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On the recordings, while telling Mr. Burkle how the gossip business works, Mr. Stern referred to Harvey Weinstein's relationship with the column. Paula Froelich, one of the two staff gossip reporters who work for Mr. Johnson, had a book published by Miramax Books when Mr. Weinstein was running the company. Mr. Rubenstein said that Miramax had won rights to the book at auction and that Ms. Froelich does not write any items on Mr. Weinstein. Mr. Weinstein, a co-founder of Miramax Films, Miramax approached Mr. Johnson to talk about making an American version of ''Jet Set,'' a French movie about socialites, though no deal was ever made.  Mr. Weinstein was known for his harsh treatment. On the recordings, while telling Mr. Burkle how the gossip business works, Mr. Stern referred to Harvey Weinstein's relationship with the column.