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.
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.
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.
The 81st Academy Awards nominations were announced -- it looks like a year for big-budget epics and big stars.
It's a pivotal year in the world of Hollywood -- author Sharon Waxman discusses the future of 'the business.'
It's a pivotal year in the world of Hollywood and Sharon Waxman joins John and Adaora to discuss the future of 'the business.'
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 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