Latest TMZ Departure Perpetuates 'Male Zone' M.O.

Last Friday, March 4th, senior producer Vania Stuelp’s return stint at TMZ came to an end when her contract was not renewed. Word is that Stuelp (pictured) and Harvey Levin didn’t exactly always see eye to eye, despite the fact that–as we previously reported–she has the same attorney as Lindsay Lohan(!).

TMZ remains very much a male-run enterprise. This is certainly not unusual by Hollywood standards, except that in TMZ’s case, the lack of women in senior management stands in stark contrast to the Burbank ranks of parent company Telepictures.

At Telepictures Productions, Hilary Estey McLoughlin is president, Lisa Hackner is executive vp of creative affairs, and other senior vps include Sheila Boutier.