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Category: Talent & Creative Signals
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Talent Moves July 20, 2026: Cebulski Out As, Theory appoints Harsh Kapadia, Vox Media Studios Inks First-Look, and more
Talent & Creative Signals this week: C.B. Cebulski has stepped down as Marvel Comics Editor-in-Chief, with Steve Wacker taking over as the publisher; and Code and Theory has appointed Harsh Kapadia as Head of Enterprise Creative, tasked…
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Sam Smith and Normani move to end ‘Dancing With a Stranger’ copyright suit, say the older song
Sam Smith and Normani have moved to dismiss a copyright lawsuit over their 2019 hit ‘Dancing With a Stranger,’ arguing that the plaintiff’s song itself contains unlicensed samples, making its copyright claim invalid.
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Warner Records partners with Sickamore’s three times LOUDER
Talent & Creative Signals this week: Warner Records has partnered with Sickamore’s artist development company three times LOUDER (IIIIXL), with Brooklyn; and Fox Corp.
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‘1923’ Star Darren Mann Signs With Paradigm (EXCLUSIVE)
Talent & Creative Signals this week: Darren Mann, known for his role as Jack Dutton in the Paramount+ series ‘1923,’ has signed with the talent agency; and A California appeals court has ruled that Brad Pitt can proceed with a lawsuit…
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Content Partners Secures Fresh Round of Funding From Carlyle Global Credit
Talent & Creative Signals this week: Content Partners, the pioneer in buying out ownership stakes in film and TV libraries, has secured a new round of; and The Directors Guild of Canada has released a manifesto at the Banff World Media…
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‘John Wick’ Sparks Idea Theft Lawsuit Against Lionsgate
A screenwriter named J.R. Wicker has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Lionsgate, Thunder Road Films, and John Wick scribe Derek Kolstad, alleging that the hit franchise was lifted from his unproduced…
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First-Look And Overall Deals In 2026: How Talent
Talent & Creative Signals this week: First-look and overall deals are opaque financial instruments that structure the relationship between talent and; and CBS News fired veteran 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley after he publicly…
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Emma Roberts Signs With UTA
Talent & Creative Signals this week: Emma Roberts has signed with United Talent Agency for representation, expanding her roster of professional management; and Jordan Firstman, a multi-hyphenate creator represented by UTA, secured the…
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Roundup: Hollywood & Sports Deals, Writers Guild Ends Internal Strike, and more.
Capital, Mergers, And Market Moves this week: The Writers Guild of America West has reached a tentative first contract with its own unionized staff, the Writers; and Warner Bros.
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Industry Analysis & Strategic Shifts, Booms Shakes April’s biggest, and more.
Industry Analysis & Strategic Shifts this week: Agency leadership and operational roles are shifting, with BUCK promoting a founding member to CCO, M+C Saatchi Talk; and Universal Studios has secured a five-year exclusive deal with…