Paterno tease

THE ITALIAN RAPSCALLION: Peter Paterno isn’t just one of the most capable entertainment lawyers in the biz, he’s also perhaps the funniest. In a world of oversized egos and spin doctors, Paterno’s mix of self-effacing humor and dead-on candor, as evidenced in his conversation with Melinda Newman, is extremely refreshing. Example: “It’s not my favorite thing to represent executives—they get wrapped up in their deals. With artists, they just want to go make music. Executives want to negotiate the paint flecks in the walls of their office.” Zing. (9/15a)