argentina was titled “Wakolda” when it screened at Cannes
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Hugh Jackman is So Committed to Entertaining That He Spent the Weekend in Iowa
His agent’s father renovated a historic theater in Iowa Falls, and Jackman couldn’t resist showing up to sing
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Miley Cyrus Cries Onstage in Las Vegas, Says She’s ‘Doing What My Heart Tells Me’
Oh boy, here come the water-twerks
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Cory Monteith’s Mom: ‘Glee’ Star is Worthy of ‘In Memoriam’ – Jack Klugman’s Son is ‘Misdirected’
The 31-year-old was on a ‘path to greatness,’ says Ann McGregor
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Dalian Wanda Announces $8B Studio and Theme Park, Ambitions to Dominate Film Industry
The Chinese conglomerate airlifted a powerful Hollywood contingent to witness its groundbreaking ceremony in Qingdao
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Fox Names Former NBCUniversal Exec Salil Mehta President of Content Management
He’ll oversee all digital media and TV distribution, reporting to Jim Gianopulos
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The Weinstein Co. to Close New $370M Credit Facility
The deal is expected to close in weeks to fund new production and acquisition
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‘The Hunger Games: Catching Fire’ to Screen at Rome Film Fest Before U.S. Debut
The sequel comes to Italy three days after its world premiere in London
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VFX Shop Rhinoceros Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy (Exclusive)
The 23-employee commercials and feature film effects company is struggling with its NYC lease
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J.D. Salinger Biopic Planned by The Weinstein Co., ‘Salinger’ Documentary Filmmaker
TWC also says it’s adding footage to the already more-than-two-hour documentary for its national rollout
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Universal Crosses $2B Overseas for First Time in History
Success fueled by international hits “Les Misérables” ($293 million), “Fast & Furious 6” ($549.3 million) and “Despicable Me 2” ($485.4 million)
