Sharon Waxman

L.A. Mayor hopes to direct film business back to Hollywood

Hollywood, the old heavyweight champ of the film business, is down. But a new coach, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, has big plans to get the champ back into fighting shape for a triumphant return.

L.A. Mayor hopes to direct film business back to Hollywood

Summer film festivals play important role for independent film industry

Summer film festivals play important role for independent film industry

Cannes 2012: This Year's Film Festival In Review

Cannes 2012: This Year's Film Festival In Review

Sharon Waxman Talks All Things Media

Sharon Waxman Talks All Things Media

2011 will go down as the year of movie sequels, but there's reason for hope in 2012

2011 will go down as the year of movie sequels, but there's reason for hope in 2012

Michael Jackson's Doctor Guilty of Involuntary Manslaughter

Michael Jackson's Doctor Guilty of Involuntary Manslaughter

Total Recall: Tracing the Schwarzenegger Scandal

The news that Maria Shriver was leaving her husband sent shock waves across the nation. Sharon Waxman, founder and CEO of TheWrap.com, and Tracy Weber, senior reporter for ProPublica, talk about what this scandal says about our culture.

Total Recall: Tracing the Schwarzenegger Scandal
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Twitter: The New (and Much Faster) Word of Mouth

Twitter is quickly changing the way ?word of mouth' works, and this is having a dramatic effect on the box office. Sharon Waxman of The Wrap, and a Takeaway contributor, joins us with a look.

Twitter: The New (and Much Faster) Word of Mouth

Oscar Nominees announced

The 81st Academy Awards nominations were announced -- it looks like a year for big-budget epics and big stars.

Oscar Nominees announced

Hollywood in 2009: entertainment at a crucial crossroads

It's a pivotal year in the world of Hollywood -- author Sharon Waxman discusses the future of 'the business.'

Hollywood in 2009: entertainment at a crucial crossroads
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Hollywood in 2009: entertainment at a crucial crossroads

It's a pivotal year in the world of Hollywood and Sharon Waxman joins John and Adaora to discuss the future of 'the business.'

Hollywood in 2009: entertainment at a crucial crossroads
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The ancient world fights the newer one for its treasures

The museums of New York, Paris and London are filled with treasures from other places, and museum directors in those countries are no longer content with allowing their own ancient treasures to take up permanent residence in museums of other nations.

The ancient world fights the newer one for its treasures
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With SAG's contract expiring, will there be a Hollywood Strike sequel?

The Screen Actors Guild's contract with the studios expires Monday and there are reasons to fear a repeat of the crippling 14-week writers strike that ended in February. Some observers say Hollywood is already in a de facto strike, with productions rushing to wrap up ahead of next week. Guest: L.A. blogger Sharon Waxman

With SAG's contract expiring, will there be a Hollywood Strike sequel?