‘How to Have Sex’ Director Molly Manning Walker Signs With CAA (EXCLUSIVE)

Naman Ramachandran India-based Banijay Asia has signed with CAA for representation. “Banijay Asia and CAA will work closely to unlock creative opportunities across content and entertainment,” the companies said in a statement.

Married At First Sight star JJ Slater has admitted that he did have sex with Ella Morgan after he split from his initial match, Bianca Petronzi, despite denying it on the show. After JJ failed to form romantic feelings for Bianca, he later admitted on the show that he had feelings for Ella, causing a whirlwind of drama which resulted in Bianca leaving the show. JJ recently claimed to MailOnline that he and Ella were not intimate on the show, before revealing he was fearful of discussing their private relationship without Ella’s consent.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Oscar winner Jeremy Irons has joined the cast of Palme d’Or-winning director Bille August‘s prestige limited series “The Count of Monte Cristo,” which also stars Sam Claflin. A sprawling adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’ classic novel, the English-language series is produced by Mediawan’s banner Palomar, the leading Italian company behind “Inspector Montalbano” and “The Name of the Rose,” in collaboration with another Mediawan label, France’s DEMD Productions.

BreAnna Bell Without rehearsals, Natalie Portman had a special challenge ahead of her as she took on her latest role in Todd Haynes’ latest drama, “May December.” Portman stars opposite Julianne Moore as Elizabeth Berry, an actress set to portray Gracie Atherton-Yoo (Moore), a woman whose life became the subject of tabloid fodder when she began a sexual relationship with a 12-year-old boy, Joe. Two decades later, Elizabeth studies Gracie and Joe (now a 36-year-old man) as she preps for her role, analyzing the cracks in their façade.

EXCLUSIVE: Independent Artist Group has signed Terrence Howard, the Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe-winning actor known for roles in Hustle & Flow, Crash and Empire, for representation.

EXCLUSIVE: CAA has signed Emmy-winning actor, comedian, writer, director, and producer Ben Schwartz for representation.

EXCLUSIVE: Futureverse, an artificial intelligence and metaverse technology and content company, has signed with Creative Artists Agency.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Rachell “Valkyrae” Hofstetter, one of the biggest female streamers and gaming creators in the world, has signed with WME for representation. She most recently was repped by UTA. Valkyrae is known for streaming games “Among Us,” “Fortnite” and “Valorant,” among others.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Jiri Prochazka will return to the ring with a vengeance this weekend as he seeks to regain the UFC heavyweight title when he faces middleweight champion Alex Pereira. The pair will face off in the main event of UFC 295, which takes place on Saturday, Nov.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large After six months of strikes, the primetime cupboard is pretty bare. But after a fall filled with repeats, unscripted series and a smattering of stockpiled scripted episodes, the broadcast networks are racing to salvage the rest of the TV season — and that means a scramble to get episodes in place by the start of 2024. It’s not as easy as flipping a light switch, of course.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Jasmina Kuhnke, a German-born writer, actor, author and activist, has signed with CAA for representation, Variety has learned exclusively. Kuhnke’s debut novel, “Black Heart,” is a bestseller. The semi-autobiographical book recounts her experience growing up on the outskirts of the Ruhr region in Germany in the ’90s, and how she grappled with racism.

BreAnna Bell Edward Enninful has signed with WME for representation, Variety has learned exclusively. He continues to be repped for Business Affairs by Tahir Basheer and Chris Paget at Sheridans.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor CAA has signed Haley Kalil, a scientist turned Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue model, comedic content creator and actor. The Minnesota native attended St. Cloud State University where she graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor of science degree in medical biology and psychology and a minor in chemistry.

EXCLUSIVE: Emmy nominee Camila Morrone has signed with Brillstein Entertainment Partners for representation.

“We’re so f–ked. How are we gonna do that?” Veteran TV director Jeremy Podeswa said was the first reaction he and a colleague shared after seeing an early cut of Martin Scorsese’s Boardwalk Empire pilot for HBO. 

The Arrowverse on The CW was once one of the most popular franchises on television, but most of the shows are now canceled or ended.

Kiana Madeira, best known for her role in Netflix’s hit trilogy Fear Street, has signed with Luber Roklin Entertainment for management.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Apparently, totaling a super-expensive luxury car can get you noticed in Hollywood. Cody Detwiler, the YouTube creator behind automotive DIY, stunts and vlog channel WhistlinDiesel, has signed with CAA. Detwiler, alongside partner Matt McGuire, will next focus on expanding Nashville, Tenn.-based WhistlinDiesel into new genres, premium content, consumer products and other areas, according to CAA.

EXCLUSIVE: Lisa McGee has signed with CAA for U.S. representation. 

Variety on Wednesday. “And that friendship just suddenly seemed to be there again.”“I don’t want to be too mawkish about it, but it was healing,” Lorre continued. “And he was also totally game to make fun of himself.