Kathy Najimy Signs With APA (Exclusive)

Hip-hop artist 2 Chainz, who released his sixth studio album in November, has signed with APA for representation in all areas. The artist, whose name is Tauheed Epps, was previously at WME.2 Chainz’ debut album,Based on a T.R.U.

Actor Dylan Sprayberry has signed for representation with M88 in all areas. Sprayberry is best known for playing Liam Dunbar’ in MTV's Teen Wolf supernatural drama from its fourth season and portrayed the young Clark Kent in Zack Snyder's Man of Steel movie for Warner Bros- DC Universe.

CAA has signed prolific social media content producer Dhar Mann for representation in all areas. Mann as a writer and producer of inspirational content has 40 million social media followers and more than 16 billion views.

New York Times bestselling author and artistAkwaeke Emezi has signed with Verve. Emezi’s firstnovel Freshwateris currently in development to be adapted as an FX series with Emezi writing and executive producing alongside Verve client Tamara P.

WME has signed chef and TV personality Matty Matheson. Matheson, who had been previously repped by UTA, made a name as the host of Vice’s food and travel show Dead Set on Life, regularly appeared on Vice's Munchies series and hosted Viceland's It's Suppertime! As he pivots to self-produced web series, his YouTube channel includes the 12-part show Just A Dash and Home Style Cookery series.

Frankie Jonas is following in his brothers' footsteps. The youngest Jonas has signed with UTA, the agency that represents his siblings Nick, Joe and Kevin.

UTA has signed social media and YouTube influencer Nailea Devora in all areas. Devora has secured over 9 million followers across social media accounts, including on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok.

Angelique Jackson “Minari” star Alan S. Kim has already captured audiences and critics’ hearts, and now the young star has landed new agents.The eight-year-old has signed with CAA for representation in all areas.Kim earned rave reviews for his breakout performance as David Yi in Lee Isaac Chung’s “Minari,” which has been nominated for six Academy Awards, including best picture.

Leo Barraclough International Features EditorBritish singer, songwriter and actor ARLO has signed with Arista Records, the U.S. label owned by Sony Music Entertainment.London-based ARLO will release new music this year with Arista.

Director, writer and actor Matt Ross has signed with CAA. Ross will direct and executive produce Starz’s upcoming Watergate anthology series Gaslit, which stars Julia Roberts and Sean Penn.

EXCLUSIVE: Author Adalyn Grace, whose first novel All the Stars And Teeth debuted at #2 on The New York Times Young Adult Hardcover bestseller list, has signed with APA for film and television.

One of the stars of NBC's Young Rock is getting noticed. Bradley Constant, who plays a teenage Dwayne Johnson in the biographical series, has signed withBuchwald.

Kathie Lee Gifford marked a very special day at the start of the week as she celebrated her firstborn's birthday.MORE: Kathie Lee Gifford's son's gorgeous wedding photos revealedThe former Live co-star took to Instagram to share a gorgeous throwback photo of herself with a newborn Cody, which was accompanied by a heartfelt message.Kathie wrote: "Sending wishes to the most amazing son a mother could pray for.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorElsa Majimbo, comedian and social-media phenom, has signed with CAA for representation in all areas.A native of Kenya, Majimbo attracted worldwide attention during last year’s COVID-19 lockdowns with her funny, pared-down Instagram monologues — coupled with her contagious laugh, tiny sunglasses and predilection for potato crisps (which Americans call “chips”).

Filmmaker Oge Egbuonu, who directed the buzz-generating documentary (In)Visible Portraits, has signed with Sugar23, the company founded by Oscar-winning producer and manager Michael Sugar, for representation. Egbuonu was previously an executive at Raindog Films, the shingle run by Ged Doherty and Colin Firth, and served as an associate producer on Loving, the 2016 drama starring Ruth Negga and Joel Edgerton.

No harm, no foul. Kathy Wakile says her son, Joseph Wakile, wasn’t trying to hurt anyone’s feelings by comparing Joe Gorga and Melissa Gorga to farm animals.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterMichelle Selene Ang has signed with Buchwald, Variety has learned exclusively.Ang is best known for her role on the popular Netflix series “13 Reasons Why.” During her time on the show, she played the role of Courtney Crimsen, who is one of the titular reasons that Hannah (Katherine Langford) commits suicide in Season 1 after Courtney spreads lies about her around their school.