The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Michael Kives, a former Hollywood agent, connected FTX’s founder to Katy Perry, Orlando Bloom, Bill Clinton and others. His firm got $700 million in exchange, a lawsuit claims.
Category: Agents (Business)
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Howard Slusher, Sports Agent Known for His Toughness, Dies at 85
The New York Times – Sports:
For years, his hardball tactics, including holding out players for as long as a year to win bigger contracts, made him the enemy of team owners.
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George Shapiro, Talent Manager Who Pushed for ‘Seinfeld,’ Dies at 91
The New York Times – Film:
He left his job as an agent in the 1970s to guide the careers of Jerry Seinfeld, Carl Reiner and other comics.
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Naomi Osaka Leaves IMG to Start Her Own Agency, Evolve
The New York Times – Sports:
Already the world’s top-earning female athlete, Osaka is leaving IMG to start a sports representation company with her longtime agent, Stuart Duguid.