Canceled Virgin Fest Sues WME, Demands Agency Return $6M Artist Deposits

Prince Harry is calling on people everywhere to take action against racial injustice. In a new chat with Color of Change president Rashad Robinson, the Duke of Sussex spoke passionately from his home in Los Angeles about everything from the fight against systemic racism to online hate speech and using privilege for change.«The biggest question I have for anybody out there is, why wouldn't you want to be part of this change? You know what the problems are, you know how big they are… why wouldn't

Variety has learned.The move comes just a year after E! announced an expansion to its slate of entertainment news programming under veteran former “Today” producer Tammy Filler, who joined in April 2019 to lead creative and production for E!’s news operations.

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterThree E! entertainment news shows — “E! News,” “Pop of the Morning,” and “In the Room” — have been canceled, Variety has learned.The trio of programs are based in New York, after E!’s move just a year ago to expand its slate of entertainment news programming and introduce new programs.

Naman Ramachandran New Metric Media, the Toronto and Los Angeles-based producers of award-winning Hulu/Crave comedy series “Letterkenny” and Netflix/CityTV drama “Bad Blood,” has partnered with talent agency The Feldman Agency to launch a live entertainment company.Titled Tourbo, the new entity will focus on developing premium popular brands that currently exist as screen-based I.P., podcasts and online content as live touring entertainment for the global stage.

Jon Burlingame First Artists Management, the Los Angeles-based talent agency specializing in composers and music supervisors, is expanding its operations by opening an office in London and hiring two new partner-agents.Hamish Duff joins First Artists from independent management and publishing company Involved Productions. He will head the London office and oversee all U.K.

Kanye West, 43, appears to have left his ranch in Wyoming. The rapper, who has been staying at the expansive property while making headlines for his controversial tweets, was seen boarding a jet with his four-year-old son Saint West.

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MK -- Will Smith’s former in-house producer, who has worked as a remixer/producer for Celine Dion, Rihanna, Diplo, Mary J.

LOS ANGELES — Clint Eastwood filed lawsuits on Thursday over the fraudulent use of his name to sell CBD products and claims that he has retired from the movie business to enter the wellness industry.

One of Amber Heard‘s friends is speaking out about the scars she still has from her altercations with ex-husband Johnny Depp.

The Los Angeles Lakers played a scrimmage against the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday, the first scrimmage within the NBA “bubble” at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Afterwards, Lakers star LeBron James shared some powerful words.

Clint Eastwood is taking legal action against a number of CBD companies that he claims have falsely used his name and image to promote their product. Two lawsuits were filed in Los Angeles on Wednesday, alleging companies have promoted false news articles claiming the Hollywood legend is leaving showbiz to pursue a career in CBD.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterA judge on Wednesday handed a significant win to AMC Networks in its long-running battle over profits from “The Walking Dead.”Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Daniel J. Buckley held that the cable network was entitled to define “modified adjusted gross receipts” under the terms of its contracts with profit participants.Comic creator Robert Kirkman filed the suit in 2017, along with producers Gale Anne Hurd, Glen Mazzara and David Alpert.

LOS ANGELES — Clint Eastwood filed lawsuits on Thursday over the fraudulent use of his name to sell CBD products and claims that he has retired from the movie business to enter the wellness industry.The 90-year-old “Dirty Harry” star alleged that his name and likeness were being used in online scams to sell CBD oil, gummies and other products.CBD, or cannabidoil, is a non-psychoactive compound in cannabis, and is also derived from the hemp plant.

Dave McNary Film ReporterThe SAG-AFTRA national board has reprimanded Los Angeles president Patricia Richardson over her refusal to remove actor Corey Feldman, who has been accused of sexual assault, from guild’s Los Angeles local sexual harassment committee.Feldman has issued a strong denial of the allegations.

Patrick Hipes Executive Managing EditorMichael Shamberg, the producer whose credits include Erin Brockovich, Contagion, Get Shorty, The Big Chill and Pulp Fiction, has sued the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in an attempt to get the governing body to vote on his plan to boost its social media presence.The civil suit, filed Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court in Santa Monica, seeks declaratory and injunctive relief, asking that the court impel AMPAS’ board of governors to vote on

The Virgin Group business that was set to launch a new Virgin Fest event in LA this year has sued WME over claims that the talent agency is refusing to repay deposits that were paid to Ellie Goulding, Lizzo and Kali Uchis when they were booked to play the festival.

An old friend of Johnny Depp was the latest person to give evidence in the actor’s libel trial against the Sun newspaper Friday.