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Sharareh Drury

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Cali, California
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Covers:  entertainment, pop culture, West Asian culture, women's issues
• award-winning journalist • persian pop culture nerd • prev: @variety @thr @ew @people @enews • Member: @AMEJA + GALECA

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Sharareh Drury’s Biography

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I am a pop culture nerd with over a decade of experience in digital and print journalism. Skilled at writing, editing, on and off-camera event coverage, and tweeting (lots of tweeting).
Areas of expertise include entertainment and pop culture, West Asian culture, and women's issues.
Past Experience: People, Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, Culturess, E! News

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Comic Book Industry Reckons With Abuse Claims: "I Don't Want This to Happen to Anyone Else"

Comic Book Industry Reckons With Abuse Claims: "I Don't Want This to Happen to Anyone Else"

As Marvel, DC and Dark Horse cut ties with creators over abuse allegations, calls grow for new protections: "…

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Variety's 2024 Comedy Impact Report: Ayo Edebiri, Julio Torres and Ramy Youssef Among Honorees

Variety's 2024 Comedy Impact Report: Ayo Edebiri, Julio Torres and Ramy Youssef Among Honorees

Variety's 2024 Comedy Impact Report features comics who made a lasting imprint on comedy in the past year.

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Leonard Maltin Reflects on Teaching Cinema and Making 'Smarter Moviegoers' at USC for Over 25 Yea...

Leonard Maltin Reflects on Teaching Cinema and Making 'Smarter Moviegoers' at USC for Over 25 Yea...

Leonard Maltin, Variety's educator of the year, reflects on teaching one of USC's most popular electives.

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'Dune 2' Criticized for Lack of Middle Eastern and North African Inclusion and Influences: 'A Mis...

'Dune 2' Criticized for Lack of Middle Eastern and North African Inclusion and Influences: 'A Mis...

"Dune: Part Two" is being criticized for its lack of Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) inclusion and er…

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25 Most Iconic Disney Characters

25 Most Iconic Disney Characters

Variety lists the 25 most iconic Disney characters in celebration of Disney's 100th anniversary.

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'The Teacher' Director Farah Nabulsi Explains Why Shooting in Palestine Was Crucial

'The Teacher' Director Farah Nabulsi Explains Why Shooting in Palestine Was Crucial

'The Teacher' director Farah Nabulsi explains why shooting in Palestine's West Bank was crucial for the film.

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Texts indicate murder victim in D4vd case was pregnant and had abortion Original

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By Kathleen Perricone, Sharareh Drury
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A preliminary hearing is underway for singer D4vd, charged with the murder of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, and evidence presented by the prosecution indicates the teen had an abortion prior to her 2025 death. On Friday, the fourth day of testimony, prosecutors revealed text messages between the pair in 2023 and 2024, when Hernandez was 13, discussing pregnancy, the Plan B emergency contraceptive morning-after pill, and abortion “many times,” NBC reported.
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Jennifer Aniston joins “Friends ”in remembering James Burrows: 'He was a father figure to me'

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By Sharareh Drury, Rance Collins Verified
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Credit: Vince Bucci/Getty Key Points Friends cast members honored James Burrows, who died on Friday at 85. Burrows directed the pilot episode for the hit NBC series, plus 14 other episodes. Jennifer Aniston described him as a "father figure" who taught the cast "how important it is to love and respect one another." The stars of Friends is honoring prolific director James Burrows, who helmed the pilot of the hit NBC series.
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Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox join “Friends ”in remembering James Burrows: 'He was a father figure to me'

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By Sharareh Drury, Rance Collins Verified
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Credit: Vince Bucci/Getty Key Points Friends cast members honored James Burrows, who died on Friday at 85. Burrows directed the pilot episode for the hit NBC series, plus 14 other episodes. Jennifer Aniston described him as a "father figure" who taught the cast "how important it is to love and respect one another." The stars of Friends are honoring prolific director James Burrows, who helmed the pilot of the hit NBC series.
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Interview

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What was your first job as a journalist?

My high school - I was a reporter and assignment producer for our TV station, GHS-TV, which served as the public-access station for Memphis.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

No and it is a shame I haven't. I love the feel of paper, smell of ink, so using a typewriter would be pretty fun.

What does it mean to be a journalist?

To inform the public. To document history. To always be truthful, accurate and fair.

Awards

National Student Television Award for Excellence, Academy of Television Arts & Sciences

2007 - Writing

Writing for documentary “September 11th, 2001: The Story of NABE and AUBER”

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Los Angeles Press Club Award

2024 - ENTERTAINMENT FEATURE, TV/Streaming Related (2nd place)
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