EXCLUSIVE: Emelia Hartford, actor and well-known figure in the automotive industry, has signed with CAA for representation.
09.10.2023 - 12:59 / variety.com
Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music Red-hot British rapper Central Cee has signed with Wasserman Music for worldwide agency representation, the company announced Monday. The deal comes on the heels of a bidding war that found the artist signing a joint venture agreement with Columbia Records in partnership with Sony Music U.K. The West London native — who became the first-ever British male rapper to be included in XXL magazine’s influential annual “Freshman Class” list, in June — has long been an established artist in the U.K..
Born Oakley Neil Caesar-Su, Cee, now 25, released his first tracks in 2014 and followed with a long series of EPs and singles over the following years. He released his first full mixtape, “Wild West,” in 2021, which was the top-selling British debut project of the year. His 2022 single “Doja” has racked up more than 450 million streams on Spotify alone and debuted at No.
2 on the official U.K. charts, while his “23” mixtape debuted at No. 1 on the country’s albums chart.
He is the first British rapper in history to reach over 1 billion Spotify streams in a single year. 2023’s “Sprinter,” a collaboration with fellow English rapper Dave, debuted at No. 1 on the U.K.
singles chart with over 13 million streams in just one week. A recent freestyle session with Drake recorded on NYC’s “On the Radar” streaming platform immediately went viral and landed on the Billboard Top 100, followed by a support slot on the final 16 dates of Drake’s current U.S. tour.
EXCLUSIVE: Emelia Hartford, actor and well-known figure in the automotive industry, has signed with CAA for representation.
EXCLUSIVE: UTA has signed Hirokazu Kore-eda, the internationally celebrated Japanese filmmaker known for titles like Monster and Shoplifters, for representation in all areas.
EXCLUSIVE: Grandview has signed showrunner, writer and executive producer Max Borenstein.
Skye Townsend, best known for her work on HBO’s Emmy-winning A Black Lady Sketch Show, has signed with ColorCreative for representation.
EXCLUSIVE: Scott Foley, the actor known for his work in film and television and on stage, who most recently starred in the Broadway production of The Thanksgiving Play, has signed with Independent Artist Group.
Eamonn Holmes has shared that he and his wife Ruth Langsford have decided on separate final resting places. Chatting on the Let's Start Talking podcast with Coleen Nolan, Eamonn revealed that while he will be buried in Belfast, Loose Women presenter Ruth prefers to be laid to rest in Surrey.The beloved TV host mentioned that Ruth isn't bothered about not being with him. He told Coleen: "We have a family plot in Belfast where my mum and dad are and there's room for four more others.
Central Cee has discussed his similarities with Ice Spice, revealing that he sees a lot of his own qualities in the rapper.The comments arose in a new interview with Complex, which explored the impact that Ice Spice is having on the music industry and her journey as one of the most successful artists of 2023.In the discussion, Ice Spice – whose real name is Isis Naija Gaston – opened up about how she doesn’t let critics’ opinions affect her music, and how she has never really considered herself a “lyricist”.Elsewhere in the feature, British rapper Central Cee was asked about what he sees in Ice Spice, and shared his thoughts on the 23-year-old taking the rap scene by storm.“She reminds me of me a bit,” he said. “She’s cool innit.”“Humble, down to earth, don’t really care too much about the shiny stuff; but knows how to play the game” he responded.
Kevin Spacey is in the headlines for multiple reasons right now.
EXCLUSIVE: Lizze Broadway, breakout star of Amazon’s hit superhero college spinoff series Gen V, has signed with WME for representation in all areas.
EXCLUSIVE: Hollywood vet Gianni Nunnari, producer on movies including the 300 franchise, Immortals, and From Dusk Til Dawn, is teaming with producer Simon Horsman (Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers, Magazine Dreams) to launch Euro Gang Entertainment.
EXCLUSIVE: Michael Le, one of the most popular dancers on TikTok (known as @justmaiko) and YouTube who has amassed more than 68 million followers combined across his social media, has signed with CAA for representation.
Chung Ha has signed with Jay Park’s label, More Vision, seven months after leaving her previous agency.The star was formerly signed to MNH Entertainment, but the company confirmed in March that she had decided not to renew her contract with it and would leave the stable in April.Yesterday (October 10), More Vision announced that Chung Ha had joined its roster, sharing new images of the singer on its social media channels. “Welcome to MORE VISION, CHUNG HA!” it captioned the posts.Chung Ha has also opened new social media accounts, as @CH_CHUN9HA on X/Twitter and @morechunghaplz on Instagram.MORE VISION New Artist, CHUNG HA (@CH_CHUN9HA)Welcome to MORE VISION, CHUNG HA!#CHUNGHA #청하 #MOREVISION pic.twitter.com/IsedycSCc1— MORE VISION (@MOREVISIONKR) October 10, 2023MORE VISION New Artist, CHUNG HA (@CH_CHUN9HA)Welcome to MORE VISION, CHUNG HA!#CHUNGHA #청하 #MOREVISION pic.twitter.com/CNlYsNhxso— MORE VISION (@MOREVISIONKR) October 10, 2023Following the expiration of her contract with MNH Entertainment, Chung Ha addressed the fate of her shelved album, ‘Bare & Rare Pt.2’.
Congratulations are in order to Carey Mulligan and husband Marcus Mumford as the pair welcome their third child into the world.
EXCLUSIVE: CAA has signed Luke Davies, the decorated Australian screenwriter, novelist and poet best known for his work on the 2016 Dev Patel drama, Lion.
Congratulations are in order for Carey Mulligan and her husband Marcus Mumford who have welcomed their third child together. The pair, who got married back in 2011, revealed that they were expecting their third child earlier this year, though Carey, 37, has confirmed the news of their little one’s arrival during an interview with Vogue magazine.
Brent Lang Executive Editor Fusion Entertainment has signed on to manage Joanna Arnow, an acclaimed acclaimed writer, director, actor and editor whose narrative feature debut “The Feeling That the Time for Doing Something Has Passed” impressed audiences and critics when it debuted at the Cannes Film Festival in the Directors Fortnight section.The film was later acquired by Magnolia Pictures. It will be released domestically in 2024 after having its U.S.
EXCLUSIVE: Amidst one of the most creatively fertile periods in his career to date, actor Michael Cera has taken on new agents at CAA.
Guerdy Abraira of The Real Housewives of Miami has signed with CGEM Talent for management representation in all areas.
EXCLUSIVE: Writer-director Maggie Betts has signed with WME for representation.
EXCLUSIVE: Sarah Gustafsson has signed with Elevate Entertainment for representation.