COVER STORY: Oscars Rewind With Nicole Kidman as She Revisits Her 2003 Best Actress Win for 'The Hours'
On today’s episode, in our Cover Story segment, Variety’s Matt Donnelly details his sit-down in Nashville with Nicole Kidman for Variety’s pre-Oscars issue, published today in print and online. Kidman...
11 Mar 19min
The Collab Behind Variety's 10 Creators to Watch List; Why Bars are Hosting More TV Watch Parties
On today’s episode, we’ll hear from Variety’s Antonio Ferme and Harper Mays on how the two assembled Variety’s 10 Creators to Watch list this year reflecting fast-rising, entertainment-centered social...
10 Mar 16min
'Hoppers' Tops the Box Office While 'The Bride' Gets Jilted
On today’s episode, in our Box Office segment, Variety’s Brent Lang unpacks what went wrong for Warner Bros.’ “The Bride” and what went right for Pixar’s “Hoppers” this weekend. And then we step into ...
9 Mar 18min
Hollywood Gets Ready for Oscars; Hanging With 'Baywatch' Hopefuls
In today’s episode, we’ll hear from Variety’s Marc Malkin on how the somber mood in Hollywood and geopolitical uncertainty will affect this year’s Oscar week celebrations leading up to the Academy Awa...
5 Mar 18min
Keke Palmer Makes a Career Turn as ‘I Love Boosters’ Heads for SXSW
On today’s episode, in our Cover Story segment, Variety’s Selome Hailu details her profile of actor Keke Palmer, star of “I Love Boosters,” the Boots Riley comedy that is set to open the SXSW festival...
4 Mar 13min
It’s HBO: What Will the Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Mean for TV’s Premium Pioneer?
On today’s episode, Variety’s Michael Schneider examines the questions swirling around HBO as the storied brand braces for Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. Casey Bloys and Co. are await...
3 Mar 12min
'Scream 7' Turns Up Volume at Box Office; Business and Politics Collide in WB Discovery Saga
On today’s episode, in our Box Office segment, Variety’s Rebecca Rubin breaks down the weekend that roared with the opening of Paramount’s “Scream 7.” And Reilly Steel, associate professor at Columbia...
2 Mar 17min
'We're a Sprint': Actor Awards EP Jon Brockett on Producing the Live Kudocast for Netflix
On today’s episode, we’ll hear from Jon Brockett, executive producer and showrunner of Sunday’s Actor Awards. The kudocast veteran discusses producing a live event without strict time limit considerat...
26 Feb 14min
