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Sharon Waxman is the author of the recently-released book Loot, an award-winning journalist, and a former correspondent for The New York Times. Waxman is the editor-in-chief of her blog, Waxword, and is preparing the launch of a new online news network covering entertainment, The Wrap News, in January 2009. Her current book, Loot: The Battle Over the Stolen Treasures of the Ancient World, will be published by Times Books in November 2008.

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Is Sacha Baron Cohen's Bruno Too Raunchy?

With outrageous sex scenes and racist humor that goes beyond Borat, Sacha Baron Cohen’s docu-comedy Bruno was just given an NC-17 rating. Can he clean up his act in time for the film’s release this summer?

Sharon Waxman | Published Mar 30, 2009

Will Peter Chernin Take Over Apple?

All of Hollywood wants to know where News Corp. President Peter Chernin will go when he leaves the company in June. Apple? Disney? Microsoft?

Sharon Waxman | Published Feb 26, 2009

Inside the Shakeup at Sundance

Geoff Gilmore, the longtime director of the Sundance Film Festival announced he was leaving to run the rival Tribeca. Will Robert DeNiro's festival finally eclipse Robert Redford's?

Amy Kaufman, Sharon Waxman | Published Feb 18, 2009

The Future of Hollywood

The Internet has already changed the way the way movies are made, viewed, and distributed. But is the film industry — or the audience— ready to face what technology can actually do? Sharon Waxman, founder of thewrap.com, focuses on Hollywood's next act as TheWrap launches today.

Sharon Waxman | Published Jan 26, 2009

Dubai or Bust

As America goes broke, celebrities like Madonna, Christina Aguilera, and Meg Ryan are seeking out gigs in oil-rich cities like Abu Dhabi.

Sharon Waxman | Published Nov 13, 2008

Hollywood Brokers Mideast Peace

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen films in Egypt—becoming the first Hollywood blockbuster to film on set in the Middle East in decades.

Sharon Waxman | Published Oct 22, 2008

Torrid Affairs at the Getty Museum

In an excerpt from her new book Loot: The Battle Over the Stolen Treasures of the Ancient World, the author explores the seamy underworld of stolen antiquities.

Sharon Waxman | Published Oct 19, 2008

How Much Paramount Lost In Its Deal with Spielberg

Paramount Tightens Its Belt. Blame DreamWorks.

Sharon Waxman | Published Oct 15, 2008

Spielberg Comes Home to Universal

Post-Paramount deal is in the works for Dreamworks

Sharon Waxman | Published Oct 08, 2008

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