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The co-CEO of talent agency giant WME (that's from the William Morris and Endeavor merger) apparently isn't thrilled with the firm's planned Bev Hills digs that are still under construction. The Wrap's Sharon Waxman hears that Emanuel is trying to back out of the lease (WME is supposed to move in next year). The six-story, 200,000 square foot building is at the corner of Beverly and Dayton Way.

Emanuel has apparently decided that he doesn't care for the deal that Wiatt made, and has been scrutinizing the contract looking for a loophole. The problem? Ari is unhappy with all sorts of things. For one, the space is too expensive. For another, he is discontented over having to share valet services with the Gersh Agency. Too "downscale," he thinks.
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