UTA Hires Investment Exec Clinton Foy as Venture Capital Partner

NEW YORK -- The Los Angeles Times on Monday said that ESPN executive Kevin Merida, an editor with extensive newspaper experience, will be its new executive editor.Merida has been editor in chief of ESPN's The Undefeated, a site that examines race and culture as well as sports. He spent 22 years as a journalist at The Washington Post.He replaces Norman Pearlstine, who stepped down late last year.

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NEW YORK -- The Poetry Foundation has chosen Michelle T. Boone as its new president, the first time a woman and a person of color will be leading the wealthy, Chicago-based institution that oversees the century-old Poetry magazine, organizes workshops and other programs, and distributes millions of dollars in awards and grants.Boone, 59, has extensive experience in government and foundation work.

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Katie Price has revealed her mucky mansion is haunted by a little boy and other ghosts.The 42 year old, who recently got engaged to Carl Woods, is said to be hiring an exorcist to help her cleanse the property in Horsham, Surrey as she plans to renovate it. Katie also revealed she speaks to a psychic candle which has left her friends “in tears” with the things its unveiled.

Back in December, Marvel’s Kevin Feige revealed during a presentation they would be moving forward with a new Disney+ series focusing on the young hero Riri Williams, aka Ironheart, with actress Dominique Thorne set in the role. The comic book heroine is a child genius that becomes an MIT student at age 15 and reverse-engineer’s Iron Man’s armor.

On Sunday, Elliot Page was spotted by the paparazzi while taking a casual stroll with his dog. It was his first appearance since the actor filed for divorce from wife and professional dancer Emma Portner back in January.

NEW YORK -- The cover for Hillary Clinton's first novel will not be mistaken for those of her memoirs.There's no smiling photograph like on the front of 2003's “Living History” or the more sober portrait of Clinton for “Hard Choices,” which came out in 2014, or even the plain lettering of the 2017 release “What Happened.” For “State of Terror,” co-written with the popular mystery novelist Louise Penny, the cover features a maze-like four-sided figure, with stark red lines and in one corner an

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UTA has made a key hire to help bolster its sports business. The agency has tappedHeather Brooks Karatz to the newly created position of executive vp growth and operations.

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterLongtime venture investment executive, esports investor and former Square Enix COO Clinton Foy has joined UTA as a general partner in its venture capital division, where he will be tasked with growing and developing the company’s investment platforms, from direct investing to venture capital investments to fund development.“Clinton’s deep background in the venture capital community and proven track record of raising and investing capital for funds and startups across

Veteran investor Clinton Foy is joining UTA Ventures in the role of General Partner, Venture Capital.