New Dating Trend: Why Stars Hook Up With Agents
Britney, get back together with your boyfriend!
E! broke the news that Britney Spears and agent Jason Trawick, who she's been dating since last summer, have split. Mistake!
Ever since Spears started dating Trawick, her agent at William Morris Endeavor (WME), she's been looking better than ever. Her hair is back to its original color, there's been nary a vag shot of her getting out of a car or any public meltdowns. Lately, Spears has been looking downright classy -- except she still chain smokes, but no one's perfect.
Trawick was a major improvement from her ex-husband, Kevin Federline, a former backup dancer turned contestant on VH1's 'Celebrity Fit Club.' And remember the crazy eyes on her most recent ex -- that weird paparazzi guy, Adnan Ghalib -- who was totally with her just out of love?
But Britney's not the only starlet to get cozy with her agent.
For the past few months, Hollywood's been buzzing about Reese Witherspoon dating Creative Artists Agency (CAA) agent Jim Toth, a handsome man around town who was once engaged to a model. Toth doesn't personally represent Witherspoon, but she is represented by his power agency. (He reps top-tier talent like Robert Downey Jr, Scarlett Johansson and Tobey Maguire.) Lately, Witherspoon and Toth have been spotted dining at romantic Italian restaurants in LA, including Pace and Locanda Verde. There's no question about who's the star in this relationship -- unlike her last one, with a certain leading man named Jake Gyllenhaal.
Perhaps Witherspoon was inspired by fellow Oscar-winning actress Hilary Swank, who shacked up with her CAA agent, John Campisi, after leaving her actor husband, Chad Lowe. Campisi no longer works directly for Swank; he represents Award-winning writers and directors like 'Mad Men' creator Matthew Weiner and director David O. Russell. It's hardly a secret that Swank needs a little extra agency love after her last star vehicle, 'Amelia,' tanked last year. Perhaps her recently-landed role in 'Betty Anne Waters' had something to do with her attentive boyfriend?
A well-respected talent agent at one of the top three firms in LA says that a starlet dating her agent could benefit her career because agents tend to work 24-7 -- but it's rarely a good coupling. "Your career is based on how much your client works, so distracting them from work is not necessarily where you want to go," says the agent, who requested anonymity for job protection. "It's usually just a business relationship."
While Alyssa Milano did marry CAA agent David Bugliari at his family's home in NJ last summer, she's repped by another agent at CAA. They may very well be the first starlet/agent to close deal.
Let's hope it lasts.
The top agent said the client/agent relationship could really sour post break-up, like Spears' may. "I don't know what it's like after the relationships fall apart," said the agent, adding that while there's no official company policy about not dating clients, it's customary to inform a superior if the situation arises.
Stars dating agents is a trend that could end badly for the agency, particularly now that WME and CAA are in a full blown poaching war for top talent. But for now, it looks like guys in suits are the "it" accessory for starlets, right up there with the newest Balenciaga bag. Maybe it's the recession, but starlets seem to be find something hot about a guy with a steady paycheck whose job it is to help them earn the most money.
Are you listening, Lindsay Lohan?
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These chicks are doing nothing but hedging their bets & protecting their investments..... a total joke, all of it. Anything to pad their bottom line "fleecing in the name of love"
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Its terrible when people go from one person to another like changing clothes, especially when they have children. Maybe if they spent a little more time being with their children and stopped thinking they need a man or woman in their life to validate themselves they would be a lot happier. These people are with someone for months, most likely the children know this and then they split moving on to another one. Not a nice role model for kids to see.
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wow really? if they spent more time with their kids? don't be jealous cause they have all the money in the world and they do spend more time with their kids!
why do people think when women have kids their life is just suppose to end right there? STOP being a hypocrit and keep their kids out of it. This is about dating and they are well deserved of that opportunity!
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At least Kate is trying to make a living. John doesnt have enough sense to. Leave her alone!! She isnt hurting you.
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That's Hollywood!
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Sandra should do what she wants. She has been embarrased by Jesse James and needs time to heal her heart and sort through her thoughts. How could anyone cheat on such a beautiful and wondrful woman! It can happen to anyone. I feel sorry for her situation.
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Sandra Bullock should do whatever she needs to do to take care of herself. Stop judging her and understand she is a human being with emotions like us all. She needs time to process this situation and heal. Give her a break; she has given us all such wonderful moments on screen, she deserves some respect and privacy.
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these people are whacky to begin with. and dont get me wrong i love movies more than most and respect the talents of a lot of them....some are wannabes. But theres is some serious talent out there. however they live in a different world where reality and oft time morals are missing. its the life they chose and if they can make it work...great. Its the tragedy of those who cant deal with it that is so sad. but all in all they're just people like anyone else that get thier transgressions brought out to public.
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This is a NO NO! You never want to date the boss and even if some of these agents are not the direct agent for the celebrity, just the fact that they work for that agency is too close. Not smart!
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No!!! It's not that these women are hedging their bets, protecting their investments, or trading up. It's because every single one of them had a former husband who couldn't handle their success....:)
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These women have to have a man in their lives at all times....from one man to another and in such a short time in between! whatever happened to being independent,and raising your children....? they cant stay away from men and having a lower for even a day it seems...and the names that they name their children!
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Id be more than happy to take on anyone of those women ill sign the prenup!
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