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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1884, Louis B. Mayer, Russian-born American film producer, co-founded Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (died 1957) was born. In 1939, Phillip Adams, Australian journalist and producer was born. In 1951, Brian Grazer, American screenwriter and producer, founded Imagine Entertainment was born. In 1951, Cheryl Ladd, American actress was born. In 1962, Joanna Shields, American-English businesswoman was born. In 1981, Adrienne Camp, South African singer-songwriter was born. In 1982, Jason Wright, American football player, businessman, and executive was born. In 2012, George C. Stoney, American director and producer (born 1916) passed away. In 2020, Kelly Preston, American actress and model (born 1962) passed away. In 2024, Evan Wright, American writer (born 1964) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Creator-Focused Management Firm Fixated Expands With Talent Agency Alums (EXCLUSIVE)
Fixated, the creator-forward management company, is expanding its creator presence with new hires plucked from CAA and the creator-focused agency Evolved. The company said it has hired Skyler Spooner and Britt Rivera as vice presidents of talent, a move aimed at expanding the company’s focus beyond management and into content production, distribution, monetization and more. []
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Toronto Sun
· Jun 22, 2026
Clive Davis, Grammy-winning music mogul and Arista Records founder, dies at 94
Industry icon helped launch the careers of such artists as Whitney Houston, Alicia Keys and Kelly Clarkson
Variety
· Jul 8, 2026
Fathom Entertainment Names Jason Brenek as CEO
Jason Brenek has been named as Fathom Entertainment’s new CEO following the previously announced retirement of Ray Nutt. Speaking on behalf of the Fathom Entertainment Board of Directors, Adam Rymer, Chief Commercial Officer at Regal Global Entertainment, said, “Jason is the right leader to build on Fathom’s remarkable foundation of success in theatrical distribution and []
Bloomberg
· Jul 8, 2026
Long-Term Linear Valuation Not Promising: Lee
Grace Lee, partner managing director and co-lead of the media entertainment practice at Alix Partners, joins Dani Burger on Bloomberg Deals. They discuss media dealmaking as executives descended this week on Sun Valley, Idaho, for the Allen Co. annual gathering of media, technology and finance moguls. (Source: Bloomberg)
DNyuz
· Jul 10, 2026
Artists Equity Launches Scripted TV Division Led by Griffin Zucosky
Artists Equity will expand into scripted television, launching a new division led by Universal TV alum Griffin Zucosky as senior vice president. The new division will fall under president of film and TV Amy Baer’s leadership, where Zucosky will supervise development and production of both limited and ongoing series. “Finding the right person to spearhead []
Daily Mail
· Jun 23, 2026
I was a top TV executive but now, at 60, I stack shelves at Waitrose. It's just as challenging, but I'm happier: NICKY TAYLOR
I was a top TV executive but now, at 60, I stack shelves at Waitrose. It's just as challenging, but I'm happier: NICKY TAYLOR
Polygon
· Jul 3, 2026
30 years ago, the biggest sci-fi blockbuster of the '90s quietly changed Hollywood forever
The 1996 hit helped launch one of Hollywood's biggest stars just as intellectual property was becoming the industry's biggest draw
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Related coverage for "Creator-Focused Management Firm Fixated Expands With Talent Agency Alums (EXCLUSIVE)": Toronto Sun — Clive Davis, Grammy-winning music mogul and Arista Records founder, dies at 94. Variety — Fathom Entertainment Names Jason Brenek as CEO. Bloomberg — Long-Term Linear Valuation Not Promising: Lee. DNyuz — Artists Equity Launches Scripted TV Division Led by Griffin Zucosky. Daily Mail — I was a top TV executive but now, at 60, I stack shelves at Waitrose. It's just as challenging, but I'm happier: NICKY TAYLOR. Polygon — 30 years ago, the biggest sci-fi blockbuster of the '90s quietly changed Hollywood forever