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Warner Bros. CEO accused of trading auditions for sex
According to hundreds of text messages leaked to the Hollywood Reporter, Warner Bros. Chairman and CEO Kevin Tsujihara pushed for a young, unknown actress he was having a sexual relationship with to get auditions for Warner Bros. movies.
By Madeleine Brand • • 48m ListenAccording to hundreds of text messages leaked to the Hollywood Reporter, Warner Bros. Chairman and CEO Kevin Tsujihara pushed for a young, unknown actress he was having a sexual relationship with to get auditions for Warner Bros. movies.
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5 storiesText messages suggest Warner Bros. CEO traded auditions for sex
According to hundreds of text messages leaked to the Hollywood Reporter, Warner Bros. Chairman and CEO Kevin Tsujihara pushed for a young, unknown actress he was having a sexual relationship with to get auditions for Warner Bros. movies.
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