talent agencies
Top Hollywood agent steps down from leadership roles after 'hurtful' Israel-Hamas post
A top Hollywood agent is stepping down from her leadership roles after coming under fire for calling the Israel-Hamas war a "genocide" on social media.
Deceased founder of powerful boy band talent agency sexually abused hundreds of teens for decades: probe
A team investigating sexual assault allegations by the late founder of a powerful talent agency for boy bands has found the charges credible.
Ex-Trump lawyer Alan Dershowitz bashes indictments against ex-president: 'Worst case I've seen in 60 years of law'
Famed attorney Alan Dershowitz said the indictment of former President Donald Trump in New York is the "worst case" he has ever seen.
Merger of two major Hollywood talent agencies draws DOJ scrutiny
The DOJ is reportedly scrutinizing CAA's acquisition of ICM, two major Hollywood talent agencies that represent some of Tinseltown's biggest stars.
Ari Emanuel's WME ends bitter two-year feud with Hollywood writers
Hollywood talent agency WME has reached a deal with Hollywood’s writers' union, allowing it to represent movie and TV scribes again for the first time since 2019. The deal, reached late Friday, ends Hollywood’s epic...
Talent agent who launched Jonas Brothers, Christina Ricci, has died
Shirley Grant, the veteran talent manager who helped launch the careers of stars including the Jonas Brothers and Christina Ricci, has died. Grant, whose clients through the years also included...
Talent agency CAA inks deal with Writers Guild after 20-month impasse
CAA -- the Hollywood agency that reps A-listers like Brad Pitt, Nicole Kidman and George Clooney -- has ended a 20-month standoff with the Writers Guild of America that will...
Hollywood agency UTA cuts 50 jobs, reinstates full pay for remaining staff
Hollywood talent agency UTA, whose star-studded client list includes Will Ferrell, Chris Pratt and Ryan Seacrest, laid off 50 of its 1,100 employees as the pandemic continues to crimp its...
Hollywood's writers strike hits impasse with WME, CAA talent agencies
Efforts to end Hollywood's extended writers strike hit a wall this week when the union that represents the writers said it's failed to come to a deal with Tinseltown's top...
Steve Cohen-backed management firm declares war on Hollywood agencies
Things are about to get ugly in Tinseltown. Hollywood's newest management firm, backed by billionaire Steve Cohen, has been promising investors it will succeed by waging war on an ailing...
Hollywood talent agency CAA cuts 90 agents and execs due to COVID-19
Glitzy Hollywood talent agency, CAA, which reps the likes of Brad Pitt, Reese Witherspoon and Meryl Streep, announced a significant round of layoffs and furloughs on Tuesday. The Los Angeles-based...
Talent agency CAA keeping LA, NYC and Nashville offices closed until 2021
The high-profile Hollywood agency, which represents the likes of Brad Pitt, George Clooney and Nicole Kidman, is delaying reopening its biggest US offices as coronavirus cases continue to spike.
'Lord of the Rings' is looking for real-life freaks to cast in new show
Calling all freaks. Ugliness is no longer a death sentence for those looking it to make it in the movie industry. New Zealand talent agencies are specifically recruiting the aesthetically...
Talent agency Endeavor plans to raise up to $712M in IPO
Endeavor, which owns Hollywood’s biggest talent agency and mixed martial arts entertainment giant Ultimate Fighting Championship, plans to raise as much as $712 million in an initial public offering, it...
United Talent Agency receives cash infusion from new investors
United Talent Agency got a cash infusion from two new strategic investors, it said Thursday. The investors, Investcorp and the Public Sector Pension Investment Board, took a minority stake in...
Hollywood honcho's rant about 'never hiring a girl ever again' goes public
A head honcho at a Hollywood talent agency is under fire for reacting to a request from an assistant who asked for a day off with a crude email saying...
Sports Business Journal apologizes for CAA tweet
Sports Business Journal, the well-respected sports industry bible, sent out a tweet congratulating talent agency CAA for both winning one of its annual awards for “best talent representation” — and...
Valerie Jarrett signs on with Hollywood talent agency
Former White House top adviser Valerie Jarrett is going Hollywood. Jarrett, Barack Obama’s closest adviser for eight years, has signed with talent agency Creative Artists Agency, Politico reports. The Hollywood...
Chinese investors want to take over Hollywood's talent agencies
Yuan a piece of Hollywood? Deep-pocketed Chinese media executives are circling Hollywood firms looking for more movie-industry deals, and the next one could involve an investment in a major talent...
UTA acquires N.S. Bienstock news talent agency
Hollywood talent shop UTA is acquiring the most influential talent agency in the news business, N.S. Bienstock, according to a news release. Bienstock is well known among TV news outlets...