Hollywood and Silicon Valley: Friending Each Other At Last
Sep29

Hollywood and Silicon Valley: Friending Each Other At Last

Look around at most entertainment industry, media and technology conferences and you’ll see a familiar sight: a sea of suits–men in suits, with women in the distinct minority.   That was one of the differentiating factors of TheWrap’s second annual media leadership conference TheGrill, with its theme “Content Rising.”   The brainchild of Sharon Waxman, the editor-in-chief of the nearly three-year-old...

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Emmy Wrap-Up: The Surprises, The Show, The Parties, The Perks
Sep19

Emmy Wrap-Up: The Surprises, The Show, The Parties, The Perks

Who would’ve predicted that Emmy favorite Alec Baldwin would remove himself from the proceedings, or that Charlie Sheen would use the occasion of the 63rd Primetime Emmy awards to try to redeem himself in front of his former bosses– and the industry at large? Or that the lead actor from the canceled drama “Friday Night Lights” would score a touchdown by stealing the statuette from front-runners Jon Hamm and Steve...

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The Sheen Machine vs. Creative Arts Emmys: All Winning!
Sep12

The Sheen Machine vs. Creative Arts Emmys: All Winning!

Even as Charlie Sheen was getting ready to be the brunt of barbs at Sony Pictures Studios during the taping of his Comedy Central roast, his nemesis, Chuck Lorre and former “Two and a Half Men” costar Jon Cryer were starting off the ceremonies at the 2011 Creative Arts Emmys Awards at the Nokia Theater.   And while one ceremony was honoring excellence in the television industry jobs –mainly below the line – the other...

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Fashion’s Night Out Blows Up: Too Much to Shop in So Little Time
Sep08

Fashion’s Night Out Blows Up: Too Much to Shop in So Little Time

It’s amazing how much Fashion’s Night Out has exploded in just the two short years of its existence. Begun in New York, as a collaboration between Vogue, the Council of Fashion Designers of America and the City of New York, FNO was created to boost the fashion industry during the recession and restore consumer confidence. Now, it’s spread to more than 100 cities across the country–and tonight’s the big night.   InLos...

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The Taste: A Supremely Satisfying 4-Day Food and Wine Fest
Sep06

The Taste: A Supremely Satisfying 4-Day Food and Wine Fest

“Fashion Bites” brunch on Rodeo–one of The Taste’s delicious events In what other locale. we ask of you, could you traverse three diverse locations over four days, and have your fill of some of the best food a city has to offer, not to mention a staggering choice of libations both niche and well-known?   And all over a holiday weekend. Yes, the four-day food festival known as The Taste has instantly become...

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