Josh is a veteran editor, writer and former New York City wire-service newsman who moved to Los Angeles in 2008 to revamp the entertainment department of the Associated Press. He’s covered all facets of the industry ever since, first joining TheWrap in 2009 as a part of the fledgling digital Hollywood trade’s small and scrappy staff. After stints as Film Editor at Variety, as Mashable’s first Entertainment Editor (and even a hot minute at TMZ), Josh returned to TheWrap for a third stint in early 2022.
Experience:
Resides In:
Joshua Tree, CA
Education:
Josh received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Communication from the University of Minnesota.
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Vice Media Nearing Deal to Be Acquired by Fortress, Soros Fund Management for $400 Million (Report)
The Wall Street Journal says the sale, as proposed, would wipe out “nearly every Vice stockholder”
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Fox News Warns Dominion About Leaked Tucker Carlson Texts, Calls for Investigation: ‘Would Be a Violation’ of Settlement
The $787.5 million settlement was paid, in no small part, to avoid any more embarrassing details from going public
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Tucker Carlson’s Private Texts, ‘Creepy Comments’ and Trash-Talk Videos: Somebody’s Got the Knives Out, But Who?
Someone is kicking the fired Fox News host while he’s down. Theories range from an “orchestrated hit job” to … AI?
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Ed Sheeran Whips Out Guitar in Court, Battles Marvin Gaye Rip-Off Rap With Mashup
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Eileen Saki, Who Played Owner of Rose’s Bar on ‘M*A*S*H,’ Dies at 79
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‘Gutfeld!’ Will Be Only Late-Night Talk Show to Keep Cranking New Episodes During Writer’s Strike
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Vice Media Is Prepping for Bankruptcy Filing, Seeks Buyer, Says New York Times
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Tim Bachman, Founding Guitarist for ‘Takin’ Care of Business’ Band Bachman-Turner Overdrive, Dies at 71
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Harvey Weinstein Hires Lawyers Who Got Bill Cosby’s Rape Conviction Overturned to Handle California Appeal
The disgraced producer has retained Michael Freedman and Jennifer Bonjean
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Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon Have Been Texting Each Other, According to Brian Stelter
“I know this is crazy, but I’m just going to write it anyway: Could the two men team up?” Stelter wrote
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Tucker Carlson’s Old Fox News Timeslot Ratings Crater With Brian Kilmeade Losing Audience Nightly
Kilmeade’s inaugural Monday night stint at 8 p.m. did very well – then the freefall began
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Jonathan Majors Accuser Granted Temporary Restraining Order Ahead of Domestic Incident Hearing
The TRO was granted at the request of prosecutors and “with the consent of defense counsel”
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Fox News Shrugged: The Next Tucker Carlson Is Lurking Right Around the Corner (Commentary)
History shows anyone can be replaced in Rupert Murdoch’s conservative news empire — yes, even the top-rated guy
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Tucker Carlson Speaks: Vague, Cryptic Video Rails Against ‘People in Charge’ as ‘Hysterical and Aggressive’ (Video)
The ousted Fox News host said nothing of his own future, but closed his two-minute video with a casual “See you soon”
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Bustle Digital Group, Writers Guild East Reach 1st Union Contract
The resolution comes after two years of negotiations
