CAA Partners Vow to ‘Double Down’ on Talent Representation With ICM Acquisition

Christopher Vourlias It’s “Squid Game’s” world, and we’re just living in it.That was one takeaway from a wide-ranging conversation held during Rome’s MIA Market on Saturday, as top independent producers met to assess the state of international drama and explore how hit series like Netflix’s Korean phenomenon are rewriting the rules of the game.From heated competition between new and established streaming platforms to increasingly complicated rights deals to skyrocketing demand for

Love Island star Arabella Chi put on a leggy display as she stepped out in high-waisted white shorts to watch Magic Mike Live in London on Friday night. The reality star, 30, who signed up for Celebrity Ex In The City this week, showcased her slender pins and flashed her midriff as she wore a matching bralet to the show.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterNetflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos sent a lengthy missive to the entire company following the mounting controversy around a new original special from comic Dave Chappelle.After addressing top leadership in a Friday memo, Sarandos sent an email on Monday to all staff — some of whom have increasingly expressed outrage over jokes about the trans community in Chappelle’s “The Closer,” and have scheduled a walkout protest as a response.“We know that a number of you have been

Margaret Cho drops by Comedy Central's as a caftan-wearing commune member who crosses paths with Nora (Awkwafina) in the final two episodes of the season. For the veteran comedian, boarding the series -- which airs its final episode of season 2 on Wednesday — was a no-brainer.

Angelique Jackson Proximity Media has hired Rebecca Cho as senior VP of film development and production to help shepherd the burgeoning production company’s slate of film projects.Cho joins Proximity from Warner Bros., where she served as director of development and worked with the Proximity Media team on the films “Judas and the Black Messiah” and “Space Jam: A New Legacy.”In her new role, Cho will report to Proximity partners Ryan Coogler, Zinzi Coogler and Sev Ohanian, who released a

Brian Goldner, the chairman and CEO of Hasbro, has died. He was 58.Goldner’s death comes two days after he had stepped away on medical leave.

BTS, according to Parasite actor Cho Yeo-jeong.Appearing on an episode of Saturday Night Live Korea, Cho recalled speaking with DiCaprio during the 92nd Academy Awards in February 2020, the year Parasite took home the award for Best Picture.Recalling their conversation (via News18), Cho said: “[DiCaprio] caught me on a brief moment right before we went up to the stage to be awarded. He congratulated me on the win.“I asked him if he knows BTS.

Che Lingo has shared the new video for his recent single ‘Eyes On The Prize’ – you can watch the clip first on NME below.The south Londoner initially released the track – which also features Tamaraebi – last month, following on from his sets at Reading & Leeds Festival in late August.The video for Lingo’s ‘Eyes On The Prize’ has been unveiled this morning (October 7), and was inspired by the artist’s own experiences of growing up on an estate.Co-directed by the rapper with Will Ainsworth, Lingo

Lisa Rinna says she’s "on the right side of history" in regard to supporting Erika Jayne amid her legal troubles. The star of "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" made the declaration Thursday in a repost of a fan’s Instagram Story.

Karen Idelson Chicago is an entertainment town, famed for improv comedy, music and groundbreaking theater. It’s also home to first-class schools that have become important feeders for the film industry.Among them is DePaul University, founded in 1898 to serve the children of the industrious immigrants who had poured into Chicago.

Agnes Chu attended her first Met Gala. She walked the red carpet outside New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterAn earthquake hit Hollywood at 8:17 a.m. PT on Sept.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeOzy Media CEO Carlos Watson has informed the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences that he will no longer host the documentary portion of the 42nd News & Documentary Emmy Awards on Wednesday night.Watson’s decision to step down comes following a New York Times report on Monday questioning the validity of Ozy’s various traffic claims, and revealing that Ozy co-founder Samir Rao had posed as a YouTube executive, touting Ozy’s success, during a

Anna Marie de la Fuente In a move aimed at addressing the paucity of Afro-Latino content, Sony Pictures TV (SPT) Latin America has announced a TV series project in development with Colombian producer-director Diana Bustamante, who most recently produced Thai director Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s “Memoria,” starring Tilda Swinton, winner of the Cannes Jury Prize this year.Titled “Sanyu,” the original bilingual and bicultural Afro-Latino thriller marks Bustamante’s first television project, and

Kanye West has appeared to double down on his support of Marilyn Manson, wearing a shirt featuring the singer’s face to a party he attended with Diddy.Manson has been accused of sexual assault, misconduct and abuse by multiple women in the past year, including his former partner Evan Rachel Wood.

Squid Game might soon become streaming service Netflix’s most popular show ever.During an appearance at the Code 2021 conference, Netflix’s co-CEO and chief content officer Ted Sarandos spoke about the popularity and impact Squid Game.