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WME said Thursday that is has promoted seven agents to partner and 17 more staffers to agent in the company’s Music division, news that comes after it saw clients from Silk Sonic and Olivia Rodrigo to Chris Stapleton, Foo Fighters and Jazmine Sullivan score victories at Sunday’s Grammy Awards.

Cristina Baxter, Michael Coughlin, Ryan Jones, Richard Lom, Ben Schiffer, Peter Schwartz and Sam Wald have been promoted to partner. Baxter and Schiffer are based in Los Angeles, Coughlin and Jones in Nashville, Lom and Schwartz in New York, and Wald in Sydney. Among them, they rep clients including Rodrigo, Miley Cyrus, Carly Rae Jepsen, Lewis Capaldi, J Balvin, Juanes, Daddy Yankee, Sheryl Crow, Keb’ Mo’, Macklemore, Ferg, Joey BadA, Gang of Youths, Sofi Tukker and Fatboy Slim among others.

Those upped to agent include Tor Breon, Joe Friel, Allie Galyon, Noah Guthman, Andy Mack, Jordan Meisles, Tim Meldman, Michael Montante,...

Jen Namoff, whose 15-year career has included casting, artist representation, talent management and production in both New York and Los Angeles, is launching Namoff & Company, a bi-coastal, full-service talent management and production company representing clients across television, film, music, and theater with a client roster that includes Tituss Burgess, Tammy Blanchard, Katrina Lenk and others.

Joining Namoff in the new venture, which was announced today, are John Bautista as Director of Operations/Talent Manager and Doug Middlebrook as Creative Director/Producer.

In a statement describing the new company’s mission statement, the three principals sid, “We are inspired by artists who push boundaries, guiding them to reach their creative potential in every arena. We are committed to telling stories that are relevant, inclusive, and forward-thinking.”

In addition to Burgess, Blanchard and Lenk, Namoff & Company’s current roster of clients includes Gabrielle Carrubba, Julia Mattison, Nkeki Obi-Melekwe, Solea Pfeiffer, Ben Ahlers,...

CBS All Access has made a number of new casting additions for the upcoming second season of the Why Women Kill series. Deadline reports that Virginia Williams, Jessica Phillips, and Eileen Galindo will recur on the drama. They join Allison Tolman, Nick Frost, Lana Parrilla, B.K. Cannon, Jordane Christie, Matthew Daddario, and Veronica Falcón, who have been previously announced as regulars for the series.

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Exclusive: Virginia Williams (Teenage Bounty Hunters), Jessica Phillips (Dear Evan Hansen) and Eileen Galindo (The Binge) are set for recurring roles in season 2 of CBS All Access’ original anthology series Why Women Kill. They join previously announced series regulars Allison Tolman, Nick Frost, Lana Parrilla, B.K. Cannon, Jordane Christie, Matthew Daddario and Veronica Falcón in the series that hails from Desperate Housewives creator Marc Cherry, Imagine Television Studios and CBS Studios.

This season of the dark comedy features a new ensemble cast and storylines set in 1949 that will explore what it means to be beautiful, the hidden truth behind the facades people present to the world, the effects of being ignored and overlooked by society, and finally, the lengths one woman will go in order to finally belong.

Williams will play Grace, one of the beautiful, wealthy, upscale women who are Rita’s (Parilla) friends and members of the exclusive garden society.

February 23rd is going to be a great day, and here's why Jessica Phillips, who plays Heidi Hansen on the national tour of the Tony-winningDear Evan Hansen, is taking over BroadwayWorld's Instagram Storyfor a two-show day in Chicago Words fail to describe how excited we are, so be sure to tune in to see all of these friends on a perfect day.

