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Bonnie Hammer Is Calling Bullsh**

Bonnie Hammer is, by her own estimation, agenda-free in a way that she never could be before. There’s no longer a boss to win over, no purview to extend. “In many ways, I actually work for nobody now,” she says as our late May dinner veers into hour three. Having spent a healthy portion of […]

Dodgers All-Star Mookie Betts Inks Producing Deal With Propagate

Mookie Betts is going Hollywood. The Boston Red Sox turned Dodgers All-Star has signed a producing deal with Ben Silverman and Howard T. Owens’ Propagate that will see the outfielder and pro bowler’s One Media/Marketing Group develop scripted and unscripted film, TV and podcast projects. OMG, which Betts co-owns with Derrick Phillips, Cam Lewis and […]

170 Industry Leaders Sign Unity Statement to Launch Black-Jewish Entertainment Alliance

“The impact of the Alliance is to reignite and realign the power that exists in the connection between the Black and Jewish communities and to grow and build a civil rights movement for the next generation,” says signatory Ben Silverman.

‘Uno’ Game Show in the Works at Mattel

'Uno' Game Show in the Works at Mattel

Hillary Clinton Says She “Won’t Endorse” Anytime Soon

Hillary Clinton talked to The Hollywood Reporter about the 2020 election and her headline-making comments regarding Bernie Sanders at the New York premiere of her Hulu docuseries, 'Hillary.'

Artists First, Propagate Partner With Model Management Network Elite World Group (Exclusive)

Artists First, Propagate and Elite World Group have struck a three-way partnership to mutually benefit its clients with new content, modeling and endorsement opportunities.

Ben Silverman and Howard T. Owens Talk Betting on Talent, Harboring Trump Guilt: “I Feel a Little Complicit”

Ben Silverman and his Propagate co-CEO, Howard T. Owens, discuss their new bet on talent and their deep TV industry roots — such as being first at-bat at Apple with 'Planet of the Apps' and Silverman's tenure at NBC and Trump guilt.

Ben Silverman’s Propagate Acquires Electus, Majority Interest in Artists First

Propagate acquires Electus, majority interest in Artists First in effort to become full-service global studio.

‘Jane the Virgin’ Cast on the Show’s Final Season: “We’re Ending on Our Terms”

As announced earlier this year, 'Jane the Virgin' will end with its fifth season, but the cast of the CW hit isn't shedding too many tears.

Ben Silverman’s Propagate Teams With Authentic Talent & Literary Management to Produce Content

Authentic Talent & Literary Management and Ben Silverman's Propagate Content have struck a partnership that will see the two companies work together to develop and produce content across all mediums. As part of the move, Authentic has named indie writer-producer-director Galt Niederhoffer to head up production and oversee the new partnership.

Greg Lipstone Joins Propagate as President

Greg Lipstone joins Ben Silverman and Howard T. Owens' Propagate as president.

Composer Stanley Silverman to Be Honored by American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

Tony- and Grammy-nominated composer Stanley Silverman will be honored at the American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra's annual gala, set to take place Oct. 25 at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills.

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