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Ed Limato Leaving ICM; Messy Divorce Proceedings

3:20AM Defamer Hollywood | Sad news, indeed: Ed Limato, fierce protector of disgraced movie stars and legendary thrower of extravagant Oscar pre-parties, and longtime agency partner ICM have begun the painful, messy process of ending their relationship of nearly two decades. Reports DHD’s Nikki Finke on the announcement of the split she promises will be “a mess”: “As part of a restructuring of ICM’s motion picture department to deliver long-term growth, ICM stated today that Ed Limato is no longer co-president of the agency. Mr. Limato will continue as a motion picture agent at the company. ‘ICM is restructuring the business to ensure that we develop the most innovative projects for our clients,’ said Jeffrey Berg, chairman and CEO of ICM. ‘ More »

Paramount’s Brad Grey Back On The Market On A Trial Basis

1:47AM Defamer Hollywood | While the Grazers opted for the somewhat noisier method of announcing the end of their marriage in Page Six last Thursday, today Paramount emperor Brad Grey and his wife of 25 years whispered news of a trial separation to gossip dowager Liz Smith, perhaps hoping that the superannuated columnist would become distracted by filling various dishes placed around her home with hard candy and forget to publish the item. Unfortunately for the Greys, professionalism prevailed, and now all the industry mourns the loss of yet another high-profile relationship: DIRECT FROM Hollywood – Jill and Brad Grey will be seen at a wedding this very day in La-La Land; they aren’t cancelling, although their own actual marriage, of 25 years, is in an iffy state. They gave me this statement, “We are sad to say we are taking a trial separation from our marriage. We have been together since we were in college, and it’s our hope that we will be able to work things out for our sake and the sake of our three children.” More »