When Dear Evan Hansen debuted on Broadway, it became the hot ticket musical and went on to win six Tony Awards in 2017 including Best Musical. With music and lyrics from Academy Award-winning La La Landers Benj Pasek and Justin Paul and book by Tony winner Steven Levenson, the has leveraged social media to sculpt a new brand of musical suited for the millennial generation. Exploring identity, family, and the wild — and sometimes unhealthy — desire to feel seen and liked, Dear Evan Hansen finally made its way to woo Los Angeles, shattering all weekly box office records in L.A.’s Ahmanson and Center Theatre Group history. The musical, which plays through November 25, lives up to the hype, taking Los Angeles through an emotional gauntlet of tears, frustration, happiness, laughter, and…more tears. But along with its hype, style, and unbelievable performances, Dear Evan Hansen has, at times, trouble clearing hurdles...

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Meghan Markle's life has undoubtedly changed ever since she got together with Prince Harry, but it looks like his British accent has also rubbed off on her. Even though Meghan was born and raised in La, the former Suits actress now resides in the UK with Harry and has already begun the process of becoming a British citizen, which would explain how she might have developed the accent.

Related: 35 Times Harry and Meghan Showed Us That They're the Perfect Royal Match

We first heard a bit of it when she traveled to Cardiff, Wales, with Harry back in January and a fan named Jessica Phillips posted a Twitter video of Meghan greeting the crowd.

It's official - Prince Harry is a feminist, Meghan Markle revealed today. Jessica Phillips, 23, told Meghan she loved having a feminist in the Royal Family. pic.twitter.com/Ve2jguL...

It's official - Prince Harry is a feminist, Meghan Markle revealed today. Jessica Phillips, 23, told Meghan she loved having a feminist in the Royal Family. pic.twitter.com/Ve2jguL5Yi - Jack Royston (@Jack_Royston) January 18, 2018 Not that we needed another reason to love Prince Harry, but Meghan Markle just confirmed that her fiancé is also a feminist. On Thursday, Harry and Meghan traveled to Cardiff, Wales for another royal engagement, and as she was greeting the crowd, a fan named Jessica Phillips told Meghan how happy she was to have a feminist in the royal family. "Oh, thank you," Meghan happily replied. "He's [Harry] a feminist, too." Meghan has been outspoken about women's rights and feminism for years now. Not only has she worked with organizations like One World Vision to shed light on the issues and challenges the women and girls who live in India face, but she...

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may be from two different sides of the pond, but they share at least one common value: They’re both feminists.

Meghan confirmed as much during Thursday’s visit to Cardiff, Wales, where she and Harry meet with the crowds who waited to greet them outside Cardiff Castle. One fan, Jessica Phillips, 23, told Meghan how she admired her outspoken views on women’s rights and feminism.

“He’s a feminist too, so there’s that,” Meghan told Phillips.

“She was so lovely,” said Phillips. “I said it was really lovely to have a feminist in the royal family,...

On this episode of The Catch, "The Package," Margot learns that Ben's been lying to her all along. Reggie, Rhys and Ben attempt to abduct a counterfeiter, but their plans fall apart thanks to Margot. Avi helps a young singer being exploited by her producer. Ben makes a choice.

So how did Margot manage to take on the identity of Alice's new therapist, Jessica Philips? After learning from Rhys that Ben has been seeing Alice, brother and sister put aside their own differences to work towards a common goal: getting rid of a potential threat to the Kensington Firm. Neither wants to kill her outright, knowing if they do, Ben will never forgive and forget, and they both covet the handsome con-man. Margot does some online reconnaissance, learns about Alice's upcoming inaugural therapy appointment, pays off the real Jessica Philips and has now inserted herself securely in a position to learn all of Alice's secrets.

eOne Films has released a trailer for Warren P. Sonoda's upcoming comedy Swearnet: The Movie. The film follows the Trailer Park Boys stars Mike Smith, Robb Wells, and John Paul Tremblay, who are fed up with being censored in their post-Trailer Park Boys lives and decide to start their own uncensored network on the internet. Their latest project Trailer Park Boys: Don't Legalize It will hit Canadian theaters this weekend starting April 18th, with both Swearnet: The Movie and Trailer Park Boys: Don't Legalize It available for streaming on Netflix this summer.

