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Rob Mitchell , chief financial officer of Bold Films who earlier worked at Beacon Pictures , the Samuel Goldwyn Company and Hyde Park Entertainment , died July 28 of a pulmonary embolism at his home in Thousand Oaks, CA. He was 55. Mitchell was the twin brother of Gregg Mitchell, the WGA West’s events manager. Rob Mitchell worked in the entertainment industry for over three decades, encompassing finance, production, distribution, operations, development and strategic planning. Over the course of his career, he was involved in the production, finance and distribution of 40 films, which reportedly grossed $2.3 billion in worldwide box office. Hollywood & Media Deaths 2022: A Photo Gallery Having served as the CFO at Bold Films since 2008, Mitchell oversaw all finance activities for the indie film company, including its operations and production slate. Past releases he worked on include such films as Best Picture Oscar nominee Whiplash , Drive, … [Read more...] about Rob Mitchell Dies: CFO Of Bold Pictures & Longtime Film Executive Was 55

Axios , the digital media startup covering politics, technology and media, has agreed to be purchased by Cox Enterprises , the communications, automotive and media company. The value of the deal for Axios Media was $525 million, according to a source familiar with the transaction and other reports. Cox Enterprises bought a stake in Axios last year. Alex Taylor, Cox Enterprises chairman and CEO, said that “bringing a forward-thinking organization like Axios into Cox Enterprises is exciting for us on many levels, and we look forward to helping them continue to scale and grow.” Axios co-founders Jim VandeHei , Mike Allen and Roy Schwartz will continue to have stakes in the company, and will still lead  editorial and day-to-day business decisions. Taylor will take one of four board seats controlled by Cox, with the three Axios founders remaining, Axios reported. VandeHei said that they “have found our kindred spirit for creating a great, trusted, consequential … [Read more...] about Axios To Sell To Cox Enterprises In Deal Valued At $525 Million

Bert Fields , the relentlessly loyal powerhouse entertainment lawyer who repped clients including Harvey and Bob Weinstein, Tom Cruise , George Lucas , the Beatles, Michael Jackson and many others in myriad headline-making cases in Hollywood, has died, TMZ reports . He was 93. A partner at Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger LLP, Fields tried many of the landmark cases in the entertainment and communications industries during the past several decades. He represented most major Hollywood studios and talent agencies during his singular career and such other bold-faced names as Jeffrey Katzenberg, David Geffen, James Cameron, Warren Beatty, Dustin Hoffman, Mike Nichols, Jerry Bruckheimer, Joel Silver, Madonna and writers Mario Puzo, James Clavell, Tom Clancy and Clive Cussler. Harvey Weinstein , told The New York Times in 2005, ”In the entertainment business, walking into litigation without Bert Fields is like walking into the Arctic without a … [Read more...] about Bert Fields Dies: Powerhouse Showbiz Lawyer For Tom Cruise, Weinsteins, George Lucas, Michael Jackson, Beatles & Many Others Was 93

The giant “buy” buttons tied into Apple’s iTunes Radio, which is supposed to arrive with iOS 7 software this month, may come just in time for the record industry – album sales are down six percent and track sales are down three percent so far this year. Streaming services such as Spotify and YouTube appear to be cutting into the download and CD business, but some music-business experts predict a successful iTunes Radio might push consumers back into buying. We’ll see. And now back to your regularly scheduled chart news: See John Mayer Behind the Scenes at ‘Letterman’ NOT ENOUGH TWERKING?: John Mayer was planning to put out his new album, Paradise Valley , the same week he performed on Late Show with David Letterman. But when he finally showed the Letterman crowd a nice countryish song from the album, “Wildfire,” CBS was feuding with Time Warner Cable – so the show wound up not airing in L.A. and New York. (“It’s really, really unfortunate,” Michael McDonald, Mayer’s … [Read more...] about On the Charts: Luke Bryan Edges Out John Mayer

