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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Joshua Tree, CA
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Josh received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Communication from the University of Minnesota.
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Paul Haggis Loses New York Civil Rape Case, Liable for $7.5 Million in Damages
A jury rejected Haggis’ multi-pronged defense that the sex was consensual, the accuser was out for revenge and Scientology was somehow behind it all
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Harvey Weinstein’s ‘Pants Are Falling Down,’ Defense Attorney Asks Judge for OK to Wear Suspenders
Turns out, that’s up to the sheriff
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Paul Haggis Civil Rape Case Goes to Jury, Deliberations to Begin Thursday
Both sides closed their widely different versions of what happened between the “Crash” director and a publicist after a 2013 movie premiere
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Disney Stock Plunges 12% After Reporting Q4 Earnings Miss, High Cost of User Acquisition
Streaming expenses and falling revenue-per-user numbers dragged on the company’s value
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Weinstein Accuser Says Harvey’s Female Assistant ‘Roped’ Her Into Getting Assaulted, Gave a ‘Smirk’ Afterward
“She had this evil look,” Jane Doe 2 testified. “Like a smirk. Like she roped me in on something”
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Leah Remini Says She and Paul Haggis Are ‘Top Enemies’ of Scientology in Final Testimony of Rape Trial
The “King of Queens” star said harassment from the church is “a constant threat” and is “not something that has ended”
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Leah Remini to Testify on Behalf of Paul Haggis in Rape Trial, Closing Arguments Due Next Week
Plaintiffs’ lawyers finished cross-examining Haggis by asking about his interpretation of the word ‘No’
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Weinstein Defense Grills Massage Therapist on Why She Kept Going to Harvey’s Room Alone: ‘My Ego Forced Me To!’
Defense attorney Mark Werksman mounted a blistering cross-examination in Weinstein’s rape trial Friday
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Paul Haggis Says Rape Accuser Haleigh Breest Giggled, Said She’s ‘Good at This’ Before Sex Encounter
“I’m scared,” the “Crash” director told the jury. “I don’t know why women, why anyone, would lie about things like this”
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Massage Therapist Says Harvey Weinstein Molested Her, Promised Not to Do It Again – Then Did It 3 More Times
Jane Doe 3 says Mel Gibson was the first person she told about the assaults
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Paul Haggis Takes the Stand, Does Not Address Rape Allegations in Day of Scientology-Heavy Testimony
The “Crash” director could be in the hot-seat for several days, however, and has yet to be cross-examined
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Paul Haggis Set to Testify in New York Civil Rape Trial
The “Crash” director’s expected Wednesday appearance signals the case is rolling toward a conclusion
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Former Scientologist Says Church Officer Asked Her to Dig up Paul Haggis ‘Complaints’: ‘He Wanted Some Kind of Dirt’
Haggis continues to present the “Scientology defense,” despite judge’s proclamation that his accuser is not connected to the church
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Weinstein Rape Trial Gets Heated After Defense Attorney Asks Accuser Whether She Found Harvey ‘Fetching’
The accuser known as ‘Kelly S.’ opened a second week of witness testimony telling of two separate assaults – 17 years apart
