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NEWS ABOUT: William Morris

William Morris stories: 7 news summaries

 Ari Emanuel: 
 Hollywood's Agent of Change 

Rahm's brother set to become this century's first Hollywood mogul

Jul 15, 09 12:43 PM CDT
(Newser) - Not only is super-agent Ari Emanuel one of the biggest players in Tinseltown, he’s changing the game, and could be the 21st century’s first Hollywood mogul, the Independent reports. The brother of President Obama’s chief of staff believes talent firms must become multi-faceted in order to survive—... More »

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entertainment • Hollywood • Rahm Emanuel • Endeavor • William Morris • Ari Emanuel • William Morris Endeavor • agent

 Ari Emanuel 
 Is Hollywood's 
 New Boss 

Rahm's brother takes charge with agency merger

Jun 10, 09 10:12 AM CDT
(Newser) - Ari Emanuel has soared to new prominence in the past few months since his talent agency, Endeavor, merged with William Morris. Now, he’s Hollywood’s “pre-eminent power player,” write Michael Cieply and Brooks Barnes in the New York Times. But what drives him? Says a producer: “... More »

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Hollywood • Rahm Emanuel • Endeavor • William Morris • Ari Emanuel • William Morris Endeavor

(Newser) - Hollywood's toughest power brokers—the big shot "10 percenters" of the top talent agencies—are no longer immune to the recession, reports the Independent. With the merger between former rival agencies William Morris and Endeavor officially approved, 100 top agents got the ax. Officials of the new entity hope... More »

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entertainment • Hollywood • recession • Endeavor • William Morris • mergers • firing

GOSSIP ROUNDUP

 Spider-Man 
 Actress 
 Found Dead 


May 21, 09 11:35 AM CDT
(Newser) - Lucy Gordon, a British actress who played a small role in Spider-Man 3, was found dead in her Paris apartment yesterday, the Telegraph reports. The 28-year-old appears to have hanged herself. Elsewhere:
  • Hugh Hefner’s ex Kendra Wilkinson has no problem with his new girlfriends—in fact, they’re
... More »

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entertainment • suicide • Hollywood • Spider-Man • celebrity • death • Denzel Washington • Ryan Seacrest • William Morris • Hugh Hefner • Kendra Wilkinson • Lucy Gordon

Top Hollywood Talent Shops
OK Merger

As star payouts dip, William Morris and Endeavor join forces

Apr 27, 09 6:40 PM CDT
(Newser) - Two of Hollywood's top talent agencies agreed to merge today amid declining revenues in film and television, Variety reports. Pending government approval, the venerable William Morris Agency will share a new Beverly Hills office with 14-year-old Endeavor—and likely spark a flurry of clients and agents scurrying for new representation.... More »

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entertainment • television • Hollywood • film • merger • Endeavor • William Morris

 A-Rod Signs With
 Hollywood Agency 

Slugger joins growing ranks of sports figures courted by Tinseltown talent agents

Jul 22, 08 7:37 AM CDT
(Newser) - Alex Rodriguez has signed up with the William Morris Agency, the Wall Street Journal reports, as Hollywood's biggest talent agencies look to draft major sports stars onto their rosters. Rodriguez will join clients like Quentin Tarantino and Eminem at William Morris, along with sports figures such as Serena Williams, Dwyane... More »

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Hollywood • New York Yankees • Alex Rodriguez • baseball • William Morris

 Fred Stumps for Acting Roles 

Former candidate turns to Hollywood

Mar 25, 08 8:44 AM CDT
(Newser) - He won't be president next year, but maybe he'll play one on TV. Fred Thompson, the former US senator whose folksy run for the White House failed to galvanize support, is returning to acting. He has signed with Hollywood's William Morris Agency to seek new movie and television roles, reports... More »

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