Hollywood Reporter reports: “The Associated Press has settled its lawsuit against street artist Shepard Fairey, who created the famous Barack Obama “HOPE” image. The media organization had sued Fairey, claiming the artist had violated its copyright of a photograph. Now, in a statement put out by the AP, the two parties have resolved their differences, agreeing that “that neither side surrenders its view …

“The Los Angeles city attorney’s office has charged the operators of two local talent service companies with violating the state’s talent scam prevention law. The charges mark the latest crackdown on talent management and services companies by the office, which has been on a campaign to ferret out abusive practices by firms that purport to help actors find jobs.