Edward Menicheschi
@edwm.bsky.social
Fan of journalism, longboards and the occasional scotch. Ditched X less on Threads @emenicheschi Pres/ COO @thewrap.com. Opinions are my own.
Incredible deep reporting from @thewrap.com on how #sports ( and the bidding war for sports rights) have upended the calculus of the entertainment industry.
#WrapPRO: Welcome to “Game On” — The first in TheWrapPRO series exploring how sports is transforming the entertainment business. 🏈⚽️🏀🏎️
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September 3, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Incredible deep reporting from @thewrap.com on how #sports ( and the bidding war for sports rights) have upended the calculus of the entertainment industry.
A moving look into what has been driving the performance of Adam Scott on #severance @thewrap.com #VISIONARIES series. Out today . Clip and link to full vid below.
#VISIONARIES For Adam Scott, stepping into #Severance meant drawing on decades of experience. Reflecting on the role of Mark, he shares how personal grief shaped his performance and why the show’s themes of loss and awakening resonate with audiences.
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Watch the full interview here: bit.ly/41eb1TY
August 18, 2025 at 7:07 PM
A moving look into what has been driving the performance of Adam Scott on #severance @thewrap.com #VISIONARIES series. Out today . Clip and link to full vid below.
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#Newsmax agreed to pay $67 million to settle #Dominion’s defamation suit, with $27 million due Aug. 15, 2024, and the remaining $40 million split equally in Jan. 2026 and Jan. 2027.
Newsmax Settles Dominion Voting Systems Lawsuit for $67 Million
The move comes after the network was sued for defamation for claiming that the latter's technology was used to rig the 2020 presidential election
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August 18, 2025 at 6:28 PM
#Newsmax agreed to pay $67 million to settle #Dominion’s defamation suit, with $27 million due Aug. 15, 2024, and the remaining $40 million split equally in Jan. 2026 and Jan. 2027.
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#DavidEllison and the new #Paramount leadership shared their post-merger vision, aiming to exceed $2 billion in savings, grow to 20 theatrical releases a year, and focus on streaming while stabilizing legacy TV.
New Paramount Speaks: Theatrical Films, Streaming Investment and Tech Upgrades Are Top Priorities
New Paramount's leadership team, including CEO David Ellison, reveal their plans for film, TV and streaming content.
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August 14, 2025 at 6:23 PM
#DavidEllison and the new #Paramount leadership shared their post-merger vision, aiming to exceed $2 billion in savings, grow to 20 theatrical releases a year, and focus on streaming while stabilizing legacy TV.
Dispatch from the front lines of #AI & #Hollywood. Great @thewrap.com roundtable of leaders in the space. Worth a watch
Watch the full discussion to hear leaders in film and tech see AI transforming Hollywood ⤵️
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AI in Hollywood: How It Can Democratize Filmmaking — and Remain Ethical | Exclusive Video
Five AI experts, spanning Adobe to Nvidia and Moonvalley, tell TheWrap how AI can be a "paintbrush in the toolkit of artistry"
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July 29, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Dispatch from the front lines of #AI & #Hollywood. Great @thewrap.com roundtable of leaders in the space. Worth a watch
A tough day for #ozzy fans but so glad he had his grand send off retirement concert three weeks ago. Black Sabbath = heavy metal.
Ozzy Osbourne, the iconic musician who served as the frontman of rock band Black Sabbath is known as the beloved “Prince of Darkness” has died at 76.
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July 23, 2025 at 3:13 AM
A tough day for #ozzy fans but so glad he had his grand send off retirement concert three weeks ago. Black Sabbath = heavy metal.
Fascinating to see if #Severance is this year’s awards juggernaut more from @thewrap.com . It will be a staggering quality TV field
The Television Critics Association gave Apple TV+’s “Severance” a leading five nominations for its upcoming awards, including Program of the Year and three acting nods for #BrittLower, #AdamScott and #TramellTillman.
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July 9, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Fascinating to see if #Severance is this year’s awards juggernaut more from @thewrap.com . It will be a staggering quality TV field
Resurfacing this from @thewrap.com . This feels…important. In theory a generation of #IP law could now be challenged. A great Sunday evening read if you want to dig deep on #AI and #hollywood
A judge has ruled that the AI company Anthropic can legally train its models on copyrighted content without the consent of the creators, as long as the material was obtained lawfully.
