‘Unorthodox’ Star Aaron Altaras Signs With Brillstein Entertainment Partners

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“grown-ish” star and executive producer Yara Shahidi has signed an overall deal with ABC Studios.As part of the deal, Shahidi is forming a production company with her business partner and mother, Keri Shahidi. The company is called 7th Sun.

Paul McCartney has opened up about reuniting with Ringo Starr in the studio.The former Beatles pair are working on a re-release of McCartney’s ‘A Beautiful Night’, which will accompany a re-release of McCartney’s 1997 album ‘Flaming Pie’.The release is coming as part of the Paul McCartney Archive Collection which also sees 32 bonus audio tracks and a 128-page book containing previously unpublished images by Linda McCartney and will be released on July 31.Starr’s contribution has now led to a new

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVEXCLUSIVE: CAA has signed Akili McDowell, the star of OWN’s acclaimed coming-of-age series David Makes Man.Created by Oscar winner Tarell Alvin McCraney and executive produced by Oprah Winfrey, David Makes Man follows 14-year-old David (McDowell) from the projects, haunted by the death of his friend and relying on by his hardworking mother to find a way out of poverty.The title role in the series, already renewed for a second season, has been a star-making

In partnership with the NAACP and through her foundation, BeyGOOD, Beyoncé will be awarding $10,000 grants to Black-owned small businesses in an effort to mitigate negative effects of "recent events."Eligible applicants must be from Houston, Atlanta, New York, Los Angeles, or Minneapolis, and have until July 18 to apply.Selected applicants will be notified by the end of the month.Last week, the NAACP and Beyoncé's foundation, BeyGOOD, announced that they would be partnering to award $10,000

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVEXCLUSIVE: Actor Josh Dallas has signed with Verve. He is one of the first major new signings since Verve last month entered the talent representation business with the hire of top TV talent agent Sean Grumman, who brought with him a number of his clients at WME.Dallas also was previously repped by WME though  Grumman did not work directly with him there.

Malina Saval Associate Editor, FeaturesThe coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc on the global economy, dramatically changing the way entertainment lawyers have conducted their business in Hollywood, New York and everywhere in between since March.Power lunches at the Palm have been replaced with marathon Zoom calls and negotiating contracts has gone from in-person meetings in Manhattan skyscrapers to FaceTime sessions from at-home offices and kitchens with children scurrying around.

Emmy-winning Jean Smart, fresh off of HBO's Watchmen, is set to star in Miss Macy, a feature from director Tate Taylor and Amblin Partners. The movie is based on the true story of Trisha Mitchell Coburn, a small town girl from Alabama who attended the Miss Macy charm school before being launched as a successful model.

Pete Best, the drummer Ringo Starr replaced in the Beatles, has led the birthday greetings to the rocker as he turns 80.

Ted Johnson EXCLUSIVE: Former presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg has signed with CAA and Brillstein Entertainment Partners, which will work with him to amplify his series of public policy initiatives.CAA and Brillstein represented Buttigieg in the deal for his next book, Trust: America’s Best Chance, which he announced on Wednesday. It will be published by Liveright Publishing on Oct.

Elaine Low Senior TV Writer“Sex and the City” and “Younger” creator Darren Star has inked an overall production and development deal with ViacomCBS’ entertainment and youth group.“Darren is a creative force behind some of the most seminal shows of our time and we are thrilled he will continue to call ViacomCBS his home as we rapidly expand our studios business,” said Chris McCarthy, president of ViacomCBS’ entertainment and youth group.Star will develop projects for the division’s various

Chris Willman Music WriterRingo Starr is one of the few stars to take his birthday celebrations public every year — with in-person and online recitations of his “peace and love” mantra at an appointed hour — and he did not let the pandemic dissuade him from making his 80th a shared experience.

Nadia Neophytou The day Shira Haas auditioned for the role of Esty Shapiro on Unorthodox, she got drenched in the rain. When she arrived at the venue, she cleaned herself up, took a few deep breaths, walked into the audition and sang Jeff Buckley’s Hallelujah.

Happy Birthday Ringo. It’s a special one.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorShortly after Shira Haas auditioned for “Unorthodox,” she visited her grandmother, who is in her 90s and was in the hospital at the time.“She gave me a ring, and she told me that this one will give me luck, and that she really hopes that I will get this role, and she feels that I’m going to get it,” the Israeli actor says during an appearance on Tuesday’s episode of the Variety and iHeart podcast “The Big Ticket.” “This was kind of like

The Beatles‘ original drummer Pete Best and singer Paul McCartney have led well-wishes to Ringo Starr on his 80th birthday.Best, who was replaced by Starr in 1962 before the band achieved global fame, wrote on Twitter: “Thought about it and thought why not. Happy Birthday Ringo.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVEXCLUSIVE: British-American actress Riann Steele, on the cusp of her American television breakthrough, has signed with UTA for representation in all areas. The signing comes on the heels of NBC last week giving a series order to sci-fi drama Debris, which marks Steele’s first U.S.

Colin Kaepernick has signed a first-look deal with The Walt Disney Company, which will include a docuseries about his life.

Amanda N'Duka pmc-editorial-managerEXCLUSIVE: Jake Horowitz, who can currently be seen starring in the Amazon Studios/GED Cinema mystery drama, The Vast of Night, has signed with Hyperion, the talent agency founded by former UTA agent Ryan Bartlett.The Andrew Patterson-helmed film was awarded the Grand Jury Prize at the 2019 Overlook Film Festival as well as the Audience Award at Slamdance Film Festival, and was an official selection of Toronto International Film Festival Midnight Madness.

Mike Fleming Jr Co-Editor-in-Chief, FilmEXCLUSIVE: JoAnne Colonna has been elevated to Partner at Brillstein Entertainment.