Waxword
Sharon Waxman On the Business of Entertainment
The founder and editor of TheWrap’s take on life on the left coast, high culture, low culture and the business of entertainment and media. Waxman writes frequently on the inside doings of Hollywood, and is is also the author of two books, Rebels on the Back Lot and Loot
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Newser.com: Why Michael Wolff & Co. Are Way Over the Line
Newser doesn’t practice “coompetition,” it practices parasitism
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Beckman: I’ll Hire a THR Publisher in 2 Weeks
The new CEO of e5 won’t comment on editor’s status; says they are “evaluating” a move to a weekly glossy
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On ‘Shutter Island’ Success, and Brad Grey’s Bonus
Why the movie really wasn’t released last October — and how Grey is one lucky mogul
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Exclusive: More THR Changes Coming: Mika to Exit
On heels of Andreeva defection, this is latest change to buffet the trade
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Finke Speaks: On Fighting With Penske and THR
On her boss: “I threaten to call lawyers every minute of every day, but … “I’m still here.”
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Is Nikki Finke for Sale Again? (updated II)
Word comes that she’d held conversations about reselling
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Lionsgate Board Rejects Icahn’s Latest Takeover Bid
Studio’s co-chair: “We believe nothing has changed”
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Kvell City: TheWrap Sweeps L.A. Press Club Noms
Los Angeles Press Club announces nominees – we’re in four of five online categories
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Restaurant That Served Whale Meat Closes Its Doors
Santa Monica’s “The Hump,” outed for serving whale by “The Cove” filmmakers, chooses to close
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MGM’s Options: Time-Warner Bids $1.5B, Debt Deadline Extended Again
The studio announces that bids are in – Time-Warner has made all-cash offer of $1.5 billion
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Icahn Ups Offer, Now Wants All of Lionsgate
Billionaire corporate raider makes bold play for studio, threatens to sue over “poison pill”
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Sharon Waxman and Dylan Stableford