TMZ's Origin Story with Founding Member Gillian Sheldon

Join your hosts Dax Holt and Adam Glyn as they sit down with a true trailblazer in the entertainment industry, co-founder of TMZ, Gillian Sheldon. Get ready for an unfiltered conversation that takes you through the exhilarating journey of TMZ's inception and unveils some of the best behind-the-scenes stories of the media powerhouse that forever changed the landscape of celebrity reporting.

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CHAPTERS:

(00:00) – Intro/Banter

(04:25) – Fan Reviews

(05:10) – Introduction of Gillian Sheldon

(06:03) – What Were Your Thoughts on the Vice Documentary?

(11:40) – How TMZ Began

(20:41) – How Long Did It Take for TMZ to Find It’s Voice?

(28:15) – What was TMZ doing Differently than other Outlets?

(36:50) – Adam’s Thoughts on the Vice Documentary

(40:00) – Adam’s Questions about the Start-Up Days

(47:55) – Was Harvey Levin a Feared Person in the Industry?

(51:41) – Were TMZ’s Practices Morally Inappropriate?

(55:00) – What Do You Think of TMZ Nowadays?

(1:00:10) – What’s the #1 Question You Get Asked on the Street?

(1:02:30) – Post Interview Conversation/Outro

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