Swearnet: The Movie comes to theaters in 2014 and stars Robb Wells, John Paul Tremblay, Mike Smith, Patrick Roach, Tom Green, Scott Thompson, Mishael Morgan, Jessica Rimmer. The film is directed by Warren P. Sonoda.

Ever wanted to buy an Egyptian mummy? How about an authentic shrunken head? For decades, Billy Jamieson was the go-to guy for collectors looking to bulk up their cabinets of curiosity. He travelled the world hunting for remarkable tribal art for clients that ranged from museums to rock stars like Mick Jagger and Steven Tyler.

Viewers can get a rare glimpse into Jamieson's fascinating world in the new History Television show "Treasure Trader," which followed Jamieson and his fiancée Jessica Phillips on their treasure hunting adventures for over two years. Tragically, Jamieson died suddenly and unexpected last summer.

We caught up with Phillips to find out what it's like living with mummies, which collectables get her the most excited and how she reacted to the idea of the show airing after Jamieson's death.

I understand that this show has been a long time in the making. When did you first start shooting it?...

Leap Of Faith opened on Broadway on April 26th, 2012 with four-time Tony nominee Ral Esparza leading the company along with Jessica Phillips, Kendra Kassebaum, Kecia Lewis-Evans, Leslie Odom, Jr., Krystal Joy Brown and Talon Ackerman. BroadwayWorld was on hand to celebrate at the fun-filled after party and chatted with all of the show's stars - in addition to the creative team - throughout the night. Click below to go inside the party...

Performances for Leap Of Faith began on Tuesday, April 3, at The St. James Theatre. Four-time Tony nominee Ral Esparza leads the company along with Jessica Phillips, Kendra Kassebaum, Kecia Lewis-Evans, Leslie Odom, Jr., Krystal Joy Brown and Talon Ackerman. Opening night is Thursday, April 26. Production photos have just been released and BroadwayWorld brings you a look at the onstage action below...

Welcome to The Friday Six QampAs With Your Favorite Broadway Stars. Want to know what hooked them to a career in the theater Their dream roles Their Broadway crushes Read onIn this next edition, we caught up with Jessica Phillips who is currently playing 'Marla' in Leap Of Faith- currently in previews at the St. James Theatre opening night set for April 26...

Performances for Leap Of Faith began on Tuesday, April 3, at The St. James Theatre. Four-time Tony nominee Ral Esparza leads the company along with Jessica Phillips, Kendra Kassebaum, Kecia Lewis-Evans, Leslie Odom, Jr., Krystal Joy Brown and Talon Ackerman. Opening night is Thursday, April 26.Check out this exclusive video below, in which the first audience members react to the show's first preview performance...

Broadways Leap Of Faith stars four-time Tony nominee Ral Esparza as Jonas Nightingale, Jessica Phillips as Marla Humes, Kendra Kassebaum as Sam Nightingale, Kecia Lewis-Evans as Ida Mae Robinson, Leslie Odom, Jr. as Isaiah Robinson, Krystal Joy Brown as Ornella and Talon Ackerman as Jake Humes. Previews begin Tuesday, April 3 and the production will open on Thursday, April 26, 2012 at the St. James Theatre 246 West 44th Street. The company just met the press, and BroadwayWorld was there for the festivities. Check out a photo preview below and check back later for full coverage...

Broadways Leap Of Faith stars four-time Tony nominee Ral Esparza as Jonas Nightingale, Jessica Phillips as Marla Humes, Kendra Kassebaum as Sam Nightingale, Kecia Lewis-Evans as Ida Mae Robinson, Leslie Odom, Jr. as Isaiah Robinson, Krystal Joy Brown as Ornella and Talon Ackerman as Jake Humes. Previews begin Tuesday, April 3 and the production will open on Thursday, April 26, 2012 at the St. James Theatre 246 West 44th Street. Meet the stars of the show, Raul Esparza and Jessica Phillips, in the photos below...

