Natalia González Upped to Agent In IAG’s Physical Production Department As Allison Irvin Joins

EXCLUSIVE: Vice Media Group has announced a new creative structure for its global production business now dubbed Vice Studios Group, which will oversee five premium production entities: Pulse Films, UnTypical, Vice Studios LatAm, Vice Studios Canada and a news documentary unit. Vice Studios Group will be led by the newly elevated Jamie Hall in London and Danny Gabai in Los Angeles as Co-Presidents. 

Former producer Harvey Weinstein has been hospitalized for a battery of tests regarding an undisclosed ailment, his lawyer said Saturday.

EXCLUSIVE: Clear Talent Group has promoted agent Justin Busch to Director of NY Film & TV and agent Adam Liebross to Director of LA Film & TV.

Taylor Swift‘s fans have come to the general consensus that many songs on her new album The Tortured Poets Department are about her ex-boyfriend Matty Healy… and now he’s finally commenting on the music.

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor Gov. Phil Murphy has made TV and film a top priority for New Jersey ever since he took the helm of the Garden State in 2018. This week, Murphy made a West Coast swing to talk artificial intelligence with firms in the Bay Area and to talk new business with studios in Hollywood.

Taylor Swift‘s The Tortured Poets Department has set yet another Spotify record, becoming the most-streamed album in a single day, reportedly exceeding 200 million streams.

Kevin Hart and his entertainment company Hartbeat have signed with WME for representation in all areas. Hart continues to develop, star, and produce feature films, television, commercials and podcasts via Hartbeat. The move to WME comes as Hart and Hartbeat continue to expand their portfolio of multi-platform IP.

The dual Hollywood strikes are history, but production has been slow to return in Los Angeles, especially for television projects. The city and county’s film office said today that local on-location filming declined by 8.7% the first quarter, recording only 6,823 shoot days from January through March.

EXCLUSIVE: Dale Dickey has been tapped for a heavily recurring role in the upcoming second season of Max comedy Bookie, from Chuck Lorre and Nick Bakay.

Natalia Bryant, the eldest daughter of the late Kobe Bryant and Vanessa Bryant, has recently shared her admiration for pop sensation Taylor Swift. In a candid interview with E! News’ The Rundown at the Revolve Festival, the 21-year-old revealed the origins of her Swiftie status and how it has become intertwined with cherished family memories.Natalia quickly credits her parents when asked who sparked the Bryant family’s genuine love for Taylor Swift.

EXCLUSIVE: Former Verve TV lit agent Matthew Doyle is transitioning to management and joining Kaplan/Perrone Entertainment. Starting this week, he will be working out as a of the company’s Los Angeles office.

Jack Dunn Olivia Rodrigo joined No Doubt on the Coachella Main Stage for a surprise performance of the band’s “Bathwater” on the second night of the annual Los Angeles music festival. This marks both Rodrigo’s and No Doubt‘s first time performing at the festival.

The cast of Only Murders in the Building season 4 are heading back to set!

Four New York film production veterans, spanning the perspectives of unions, vendors and city government, agreed that the looming IATSE strike threat will restrict shoots this year before a rebound in 2025.

Selena Kuznikov On his Netflix series “Patriot Act,” Hasan Minhaj once laid in to TurboTax. Now he’s teamed with Sen. Elizabeth Warren to promote an alternative filing option for taxpayers as the April 15 deadline approaches.

Richard Leibner, a pioneering talent agent who represented such notable broadcast news journalists as Dan Rather, Diane Sawyer, Mike Wallace, Andy Rooney, Norah O’Donnell, Ed Bradley, Morley Safer and Fareed Zakaria, died today at his home in New York City. He was 85.

ESPN EVP of Production Norby Williamson, who helped build SportsCenter into a signature franchise but recently had a public clash with Pat McAfee, is departing after nearly 40 years at the network.

EXCLUSIVE: Jeremy Leiner has been promoted to Partner and Senior Talent Agent at Nicolosi & Co., the talent agency celebrating 22 years in New York, with Barrett Bischoff joining as a Senior Talent Agent following six years as talent agent at KMR.

EXCLUSIVE: Following the rapid unraveling of KMR over the past few weeks, veteran talent agents Alicia Ruskin and Jamie Hernandez have officially opened True Artists Agency, representing performers of all ages for on-camera commercials.

EXCLUSIVE: The General is getting a formidable new opponent.Frank Grillo has joined the Season 2 cast of Taylor Sheridan’s Paramount+ original series Tulsa King, as a new series regular. The new season of the series starring and executive produced by Sylvester Stallone, which is slated to debut this fall, has begun filming in Oklahoma and Atlanta.