UTA Undergoes Layoffs In Multiple Departments

As it continues to diversify its business with in-house moves and M&A deals, UTA has launched a fashion division.

Selome Hailu United Talent Agency (UTA) announced on Tuesday that it has launched a fashion division led by Anne Nelson. UTA Fashion will focus on expanding client business in the fashion and beauty space. Nelson will be responsible for helping clients drive culture and inspire trends, including by tapping into the scope of UTA’s pre-existing operations across entertainment, marketing and business. A veteran in the fashion industry, Nelson’s prior experiences include decades offering mentorship to major players within the fashion industry. She is based in New York. “Anne is one of the most respected fashion executives with deep and established relationships across the industry,” said UTA Board member and partner Blair Kohan and partner Darnell Strom in a joint statement. “She has a true passion for her clients and has been the architect behind many top career moments in the fashion world. For UTA, bringing her on board is a natural next step in the work we’ve been doing in this space, and we can’t wait to see what she will accomplish.”

Travis Barker is going under the knife!The Blink-182 drummer took to Instagram Monday to reveal that he'll be undergoing surgery to repair his broken finger after injuring it earlier this month. In the post, Barker gave his followers a look at his finger, which appeared swollen and out of place.

Paris Hilton may have only just welcomed her first child via surrogate, but is already talking about plans for baby number two. The hotel heiress, 42, and husband Carter Reum, also 42, announced the birth of their son Phoenix Barron Hilton Reum in January. Now, Hilton has shared her hope to give Phoenix a little sister and has excitingly already begun the process.

Kill ’em with kindness. Khloé Kardashian swiftly shut down criticism of her appearance after opening up about a recent operation.

EXCLUSIVE: Actor Adam DiMarco — best known for his breakout role as Albie in season 2 of Mike White’s Emmy Award-winning HBO series The White Lotus — has signed with UTA. 

Hibs are bracing themselves for another injury blow with Aiden McGeady undergoing further scans on his hamstring.

Jean Smart is recovering from heart surgery. The 'Hacks' actress didn't go into detail about the procedure she had undergone but confirmed it had been "successful" and urged her fans to "listen" to their bodies and seek medical advice if they felt something was wrong. The 71-year-old star wrote on Instagram: "February is American Heart Month—a time when the nation spotlights heart health, so it feels important to share with all of you that I am recovering from a recent, successful heart procedure.

Adam Lambert is aging up with his music.

Manchester United welcome Barcelona to Old Trafford for the first time in almost four years as the Europa League knockout round play-off concludes on Thursday.

BreAnna Bell Professional wrestler, actress, and model Mercedes Varnado has signed with UTA for representation in all areas. The agency will help her secure new opportunities across film, television, theater and more. Varnado is most recognized for her work in WWE under the name Sasha Banks. She exited that company in 2022 and now wrestles under the name Mercedes Moné. In January 2023, she appeared in New Japan Pro-Wrestling’s Wrestle Kingdom 17, which helped the company generate over 900,000 new users — the most in NJPW world history — and sell over 25k tickets, which marks the highest ticket sales for a non-WWE live event in the last three years.

EXCLUSIVE: UTA has signed actress Richa Moorjani in all areas.

Millie Mackintosh has decided to have her tattoos removed via laser surgery.The former Made In Chelsea star, 33, documented her first round of removal on Instagram and talked her fans through the process. Millie, who shares two daughters with co-star Hugo Taylor, explained that she has three small tattoos that she’s getting removed.The reality TV star has a butterfly on her lower back, as well as three small stars on the back of her shoulder.

Chrishell Stause is doing much better after undergoing surgery.

EXCLUSIVE: Mark Subias, UTA partner and head of theater, is exiting the agency to take a newly created job at production company Smuggler.

EXCLUSIVE: UTA partner Bec Smith, a company vet of 16 years, is leaving the agency, we can reveal.

Loose Women’s Sophie Morgan is currently in hospital after suffering “complications” after a minor surgery.The television presenter took to Instagram to update her fans on the matter, but didn't share the nature of her surgery and the issues she’s now facing. Next to a selfie of her in a hospital bed, Sophie, 37, wrote: “In the hospital atm. Complications post minor op.

EXCLUSIVE: Frank DiLella, the host of Spectrum News NY1’s theater program On Stage and a ubiquitous presence in the Broadway community, has signed with Adam Leibner at United Talent Agency (UTA) for agency representation.

EXCLUSIVE: Black Bear International has launched international sales on Fred & Ginger, the musical about the passionate and explosive relationship between Hollywood dance legends, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.

EXCLUSIVE: As Deadline reported earlier this week, United Talent Agency has been undergoing layoffs across many of its departments.