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Appointed YMU Group chair

Yaccarino is appointed Group Chair of YMU talent management agency. Yaccarino: We all know great talent when we see it. Whether it’s on stage, on the field, in front of and behind the camera, on every platform—you name it—epic performances stick with us. And for decades, I’ve supported top talent by growing global brands alongside […]

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Named Ad Council BOD chair

Yaccarino is named chair of the Ad Council’s Board of Directors. The role of rotates among representatives of four industry sectors: media companies, technology companies, ad agencies and advertisers, and was previosuly held by David Fischer, Chief Revenue Officer of Facebook, Yaccarino joined the Ad Council board in 2014 and became a member of the […]

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Lee brought in to prep Mayweather for McGregor fight

UFC lightweight Lee confirms he has been brought in to help Mayweather prepare for his proposed super-fight with McGregor. That fight with Floyd, it’s going to happen. Floyd’s management reached out to me a little while ago and asked me to be a part of the camp. So I’m excited to do that, I could use […]

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Garbrandt, Dillashaw set as coaches for TUF 25

Garbrandt and Dillashaw are announced as opposing coaches on The Ultimate Fighter season 25. The two will lead two teams as the series returns to TV in April 19th/ Garbrandt will represent Team Alpha Male, while Dillashaw will represent Team Elevation. The UFC has labelled the season ‘TUF: redemption’.

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Joins Spotify

Carter is hired by Spotify to be the Global Head of Creative Services. As part of the transition, Carter will also step away from managing Meghan Trainor, Through Atom Factory, my team will stay in place to run our tech, culture and hustle outlet SMASHD.co as well as launch a brand innovation agency. And through Smashd […]

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Becomes A&F president

Horowitz is promoted to president of Abercrombie & Fitch. Executive Chairman Martinez: Fran’s merchandising skills and her exceptional leadership, which has inspired associates to focus all their efforts on an intense understanding and commitment to our customers, has ignited a turnaround at our Hollister brand. This promotion provides Fran the opportunity to play an even greater role […]

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Joins Hoover Institution

After more than a decade of visiting as an adjunct senior fellow, Ferguson will leave Harvard University to work full time at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University from July 2016. He says he is attracted by Stanford’s prestige and its proximity to Silicon Valley. I have always loved that it straddles what can sometimes seem […]

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Appointed VW Group CEO

Müller is named Volkswagen Group CEO to replace Martin Winterkorn. His contract runs through the end of February 2020. Until a replacement is found, Müller will continue to be chairman of Porsche.

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Selected for ISS mission

Kanai will travel into space in 2017 aboard Russia’s Soyuz spacecraft. He will stay at the International Space Station for about six months from around November of that year. I am very proud that I was commissioned for such an important mission. I am determined to work hard through training and aim to proudly report space […]

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Healy hired as CEO

Biter hires Healy as the CEO for Professional Lien Search. Healy was previously CEO of Novitex Enterprise Solutions, and spent 30 years with the U.S. Postal Service. PLS Operating Partner Biter: Once PLS surpassed 60 employees, we knew it was time to bring in the big guns. Healy’s impressive resume made him an obvious choice to take […]

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Joins Cardinals

The Cardinals hire Welter as a coaching intern for inside linebackers during the preseason and training camp. She has a PhD. in psychology and has played linebacker in women’s football leagues for 14 years. Coach Arians: Coaching is nothing more than teaching. One thing I have learned from players is, ‘How are you going to make […]

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Seeks sole custody

Kardashian meets with Wasser, a top Hollywood divorce attorney. While Kardashian and Disick were not married, the couple of nine years shares three young children, Mason, Penelope, and Reign. Sources say she is determined to protect her kids from Disick’s downward spiral, fueled by booze, drugs, and other vices. Sources: She met with Laura Wasser again, and is going […]

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Joins Grasswire

Keys joins Grasswire. Austen and I have similar thoughts and ideas when it comes to the future of news gathering and reporting, and I’m incredibly excited at some of the things that are in store for Grasswire’s community that we both hope will provoke and influence the digital news industry.

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Appointed Vice Chairman of NMA

Highfield is named vice-chairman of the News Media Association, which represents the national and regional newspaper industry. Newsbrands are experiencing a renewed surge in confidence as their digital audiences and revenues continue to grow, and the power of print as a highly effective editorial and advertising medium is more widely acknowledged. The NMA has a critical role to […]

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Confirmed

Lynch is confirmed by the Senate as the U.S. attorney general. She is the first African American woman to hold the position. Ayotte: Ms. Lynch is a well-respected U.S. attorney with a proven record and significant experience handling difficult cases. After meeting with her and reviewing her qualifications, I believe she is clearly qualified and […]

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To voice Harper Lee’s second novel

HarperCollins announces that Witherspoon will narrate Lee’s second novel, Go Set a Watchman. Witherspoon on giving voice to the characters: As a Southerner, it is an honor and privilege to give voice to the Southern characters who inspired my childhood love of reading, Scout and Atticus Finch,” Ms. Witherspoon said. “I am eager for readers […]

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Promoted to CRO

Kopit Levien is promoted to NYT Chief Revenue Officer. She keeps her existing responsibilities as executive vice president and head of advertising, but adds oversight of the company’s consumer businesses including subscription revenue from The Times’ print and digital publishing services. Thompson: [Since joining the company two years ago Kopit Levien has] transformed our advertising group […]

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Hires writer

Sony Pictures hires Basu to write the script for Metal Gear Solid. The Arads are producing the movie, and Vogt-Roberts will direct. As of yet, a release date hasn’t been set for this movie.

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Developing live-action Mulan

Walt Disney Studios is developing a live-action retelling of the animated film Mulan. Disney has already bought the script, and they have hired Benderspink to produce the movie.