AI Scores an Early Win Against Hollywood as Copyright War Escalates
AI companies like Anthropic and OpenAI only need to pay for cheap sources of copyrighted work to train their models, per a new legal ruling
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June 29, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Resurfacing this from @thewrap.com . This feels…important. In theory a generation of #IP law could now be challenged. A great Sunday evening read if you want to dig deep on #AI and #hollywood
@sharonwaxman.bsky.social cannot wait to see what Denis Villeneuve does with #Bond. A BIG creative swing for the franchise. Pressure is on w casting but the filmmaking should be exceptional. More @thewrap.com
New on @thewrap.com PRO on #JamesBond: in hiring Denis Villeneuve to direct, Amy Pascal and David Heyman made a statement: This new Bond will be stylish. It will be big. And it could even make an awards splash. by adamchitwood
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With Denis Villeneuve on Bond, Amazon MGM Signals a Prestige Approach to the 007 Franchise | Analysis
The hiring of "Dune" filmmaker Denis Villeneuve to direct James Bond signals a prestige approach to the beloved franchise is on tap.
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June 27, 2025 at 9:24 PM
@sharonwaxman.bsky.social cannot wait to see what Denis Villeneuve does with #Bond. A BIG creative swing for the franchise. Pressure is on w casting but the filmmaking should be exceptional. More @thewrap.com
Really feeling the impact of this seismic shift here @canneslions.bsky.social 2025. Good, Bad? Certainly inevitable . Much conversation about the go forward for #creators , news orgs and brands #canneslions #socialmedia #news
News Flash 📰🚨: Social media is now America’s top news source. A new Reuters/Oxford study finds more people are turning to feeds over TV or traditional websites for the latest headlines.
Social Media Surpasses TV, Online Articles as Americans’ Top News Source for the First Time, Reuters Study Says
The shift is being driven by younger groups, with 54% of those surveyed aged 18 to 24 saying it's their main news source.
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June 18, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Really feeling the impact of this seismic shift here @canneslions.bsky.social 2025. Good, Bad? Certainly inevitable . Much conversation about the go forward for #creators , news orgs and brands #canneslions #socialmedia #news
Occasionally art is an uncanny predictor of the future. Great piece from @thewrap.com on the prophetic , extraordinary Emmy-winning Hulu series #TheHandmaidsTale
#TheHandmaidsTale wasn’t meant to be prophetic — but it was. Hulu’s Emmy-winning drama, launched in #Trump’s first year, became a chilling reflection of America’s political and cultural shift, all rooted in Margaret Atwood’s rule: never make anything up.
Hulu's 'The Handmaid's Tale' Became a Mirror for the Trump Era — By Accident
Series creator Bruce Miller credits Margaret Atwood for putting "her finger on the eternal conflicts between society and gender and misogyny and male power"
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June 18, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Occasionally art is an uncanny predictor of the future. Great piece from @thewrap.com on the prophetic , extraordinary Emmy-winning Hulu series #TheHandmaidsTale
@thenewyorker.bsky.social does not miss
June 13, 2025 at 7:32 PM
@thenewyorker.bsky.social does not miss
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Watch the full episode here ⤵️
'The White Lotus' Stars Aimee Lou Wood, Patrick Schwarzenegger on Nerves, Spontaneity and Being Lifelong Learners | Visionaries
"The White Lotus" stars Aimee Lou Wood and Patrick Schwarzenegger share stories of nerves, spontaneity and being lifelong learners.
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June 6, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Watch the full episode here ⤵️
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#TheWrapMagazine✨ Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg and the cast of #TheStudio make fun of Hollywood because they love it. Really.
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June 9, 2025 at 4:59 PM
#TheWrapMagazine✨ Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg and the cast of #TheStudio make fun of Hollywood because they love it. Really.
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This is a REALLY good issue ( w a badass motion cover). Check out #TheStudio coverage @thewrap.com
#TheWrapMagazine ✨ Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg and ‘The Studio’ Cast on How They Make Loving Fun of Hollywood
📸: Arsenii Vaselenko
✍️: Steve Pond
🎞️: AppleTV
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📸: Arsenii Vaselenko
✍️: Steve Pond
🎞️: AppleTV
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June 12, 2025 at 4:39 AM
This is a REALLY good issue ( w a badass motion cover). Check out #TheStudio coverage @thewrap.com
@ericcolumbus.bsky.social “High Agency Males” had me spitting out my Ovaltine.
June 5, 2025 at 10:08 PM
@ericcolumbus.bsky.social “High Agency Males” had me spitting out my Ovaltine.
Incredible performance in a disturbing, remarkable show. Check it out @thewrap.com and please subscribe if you are enjoying our content #TheWrapMagazine #Adolescence #Hollywood
#TheWrapMagazine✨ Meet #Adolescence Star Owen Cooper, the First-Time Actor Who Gives the Year’s Most Haunting Performance
📸 Zoe McConnell
✍️ Steve Pond
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📸 Zoe McConnell
✍️ Steve Pond
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June 4, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Incredible performance in a disturbing, remarkable show. Check it out @thewrap.com and please subscribe if you are enjoying our content #TheWrapMagazine #Adolescence #Hollywood
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Can James Gunn's #Superman resurrect DC?
