CAA Signs Photographer/NFT Artist Maggie West

The Memphis Grizzlies have informed Dillon Brooks that they will not bring back the small forward when he enters free agency, The Athletic reports. Brooks became a controversial figure in the postseason for his comments targeting LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers, who he dismissed as "old." "I poke bears," Brooks said after the Grizzlies won game 2 of the first round of the 2023 Playoffs against the Lakers.

Toni Braxton has signed an “all-encompassing” production deal with US TV network Lifetime.Last week (April 26), it was announced that the R&B singer’s Braxtoni Productions will oversee and executive produce multiple projects for the network. Its headquarters will also reside at Lifetime’s Los Angeles offices.“Lifetime has been home to my film and TV projects for the past decade,” said the 55-year-old in a statement.

Editors note: Farah Bunch has worked as a makeup artist in film and television for more than 25 years. Her credits include Will & Grace, Man with a Plan and the Oscars. She is currently working on the reboot of Frasier for Paramount+.  

Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, has signed with WME for representation, Deadline has confirmed. The deal includes repping the content division of Archewell, the company she founded with her husband Prince Harry in 2020.

Next chapter! Meghan Markle is making professional moves following her and Prince Harry‘s step back from the royal spotlight.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film Writer Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has signed for representation with WME, Variety can report exclusively. The signing represents a crown jewel for WME, one might say, as numerous agency rivals have tried to land the public figure formerly known as Meghan Markle since she and husband Prince Harry moved to California in 2020. Her team at WME will include power agent turned Endeavor CEO Ari Emanuel, Brad Slater, the rep and brand architect within the agency for Dwayne Johnson, and longtime Serena Williams agent Jill Smoller. Additionally, WME will assume representation of Archewell, her and Prince Harry’s content creation label. Film and television production, brand partnerships, and overall business-building will be explored. Acting will not be an area of focus.

If the Writers Guild goes on strike next week, it will have plenty of picket signs ready to go, as seen in these photos and a video of picket signs being assembled at the WGA West’s headquarters in Los Angeles (see below). A strike, if it comes to that, could start as early as Monday night at midnight, when the WGA’s current film and scripted TV contract expires.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Pulsar Content has acquired “Niki,” a film about the famous French-American artist Niki de Saint-Phalle, for international sales. The Paris-based banner will introduce the period project to buyers at the Cannes market with exclusive first stills. “Niki” marks the feature debut of popular French actor Céline Sallette and stars Charlotte Le Bon (“The Walk” “Saint-Laurent”) as de Saint-Phalle. Le Bon recently made her feature debut with “Falcon Lake” — which bowed at Cannes last year — and previously starred in Robert Zemeckis’s “The Walk,” as well as Terry George’s “The Promise” and Jalil Lespert’s “Saint-Laurent.” Le Bon stars in “Niki” opposite Damien Bonnard (“Les Misérables“).

Billie Eilish” has been arrested.The man perched himself on a digital billboard on the lower section of the 162-foot structure, which is located at Sunset Boulevard and Bronson Avenue in Los Angeles (via abc7).Reports began coming in of a person climbing the TV tower late afternoon yesterday (Tuesday, April 25).The man was seen playing an electric guitar during the several hours he was sitting above the large screen. He also draped a black-and-white banner that read “Free Billie Eilish” over the edge of the billboard.

David Ayer will write and executive produce the upcoming racing series Lollipop alongside partner Chris Long, CEO of Cedar Park Studios. The series will invite audiences to actively participate in a narrative written by Ayer as they compete in a virtual racing circuit linked to the plot. The next-generation storytelling experience will combine elements of episodic streaming, gaming, and professional sports.

Kim Kardashian and her 9-year-old daughter, North West, hit the carpet on Sunday at The Daily Front Row's 7th Annual Fashion Los Angeles Awards.Kim, 42, showed off her impressive physique in a dark sandy grey bandeau top with matching wrap midi skirt that she paired with silvery heels that  wrapped around her legs.Meanwhile, North looked every bit as chic in a black suit with wildly flared pants over a black and silver top, and stood tall in black Dolce & Gabbana platform boots.The pair stood side-by-side on the carpet ahead of the star-studded gala and posed for photos together. They also posed alongside stylist Chris Appleton, who was honored at the awards show.The pair also shared a cute moment on-stage when they were tasked with presenting Appleton with the Hair Artist of the Year award.North took to the mic first, and stole the spotlight with her simple but bold introduction, stating, «There’s no words.

EXCLUSIVE: A3 Artists Agency is expanding its agent roster with a new hire and two promotions. The agency has brought on Lucas Goldsmith as Agent, and promoted Marisa Patella to Agent in the Talent division, as well as promoted Ian Joselow to Agent in the Alternative Programming, Digital Media, Licensing and Branding division. Their new roles are effective immediately.

Ari Herstand Last week, I went to see one of my favorite artists, Theo Katzman, play the Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles. Theo, who I recently featured on the New Music Business podcast, is a completely independent artist — no label; no manager.  I wanted to avoid the exorbitant service fees tacked onto the tickets when purchasing online, so I showed up to the Wiltern’s box office the moment it opened on show day to snag (what I thought would be) a $30 “face value” ticket. However, when it came time to pay, the clerk told me that it would be $35. “There’s a $5 per ticket service fee added” she explained.  I asked her, “How can I avoid the service fee?” She replied: “You can’t.”

Micaela Diamond, currently costarring in Broadway’s hit musical revival Parade, has signed with CAA.

Keanu Reeves has been linked to many A-listers from Sandra Bullock to Claire Forlani, and while he's never publicly spoken about many of them, there's one woman in his life he has and who he's known since 2009. The John Wick star, 58, is notoriously private and keeps his relationships out of the spotlight, but has more frequently been sharing an insight into his love life with artist and girlfriend Alexandra Grant, 50.The pair first met in 2009 before going public with their relationship in November 2019 when they made their red carpet debut together - a month before they were spotted in Hollywood, walking with their arms around each other. Not only are they in a relationship but Keanu and Alexandra have also worked professionally together, having collaborated on Keanu's books Ode To His Happiness and Shadows, which Alexandra illustrated.

EXCLUSIVE: Joey Soloway, the Emmy winner best known for creating, producing, directing and writing the groundbreaking Amazon series Transparent, has signed with Range Media Partners for management.

EXCLUSIVE: Daniel Henney has signed with Buchwald.

EXCLUSIVE: Selling Sunset star Chelsea Lazkani has signed with A3 Artists Agency for representation.

Rooting for him! Rob Kardashian made it clear how excited he is for Tristan Thompson to join the Lakers.

Tristan Thompson has found a new team closer to Khloe Kardashian. The 32-year-old basketball pro officially signed with the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, with the team announcing the news on social media.