Talent manager Larry Rudolph is branching out. We hear that Rudolph, who’s best known for discovering Britney Spears when she was still in her teens, has agreed to work with Pauly Delvecchio, aka Pauly D of “Jersey Shore.” Pauly D has recently been asking upwards of $7,000 per gig. Rudolph has also managed Jessica Simpson, Justin Timberlake, the Backstreet Boys and 98 Degrees.

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