Selma Blair, the renowned actress known for her roles in films like Cruel Intentions, has recently made some significant changes to her team. According to sources, Blair has parted ways with her agents at CAA and her publicity team at Narrative. Additionally, she has also made changes to her management and legal representatives. For years, Blair had been represented by manager Troy Nankin at Wishlab and attorney Cheryl Snow at Gang, Tyre, Ramer, Brown & Passman.
The changes in Blair’s team were noticed when her rep card on IMDbPro was updated. The new names listed were Ben Gaynor, who is also a manager at Wishlab, as her new manager, and attorney Joshua Reitzas at Berlandi Nussbaum & Reitzas. However, none of these individuals were available for comment when The Hollywood Reporter reached out to them. Blair herself did not respond to the request for comment, but it is understood that she made the decision to make these changes.
A representative from CAA confirmed the split but did not provide a reason for it. This development comes a few weeks after Blair faced backlash for posting an anti-Islam comment on another Instagram user’s video. The video was seemingly defending the Jewish community in the wake of the Israel-Hamas conflict.
In her since-deleted comment, Blair expressed her views by stating, “Thank you so much. Deport all these terrorist supporting goons. Islam has destroyed Muslim countries and then they come here and destroyed minds. They know they are liars. Twisted justifications. May they meet their fate.”
After receiving criticism on social media platforms, Blair posted a lengthy apology on her own social media accounts. She acknowledged the pain and anguish experienced by many around the world and emphasized the importance of understanding how words matter. Blair clarified that her comment was a result of mistakenly conflating Muslims with Radical Islamists and fundamentalists. She expressed deep regret for hurting countless people and promptly deleted the comment as soon as her error was brought to her attention.
Blair concluded her apology by expressing her remorse to the Muslim community, her friends, and anyone she may have hurt. She vowed to do better in the future and signed off with appreciation, love, and respect.
With these recent changes in her team and the controversy surrounding her comments, it remains to be seen how Selma Blair’s career will be impacted. However, as a talented actress with a strong fan base, it is likely that she will navigate these challenges and continue to shine in the entertainment industry.