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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CNN’s ‘The Murdochs: Empire of Influence’ Paints a Media Mogul Who’d Say – Then Betray – Anything to Get His Way
No bombshells here: CNN’s seven-episode documentary on the Murdoch empire relies on talking heads and archive footage for its even-handed portrait
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Paul Haggis Can Argue Scientology Is Behind Sex Assault Claims at NY Trial, Judge Rules
The court denied Haggis’ request to introduce his previously dismissed lawsuit, settlement talks and his accuser’s financial state
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KTLA News Anchor Mark Mester Fired After Off-Script Tribute to Former Colleague Lynette Romero
Mester had infuriated management for apologizing on the station’s behalf after his co-anchor’s abrupt exit
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ABC7 Weekend Anchor Veronica Miracle Exits in Latest LA Local News Departure
Miracle did not indicate where she is going next, and did not appear to get an on-air signoff
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How Anthony Fauci ‘Stole’ Donald Trump’s Chance to Throw the First Pitch at 2020 Washington Nationals Opener
Fauci may have wanted to take that back after the pitch was a … eh, let’s just say it was a ball
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Tom Hardy Quietly Enters Jiu-Jitsu Tournament in U.K., Wins His Division With Gnarly Choke-Hold
Would YOU want to enter the ring with Venom, Bane or Mad Max?
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Trump Properties Where ‘The Apprentice’ Was Filmed Key to New York Attorney General’s Fraud Lawsuit
Leticia James’ civil lawsuit says the former president regularly claimed his 10,996-square-foot apartment was 30,000 square feet or more
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Nikki Haley Calls ‘The View’ Host Sunny Hostin ‘Racist’ for Questioning Former Governor’s Choice of First Name
“What is her real name again?” asked Asunción Cummings “Sunny” Hostin of the former U.N. diplomat
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Tiffany Haddish, Aries Spears Child Sex Abuse Lawsuit Dropped, Accusers Say They’ve ‘Put This Behind Us’
A Jane Doe and her younger brother had sued the duo for sexually charged comedy sketch videos shot when they were minors
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Maury Wills, Base-Stealing Machine for Los Angeles Dodgers’ World Series Teams, Dies at 89
Wills revived the stolen base as a baseball strategy after breaking Ty Cobb’s single-season record in 1962
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Cigars, Cigarettes Vanish From HBO Max Movie Posters – and the Results Are Unintentionally Hilarious
Why is that cowboy making a Buddhist hand position?
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Drivers ‘Leap’ at 91-Cent Gallons of Gas in Los Angeles
NBC hosted pumps with “1985 prices” to promote its “Quantum Leap” reboot
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R. Kelly Convicted on 6 Child Sex Abuse and Child Pornography Counts in Chicago
Kelly was found guilty on three counts each of child pornography and child enticement
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Nicki Minaj Sues YouTuber for ‘Cokehead’ Claims, Hints That ‘Another Performer’ Is Behind Slanderous Posts
The lawsuit says discovery “will reveal” that a rival singer is driving disinformation about the “TROLLZ” singer
