David Blaine‘s Lincoln Center submersion is the likely final act for ABC producer Shelley Ross. The former EP of GMA is at the end of her contract with the network, and she “is not expected to sign a new one,” Rebecca Dana reports.

The finale of “David Blaine: Drowned Alive” will air on ABC May 8.

“‘There’s always been that sort of kindred spirit between David and me,’ said Ms. Ross, who declined to discuss her contract or her history with the network. She disavowed any parallels between Mr. Blaine’s finale and her own. But she also said: ‘I always have admired not only his skill but his sense of showmanship.’” More…