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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Jennifer Siebel Newsom Testifies She ‘Faked Orgasm’ to End Hours-Long Sex Assault in Harvey Weinstein’s Room
Four charges were dropped before morning testimony began, leaving seven
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Jennifer Siebel Newsom Grilled About Asking Harvey Weinstein for Political Donations After Alleged Rape
“I believe I did once,” she said. “My husband gave the money back later”
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Paul Haggis Rape Trial Jury Tacks on $2.5 Million in Punitive Damages, Bringing Victim’s Award to $10 Million
The “Crash” director had earlier said he was already financially “ruined” because of the lawsuit
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Jennifer Siebel Newsom Testifies to Brutal Harvey Weinstein Rape Through Emotional Sobs: ‘Horror! Horror!’
The wife of Gov. Gavin Newsom revealed herself last month as “Jane Doe 4”
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CBS Exec Tied to LAPD Leaks of Les Moonves’ Sexual Assault Investigation Still Works at the Network
SVP Ian Metrose was named in New York Attorney General’s report that prompted LAPD investigation
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Paul Haggis Loses New York Civil Rape Case, Liable for $7.5 Million in Damages
A jury rejected Haggis’ multi-pronged defense that the sex was consensual, the accuser was out for revenge and Scientology was somehow behind it all
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Harvey Weinstein’s ‘Pants Are Falling Down,’ Defense Attorney Asks Judge for OK to Wear Suspenders
Turns out, that’s up to the sheriff
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Paul Haggis Civil Rape Case Goes to Jury, Deliberations to Begin Thursday
Both sides closed their widely different versions of what happened between the “Crash” director and a publicist after a 2013 movie premiere
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Disney Stock Plunges 12% After Reporting Q4 Earnings Miss, High Cost of User Acquisition
Streaming expenses and falling revenue-per-user numbers dragged on the company’s value
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Weinstein Accuser Says Harvey’s Female Assistant ‘Roped’ Her Into Getting Assaulted, Gave a ‘Smirk’ Afterward
“She had this evil look,” Jane Doe 2 testified. “Like a smirk. Like she roped me in on something”
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Leah Remini Says She and Paul Haggis Are ‘Top Enemies’ of Scientology in Final Testimony of Rape Trial
The “King of Queens” star said harassment from the church is “a constant threat” and is “not something that has ended”
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Leah Remini to Testify on Behalf of Paul Haggis in Rape Trial, Closing Arguments Due Next Week
Plaintiffs’ lawyers finished cross-examining Haggis by asking about his interpretation of the word ‘No’
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Weinstein Defense Grills Massage Therapist on Why She Kept Going to Harvey’s Room Alone: ‘My Ego Forced Me To!’
Defense attorney Mark Werksman mounted a blistering cross-examination in Weinstein’s rape trial Friday
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Paul Haggis Says Rape Accuser Haleigh Breest Giggled, Said She’s ‘Good at This’ Before Sex Encounter
“I’m scared,” the “Crash” director told the jury. “I don’t know why women, why anyone, would lie about things like this”
