Top ICM Agent Bart Walker Jumps to Gersh as Senior Partner, Brings A-Listers David Byrne, Sofia Coppola, Spike Lee and Others

The California Film Commission announced today 18 upcoming projects that will benefit from the state’s Film and TV Tax Credit Program, receiving a combined $93.7 million break for generating an estimated $915 million in spending.Todd Phillips’ “Joker” sequel “Folie à Deux,” a remake of “The Thomas Crown Affair” starring Michael B. Jordan, and “Rebel Moon Part 2” are among the big-budget films selected for the program. An untitled Netflix production, which qualifies for more than $20.5 million in tax credits, is the priciest project at $107.7 million in qualified spending.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer“Joker” was a very New York movie — so much so that tourists flocked to the Bronx staircase where Joaquin Phoenix danced in a montage.But the sequel, “Joker: Folie á Deux,” will shoot in Los Angeles, thanks to $12.6 million in tax credits to Warner Bros. from the state of California.The California Film Commission announced its latest round of credit allocations on Monday morning, awarding $93.7 million to 18 projects.

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck will celebrate their wedding with friends and family this weekend in Georgia, and sources in the city of Savannah have shared that the mom-of-two was "glowing" as she visited a spa ahead of the big day.MORE: Ben Affleck makes huge personal decision after wedding to Jennifer LopezSpeaking to People magazine, Glow Med Spa owner Courtney Victor shared that "the group was so low-key and gracious," and Jennifer was "absolutely flawless".WATCH: Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck marry in Las Vegas"It's unbelievable how beautiful she is. She is the epitome of a glowing bride," she added.The happy couple will exchange vows for the second time at Ben's incredible $8million, 87-acre Riceboro estate in Georgia, reportedly converting a barn on the property into a spectacular 'chapel' for the ceremony.RELATED: Jennifer Lopez's $97million property portfolio is out of this worldThe couple will be joined by guests including Ben's brother Casey Affleck, Matt Damon, Jimmy Kimmel, and Jennifer's long-time friend Drea de Matteo.After the ceremony, guests – who were asked to dress in "formal white attire" – are expected to enjoy dinner and dancing in the barn that was once featured on HGTV’s Fantasy Open House.

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez's second wedding celebration. The couple is set to tie the knot this weekend at the 50-year-old actor's estate in Riceboro, Georgia, and ET has learned that the home is nothing short of special.Located roughly 45 minutes south of Savannah on Georgia's Hampton Island, the Affleck property is a private estate spanning 87 acres, a source tells ET. Surrounded by a deep-water dock, the 6,000-square-foot main house -- a recreation of a Greek Revival Southern Mansion -- has been called «The Big House.» The home was designed by Jim Strickland, founder of Architectural Concepts and a leader in coastal historic design and development.But that's not all.

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez's second wedding celebration. The couple is set to tie the knot this weekend at the 50-year-old actor's estate in Riceboro, Georgia, and ET has learned that the home is nothing short of spectacular.Located roughly 45 minutes south of Savannah on Georgia's Hampton Island, a source tells ET that the Affleck property is a private estate spanning 87 acres. Surrounded by an exceptional deep-water dock, the 6,000-square-foot main house, which serves as a recreation of a Greek Revival Southern Mansion, has been called, «The Big House.» The home was designed by Jim Strickland, Founder of Architectural Concepts, and a leader in coastal historic design and development.In addition, the Oyster House, a 10,000-square-foot guest house on the property, has three master suites and 6 bunk bedrooms.

Keke Palmer, Kaitlyn Dever, and Sofia Carson were just a few of the many stars who stepped out this past weekend for producer Jennifer Klein‘s annual Day of Indulgence party!

Marriage cast led by acclaimed actors Sean Bean and Nicola Walker. Sean and Nicola play couple Ian and Emma who have been together for 30 years.

