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.
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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Harvey Weinstein Criminal Rape Case Goes to Los Angeles Jury for Deliberations
The panel began its work after hearing eight women testify over seven weeks
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Harvey Weinstein Defense Attacks Jennifer Siebel Newsom in Closing Argument: ‘A Theatrical, Overly Dramatized Performance’
The Los Angeles jury was expected to get the case Friday, after the prosecution’s rebuttal
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Weinstein Trial Closing Arguments Begin: Prosecution Says Harvey Was a ‘Degenerate Rapist’
The district attorney summarized the testimony of eight accusers — and the striking similarities of their stories
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Mistrial Declared in Danny Masterson Rape Case, ‘That ’70s Show’ Star Still May Face New Trial
The jury was hopelessly deadlocked on all three charges against him
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Harvey Weinstein Won’t Testify in Rape Trial, Which Could Go to Jury This Week
Weinstein was not expected to take the stand, and indicated it was his own choice not to testify
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Elon Musk Says Twitter Verified Checks Are Coming Next Week in 3 Colors: Blue, Gold and Gray
The Twitter CEO buried the news Friday in a reply to Verified Twitter user Robert Reich trashing his leadership
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Jay Leno Takes Photo With Burn Center Staff Before Discharge, Expected to Fully Recover
The former ‘Tonight Show’ host went home after more than a week of inpatient treatment
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Harrison Ford Hails De-Aged Self in ‘Indiana Jones 5’ Opening: ‘It’s a Little Spooky’
“This is the first time I’ve seen it where I believe it,” Ford told Empire
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Quentin Tarantino Says No One Thought Harvey Weinstein Was a Rapist, but Regrets Not Having a ‘Man-to-Man Talk’
“I chalked it up to a ‘Mad Men’-era version of the boss chasing the secretary around the desk,” the director said
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Harvey Weinstein Trial: ‘Game of Thrones’ Red Wedding Director David Nutter Takes the Stand to ‘Back’ Jane Doe Witness
Nutter is one of the most prolific and successful directors of TV pilots in history
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Jennifer Siebel Newsom Testifies She ‘Faked Orgasm’ to End Hours-Long Sex Assault in Harvey Weinstein’s Room
Four charges were dropped before morning testimony began, leaving seven
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Jennifer Siebel Newsom Grilled About Asking Harvey Weinstein for Political Donations After Alleged Rape
“I believe I did once,” she said. “My husband gave the money back later”
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Paul Haggis Rape Trial Jury Tacks on $2.5 Million in Punitive Damages, Bringing Victim’s Award to $10 Million
The “Crash” director had earlier said he was already financially “ruined” because of the lawsuit
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Jennifer Siebel Newsom Testifies to Brutal Harvey Weinstein Rape Through Emotional Sobs: ‘Horror! Horror!’
The wife of Gov. Gavin Newsom revealed herself last month as “Jane Doe 4”
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CBS Exec Tied to LAPD Leaks of Les Moonves’ Sexual Assault Investigation Still Works at the Network
SVP Ian Metrose was named in New York Attorney General’s report that prompted LAPD investigation