A story idea from our London correspondent, circa 1975: Olivia Newton-John . You are going to have to face this subject sooner or later. But this is a story that definitely should not be question-and-answer style, since Olivia in person is quite boring. She has virtually nothing to say. One of my friends took her out once, and even then she had nothing to say. Olivia could understand. “I feel it must be strange for you interviewing me,” she said between shows at the Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas, “because I must be so alien to the paper. When I found out I was doing the interview, I thought, ‘Why the hell would. They want to talk to me ?’ I’m so out of everything the magazine seems to represent.” Lee Kramer, Olivia’s manager and longtime lover, had okayed the interview, but not before making a request that Rolling Stone be gentle with her. “She’s keen to sit down with any members of the press,” he said in our first telephone conversation. “But sometimes they come to take … [Read more...] about Olivia Newton-John Battles Back

Diddy , Jay Z, Drake , Dr. Dre and Pharrell are the world’s five “Highest Paid Rap Acts” of 2015, according to Forbes ‘ latest hip-hop cash round-up. Diddy , ranking Number One, reportedly earned $60 million in the past year from a variety of investments: Ciroc vodka, water brand AQUAhydrate, Revolt TV and clothing line Sean John. Jay Z brought in $56 million, with Forbes citing three key income streams: entertainment company Roc Nation, recently acquired luxury champagne brand Armand de Brignac and 22 concerts alongside wife Beyoncé. Following at Number Three is Drake at $39.5 million, his highest ranking yet on the “Cash Kings” list. The rapper grossed an average of nearly $1 million per show across 50 tour dates, bringing up the bottom line with his surprise gold LP If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late and endorsement deals with Nike and Sprite. Dr. Dre dominated last year’s list with $620 million, the highest entertainer total ever recorded by Forbes, … [Read more...] about Diddy, Jay Z Top Highest-Paid Rappers of 2015

Youtube/Discovery "Street Outlaws: Fastest in America" star Ryan Fellows was killed in a car accident during filming for the popular Discovery show, TMZ has learned. A source connected to the show tells us the crash happened just outside Las Vegas early Sunday morning. Ryan was racing another driver in what was the 8th out of 9 races scheduled for the night for the show. We're told Fellows was driving a gold Nissan 240z, and somehow lost control near the finish line, Ryan's vehicle rolled and caught fire ... onlookers were unable to get him out on time. Filming was ended for the day after the crash. A spokesperson for Discovery tells us, "The Street Outlaws family is heartbroken by the accident that led to the tragic death of Ryan Fellows. We extend our deepest sympathy to Ryan's loved ones as they process this sudden and devastating loss.” TMZ broke the story, earlier this year "Street Outlaws" star JJ Da Boss and his wife, Tricia , were involved in … [Read more...] about ‘Street Outlaws’ Star Ryan Fellows Killed in Crash During Show Filming

Toby Keith sure knows how to make a buck. After ranking as Forbes ‘ highest-paid country artist this past July, the established entrepreneur/entertainer lands at Number 10 on the financial magazine’s end-of-year highest-paid musicians list . Keith’s estimated haul: a solid $65 million. Stadium filler Kenny Chesney came in at Number 22, with $44 million, while hot album sellers Jason Aldean and Luke Bryan arrived at Numbers 24 and 28 respectively (Aldean made $37 million; Bryan $34 million.) Taylor Swift, who made the transition to pop with her album 1989 , was Number 11 with $64 million. Hip-hop/headphones impresario Dr. Dre was in the top slot with $620 million. While his country peers make the bulk of their salaries through touring, merchandise and record sales, Keith’s portfolio is bolstered by his chain of I Love This Bar & Grill restaurants, the Wild Shot mescal line, a partnership with Ford and his stake in the Show Dog record label. Chesney has followed … [Read more...] about Toby Keith, Kenny Chesney Make ‘Forbes’ Wealthiest Musicians List