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  • 'Hamilton' Star Renée Elise Goldsberry

    This week on "TheWrap-Up" podcast, Renée Elise Goldsberry sat down with WrapWomen to discuss her Emmy nomination for her role as Angelica in “Hamilton” and her work on the Peacock series “Girls5eva.” 

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    56 min
  • 'Ted Lasso' Star Hannah Waddingham

    This week on "TheWrap-Up," we discussed the $900 million sale of Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine, Mike Richards possibly getting the "Jeopardy!" hosting gig and the lasting fallout of Scarlett Johansson's lawsuit against Disney.

    Then, "Ted Lasso" star Hannah Waddingham joined the podcast and talked about how she drew upon her own experiences to play Rebecca Welton and how she dealt with the mental toll that the waterboarding scenes in "Game of Thrones" took on her. 

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    46 min
  • What's Behind the Production Company Sale Frenzy?

    If it feels like every big-name Hollywood production company is rumored to be on the market, that's because they are! So what is behind this sudden surge? We discuss with Corey Martin, managing partner at entertainment law firm Granderson Des Rochers and Schuyler Moore a partner at Greenberg Glusker.

    Then, it's San Diego Comic-Con at Home 2021 time -- so we tap into our best nerd resources to get the lowdown on what to expect.

     

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    54 min
  • 'The Acolyte' and 'Russian Doll' Showrunner Leslye Headland

    This week on "TheWrap-Up," hosts Sharon Waxman and Daniel Goldblatt talked to Emily Vogel, who writes our WrapWomen blog and is about to launch a new podcast called "UnWrapped."

    Then, TheWrap's Jenny Maas recently got a chance to chat with Leslye Headland, showrunner of "Russian Doll" and the upcoming "Star Wars" series, "The Acolyte."

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    55 min
  • HBO Stars Julianne Nicholson and Uzo Aduba

    This week on "TheWrap-Up," hosts Sharon Waxman and Daniel Goldblatt discussed Conan O'Brien's late-night legacy, how the media's coverage of Britney Spears is skewed to her favor and TheWrap's event, TheGrill: Focus on Streaming.

    Then, Sharon sat down with "Mare of Easttown" star Julianne Nicholson. She talked about how she came aboard the project without fully knowing how her character's story would end, why she doesn't watch herself on screen and what a season 2 of the show might look like.

    Finally, Daniel spoke with "In Treatment" star Uzo Aduba. The two discussed how the show tackles mental health, how the pandemic actually helped her with part of the show and how her character is kind of like an NBA point guard.

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    1 hr 16 min
  • Is There a Way Back From Being Canceled?

    This week, we have part four in our ongoing series, "Conversations on Cancel Culture."

    In the final installment -- unless of course there's a bonus episode (hint, hint) -- we discuss whether or not it's possible to come back from being canceled. The panel for this one consisted of Joan Ball, a marketing professor at St. John’s University, communications professor Gabrielle Gambrell (New York University), crisis PR manager Matthew Hiltzik (Hiltzik Strategies) and pop culture expert Dax Holt (Hollywood Raw podcast). It was moderated by TheWrap’s Deputy Editor Lawrence Yee.

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    1 hr 24 min
  • Wendy Williams on Her Lifetime Documentary, Post-Show Plans

    This week on "TheWrap-Up," an interview with daytime talk show legend Wendy Williams. We discuss her documentary, "Wendy Williams: What a Mess," living her life as a "Hot Topic" and her desire to get into teaching once she's done with her show. 

    Finally, we have part three in our ongoing series, "Conversations on Cancel Culture." In this panel discussion, we dive into the world of comedy -- in the age of cancel culture, are comedians pulling their punches? The panel included Nell Scovell (“The Simpsons,” “Murphy Brown” and “Charmed"), Maz Jobrani (“Pandemic Warrior”), Skye Townsend (“A Black Lady Sketch Show”), Matt Rife (“Brooklyn Nine-Nine”) and Suni Reyes (“Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens”). It was moderated by TheWrap's Daniel Goldblatt.

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    1 hr 30 min
  • Film Critics on Working in the Cancel Culture Era

    This week on "TheWrap-Up," it's part two of TheWrap's "Conversations on Cancel Culture" series. In this discussion, we talk about film and separating art from the artist. Should old movies with problematic themes be forgotten or explained? Should we avoid entertainment made by actors or filmmakers whose behavior we question?

    The panel was moderated by Stephen Galloway, dean of the film school at Chapman University, and features critics Alonso Duralde of TheWrap, Ann Hornaday of the Washington Post and Michael Phillips of the Chicago Tribune.

     

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    1 hr 9 min
  • Conversations on Cancel Culture, Part 1

    This week on "TheWrap-Up," we'll have part one of our "Conversations of Cancel Culture" series, which focuses on journalism. 

    The panel was moderated by Sharon Waxman and features Charlie Hebdo’s editor-in-chief Gerard Briad, syndicated editorial cartoonist Daryl Cagle, Huffpost editor-in-chief Danielle Belton and media strategist Susie Banikarim.

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    1 hr 15 min

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TheWrap-Up Podcast gives you an insider's look at the top stories in Hollywood, hosted by TheWrap's founder and editor-in-chief Sharon Waxman.