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Daily Variety -- COVER STORY: Jodie Foster on Fame, Family and Pursuing Her Artistic Passions
On today’s episode, in our Cover Story segment, Variety’s Daniel D’Addario discusses his revelatory profile of Jodie Foster. And Marc Malkin has a Re…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Daily Variety -- How Misinformation Has Complicated L.A.'s Recovery From 2025's Firestorm
On today’s episode, as Los Angeles marks the one-year anniversary of the devastating Eaton and Pacific Palisades fires, NBC News correspondent Jacob …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Daily Variety -- Why Female Cinematographers are Poised for Triumph This Awards Season
On today’s episode, Variety’s Jazz Tangcay explains why the 98th annual Academy Awards may well mark a breakthrough moment for female cinematographer…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Daily Variety – 2025 Ends With Bountiful Box Office; Industry Predictions for 2026
On today’s episode, we’ll break down the holiday box office with Variety’s Rebecca Rubin. It was a bountiful end of the year for exhibitors. And Todd…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Israeli Entertainment Industry Confronts Its Crisis at New Festival
"Strictly Business" co-host Andrew Wallenstein traveled to Israel last month to take part in Jerusalem Sessions, a first-time festival where local TV…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Vaudeville, Burlesque, Legit Theaters and Saloons: What Entertainment Was Like in 1905
On today’s episode, showbiz historians David Monod and Peter Rader describe the entertainment marketplace as it existed in 1905, the year Variety beg…
7 months, 1 week ago
Daily Variety -- Why YouTube's Deal for Oscar TV Rights is Neal Mohan's Master Stroke; Connor Storrie on His Big Break in 'Heated Rivalry'
On today’s episode, Variety’s Clayton Davis and Michael Schneider unpack Hollywood’s latest big surprise – the Oscar telecast’s move to YouTube start…
7 months, 1 week ago
Daily Variety – Inside Variety’s 120th Anniversary Issue: How We Tackled 12 Decades of Hollywood’s Highs and Lows
On today’s episode, we dive into the creation of Variety’s 120th anniversary issue with deputy editor Trish Deitch and design director Ted Keller. Th…
7 months, 1 week ago
Happy 120th Birthday, Variety! When Vaudeville, Gramophones, Caruso and Bernhardt Ruled Entertainment
On today’s episode, we go back in time to December 16, 1905, to celebrate Variety’s 120th birthday. Showbiz historians David Monod and Peter Rader ex…
7 months, 1 week ago
Daily Variety –- Rob Reiner’s Long Legacy on Screen and in California; ‘Hamnet’ Impresses on a Ho-Hum Box Office Weekend
On today’s episode, Variety’s Marc Malkin helps put Rob Reiner’s legacy and impact in Hollywood into perspective. And Rebecca Rubin breaks down the w…
7 months, 1 week ago