Deadline Hollywood’s Nikki Finke ‘Locked Out’ of Her Own Website, Rants on Twitter
After several months of tumult, it seems as though Nikki Finke‘s time at Deadline Hollywood is officially nearing a close. Friday afternoon, the Deadline founder and editor attempted to post an exclusive story, but found herself “locked out” of administrating the page.
She somehow got this quick blurb to appear on the website, explaining her ordeal:
But that was all she could do. She then took to Twitter to rant against her boss Jay Penske, who she believes “gave the order” to lock her out:
I have been locked out of the Deadline Hollywood website which I founded 7 1/2 years ago. Jay Penske gave the order. Not even the staff knew
— Nikki Finke (@NikkiFinke) October 25, 2013
So don't expect any more box office from me. I also just tried to post an exclusive involving Jeff Robinov and Sony Pictures but couldn't.
— Nikki Finke (@NikkiFinke) October 25, 2013
I now only have very limited access inside the Deadline website's admin after 7 1/2 years of full access. What a very sad day.
— Nikki Finke (@NikkiFinke) October 25, 2013
Several minutes later she noticed that her exclusive had returned to Deadline. However, she noted, her administrative capabilities on the site had been “greatly reduced”:
Robinov-Sony post was directed to Trash. Now, suddenly, the post has been restored. However my access inside Deadline admin greatly reduced.
— Nikki Finke (@NikkiFinke) October 25, 2013
This comes a day after Finke railed against Penske in a series of tweets, claiming he removed from the site’s Twitter feed and that she’s building a NikkiFinke.com for after lawyers “disentangle” her from the Deadline brand.
Penske makes it official: With no advance warning, he pulled the Deadline news feed from my Twitter account. I have "too many followers".
— Nikki Finke (@NikkiFinke) October 24, 2013
I am building out http://t.co/8vaMwz16aD and will unveil it right after the new year. Can't wait to report the real truth about Hollywood.
— Nikki Finke (@NikkiFinke) October 25, 2013
All that's left is for the lawyers to disentangle me from Penske. I have no idea why he has fought so hard to keep me. I'll be free soon.
— Nikki Finke (@NikkiFinke) October 25, 2013
