WWE Star Damian Priest Signs With Paradigm (EXCLUSIVE)

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Anthony Hemingway has boarded the Netflix series adaptation of the Judy Blume novel “Forever” to direct multiple episodes, Variety has learned exclusively. The series stars Lovie Simone and Michael Cooper Jr. and hails from creator Mara Brock Akil.

Julia Fox spilled so much tea during a conversation with InStyle.

With his new highly-anticipated film Challengers bowing this weekend, Mike Faist looks to have found a new agent and manager as he as signed with WME and Brillstein Entertainment Partners for representation. He will continue to work with former agent Samantha Stoller, who transitioned to management in February.

EXCLUSIVE: With his series Baby Reindeer becoming a massive hit for Netflix, Richard Gadd has signed with UTA for representation.

The Only Way is Essex fans were left in disbelief as former star Elliott Wright shared a rare photo with his grown-up daughter.The TOWIE alum, 44, celebrated his daughter Olivia's 15th birthday by posting a heartfelt tribute on Instagram. He penned: "Happy birthday to my little princess Olivia 15 today. Not so little now! have a lovely day darling xxx." He shared a series of photos chronicling Olivia's growth over the years, from ski trips to beach vacations and dinners out.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Jay Duplass and Kelvin Yu are the latest additions to the cast of FX‘s limited series adaptation of “Dying for Sex,” Variety has learned exclusively. The series is based on the podcast of the same name.

Former Love Island contestant Aaron Waters has shocked fans on social media after the 26 year old revealed he was rushed to hospital for an X-ray after a painful injury.The reality TV star posted an close-up image of an X-Ray monitor on Instagram as doctors tried to get to the bottom of his injury. Although he didn't disclose what actually happened, Adam captioned the picture: "A fractured rib ain't what I need rn.." He also included a sarcastic face plant emoji. Aaron caused quite the stir when he arrived in the South African Love Island villa last year.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Chef and content creator Nick DiGiovanni has signed with WME for representation in all areas, Variety has learned exclusively. He continues to be represented by Align PR and Yorn Levine Barnes. DiGiovanni rose to fame when he became the youngest-ever finalist on the cooking competition series “MasterChef” in 2019 during the show’s tenth season.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor CAA has signed Sarah Lugor, the multihyphenate content creator, model, host, fashion influencer and musician who posts on TikTok under the handle “@shreksdumpster,” for representation. Lugor, 23, is known for her comedic videos and fashion sense. She has built a following of more than 3 million followers across platforms — including 2.5 million on TikTok — helping her gain recognition as an LGBTQ TikTok trailblazer and landing her features in Vogue and the Huffington Post.

Vanna White will guest host American Idol alongside future Wheel of Fortune host Ryan Seacrest.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Mortal Media, the film and TV production company co-founded by Blake Griffin and Ryan Kalil, has signed with WME for representation, Variety has learned exclusively. WME will rep Mortal Media’s scripted and unscripted slate, while also helping the company expand into brand partnerships and creative marketing services. In addition, Griffin has signed with WME for off-court representation.

Kristen Wiig got initiated into the Five-Timers Club with a star-studded opening monologue during the April 6 episode of Saturday Night Live!

EXCLUSIVE: UTA has signed stand-up comedian, actor, and creator Frankie Quiñones (This Fool) for representation in all areas.

The Only Way Is Essex star Megan McKenna has officially announced that she is expecting her first child with her boyfriend Oliver Burke, just nine months after the pair announced their engagement last Summer.The 31 year old shared the exciting news on social media on Thursday 4 April, when she posted a video charting her pregnancy so far alongside the caption: “A little bit of you & a little bit of me… now we’re a family.” In the short video clip, Megan and Oliver could be seen holding photos of their baby scan, while a sonogram also revealed the little one safely nestled in Megan’s womb. In addition, the couple also showed the star’s growing baby bump, which was just starting to blossom towards the end of the heartwarming clip.

EXCLUSIVE: Showrunner and screenwriter Trey Callaway (The Messengers) has taken on new reps at Independent Artist Group and Echo Lake Entertainment.

Ali Louis Bourzgui is currently winning over audiences with his performance as Tommy in the new hit revival of The Who’s Tommy.

Katcy Stephan Filmmaker Caroline Lindy has signed with CAA, Variety can exclusively reveal. Lindy is the writer and director of the romantic-comedy horror film “Your Monster,” which debuted in the Midnight section at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. Lindy previously directed the short films “Kindred Spirit” and “Aspirational Slut,” the latter of which was awarded the Audience Award at the 2022 SXSW and Montreal’s Just For Laughs Comedy Festival.

Michael Stuhlbarg is recovering after an attack.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter WWE‘s weekly shows saw improvements in the Q1 key demo ratings year over year while remaining mostly steady in total viewership. Compared to the same time period last year, “Smackdown” is up 15% in the adults 18-49 demographic to an average of 892,000 viewers per episode and up 3% in total viewers with 2.4 million viewers per episode. It should be noted, though, that those numbers do not include the episode that aired on March 29.

SHINee singer Taemin has officially signed with Big Planet Made, shortly after leaving longtime agency SM Entertainment.Big Planet Made announced today (April 1) in a statement to South Korean outlet Star News that the company has “signed an exclusive contract with singer Taemin, who is unparalleled in his activities both as SHINee’s main dancer and as a solo artist”, per Soompi. “We will actively support Taemin’s wide range of activities in his music career, and we will do our utmost so that he can soar in broader places and in a variety of directions.