We don't cover a lot of breaking news around these parts that doesn't pertain to the awards season, but hey, exceptions are out there to be had.

As you know, actor Jim Carrey left his 15 year commitment with UTA on Thursday, following the disintegration of two of his higher-profile projects: Jay Roach's "Used Guys" and Tim Burton's "Believe It or Not." It isn't a shock that his departure would launch a frenzy to land the actor at one of the other fiercly competitive firms, and CAA might seem the obvious bet. Well, I don't know when we can expect an announcement, but I can confirm that Carrey has been meeting with agents at the monolith agency as recently as this evening at their soon to be vacated Wilshire premises (that new building in Century City looks like something out of the land of Oz). Anyway, more than likely, we're looking at another major get for a company that has a gruesome stranglehold on much of this town's talent.

As for Carrey's career prospects from here, it's probably a good idea to have jumped ship. It's true, he has had major box office success ("Bruce Almighty") and critical acclaim ("Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind") in recent years, but it's time for the actor to experience some sort of consistency, one would think. Carrey has and has had the chops to be a serious actor for some time. He'll always be a box office draw when the project is right, but the lack of prestigious material coming his way (or otherwise falling apart) is enough to make anyone reconsider their loyalties. UTA will always be the firm that launched his successful career. Perhaps his next representation can help take him to that next level.

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