Daren DeFrank is a News Editor at The Wrap. She has been covering film, television and all things entertainment in Los Angeles for nearly a decade. She joined TheWrap in 2025 after seven years at Ranker, where she served as Managing Editor and built out their film and television vertical.
Experience:
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Freedom of the Press Foundation Weighing Legal Options Against Paramount Over Trump Settlement
The nonprofit organization is a Paramount Global shareholder and filed an information demand back in May asking for a litigation hold
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Jury Reaches Verdict on 4 of 5 Counts, Will Resume Deliberations Tomorrow
After two days of deliberations the jury was unable to reach an agreement on the racketeering count citing “unpersuadable opinions”
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Anna Wintour, Longtime Editor-in-Chief at Vogue, Steps Down After 37 Years
Wintour will continue in her roles as chief content officer for Condé Nast and global editorial director at Vogue
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CNN Stands by Natasha Bertrand ‘100%’ After Trump Calls on Network to Fire Her Over Iran Coverage
The journalist reported that the Pentagon’s initial assessment of last week’s bombings pushed back Iran’s nuclear program by only a few months
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Mikayla Raines, YouTube Star and Fox Rescue Advocate, Dies by Suicide at 29 as Husband Blames Online Critics
Raines rose to fame for her work as an animal activist and founded the nonprofit SaveAFox Rescue
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BTS ARMY Documentary ‘Forever We Are Young’ Sets July Theatrical Release
The film follows the K-Pop supergroup’s rise to global success through the lens of their fans
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Bill Maher Questions Trump’s 2-Week Wait on Decision to Bomb Iran: ‘Talk About a Cliffhanger’
“Everybody just wishes that it was something morally clear-cut, like deporting five year olds,” the “Real Time” host says
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Dodgers Commit $1 Million to Immigrant Families Amid LA ICE Raids
The announcement comes after two weeks of ongoing protests against the raids and mounting pressure from community groups
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Fat Joe Sued for $20 Million by Former Hypeman Alleging Sex With Minors and Psychological Coercion
Terrance “T.A.” Dixon says he was forced into more than 4,000 sexual acts to maintain his standing within the rapper’s enterprise
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Blake Lively Effort to Block Justin Baldoni From Accessing Taylor Swift Messages Denied
Judge Lewis J. Liman rules that messages between the musician and “It Ends With Us” star are relevant, but a protective order will keep Baldoni’s discovery from the press
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Sarah Jessica Parker Recalls Sobbing Over Negative Comments About Her Appearance on ‘Sex and the City’: ‘Would You Say It to My Face?’
“It gets in,” the actress tells “Call Her Daddy” host Alex Cooper
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CBS News Digital Staffers Say Fight for Contract Improvements Continue a Year After WGA Unionization | Exclusive
The unionized journalist, editors and social media producers call on management to meet “in good faith” ahead of their current last scheduled bargaining date of June 24
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John Mayer Says He Quit Stand-Up Comedy After Learning He Was Too Famous to Make UTI Jokes
The “Gravity” singer reflected on his short-lived stint at the mic as Thursday’s surprise “Smartless Live” guest in Los Angeles
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Gavin Newsom Files Emergency Motion to Block Trump’s ‘Unlawful Militarization’ of LA
The temporary restraining order would stop the president from dispatching National Guard and U.S. Marine troops to patrol the ICE protests
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Nicole Kidman to Star in ‘Girls and Their Horses’ Series for Prime Video and Legendary
Author Eliza Jane Brazier will write the Amazon series’ pilot
