When a Hollywood couple split, the biggest headache is for the Hollywood PR companies who have them as clients. So flackmeister Lewis Kay, who oversees BNC's entertainment department, should be having a migraine right this minute now that Jimmy Kimmel and Sarah Silverman have uncoupled. Because the firm of Bragman Nyman and Cafferelli represents both of them. 
The iconic comedic pair were not just together for five years, but Kay has long represented Jimmy, and Amy Zvi has long flacked for Sarah. The natural thing to happen is for at least one of the celebs to change PR reps. (Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise did that, so too Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe, and a long list of others.) But Kay has worked through this kind of pain before. His department continues to rep both Rebecca Romjin and John Stamos after their uncoupling, and now it's a menage a trois since BNC is also flacking Romjin's new husband Jerry O'Connell. So let's see if BNC can retain both Kimmel and Silverman as clients. Kay also reps Arrested Development's Will Arnett and Baby Mama's Amy Poehler. Luckily for BNC, not only is that couple staying together but she's pregnant. So the next time a Hollywood flack lies to you, and he will, remember he's living in a world of hurt, too.
Matt Labov’s sleazy paws are drenched with drool as he’s gunning to profit off this breakup (probably itching to rep Sarah.)
Sad for these two. They are one of those few couples who seemed to understand the irony of the “Hollywood couple system.” But alas, Money wins yet again.
Comment by 40yearoldstitzer — July 14, 2008 @ 2:43 pm
This has given me a great idea for a reality show:
HOLLYWOOD CUSTODY COURT
See broken celebrity couples battle in the courtroom for custody of publicists, personal assistants, agents, and any household staff they shared during their relationship.
Cast Eddie Murphy as the judge (he’s gonna need the work soon) and you have a hit.
Comment by Furious D — July 14, 2008 @ 3:29 pm
Sorry, Furious D: Murphy Courtroom Project is going to have to be shelved for bugetary reasons until Eddie stops insisting on playing not only the Judge, but the Baliff, the Court Stenographer, and all 12 members of the jury at the same time in different character make-ups.
Comment by TheBudget — July 14, 2008 @ 10:47 pm