Insiders tell TheWrap the reboot needs to make $500 million at the box office to get into profit, but the bar for success is set at $700 million.
Insiders tell TheWrap the reboot needs to make $500 million at the box office to get into profit, but the bar for success is set at $700 million.
Can Warner's DC Studios Rise From the Ashes With 'Superman?' | Analysis
James Gunn's Superman reboot not only aims to restart the entire DC universe but is one of Warner Bros.' most crucial releases of the year
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June 2, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Can James Gunn's #Superman resurrect DC?
Insiders tell TheWrap the reboot needs to make $500 million at the box office to get into profit, but the bar for success is set at $700 million.
Insiders tell TheWrap the reboot needs to make $500 million at the box office to get into profit, but the bar for success is set at $700 million.
If you have noticed a surge in animation on tv ( and #Anime in particular) it is all part of a plan. Great detail from @thewrap.com below.
Today’s @thewrap.com must-read from Kayla Cobb reveals that adult-aimed animation is saving linear tv. “The Simpsons” and “South Park” have always been giants,” she writes. “But in recent years, animated half-hour programs aimed at teens has exploded. Subscribe!
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Why Adult Animation Might Be Saving TV
Adult animated shows like The Simpsons and Rick and Morty are leading to revenue and viewership growth as well as job stability.
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May 30, 2025 at 4:18 PM
If you have noticed a surge in animation on tv ( and #Anime in particular) it is all part of a plan. Great detail from @thewrap.com below.
I was obsessed with
HBO’s “Industry” series. Delighted @thewrap.com major focus in our most recent mag. Check out more below .
HBO’s “Industry” series. Delighted @thewrap.com major focus in our most recent mag. Check out more below .
#TheWrapMagazine ✨ ‘Industry’: Inside the Breakout Season of HBO’s Ambitious Drama About Money, Sex and Power
📸 David Needleman
✍️ Missy Schwartz
🎞️ #industryhbo #hbo
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📸 David Needleman
✍️ Missy Schwartz
🎞️ #industryhbo #hbo
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May 29, 2025 at 11:00 PM
I was obsessed with
HBO’s “Industry” series. Delighted @thewrap.com major focus in our most recent mag. Check out more below .
HBO’s “Industry” series. Delighted @thewrap.com major focus in our most recent mag. Check out more below .
@npr.org a more useful frame: switch the word “deal” to “transaction”. Then multiply by “personal”.
When President Trump talks about his foreign policy, he often frames it as a business deal. He says much less about conventional diplomacy, like ending the wars in Ukraine and Gaza.
Trump's foreign policy: deals with allies over diplomacy with rivals
When President Trump talks about his foreign policy, he often frames it as a business deal. He says much less about conventional diplomacy, like ending the wars in Ukraine and Gaza.
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May 29, 2025 at 10:56 PM
@npr.org a more useful frame: switch the word “deal” to “transaction”. Then multiply by “personal”.
Remembering the Service Members that joined, fought, and gave the ultimate sacrifice to preserve and protect The United States of America #memorialday
May 26, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Remembering the Service Members that joined, fought, and gave the ultimate sacrifice to preserve and protect The United States of America #memorialday
@revmagdalen.bsky.social yes, of course. But the obsession with Hillary Clinton’s emails especially by @NYTimes is emblematic to me about the challenge.
Except that her emails never endangered anyone. In fact it turned out that the emails in question were her trying to protect State assets from CIA drone strikes. So kind of the opposite of aides deciding they felt lucky and it wouldn't matter if sometimes the POTUS was unavailable to respond.
May 19, 2025 at 5:16 PM
@revmagdalen.bsky.social yes, of course. But the obsession with Hillary Clinton’s emails especially by @NYTimes is emblematic to me about the challenge.
@sharonwaxman.bsky.social getting that “debut” of this quality is a rare joy if you are in the entertainment media biz these days. Kristen Stewart is a thinker,and that is not always rewarded on the way up. Hope there is a bidding war on this one.
There’s something very special about interviewing a director as their first film greets the world. My conversation w Kristen Stewart today was fire; she took a risk and it showed. The film is honest and so was convo. Video tomorrow. Here’s some pix
May 18, 2025 at 10:36 PM
@sharonwaxman.bsky.social getting that “debut” of this quality is a rare joy if you are in the entertainment media biz these days. Kristen Stewart is a thinker,and that is not always rewarded on the way up. Hope there is a bidding war on this one.
@carlquintanilla.bsky.social there are many historical antecedents for brain drains . It usually coincides with forming autocracies & relates to an ideological purge. When position is based on “loyalty to the regime” the smart ones jump ship first.
May 18, 2025 at 6:57 PM
@carlquintanilla.bsky.social there are many historical antecedents for brain drains . It usually coincides with forming autocracies & relates to an ideological purge. When position is based on “loyalty to the regime” the smart ones jump ship first.