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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‘The Silence Is Deafening’: Hollywood Companies Tread Lightly in Denouncing Hamas Violence
PR experts say it’s risky to talk about the attacks on Israel. Activists say it’s risky not to
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On the Front Lines: Israeli Director Gidi Dar Talks Gaza War, Retribution and the Cycle of Violence
“Friends, people everywhere have connections to people who’ve been kidnapped or are dead. We need to finish this problem with Hamas”
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The Death of Hope With War in Israel, Chaos in Gaza
It is folly. But it is the kind of folly that has defined this conflict, defying common sense and good intentions for 50 years
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Holding Our Breath in Hollywood This Year
TheGrill 2023: This year has been a painful convergence of long-term trends and short-term realities driven by the impact of technology
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‘Dumb Money’ Director Craig Gillespie Says Film Goes Beyond Gamestop: ‘It’s the Disparity of Wealth That’s Going on in This Country’
“We are living it right now with the strikes in Hollywood. It’s the same themes and conversation,” Gillespie says
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WGA Leaders Meet Showrunners Ahead of Renewed Strike Talks With Studios | Exclusive
“People are living out of their cars,” a distraught showrunner told WGA leadership at a meeting
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What Do We Do About Louis C.K.? A Documentary Explores the #MeToo Dilemma
Toronto 2023: “Sorry/Not Sorry” explores the unspoken problem with predators who are popular
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Hollywood Workers Have Taken $45 Million Out of Their Retirement Plans During Strike | Exclusive
The Motion Picture Industry Pension Plan has received hardship withdrawal requests from nearly 3,000 members
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WGA Cancels Meeting With Kenya Barris, Noah Hawley and Other Showrunners Seeking to End Strike | Exclusive
The writer-producers are hoping to get answers and motivate the Writers Guild to reach a deal, an insider says
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Taika Waititi Punches a Mic Talking Colonialism at TIFF Premiere for ‘Next Goal Wins’ (Video)
The director also acknowledged “the land that we’re on” and its people while discussing the Samoan soccer dramedy
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TIFF Has More Films for Sale Than Ever, but the Strike Is Squeezing the Market
Toronto 2023: “Woman of the Hour” and “His Three Daughters” are in play for acquisition
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Kate Winslet Embodies Fierce World War II Photographer in ‘Lee’
Toronto 2023: The idea came when Winslet wondered why no one had told Miller’s story
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Why Hollywood Agency CAA Sold to a French Fashion Giant | Analysis
Artémis’ acquisition of CAA reflects a newfound synergy between talent and the multibillion-dollar fashion industry
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Letter From Venice: A Film Festival Without Stars Has a Hole in the Center
The Lido is packed with movie-goers, the paparazzi are out in force, but the red carpet is nearly empty of familiar faces
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‘The Idol’ Canceled: Inside the Quick, Messy Death of HBO’s Controversial Drama | Analysis
Sam Levinson’s sexualized drama seemed set to become summer’s biggest release, but ended up as a cultural black eye
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