Sofia Carson attended the Latin Grammy Cultural Foundation event to present a scholarship given out in her name. The 29-year-old Latina actress wore a blue lace mini dress paired with black platform heels, black earrings, and her signature side sleek ponytail.After posing on the red carpet, the Colombian-American star met with the Sofia Carson Prodigy Scholarship recipient Valentina García.

Aretha Franklin documentary Amazing Grace, which tells the story of the singer’s 1972 gospel album, is subject of more legal issues.

EXCLUSIVE: Maria Bakalova (Bodies Bodies Bodies) has joined the casts of Andrew Durham’s feature directorial debut Fairyland for American Zoetrope, and Jerry Seinfeld’s first film Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story for Netflix. Details as to the roles she’ll be playing in the features have not been disclosed, though we hear she’ll only be making a cameo in the latter.

The first trailer for Hulu’s “Wedding Season” ensures that audiences will think twice before saying “I do.” From the producers of “Broad City,” “Difficult People,” “Younger” and “Search Party,” this action-packed romantic comedy revolves around Katie and Stefan, who fall for one another at a wedding and begin an affair despite the pesky little reality that Katie is engaged. Two months later at Katie’s wedding, her new husband and his entire family are murdered.

Zack Sharf Brett Goldstein got the call to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Hercules just two weeks before he was going to need to film, the “Ted Lasso” Emmy winner revealed to The Playlist. Goldstein’s top-secret role as Hercules was never announced until the character popped up in the post-credits scene in “Thor: Love and Thunder.” The actor said the call to join Marvel came “literally out of the blue one night.”“They turn around, and they reveal, ‘It’s Hercules; it’s you.’ And I went, ‘What?’ Just like, ‘Are you serious? Are you fucking with me? Is this a wind-up?’” Goldstein said.

abruptly shelved by Warner Bros. and HBO — and that many of the cast and crew first found out via that story.But Sayuri Chacon told The Post Thursday that her old friend will be OK. “Leslie is the type of person who always takes lessons away from her experience.

Selome Hailu Per Nielsen, Amazon Prime Video’s Chris Pratt-led thriller series “The Terminal List” was watched for 1.6 million minutes during the July 4-10 viewing window, its first full week of availability after premiering on July 1. The series took the No. 2 position on Nielsen’s Top 10 streaming chart this week, second only to “Stranger Things.”This viewing window marked the first full week of availability for the two episodes that make up Volume 2 of “Stranger Things” Season 4.

Wilson Chapman editorBart Walker, former talent agent and partner for ICM Partners, has joined the Gersh Agency as a senior partner, Variety has confirmed. He will be based in the company’s New York office.Walker’s move comes shortly after fellow Hollywood talent agency CAA’s acquisition of ICM this June.

Bart Walker will join Gersh as Senior Partner in the New York office. The longtime ICM agent, who decided not to stay when CAA acquired that agency, will continue to represent his esteemed clients in film, television and theatre including Oscar nominees/winners such as David Byrne, Lisa Cholodenko, Sofia Coppola, Tamara Jenkins, Spike Lee, Mira Nair, Oliver Stone and Thomas Vinterberg; Cannes, Venice and Sundance prize winners such as Mati Diop, Michel Franco, Mia Hansen-Love, Jim Jarmusch, The Kloster Brothers, and Lorenzo Vigas: and multi-hyphenate artists such as Benoit Delhomme, Iram Haq, Sally Potter, Richard Press, and Olmo Schnabel.

Maggie Rogers has opened up about David Byrne’s collaboration on her video for ‘That’s Where I Am’, in a new interview with NME.For this week’s Big Read, Rogers opened up about Byrne’s cameo and how it came about. The musician recalled how she “cold emailed” Byrne to see if he would be up for collaborating on the work and was surprised when she got a response.“I cold emailed him,” Rogers explained. “We’d never met. I’m a massive fan.

Alex Rodriguez welcomed his 47th birthday and had a good time in Idaho. According to Page Six’s sources, the former baseball player stayed at the Gozzer Ranch, celebrated with friends, and played golf.“He was with friends,” says the insider.