CAA Promotes Rachel Rusch to Co-Head of Motion Picture Talent

The group of technology, media and telecom analysts behind research firm LightShed Partners have launched an early-stage investment fund. Through LightShed Ventures, co-founders and general partners Rich Greenfield Walter Piecyk, Brandon Ross and Jamie Roberts Seltzer will invest $75 million in the seed and series A funding rounds for TMT startups.

Sunderland.The big striker arrived from Ross County in a £300,000 deal last month.Stewart arrived with a slight hamstring issue and Black Cats boss Lee Johnson confirmed he has suffered a minor complication.Johnson, speaking on his club’s website, said: "Ross has had what we expect to be a brief setback.“It may be around a week to 10 days.“He slipped in a rehabilitation drill with the physio, and felt tightness for the first time in two to three weeks.”The 24-year-old netted six times for the

Longtime Wall Street analyst Richard Greenfield and principals at boutique research firm LightShed Partners have launched an early stage venture fund in the tech, media, telecom and consumer space.

Haley Bosselman editorCAA has promoted Albert Lee, Bryant Barile and Stephanie Smalling to agents in its motion picture literary department.

Creative Artists Agency has promoted Bryant Barile, Albert Lee and Stephanie Smalling to agents in its Los Angeles-based motion picture literary department, which directs CAA's film activities.

CAA has upped Bryant Barile, Albert Lee, and Stephanie Smalling to Agents in its industry-leading Motion Picture Literary department.

Mary Wilson, the trailblazing co-founder of The Supremes, died suddenly on Monday evening at her home in Nevada. No cause of death was given.

Diana Ross has paid tribute to her fellow Supremes star, Mary Wilson, who has died, aged 76. The death of Wilson, who co-founded the Motown group when she was 15, was described by her publicist as "sudden".

Mary Wilson, legendary singer and founding member of Motown group The Supremes, died unexpectedly Monday evening. She was 76 years old.

Mary Wilson, one of the original members of The Supremes, “passed away suddenly” at her Las Vegas home on Monday (Feb. 8) at age 76, leaving the world in mourning.

Diana Ross, Motown legend and, so went the gossip, a diva among diva.  Ross spoke quietly but firmly.

We’re in the middle of a revolution, y’all — with so many horror stories coming to light regarding toxic workplace conditions and blatantly racist treatment!

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterLegendary is combining its international and domestic television businesses in a bid to better position itself in a streaming-heavy world.Chris Albrecht, who has expanded his leadership role since last fall, will lead the merged business as head of Legendary TV, while president of TV Nick Pepper will shift into an executive producing role on the company’s projects.Former HBO and Starz head Albrecht had initially teamed up with Legendary at the end of 2019 on a

Marsai Martin’s Genius Entertainment has tapped Development Executive Jamila Jordan-Theus as Head of Motion Picture. She will oversee the development and production of feature films at the company and will work alongside Nicole Dow, Head of Television.

The PGA is out with its documentary feature nominees for the 2021 Producers Guild Awards. Vying for the hardware are David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet, Dick Johnson Is Dead, My Octopus Teacher, Softie, A Thousand Cuts, Time and The Truffle Hunters.

John Malkovich, Thomas Mann and Rosa Salazar are toplining The Chariot, director Adam Sigal's dark comedy now shooting in Little Rock, Arkansas. Sigal's third feature film also stars Shane West, Scout Taylor Compton, Vernon Davis, Chris Mullinax and Joseph Baena-Schwarzenegger.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor Kevin Durant and his Thirty Five Ventures partner Rich Kleiman are about to launch a slew of shows on their vertical The Boardroom. Among them is the tentatively titled “The Sneaker Game,” which focuses on the $75 billion sneaker industry.

Rachel Rusch has been named Co-Head of CAA Motion Picture Talent department and will work alongside Franklin Latt in leading the group. Rusch will continue to lead the agency’s Comedy department, a position she has held since 2019.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Tuesday said it has named Fernando Garcia as its Executive Vice President, Member Relations and Awards. He replaces Lorenza Munoz, who left to join Amazon Studios in September as the streamer’s Senior Global Awards Executive.

Diana Ross has the ultimate say on the Supremes getting back together.