Some contestants who made it through were then sent packing in a new, cruel turn of events.

By Adam Graham

Contestants audition during "American Idol" Vegas week

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"American Idol" opened with 70 contestants Thursday (February 16) and ended with 42, as the Las Vegas cuts — referred to alternately as "brutal," "painful" and "deep" — lived up to their billing.

Some who made it through on the strength of their performances were later told they, in fact, didn't make it through, a new twist. The twist wasn't given a name, but it should have been called the "Gotcha!" — as in, "Oh, you thought you were going to go on to achieve your dream of being a singer? Gotcha!"

In Vegas, contestants were asked to form groups and sing songs from the '50s and '60s onstage at the Aria hotel, home to the "Viva Elvis" show.

The episode began, as all future "Idol" episodes should,...

Rehearsals begin today, February 14, for Broadways Leap Of Faith, beginning previews on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at the St. James Theatre 246 West 44th Street. Leap Of Faith stars four-time Tony nominee Ral Esparza as Jonas Nightingale, Jessica Phillips as Marla Humes, Kendra Kassebaum as Sam Nightingale, Kecia Lewis-Evans as Ida Mae Robinson, Leslie Odom, Jr. as Isaiah Robinson, Krystal Joy Brown as Ornella and Talon Ackerman as Jake Humes. The production will open on April 26 at 6pm.

Broadway's Leap Of Faith is new musical based on the motion picture Leap of Faith, produced by Paramount Pictures Corporation and written by Janus Cercone. The musical will begin previews on Tuesday, April 3 and will open in late April at the St. James Theatre. In the video below, be bring you an exclusive first look behind-the-scenes at the official photo shoot with stars Jessica Phillips and Raul Esparza...

Jane Carrey and Ramiro Garcia were among the 68 contestants sent home at the end of day one.

By Adam Graham

Jennifer Lopez in "American Idol"

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When it comes to "American Idol," everyone wants to go to Hollywood. But the euphoria from that Golden Ticket doesn't last long for contestants, as the slash-and-burn process of the notoriously cutthroat Hollywood Week takes hold.

This year, 309 contestants made it through to Hollywood, and the whittling-down process started immediately. Wednesday's (February 8) "Idol" focused on the beginning of Hollywood Week, when 68 contestants were shown the door by the end of day one.

Among those going home was Jane Carrey, daughter of actor Jim Carrey, who failed to make much of an impression with her timid take on Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Lookin' Out My Back Door." Because of her family ties, Carrey was one of the most noteworthy contestants from the audition episodes,...

The producers of Broadways Leap Of Faith announced today that Kecia Lewis-Evans The Drowsy Chaperone, Leslie Odom, Jr. Smash and Krystal Joy Brown Hair will join previously announced Broadway cast members Ral Esparza, Jessica Phillips and Kendra Kassebaum. The full ensemble cast will be announced at a later date. The Broadway production will begin previews on Tuesday, April 3 and will open in late April date to be announced at the St. James Theatre 246 West 44th Street.

A pair of Brits — Brittany Zika and Britnee Kellogg — also make the cut in Portland, Oregon, auditions.

By Adam Graham

Steven Tyler, Jennifer Lopez, Randy Jackson in "American Idol"

Photo: Fox

"American Idol" went looking for contestants in Portland, Oregon, on Wednesday (February 1) and came up big — especially in the case of Jermaine Jones.

The soft-hearted Jones, measuring in at a mighty 6-foot-8-and-a-half inches, was dubbed the "gentle giant" by the judges. The self-described mama's boy sang Luther Vandross' "Superstar" and instantly made a fan out of Jennifer Lopez, who praised the warmth of the low end of his voice. Steven Tyler agreed. "You have a really spiritual voice. It took me away," Tyler told him, as the three judges sent the 24-year-old through to Hollywood.

Jones was one of 45 contestants in Portland to receive a Golden Ticket to Hollywood. Among those joining him for Hollywood Week is Jessica Phillips,...