Journalist. USC alum. Reporter @thewrap. Former Executive Editor @annenbergmedia.
Los Angeles, CA
Joined August 2014
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Yeah I reported this at the end of August but sure
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The Kyle Buchanan Show is officially live with launch guest Inde Navarrette, who’s clearing up those HEAT 2 rumors for the first time! Watch and listen wherever you get your podcasts: youtu.be/NNAgv-7qYIo?si=mkhA…
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A year after SAG-AFTRA struck an agreement covering vertical microdramas, the union has signed dozens of productions, opening the door to health insurance and pension benefits for performers in the fast-growing format.
TheWrap’s Tess Patton explains how the deal could bring greater protections to an industry largely built on nonunion labor.
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How SAG-AFTRA Is Dragging Hollywood Into the Vertical Microdrama Boom
A year after the union struck an agreement to cover verticals, it has signed dozens of productions and anticipates growth in the space ahead:
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‘DWTS’ Week 5: Julia Stiles Throws It Back to ‘Save the Last Dance’ With JLo Hip Hop Jazz Routine
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‘Girls’ Returns for Limited 5-Episode Run 10 Years After Series Finale With Original Cast
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Scarlett Johansson-Produced ‘Assassins’ Competition Show Greenlit at Peacock thewrap.com/creative-content…
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Casey Bloys Stays Mum on Paramount Streaming Boss Role, Forecasts HBO Max-Paramount+ Bundle
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Steve Hilton Blames Democrats for Hollywood Exodus in CA Governor Debate thewrap.com/media-platforms/…
Great read and investigation from @NYMag and @angelinachapin on GLP-1's and sorority culture
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"The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" is back and tackling the #TaylorFrankiePaul "Bachelorette" scandal head on. Read my full breakdown of the 5-episode season for all of the Dakota drama, "Bachelorette" spoilers and who she's really in love with.
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How aTwist’s Hollywood Founders Hope to Use Classic TV Moves to Revolutionize Microseries thewrap.com/media-platforms/…
Alix Earle and Ashtin Earle sat down with me to talk about their new Netflix show, #EarleMeetsWorld, and what it’s like bringing their sister dynamic to the screen.
Watch the full interview here:
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“I wanted her to take up not one bit of this series."
Alix Earle is finally addressing her feud with former boss @alexandracooper.
After months of speculation — and a viral “Saturday Night Live” spoof — Earle tells TheWrap's @tessspatton that she had no intentions of letting Cooper take up a large part of her Netflix series. That changed after the @callherdaddy host called her out on TikTok following Earle's Coachella weekend.
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Alix Earle Says She Had to Lean Into the Alex Cooper Drama in Her Netflix Reality Series thewrap.com/creative-content…
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#DWTS Boss Explains Season 35’s ‘Mormon Wives’ Surprise, All-Female Pairing thewrap.com/creative-content…
While several reality stars have managed to break into Hollywood, “Love Island USA” has proven to be a particularly powerful springboard.
@LoreeSeitz and I asked agents from CAA, WME, UTA, Gersh and DBA, how to create longevity with this talent:
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Miley Cyrus Pays Tribute to ‘Aunt Dolly’ Parton: ‘I Have an Angel by My Side’ thewrap.com/culture-lifestyl…
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Netflix Kicks Off Its Version of 'College GameDay' With Weekly Football Series thewrap.com/creative-content…
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‘Outer Banks’ Stars Break Down Satisfying Finale and Bringing the Treasure Hunt to an End
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#MadelynCline teases some "tomfoolery" behind the scenes while filming #OuterBanks in Croatia during Halloween.