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TheWrap is a U.S.-based media company that operates across various platforms, focusing on the entertainment and media industries through digital content, print publications, and live events. It was established in 2009 by journalist Sharon Waxman.

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Cannes 2025 Opening Ceremony: Halle Berry, Julia Garner and Heidi Klum Walk the Carpet With New Fashion Restrictions | Photos

1 day ago | thewrap.com | Benjamin Lindsay

International stars of Hollywood and beyond hit the Croissette once again Tuesday to kick off the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival. The anticipated French festival’s opening ceremony featured appearances from Oscar-winning actress Juliette Binoche, president of this year’s jury, along with fellow jury members Carlos Reygadas, Payal Kapadia, Leila Slimani, Halle Berry, Jeremy Strong, Dieudo Hamadi, Alba Rohrwacher and Hong Sang-soo.
Rachel Maddow Explains How Trump Is 'Personally Benefiting' From Fed Medical Funding While 'Destroying It for Everyone Else' | Video

1 day ago | thewrap.com | Sharon Knolle

Rachel Maddow said she’s glad President Trump got a good bill of health on his most recent medical check-up — she just wishes that he wasn’t also trying to cut healthcare for “tens of millions” of Americans. On Tuesday, she had Dr. David Kessler, former FDA commissioner, on her MSNBC show to analyze the president’s health report, which included news that two cholesterol-lowering drugs that Trump is taking have been “dramatically” effective.
LGBTQ Social Media Users' Safety Is So Bad That GLAAD Changed the Way It Reviews Apps for a 'More Complete Picture'

1 day ago | thewrap.com | Sharon Knolle

GLAAD issued its “alarming” Social Media Safety Index report on Tuesday, which found that, after significant rollbacks in protected speech, social media platforms are overwhelmingly failing to protect LGBTQ people.
Jennifer Hudson Falls Speechless After Kesha Reveals She Was a 'Dreamgirls' Extra | Video

1 day ago | thewrap.com | Benjamin Lindsay

Jennifer Hudson learned Tuesday that Beyoncé wasn’t the only music star she appeared with in 2006’s “Dreamgirls” — the other one just hadn’t been discovered yet. Stopping by “The Jennifer Hudson Show” in promotion of her new music and forthcoming sixth studio album, Kesha rendered the host speechless after revealing that she was actually an extra on “Dreamgirls” while it was filming in Downtown Los Angeles in 2006. “What? Really?!” Hudson said, visibly shocked.
MLB Reinstates Late Baseball Legends Pete Rose and 'Shoeless' Joe Jackson

1 day ago | thewrap.com | Sharon Knolle

Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred has ended the Major League Baseball ban on late legends Pete Rose and “Shoeless” Joe Jackson, who were both barred from the sport due to gambling, along with 14 other deceased players and one late team owner. “Obviously, a person no longer with us cannot represent a threat to the integrity of the game,” Manfred wrote in a letter to attorney Jeffrey M. Lenkov, who petitioned for Rose’s reinstatement earlier this year, according to ESPN.
Disney+ to Launch Women-Led Sports Show 'Vibe Check' Next Month

1 day ago | thewrap.com | Loree Seitz

Disney+ will launch a new women-led sports show, “Vibe Check.”The new series, which will launch exclusively on Disney+ in late June, will feature “ESPN’s unparalleled roster of the most talented female voices across all sports,” according to Elle Duncan, Andraya Carter and Chiney Ogwumike, who made the announcement during Disney’s upfront presentation on Tuesday.
Sarah Sherman Felt Terrible That 'White Lotus' Star Aimee Lou Wood Found 'SNL' Sketch 'Mean and Unfunny'

1 day ago | thewrap.com | Sharon Knolle

“Saturday Night Live” regular Sarah Sherman admitted she “felt terrible” when “The White Lotus” star Aimee Lou Wood was insulted by the show’s April sketch that mocked the actress’ distinctive teeth. “I was excited to play her because she’s so iconic, her character is so iconic, and I f–king obviously never meant to hurt anyone’s feelings,” Sherman told Vanity Fair in an interview published on Tuesday. “Never in a million years did I get into comedy to make anyone upset.
Sarah Michelle Gellar Says She Did 'Buffy' Reboot to Bring Comfort in Divided Times: 'We Need That Chosen Family'

1 day ago | thewrap.com | Benjamin Lindsay

After years of shutting rumors and fan-casting of a “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” reboot, Sarah Michelle Gellar shocked lifelong fans of the cult-favorite series by signing on to a sequel series at Hulu earlier this year. Reflecting Tuesday on her reasons for deciding to revisit the iconic character over 20 years after staking her last vampire, the actress said on SiriusXM’s “The Morning Mash Up” that she wants the project to bring comfort to fans living in particularly divided times.
Dave Franco, Alison Brie Sued for Copyright Infringement Over Sundance Hit 'Together'

1 day ago | thewrap.com | Benjamin Lindsay

“Together” producer-stars Dave Franco and Alison Brie were sued Tuesday for copyright infringement after production, financing and distribution company StudioFest accused the creatives and real-life couple of stealing the plot for their Sundance body horror film from 2023 indie “Better Half.” Co-defendants on the lawsuit are “Together” writer-director Michael Shanks; William Morris Endeavor (WME), which represents Franco, Brie and Shanks; and Neon, the film distributor that acquired the...
Disney TV Boss Talks Future of 'Bachelor' Franchise, Says New Leads Must 'Meet the Bar of Excellence'

1 day ago | thewrap.com | Loree Seitz

As “The Bachelor” franchise gears up to launch new seasons of “Bachelor in Paradise” and “The Golden Bachelor” this summer and fall, respectively, Disney TV boss Craig Erwich said the network is honing its casting arm to find new leads that “meet the bar of excellence.”“The ‘Bachelor’ universe continues to be really important to us,” Erwich told TheWrap.