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Tom Tapp
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Tom has covered the entertainment industry for more than 20 years. He joined Deadline in 2020 after working on the homepage teams of both Yahoo and AT&T. His work has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, Premiere magazine and on The Daily Beast. Tom founded the popular industry website and newsletter HollywoodWiretap.com, which he later sold. Before that, he spent seven years at Variety, where he was the Managing Editor of Features. While there, he created the trade’s award-winning lifestyle publication, V Life, and was its Executive Editor.
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WGA Strike Photos: Stars, Writers, Showrunners & Their Supporters On The Picket Line
Writers and their allies hit the picket lines on Tuesday, May 2, carrying creatively-crafted signage and offering up very well thought-out opinions about the work stoppage. Protests began first in New York City outside the Peacock NewFront Presentation and later in Los Angeles outside Netflix and the offices of other…
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By Tom Tapp, Robert Lang
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Kevin Hart Says Of Pal Jamie Foxx’s Medical Condition, “There’s A Lot Of Progression…He’s Getting Better”
The same day Jamie Foxx broke his silence about being hospitalized three weeks ago, his friend and fellow comedian Kevin Hart shared his perspective on Foxx’s condition.
“The dope thing is that he’s getting better in his situation, and everybody’s prayers, everybody’s love, energy, all that stuff…
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By Tom Tapp
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Former KNBC-TV News Producer Charged With Distributing Child Pornography
A former Los Angeles television news producer was indicted today on federal charges alleging he distributed more than 100 videos and images of child pornography online.
Phil Drechsler, 60, of Santa Clarita, who worked for KNBC-TV until he departed in February, allegedly shared more than 117 videos…
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By Tom Tapp
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Ed Sheeran Wins “Thinking Out Loud” Copyright Case
A jury found today that Ed Sheeran did not wrongfully copy Marvin Gaye’s classic “Let’s Get It On” with his 2014 hit “Thinking Out Loud.”
The jury reached a unanimous verdict after just under three hours of deliberations.
The lawsuit was brought by the heirs of Ed Townsend, Gaye's co-writer on…
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By Tom Tapp
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WGA Strike Explained: The Issues, The Stakes, Movies & TV Shows Affected — And How Long The 2023 Work Stoppage Might Last
UPDATED with the latest: Hollywood has been a union town for close to 100 years. In that time, there have been a little over a dozen major labor strikes, the last being the 2007-08 Writers Guild of America work stoppage, which lasted 14 weeks and had a profound impact on the industry.
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Story Arc:
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How To Watch The 2023 Tony Award Nominations On TV & Live Stream
Funny Girl star Lea Michele and 2022 Tony Award Winner Myles Frost (MJ) will announce the 76th Annual Tony Award Nominations on Tuesday.
The nominations announcement will air live from New York on the Tony Awards official YouTube page. A selection of categories will be read live on CBS Mornings at…
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By Tom Tapp
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WGA Strike Picket Line Locations List And Times Set For Los Angeles & New York
UPDATED with times: The Writers Guild late Monday confirmed the times and locations being targeted by the WGA West in Los Angeles and WGA East in New York for strike actions and picketing, after the latest negotiations tonight with the Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers failed to reach…
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By David Robb, Tom Tapp
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Story Arc:
Writers Guild Strike
May 10, 2023
May 10, 2023
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Jack Is Back! Jack Nicholson Attends A Laker Game for First Time Since 2021, Is Greeted By LeBron James & Larry David, Gets JumboTron Tribute
If there was any question how important tonight’s playoff Game 6 against the Memphis Grizzlies was for the Lakers, one need look no further than a certain iconic court-side seat.
Jack Nicholson took his customary place at Crypto.com arena tonight for the first time since October 19, 2021, according…
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By Tom Tapp
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Dylan Mulvaney Addresses Firestorm Of Hate Sparked By Bud Light Endorsement For The First Time
Saying at first she “decided to take the back seat and let them tucker themselves out,” Dylan Mulvaney posted a video to TikTok today announcing she’s had a change of heart. Mulvaney, of course, is the transgender influencer who promoted a Bud Light March Madness contest on her accounts and sparked a…
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By Tom Tapp
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Tucker Carlson Speaks Out For The First Time Since Fox News Exit, Railing Against “The People In Charge” Of American Media
Two days after Tucker Carson was suddenly pink-slipped by Fox News, the former cable host has broken his silence — at the exact same time that his long-running FNC show would have aired.
“The thing you notice when you take a little time off is how unbelievably stupid most of the debates you see on…
2023-24 Awards Season Calendar – Dates For Oscars, Emmys, Major Film Festivals & More
UPDATED with latest: The 2023 Oscars are history, and as Hollywood gets a brief respite from awards madness — though Emmy season looms — it’s time to look ahead at what’s ahead trophy show-wise.
Here is a shortened list of awards shows, events and the like as we look ahead to warmer climes and the…
Tucker Carlson & Don Lemon Exits Draw Strong Reactions From ‘The View’ Hosts, Sean Hannity, ‘The Daily Show’ & Many More
As the news that both Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon were out at their respective networks hit the front pages this morning, a slew of boldfaced names began to react, chiefly to Carlson’s departure.
Newsmax CEO Christopher Ruddy used it as an opportunity to plug his own network.
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