http://www.spock.com/Michael-Ovitz/newsMichael Ovitz: Michael S. Ovitz (b. December 14 1946, Los Angeles, California) is a former talent agent and Hollywood powerhouse who served as the head of the Creative Artists Agency from 1975 to 1995...en-usFri, 24 Jul 2009 15:18:29 -0000http://www.spock.com/Michael-Ovitz/news#spock_aggregated_news_3df51a06611a5aa1a5b68f2bfc05f57a911d31b2http://www.spock.com/Michael-Ovitz/news#spock_aggregated_news_3df51a06611a5aa1a5b68f2bfc05f57a911d31b2 <p><div><a href="http://www.ourmidland.com/articles/2009/07/25/opinion/editorials/doc4a69d007bfad5580278874.txt" rel="external nofollow">Lackey: It’s difficult to accept the large payoffs</a></div></p> Wed, 22 Jul 2009 17:29:43 -0000http://www.spock.com/Michael-Ovitz/news#spock_aggregated_news_e3f2caa222ceade4e447f785ec37448108056873http://www.spock.com/Michael-Ovitz/news#spock_aggregated_news_e3f2caa222ceade4e447f785ec37448108056873 <p><div><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/07/14/rick-wagoner-gets-82-mill_n_232339.html" rel="external nofollow">Rick Wagoner Gets Over $10 Million In Exit Package From GM</a></div></p> Tue, 21 Jul 2009 09:31:18 -0000http://www.spock.com/Michael-Ovitz/news#spock_aggregated_news_736bcf6c6f28a59c74f3d3e23f9a6368b43d50e5http://www.spock.com/Michael-Ovitz/news#spock_aggregated_news_736bcf6c6f28a59c74f3d3e23f9a6368b43d50e5 <p><div><a href="http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1848501_1848500,00.html" rel="external nofollow">Biggest Golden Parachutes<wbr></a></div></p> Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:55:51 -0000http://www.spock.com/Michael-Ovitz/news#spock_aggregated_news_aaae1273980cb1c0e01d7fcded64fe64dbd323f8http://www.spock.com/Michael-Ovitz/news#spock_aggregated_news_aaae1273980cb1c0e01d7fcded64fe64dbd323f8 <p><div><a href="http://www.cnbc.com/id/23498548" rel="external nofollow">Historic studio MGM has been the subject of lots of rumors and ...</a></div></p> Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:40:07 -0000http://www.spock.com/Michael-Ovitz/news#spock_aggregated_news_c9d17f5448b02702e05682481ea839df9f940b1ehttp://www.spock.com/Michael-Ovitz/news#spock_aggregated_news_c9d17f5448b02702e05682481ea839df9f940b1e <p><div><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/05/business/05pr.html?pagewanted=all" rel="external nofollow">Spinning the Web: P.R. in Silicon Valley</a></div></p> Sat, 27 Jun 2009 20:01:03 -0000http://www.spock.com/Michael-Ovitz/news#spock_aggregated_news_22cebbee29bcc4b4d91f774ccb1eb64b7b69daa5http://www.spock.com/Michael-Ovitz/news#spock_aggregated_news_22cebbee29bcc4b4d91f774ccb1eb64b7b69daa5 <p><div><a href="http://www.sundaytimes.lk/090628/FinancialTimes/ft308.html" rel="external nofollow">Corporate Governance<wbr>: Lessons from other jurisdicti<wbr>ons</a></div></p> Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:19:56 -0000http://www.spock.com/Michael-Ovitz/news#spock_aggregated_news_c85ee8741b6761f92cd8535bf8407dec951dd9a7http://www.spock.com/Michael-Ovitz/news#spock_aggregated_news_c85ee8741b6761f92cd8535bf8407dec951dd9a7 <p><div><a href="http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/article/pellicano-pleads-not-guilty-to-reporter-threats_1106960" rel="external nofollow">PELLICANO PLEADS NOT GUILTY TO REPORTER THREATS</a></div></p><p><div><a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-pellicano18-2009jun18,0,497881.story" rel="external nofollow">Anthony