Sharon Waxman, is the founder, CEO and Editor in Chief of TheWrap. She is an award-winning journalist and best-selling author, and was a Hollywood correspondent for The New York Times. Twitter: @sharonwaxman
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Female Directors Rule Sundance 2021 – Is Equality Finally Here?
This year feels like some kind of balance has been achieved. There is no mistaking these films for tokens or placeholders
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Rita Moreno Rages Against Persistent Hollywood Racism: ‘It’s Still the Same Damn Problem’ (Video)
Sundance 2021: The subject of “Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It” offers candid opinions at TheWrap’s interview studio
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Joe Biden Arrives, Bringing Calm After the Tweet Storm of Trump
Even before Inauguration Day, the feeling of exhalation and relief was palpable
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When We Need It Most – Martin Luther King Jr Day
“Violence is not the way,” King said. “Hate is not the way”
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The Crisis Our Democracy Faces Isn’t Just Trump – It’s Also Unfettered Social Media
The ability to amass a following, communicate to followers directly with no regulation or mediation by our government is not a leak in our boat but a gaping hole
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Hollywood in 2021: Why Streamers Will Rule Even Post-Pandemic
The new year will be about the streaming wars — who will survive, who will thrive and who gets left behind
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TV
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$6 Billion Philanthropist Mackenzie Scott (Formerly Bezos) Emerges as 2020’s Real Superhero
“There are glass ceilings in philanthropy too, and she just broke it,” one expert says
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Hollywood Shock Turns to Full-Blown Backlash After WarnerMedia Streaming Move
CAA president and Directors Guild of America join a growing chorus of A-listers criticizing the studio
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Movies
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Welcome to the Power Women Summit 2020, ‘Inclusion 360’!
Because what happens in the heart of entertainment spreads all over the world
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Warner Bros’ Streaming Push Rattles A-List Stars and Producers: ‘Box Office Bonuses Mean Sh–‘
“The whole deal-making process has to shift now,” one producer says
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A Strange but True Journey Inside the GOP Power Vortex With Senator Lamar Alexander
No hacking involved. Just a long flight with no screen protection
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Tony Hsieh’s Nitrous Oxide Use, Love of Candles May Have Contributed to Tragic Death
The habits created “a fire threat that the local fire department had to manage” before the former Zappos CEO’s death on Nov. 27, a source tells TheWrap
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Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick Injured in Serious Bicycle Accident (Exclusive)
In a FaceTime interview with TheWrap, Kotick showed a swollen face and black eye but said he’s back to work
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Why Are So Many High-Level Executives Ditching Hollywood During the Pandemic?
“This is a year that really does require everyone to ask questions about how they see the world, how they want to be spending their time,” Sarah Barnett told TheWrap about her decision to leave AMC Networks
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The Comeuppance of Jeffrey Toobin – But Where Is CNN?
This reeks of male privilege. When your job is to weigh facts and render conclusions that shape public opinion, one’s own judgment should matter
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