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Sharon Waxman
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Founder, CEO and Editor-in-Chief, The Wrap
Los Angeles
Beats
Classical Music , History , Queer Culture , Visual Art
I do not cover entertainment, celebrity news, sports, fashion, or lifestyle content.
Content
By Sharon Waxman Verified| Yahoo Verified It was a small thing, but a big thing: Skydance CEO David Ellison spent Saturday night in Miami, ringside at a UFC fight with President Trump, Ari Emanuel, Elon Musk and the whole fawning Trumpland coterie, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Cheryl Hines. Ellison is desperate to get his deal to buy Paramount through Trump’s federal regulators. He’s a registered Democrat who a year ago gave $1 million to Biden.
By Sharon Waxman Verified| Yahoo Finance Canada Verified You’d never know a trade war was raging around the world at the one Hollywood conglomerate that — between its theme parks, big-budget movies, merchandise and cruise ships — has the most business at risk in China: The Walt Disney Company. China announced on Thursday that it would curtail the number of Hollywood movies that it allows to be released to its vast consumer market in response to Trump’s punitive 145% tariffs.
By Sharon Waxman Verified| Yahoo Verified It was a small thing, but a big thing: Skydance CEO David Ellison spent Saturday night in Miami, ringside at a UFC fight with President Trump, Ari Emanuel, Elon Musk and the whole fawning Trumpland coterie, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Cheryl Hines. Ellison is desperate to get his deal to buy Paramount through Trump’s federal regulators. He’s a registered Democrat who a year ago gave $1 million to Biden.
Company Info
The Wrap
TheWrap is an American multiplatform media company that focuses on the entertainment and media industries. Founded in 2009 by journalist Sharon Waxman, the company operates as an independent trade publication. It is backed by Maveron, a venture capital firm co-founded by Howard Schultz, the CEO of Starbucks. TheWrap provides digital news, including breaking news, investigative reporting, and analysis on film, television, and streaming. It also hosts live events, such as industry conferences and panels, and publishes long-form features and columns in both digital and print formats. The company targets professionals in entertainment and media, as well as general audiences interested in industry trends. TheWrap has received multiple awards from the Los Angeles Press Club for its website and feature photography.
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Founded: 2009