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EXCLUSIVE : Brillstein Entertainment Partners is exploring a sale of its venerable management/production company. Several are circling, but sources said Casey Wasserman has emerged as a front-runner to bring BEP into the fold alongside his formidable sports and music divisions. Like every possible deal, this one could fall apart and BEP principals could decide to stay independent. It would be the latest move in management after 3Arts made a deal with Lionsgate , and Anonymous Content, with investment from Laurene Powell Jobs, recently linked with Automatik . If this did happen, it would invoke the legacy and memory of some storied Hollywood figures. Start with Wasserman, the grandson of the legendary Lew Wasserman. He always has resisted the urge to get into mainstream Hollywood, and instead built a formidable management business specializing in sports and music, the latter most recently including the acquisition of Paradigm’s lucrative music touring businesses . His … [Read more...] about Brillstein Entertainment Partners Explores Sale; Casey Wasserman In Pole Position: The Dish

With the International Olympic Committee due to convene in Lausanne, Switzerland tomorrow to discuss the location of the 2024 and 2028 Summer Games, it increasingly looks as though Paris will be the host city seven years from now. Today, executives from Discovery Communications and Eurosport , which have all TV and multi-platform rights in Europe for the winter and summer games from 2018–2024, met with members of the Paris 2024 Olympic Bid Committee in a show of support for an Olympic Games to be held in Europe in 2024. Los Angeles has also been vying to host the 2024 games, but on Wednesday LA 2024 Chairman Casey Wasserman appeared to say that the city would be open to waiting until 2028. In a statement, he said, “To be blunt, LA 2024 has never been only about LA or 2024. Even when the issue of a dual award for the 2024 and 2028 Games was initially raised, we didn’t say it’s ‘LA first’ or it’s ‘now or never’ for LA: that sounds like an ultimatum.” Per Reuters, … [Read more...] about Discovery, Eurosport Throw Weight Behind Paris’ 2024 Summer Olympics Bid

EXCLUSIVE : Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos’ Milojo Productions are launching a new podcast hosted by the Live with Kelly and Ryan anchor and produced in collaboration with SiriusXM. Let’s Talk Off Camera with Kelly Ripa will feature conversations between Ripa and a celebrity guest. Depending on the subject matter, a specialist or expert could also join the episode to provide insight. “After 23 years of interviewing celebrities, authors, musicians and experts on live TV, the big takeaway is that the most compelling and unfiltered conversations happen off camera,” said Ripa. “I have dreamed of a platform where I can have these honest talks without all the fuss and filter of a camera. Now SiriusXM has made my dream a reality with a podcast featuring friends, both old and new, discussing a variety of topics we all face in life, while getting deep with some experts’ views and advice along the way. Not another podcast, this is off camera!” New episodes of Let’s Talk … [Read more...] about Kelly Ripa Launching New Podcast With SiriusXM

Writ Large has upped TV and film literary manager Lauren Dineley to partner. Dineley joined Writ Large in 2016 and was later promoted to manager in 2019. During her tenure at the company, she has cultivated a diverse roster of top tier clients including creator & showrunner Tanya Saracho ( Vida), Black List scribes Azia Squire ( Bridgerton, Amari & the Night Brothers, Sister ), Emma Dudley ( Care Bears, Super Pets, Forever Hold Your Peace ), and Holly Brix ( Why Women Kill, The Vampire Diaries, Happy Anniversary ), writers Brittany Miller ( Woke, Platonic ), Kim Shumway ( The Partner Track, The 100 ), Silvia Olivas ( Maya & the Three, Elena of Avalor), Calaya Michelle Stallworth ( Fear the Walking Dead, Daybreak), Carly Woodworth ( Sweet Tooth, Lucifer) , and Jessica Mena Esteves ( Madonnas of Echo Park, Work in Progress), as well as filmmakers Veronica Rodriguez ( The Slumber Party, Let’s Get Merried) and Monica Zanetti ( Ellie & Abbie and … [Read more...] about Writ Large Promotes TV, Film Lit Manager Lauren Dineley To Partner

Serena Williams is slamming the door on a potential return to tennis ... saying there's no chance she's going to un-retire to continue her career -- at least, for now. The 23-time Grand Slam winner -- who last played in September 2022 -- discussed her future plans in an interview with Gayle King for "CBS Mornings" on Wednesday ... when she was asked if there was any hope for a comeback. "It's hard to say," the 41-year-old replied to King. "I would say no. For now, no." Williams explained, "I've literally given my whole life to tennis, and it's time for me to give my life to something else." “I’ve literally given my whole life to tennis and it’s time for me to give my life to something else”: @serenawilliams is moving away from the tennis court — for now, at least. @alexisohanian tell @GayleKing what’s next for their family. pic.twitter.com/S7JQCO4kZe — CBS Mornings (@CBSMornings) February 1, 2023 @CBSMornings Fans aren't the only ones hoping … [Read more...] about Serena Williams Shuts Down Tennis Comeback Talk, ‘No, For Now’