Freeman signs with ICM
April 04, 2007
U.K. comedian Martin Freeman has signed with ICM. The actor starred in the U.K. version of "The Office" opposite Ricky Gervais and was nominated for a BAFTA for best comedy performance. His film credits include "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy," "Shaun of the Dead" and "Love Actually." Freeman next appears in "Hot Fuzz" for Rogue Pictures, "The Good Night" opposite Penelope Cruz and Gwyneth Paltrow and "Dedication" for the Weinstein Co. He also starred in the BBC comedy series "The Robinsons." Freeman also is repped by Michael Wiggs in the U.K.
Abdul not idle, moves to APA
March 30, 2007
Paula Abdul has signed with APA. The agency will work with her on developing multigenerational, international lifestyle branding opportunities. Abdul, who is in her sixth season as a judge on Fox's hit series "American Idol," has shared in the four Emmy nominations that the show has received for best reality competition program. The singer-dancer-choreographer started her career as a Los Angeles Laker Girl and choreographer for the squad. She went on to choreograph videos for such artists as the Jacksons, Janet Jackson and Duran Duran, among many others, and won two Emmys for choreography for Fox's late-1980s series "The Tracey Ullman Show." In the early 1990s, she made a name for herself in the music world with her debut album, "Forever Your Girl," followed by such albums as "Spellbound" and "Head Over Heels." Her video for the song "Opposites Attract" won a Grammy for shortform music video in 1991.