Ed Hookstratten, Lawyer and Agent to Stars, Dies at 83

Mr. Hookstratten was an unapologetically aggressive lawyer and agent for entertainers and sports figures including Elvis Presley, Johnny Carson, Tom Brokaw and the football coach George Allen.

    



DealBook: $2 Billion Deal Creates Agency for Screen and Stadium

A combined IMG and William Morris Endeavor would significantly alter the balance of power in Hollywood’s business landscape, creating a mega-agency that would leap ahead of its primary rival, Creative Artists Agency.

    



DealBook: First-Round Bidding to Begin in Auction of IMG Talent Agency

First round bids for the IMG, which represents athletes and entertainers including Peyton Manning and Justin Timberlake, are due on Monday, according to people familiar with the matter.

    



A Sports Agent With Hollywood in His Blood

His grandfather was a mighty Hollywood force, but Casey Wasserman has chosen the sports world for making his mark, with a rapidly growing management and marketing firm.