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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Paul Haggis’ First Accuser Still Awaits Trial 5 Years – and 4 New Alleged Victims – After Filing Rape Lawsuit
A former event publicist with a disturbing tale she says happened at Haggis’ apartment still hasn’t had her day in court
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The Ankler Raises $1.5 Million at $20 Million Valuation
Richard Rushfield and Janice Min’s entertainment news company scored the funding at a speed-round event for startups to pitch investors
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Paul Haggis Sex Assault Accuser’s Grim Details Revealed: ‘I Was Raped for Days’
A flight attendant found the alleged victim ‘cowering in a corner’ and barely able to speak
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YouTube Deletes Video Posted by Jan. 6 Committee Because It Featured Trump ‘Disinformation’
Even in the context of the Select Committee hearings, Trump’s election lies are verboten
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Joe Scarborough Says Sedition Charges Against Trump Adviser John Eastman Should Be a ‘Slam Dunk’
“This guy is directing people inside the White House to break the law,” Scarborough said
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Julian Assange’s Extradition to U.S. Approved by British Government
The WikiLeaks founder has 14 days to appeal, and could still drag this on for months
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Donald Trump Called Mike Pence ‘The P-Word’ and a ‘Wimp’ for Refusing to Block 2020 Election
Jan. 6 hearing witnesses relayed details of vulgar name-calling in a fraught phone call between the president and his VP
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VFX Giant DNEG Nixes Plan to Go Public Via SPAC
The announcement cited “unfavorable” market conditions
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Kevin Spacey ‘Strenuously Denies’ Sex Assault Allegations in London Court, Goes Free on Bail
The Oscar-winning ‘House of Cards’ actor appeared voluntarily for a preliminary hearing in the U.K.
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New CNN Boss Wants Staff to Stop Calling Trump Claims ‘The Big Lie’ to Avoid Democratic Party ‘Branding’
Chris Licht expressed a ‘preference’ against the term – and of course the staff took it as a mandate, according to Mediaite
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Mo’Nique Settles Pay Discrimination Lawsuit With Netflix Over ‘Lowball’ Comedy Special Offer
Terms were not disclosed from the agreement, which ends a three-year legal battle
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Amber Heard Says She Still Loves Johnny Depp – But Fears More ‘Silencing’ in the Future
“I’m not a good victim, I get it. I’m not a likable victim. I’m not a perfect victim,” Heard said
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Netflix Sued for Defamation, Accused of Vilifying Cuban Exile Group in 2020 Film ‘Wasp Network’
Plaintiff Jose Basulto says the movie willfully painted his anti-Castro nonprofit Brothers to the Rescue as “terrorists” and “criminals”
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Amber Heard Stands By ‘Every Word,’ Still Insists Social Media Poisoned the Jury: ‘How Could They Not Be?’
“I would not blame the average person for thinking … this is just Hollywood brats at their worst,” Heard said.
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Bill Barr Pans Dinesh D’Souza’s ‘Indefensible’ Election-Fraud Film ‘2000 Mules’ in Jan. 6 Testimony
Trump’s former Attorney General LOL’ed when he brought up the film
