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FORBES Names Top 5 Female Earners!

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Hearing: Neeson Leaving Spielberg?

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Wow, Step Away from the Computer for 2 Hours, and American Idol is a New Show!

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Well That Was Quick — America Idol Gaining 1 and Losing Many?

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That Was Quick!

From UTA to WME to…

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BIG BANG Looking for Big Bucks…

The Cast of Big Bang Theory Wants some of that Record-Breaking Residual Money!

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Hopefully Charlie Doesn’t Find 2 1/2 Men Here!

Sheen’s next move is…

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LONG Signs with WME

After exiting longtime reps @ UTA weeks ago, Justin Long has landed at WME.

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To No One’s Surpise…

Charlie Sheen has signed on to stay on the series “Two and a Half Men.” He signed a 2-year deal, with rumors of his salary being bumped to $1.6 million per episode.

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STAR Jumps Digits

Darren Star, the powerhouse behind “Sex and the City” has jumped from WME to UTA.

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CAA Takes a Gamble on hopes that not everyone hates Terrence Howard

CAA has signed Terrence Howard this week, clearly with the hopes that he hasn’t alienated everyone he’s worked with and can still find work. While, I personally love his work, and think he’s an extremely talented actor, I also am beyond aware of his ego, and his sense of entitlement everyone mentions after having worked [...]

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Pieces of LOST fall to CBS

Lost co-executive producer Paul Zbyszewski has inked a two-year overall deal with CBS TV Studios. Under the seven-figure pact, Zbyszewski will work on new drama projects for the studio, which had been interested in developing with him for some time and reached out to him when he became available at the end of Lost. Additionally, [...]

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Romano Exits WME for ICM

Ray Romano exited WME a few days ago, did the spur of agency meetings, and landed himself over at ICM. ICM promised to deliver the one thing WME could not – MORE FEATURE WORK. While I felt Romano’s voice work in Ice Age was great, my brain has still yet to fully forget his Gene [...]

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WISEMAN Exits Video Game Adaptation

Director Len Wiseman has officially exited the long gestating, budget-slashed video game adaptation “GEARS OF WAR.” Sadly, the project is not planned to make any immediate moves to find a new director.

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SELICK is back at DISNEY

Henry Selick, who began his animation career at Disney in the late ’70s, has struck an exclusive long-term deal to return and make stop-motion features for Disney/Pixar. -Variety

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From Benderspink to Schiff ~~ Managers on the Move

Finke is reporting that managers Courtney Kivowitz and Christian Donatelli have jumped from Benderspink to The Schiff Company, bringing their collective client list of Maggie Gyllenhaal, Lucy Punch, Colin Hanks, Sissy Spacek, James Frey, Ellen Burstyn, Cheyenne Jackson, Monica Potter, Emmy Rossum, Kevin Corrigan, etc. with them.

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DURAND goes to WME

Kevin Durand has signed with WME.

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Director Exits Dreamworks’ SOMEONE IN THE DARK

Director Carlos Brooks has exited Dreamworks’ “SOMEONE IN THE DARK.” Project, which is being produced by Gavin Polone & Marc Haimes is out to new directors.

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McGregor exits WME

Ewan McGregor has exited WME & signed with UTA. He will be repped by Rich Klubeck and Theresa Peters.

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CAPTAIN AMERICA IS CAST!!!!

And guess who it is?

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RUFFALO TO CAA

A lot of agency jumping this week, and this is the latest move, as Mark Ruffalo signs with CAA after ditching WME.

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Spike goes to CAA

Spike Lee has signed with CAA, leaving WME.

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PILOT & SERIES CASTING (03.16.10)

Mia Maestro is in negotiations to play the lead in “Cutthroat,” marking a last-minute recasting for the ABC dramedy pilot. Treat Williams is set to co-star opposite Katee Sackhoff in ABC’s drama pilot “Boston’s Finest.” Donnie Wahlberg and Len Cariou have been tapped as leads in CBS’ untitled Burgess/Green drama pilot. Melissa Sagemiller has joined [...]

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DAWSON Lands at CAA

Rosario Dawson has exited ICM for CAA.

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The JUGGERNAUT OF SPIELBERG SPLITS SIDES

Film/TV powerhouse Steven Spielberg has decided one Agency wasn’t enough to rep all that he touches, and thus he has now signed with WME for TV, and remains with CAA for Features.

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PILOT & SERIES CASTING (03.12.10)

Patrick J. Adams and Danneel Harris have landed the leads in NBC’s comedy pilot “Friends With Benefits.” “Firefly” alum Alan Tudyk is set to co-star opposite Dermot Mulroney in NBC’s pilot “Rockford Files.” Jon Voight has signed on as a lead in Fox’s drama pilot “Midland.” David Keith has landed a co-starring role on “Midland.” [...]

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FOR FUN – CHUCK NORRIS TURNS 70…

… and he can still kick your ass. Yep, Chuck Norris, the man, the myth, the legend… turns 70 today. Thanks to Screenjunkies for bringing this to our attention!

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Hohman/Maybank/Lieb Lose Their Biggest Client to CAA

CAA has signed Aline Brosh McKenna, the prolific screenwriter of The Devil Wears Prada, 27 Dresses, and the recently wrapped Paramount comedy Morning Glory. Brosh McKenna had been repped by Hohman Maybank Lieb prior to the signing. -Finke

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VERVE signs a few more away from their triple-digit frenemies

Rob Edwards (writer of the Oscar-nominated film The Princess And The Frog), Alex Litvak (writer of this summer’s Robert Rodriguez-produced Predators), Trevor Munson (creator of CBS show Moonlight), David Silverman (director of The Simpsons Movie, co-director of Monsters Inc, producer on The Simpsons TV show), Rich Wilkes (writer of XXX franchise for Sony). -Finke

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PREPON moves house

Laura Prepon has signed with Gersh.

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PTA exits CAA

Paul Thomas Anderson has exited CAA.

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CAPTAIN AMERICA begins screen testing with wish list stars…

Marvel’s upcoming “Captain America” will begin screen testing their wish list of stars, and Finke managed to find that list. Currently set to test for good ol’ Caps are… Chace Crawford, John Krasinski, Scott Porter, Mike Vogel, Patrick Flueger and Michael Cassidy. A very odd selection considering others we know that have gone out for [...]

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WOW! A Must Watch! Today’s Greatest Filmmakers/Actors/Creators discuss “What Would You Do For Love?”

And it’s all for a video game. Myself, being one of the few here at TB without a video game system, I’m suddenly feeling left out. This is for the new PS3 video game “Heavy Rain.” And it’s created by Neil Labute… and dare I say, it’s one of the best interview/docus I’ve seen in [...]

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Danes bids farewell to ICM and hello to WME

Claire Danes has exited ICM for the welcoming doors of WME.

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Bledel to CAA

Alexis Bledel has inked with CAA.

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