From private equity to Patrick Whitesell, it's down to the wire

View in browser 🎧 The Fight For Wasserman Intensifies From private equity to Patrick Whitesell, it's down to the wire By The Ankler Thursday, April 30, 2026 Andreas Rentz/Getty Images; Michael Kovac/Getty Images for AFI. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Watch on YouTube The agency formerly known as Wasserman — made infamous in recent months by founder Casey Wasserman‘s flirtatious emails with Jeffrey Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell — is up for sale. So who wants it? Elaine Low, Sean McNulty and Ashley Cullins break down the bidders, the stakes for the representation business and what the multibillion-dollar price tag reveals about the industry — and who has the juice. Plus, Kimmelgate 2.0: The FCC goes after Disney, and Paramount discloses just how foreign-funded a combined Paramount-WBD could be. (Hint: a lot!) SUBSCRIBE Subscription Information Member: Subscriber Email: jobsfee05.film@blogger.com You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to The Ankler. Click here to view your account and manage your subscriptions. Click here to unsubscribe. © 2026 The Ankler

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