Viggo Mortensen: Tennis Champ?

Posted Nov 21st 2008 10:00AM by TMZ Staff

Here's 50-year-old "Lord of the Rings" star Viggo Mortensen (left) at an event in Madrid on Thursday -- and 52-year-old tennis legend Martina Navratilova (right).

One of them proudly came out as a lesbian in the '80s.

We're just sayin'.

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CAA's Rawlings to Endeavor; Shake-Up Looming?

Posted Oct 17th 2006 7:10PM by TMZ Staff

Breaking News: We just got word an hour ago: Creative Artists Agency's Jenny Rawlings, agent to stars like Oscar-winnner Rachel Weisz and "Lord of the Rings" principal Viggo Mortensen, is defecting to rival talent agency, Endeavor. (Apparently, in the BlackBerry era, no one can really claim an exclusive: Nikki Finke at Deadline Hollywood Daily has the story as well, though not more info than what we've been able to glean.)

Normally, such secretive recreancy is de rigeur for the talent agency business. After all, Endeavor made its name in the talent business some years ago, when it lured CAA's Patrick Whitesell to Endeavor from CAA, along with big name clients like Matt Damon and Ben Affleck.

But in Rawlings' case, the move is all the more breath-taking, because Rawlings isn't just a Rawlings, but a Gabler-Rawlings -- the progeny of CAA managing director Lee Gabler, one of the most powerful agents in the TV business.

The fact that Rawlings is joining Endeavor as an agent has some sources speculating that the senior Gabler might be retiring soon, leading to a reshuffling of the management decks at CAA and leaving the junior Rawlings seeking a firm that appreciated her a bit more for who she repped than who she was related to.

Neither CAA nor Endeavor would comment beyond confirming Rawlings' departure and imminent arrival.

Also unclear is who'll be accompanying Rawlings to Endeavor: While she worked with clients that included Renee Zellweger, Patricia Clarkson and Keisha Castle Hughes, neither agency could say which clients are going with her and which are staying put.

Developing...

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I Just GOTTA KNOW! -- Paris Hilton, Stacy Keibler, Viggo Mortenson

Posted Jun 8th 2006 7:45PM by TMZ Staff

4) Elisa Has Just GOTTA KNOW: What is the status of the lawsuit pending against Paris Hilton for allegedly slandering the NY woman in Page Six?

In July of 2005, Paris Hilton was accused of planting a story in Page Six that alledgely defamed Zeta Graff, the ex-girlfriend of Paris' then boyfriend Paris Latsis. As of now, the lawsuit between Paris and Zeta is still pending -- no settlement has been reached. Both parties do, however, have until of September, 2006 to reach an agreement before the issue goes before a jury. Click here to check out Paris' depostion in the case. Trust is, it's GREAT reading.

5) Gerald Has Just GOTTA KNOW: Is Stacy Keibler still wrestling or has she gone to much better things?

Officially, Stacy is still with the WWE, but word on the street is that her contract ends soon. At that point, she will be free to announce her exciting new projects. For a startling story on Stacy's recent health scare, read this.

6) M. Croce Has Just GOTTA KNOW: What has Viggo Mortenson been up to lately?

Viggo has wrapped filming for his next flick 'Alatriste,' where he plays a Spanish soldier. This film is set to be released December 22, 2006. But that's not all, for patience is a virtue -- in 2008 expect to see the New York native in 'Good,' a movie exploring the rise of national socialism in Germany. For more Mortenson movies, click here.

'I Just GOTTA KNOW!'

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