TPG CAA $$$

INITIALS: Private-equity behemoth TPG Capital announced today that it would increase its participation in CAA from 35% to a majority stake of 53%. Deadline estimates the cost of its increased ownership at $225 million. The change marks the first time CAA isn't majority-owned by its management team, all of whom—Richard Lovett, Bryan Lourd, Kevin Huvane and David O'Connor—will extend their pacts under the deal. TPG bigwig Jim Coulter praised the talent giant's "extraordinary growth across its divisions, alongside intelligent asset building and principal investment strategies," adding that George Clooney's hair is amazing. (10/20p)

NEAR TRUTHS:
BLUSH OF FAME
We'll drink to that. (10/31a)
MEET THE AGENTS: BATCH #4
That's all she wrote. (10/30a)
UPDATE: THIS TOP 20 IS WIDELY RED
Columbia, the gem of the album chart. (10/30a)
HOLLY GLEASON SNAGS SIX NATIONAL A&E JOURNO NOMS
Oops, she did it again. (10/30a)
TYLER IS HEADED TO THE TOP
Unconventional move by unconventional dude is paying off. (10/30a)
THE GRAMMY SHORT LIST
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COUNTRY'S NEWEST DISRUPTOR
Three chords and some truth you may not be ready for.
AI IS ALREADY EATING YOUR LUNCH
The kids can tell the difference... for now.
ALL THE WAY LIVE
The players, the tours, the enormous beers.
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