Josh is a Senior News Editor at TheWrap. He is a veteran wire-service journalist who moved from New York 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, Mashable’s first Entertainment Editor (and even a hot minute at TMZ), Josh returned to TheWrap for a third tour of duty in early 2022.
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Josh received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Communication from the University of Minnesota.
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‘Gone With the Wind’ Had Much Harsher, More Violent Slavery Scenes Cut From Original Shooting Script
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Ozy Media Shuts Down Following Federal Fraud Indictment of Founder Carlos Watson
Ozy said its board had “determined that it’s in the best interests of its stakeholders to suspend operations immediately”
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The Supreme Court Won’t Fix Section 230 for the Same Reason as Congress: It’s Political | Analysis
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Harvey Weinstein Sentenced to 16 Years in California Prison for Rape of Italian Model
The disgraced “Pulp Fiction” producer will likely have to serve his 23-year sentence in New York before doing time in California
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News Corp Ends Talks to Sell Digital Real Estate Firm Move Inc. to CoStar Group
What was reported in January as an imminent $3 billion sale is no longer in contract
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Project Veritas Founder James O’Keefe Ousted Following Reports of Toxic Workplace Behavior
O’Keefe had been placed on paid leave while the company’s board deliberated his fate
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‘Rust’ Shooting Charges Downgraded for Alec Baldwin, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed — 5-Year Sentence Now Off the Table
The remaining manslaughter charge would bring a maximum 18-month sentence
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Fox News Hosts Were All Horrified by On-Air Election Fraud Claims, Dominion Voting Says: ‘Even Pirro Agrees’
The motion for summary judgment says Fox News aired at least 20 defamatory statements across six different shows
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Mercedes Drivers Lewis Hamilton, George Russell Scoff at F1’s Political Speech Code: ‘Nothing Will Stop Me Speaking Out’
Maybe Netflix should call it “Keep Your Mouth Shut to Survive”
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Alec Baldwin Challenges Firearm ‘Enhancement’ Charge That Would Add 5 Years — Because It Didn’t Exist at Time of ‘Rust’ Shooting
New Mexico prosecutors say they’re reviewing the situation, but didn’t directly address the legal challenge
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Harvey Weinstein Sued By Jane Doe Whose Testimony Brought Only Conviction in LA Rape Trial
The Italian model and actress testified that Weinstein tracked her down at her hotel late at night and raped her
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Alec Baldwin, ‘Rust’ Producers Hit With New Lawsuit From Halyna Hutchins’ Parents and Sister
Rust Movie Productions and other entities are named in the civil lawsuit
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Some IndyCar Teams Plan to Stymie Crews Shooting ‘Drive to Survive’-Style Show by Spewing Sponsor Gibberish
The reluctance of some less media-savvy teams mirrors the early days of the Netflix “Drive to Survive” episodes
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Weinstein Lawyers Demand New LA Trial, Say Facebook Messages Could ‘Impeach’ Sole Accuser Who Brought Harvey Down
Attorneys say jurors got a “false impression” of the Italian actress and model known as Jane Doe 1