Pellicano pleads not guilty to threatenin<wbr>g reporter</a></div></p><a href="http://www.spock.com/Michael-Ovitz/news#spock_aggregated_news_c85ee8741b6761f92cd8535bf8407dec951dd9a7">See More</a> Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:59:12 -0000http://www.spock.com/Michael-Ovitz/news#spock_aggregated_news_62994a4b4128d19c4274ad3a81563beeeeba67edhttp://www.spock.com/Michael-Ovitz/news#spock_aggregated_news_62994a4b4128d19c4274ad3a81563beeeeba67ed <p><div><a href="http://www.theage.com.au/technology/biz-tech/antiiphone-ad-too-close-for-apples-comfort-20090615-c8no.html" rel="external nofollow">Anti-iPhon<wbr>e ad too close for Apple's comfort</a></div></p><p><div><a href="http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2009/06/dvd-jon-attacks-apple/" rel="external nofollow">DVD Jon’ Attacks Apple</a></div></p> Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:14:27 -0000http://www.spock.com/Michael-Ovitz/news#spock_aggregated_news_031a59e0902a0b2ca16a4ec934a065a0b604e6c2http://www.spock.com/Michael-Ovitz/news#spock_aggregated_news_031a59e0902a0b2ca16a4ec934a065a0b604e6c2 <p><div><a href="http://www.usnews.com/usnews/politics/bulletin/bulletin_090610.htm" rel="external nofollow">Political Bulletin</a></div></p><p><div><a href="http://www.theledger.com/article/20090610/ZNYT01/906103005/1054/YOURTOWN07?Title=Mogul-Ascends-With-Old-Hollywood-Clout" rel="external nofollow">Mogul Ascends With Old Hollywood Clout</a></div></p> Sun, 07 Jun 2009 16:57:11 -0000http://www.spock.com/Michael-Ovitz/news#spock_aggregated_news_308f1baf6ceac78fcc3a21abe75b2621a7095eedhttp://www.spock.com/Michael-Ovitz/news#spock_aggregated_news_308f1baf6ceac78fcc3a21abe75b2621a7095eed <p><div><a href="http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/entertainmentnewsbuzz/2009/06/pgas-produced-by-conference-packs-them-in-but-mood-is-often-one-of-gloom.html" rel="external nofollow">'Produced By' conference<wbr> packs 'em in, but the mood is downbeat</a></div></p><p><div><a href="http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/sports/stories.nsf/rams/story/A464D36355FE3E52862575CD0014C653?OpenDocument" rel="external nofollow">LA move is unlikely for Rams</a></div></p> Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:58:00 -0000http://www.spock.com/Michael-Ovitz/news#spock_aggregated_news_2713c138e974cc88f0c3f5c40b20e4e5920da210http://www.spock.com/Michael-Ovitz/news#spock_aggregated_news_2713c138e974cc88f0c3f5c40b20e4e5920da210 <p><div><a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/livent-sentencing-hearing-delayed/article1168759/" rel="external nofollow">Livent sentencing<wbr> hearing delayed</a></div></p> Sun, 31 May 2009 22:56:14 -0000http://www.spock.com/Michael-Ovitz/news#spock_aggregated_news_a7a33c72a4ef4954b1b469622f649c82f23508d9http://www.spock.com/Michael-Ovitz/news#spock_aggregated_news_a7a33c72a4ef4954b1b469622f649c82f23508d9 <p><div><a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118004346?ref=tp" rel="external nofollow">Agency takeover stirs Hollywood fears</a></div></p><p><div><a href="http://www.mediabistro.com/fishbowlny/lunch/lunch_karenna_gore_schiff_george_tenet_politics_as_usual__96092.asp" rel="external nofollow">Lunch: Karenna Gore Schiff, George Tenet & Politics As Usual</a></div></p> Thu, 28 May 2009 12:58:30 -0000http://www.spock.com/Michael-Ovitz/news#spock_aggregated_news_d67d38620a94baf48c43a7d8b6fdbc905f9450ddhttp://www.spock.com/Michael-Ovitz/news#spock_aggregated_news_d67d38620a94baf48c43a7d8b6fdbc905f9450dd <p><div><a href="http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20090528005565/en" rel="external nofollow">RHI Entertainm<wbr>ent Expands Hollywood Footprint</a></div></p> Tue, 26 May 2009 14:48:15 -0000http://www.spock.com/Michael-Ovitz/news#spock_aggregated_news_5a3b336ee5498829ca09ce24248f85c12b41b33chttp://www.spock.com/Michael-Ovitz/news#spock_aggregated_news_5a3b336ee5498829ca09ce24248f85c12b41b33c <p><div><a href="http://www.laweekly.com/news/deadline-hollywood/hollywood-hose-down-whos-all-wet-this-week/18394/" rel="external nofollow">Movie Reviews: Big Man Japan, Management<wbr>, Not Forgetten</a></div></p> Mon, 25 May 2009 08:37:12 -0000http://www.spock.com/Michael-Ovitz/news#spock_aggregated_news_2c3838a2267db7d86fac0b363fc6bcd01d63e82dhttp://www.spock.com/Michael-Ovitz/news#spock_aggregated_news_2c3838a2267db7d86fac0b363fc6bcd01d63e82d <p><div><a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/topic/crime-law-justice/justice-system/02002000.topic" rel="external nofollow">Justice System</a></div></p><p><div><a href="http://www.variety.com/profiles/people/main/37628/Michael+Ovitz.html?dataSet=1" rel="external nofollow">Michael Ovitz </a></div></p> Sun, 12 Apr 2009 04:06:04 -0000http://www.spock.com/Michael-Ovitz/news#spock_aggregated_news_9a78979442efd035b514d5376ae260969ced4886http://www.spock.com/Michael-Ovitz/news#spock_aggregated_news_9a78979442efd035b514d5376ae260969ced4886 <p><div><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/04/10/AR2009041001983.html?hpid=opinionsbox1" rel="external nofollow">Are Gay Activists Too Wedded To the Cause?</a></div></p> Fri, 10 Apr 2009 13:55:26 -0000http://www.spock.com/Michael-Ovitz/news#spock_aggregated_news_bbffa63bf078b6f3c5bfdeeeaed2bb0a1344c652http://www.spock.com/Michael-Ovitz/news#spock_aggregated_news_bbffa63bf078b6f3c5bfdeeeaed2bb0a1344c652 <p><div><a href="http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/04/10/BUOG16RSFO.DTL&type=business" rel="external nofollow">Venture capital watch</a></div></p> Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:18:22 -0000http://www.spock.com/Michael-Ovitz/news#spock_aggregated_news_f18f40201e67c9ca80921e4e069529ee124a8f04http://www.spock.com/Michael-Ovitz/news#spock_aggregated_news_f18f40201e67c9ca80921e4e069529ee124a8f04 <p><div><a href="http://newteevee.com/2009/04/07/dvd-jons-doubletwist-raises-5m-and-releases-pc-version/" rel="external nofollow">DVD Jon’s doubleTwis<wbr>t Raises $5M and Releases PC Version</a></div></p><p><div><a href="http://venturebeat.com/2009/04/07/doubletwist-raises-5m-to-help-you-manage-your-music-and-more/" rel="external nofollow">DoubleTwis<wbr>t raises $5M to help you manage your music and more</a></div></p> Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:39:48 -0000http://www.spock.com/Michael-Ovitz/news#spock_aggregated_news_3179de0e77b7252cbbb3d9b40bfccca1c4954680http://www.spock.com/Michael-Ovitz/news#spock_aggregated_news_3179de0e77b7252cbbb3d9b40bfccca1c4954680 <p><div><a href="http://www.cnbc.com/id/29836004" rel="external nofollow">G20 Clash in London</a></div></p> Tue, 31 Mar 2009 04:48:56 -0000http://www.spock.com/Michael-Ovitz/news#spock_aggregated_news_840795189b7f36a9d1d19d376ba4345fcdbc4b24http://www.spock.com/Michael-Ovitz/news#spock_aggregated_news_840795189b7f36a9d1d19d376ba4345fcdbc4b24 <p><div><a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090331.waccounting-forensic0331/BNStory/Business/" rel="external nofollow">On the money trail</a></div></p> Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:11:08 -0000http://www.spock.com/Michael-Ovitz/news#spock_aggregated_news_2d9a7610e752f6fc3847b7fccd6a14a2e0d04d5bhttp://www.spock.com/Michael-Ovitz/news#spock_aggregated_news_2d9a7610e752f6fc3847b7fccd6a14a2e0d04d5b <p><div><a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20090326.RLIVENT26/TPStory/Front/" rel="external nofollow">Livent moguls guilty after lengthy drama</a></div></p><p><div><a href="http://www.thereporteronline.com/articles/2009/03/26/entertainment/doc49cb799f9852f974927221.txt" rel="external nofollow">'The Producers'<wbr> comes to life?</a></div></p> Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:58:00 -0000http://www.spock.com/Michael-Ovitz/news#spock_aggregated_news_ba25841969490775dd0cafb90230766bc05a01dehttp://www.spock.com/Michael-Ovitz/news#spock_aggregated_news_ba25841969490775dd0cafb90230766bc05a01de <p><div><a href="http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a385b736-194f-11de-9d34-0000779fd2ac.html" rel="external nofollow">Former Livent head convicted of fraud</a></div></p><p><div><a href="http://www.reuters.com/articlePrint?articleId=USTRE52O45C20090325" rel="external nofollow">Former Broadway impresario<wbr> Drabinsky found guilty</a></div></p><a href="http://www.spock.com/Michael-Ovitz/news#spock_aggregated_news_ba25841969490775dd0cafb90230766bc05a01de">See More</a> Mon, 02 Mar 2009 23:52:52 -0000http://www.spock.com/Michael-Ovitz/news#spock_aggregated_news_f720bce58cfb8ff2c4ad242f3c5c5b067d381ee3http://www.spock.com/Michael-Ovitz/news#spock_aggregated_news_f720bce58cfb8ff2c4ad242f3c5c5b067d381ee3 <p><div><a href="http://www.pe.com/ap_news/California/CA_Hollywood_Wiretaps_389144C.shtml" rel="external nofollow">3 of Pellicano'<wbr>s co-defenda<wbr>nts sentenced in LA</a></div></p> Wed, 25 Feb 2009 21:07:00 -0000http://www.spock.com/Michael-Ovitz/news#spock_aggregated_news_7ff52f3fae2f707dfe36071efa032b3f84bab93chttp://www.spock.com/Michael-Ovitz/news#spock_aggregated_news_7ff52f3fae2f707dfe36071efa032b3f84bab93c <p><div><a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/culture/adam-ad-rock-horovitz-photo-14" rel="external nofollow">Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz | Photo 14 | NowPublic Photo Archives</a></div></p><p><div><a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/culture/adam-ad-rock-horovitz-photo-13" rel="external nofollow">Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz | Photo 13 | NowPublic Photo Archives</a></div></p><a href="http://www.spock.com/Michael-Ovitz/news#spock_aggregated_news_7ff52f3fae2f707dfe36071efa032b3f84bab93c">See More</a> Fri, 20 Feb 2009 16:33:45 -0000http://www.spock.com/Michael-Ovitz/news#spock_aggregated_news_9695cdaf720979b2e14b3e940ab889cdeafe47d2http://www.spock.com/Michael-Ovitz/news#spock_aggregated_news_9695cdaf720979b2e14b3e940ab889cdeafe47d2 <p><div><a href="http://www.rnz.de/zusammen8/00_20090220153424_Grosse_Annie_Leibovitz_Schau_in_Berlin.php" rel="external nofollow">Große Annie-Leib<wbr>ovitz-Scha<wbr>u in Berlin</a></div></p><p><div><a href="http://www.maerkischeallgemeine.de/cms/beitrag/11438329/63539/Grosse-Annie-Leibovitz-Schau-in-Berlin.html" rel="external nofollow">Große Annie-Leib<wbr>ovitz-Scha<wbr>u in Berlin</a></div></p>