Strictly Business
Episodes
Daily Variety -- 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' and a Magnificient 'Obsession' Drive Holiday Box Office
26 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, in our box office segment, Variety's Rebecca Rubin carefully measures the turnout over the Memorial Day weekend holiday for Disney...
When Cultures Collide: What Big Brands Need to Reach Gen Z and Gen Alpha Consumers
22 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode of Variety’s “Strictly Business” podcast, Havas Play executives Andrea Isaac and Juliet Tierney share insig...
Daily Variety – Box Office: ‘Michael’ Returns to No. 1 as Exhibitors Brace for ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ and the Start of Summer Blockbuster Season
18 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, in our Box Office segment, Variety’s Rebecca Rubin explains why Lionsgate’s “Michael” made a surpris...
LISTEN: Did OpenAI Kill What Disney's 'Super App' Needs Most?
15 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
With all the bells and whistles rumored to be a part of Disney's "super app" plans, there's one feature that can be ruled out at this time: the AI mag...
Daily Variety – Upfronts 2026: What We Learned From TV's Biggest Platforms; Crafting the Music of ‘Heated Rivalry’
14 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Variety’s Michael Schneider breaks down the last lap of upfronts week as Warner Bros. Discovery, Netflix and YouTube g...
Daily Variety -- ‘Survivor’ at 50: What Makes CBS’ Reality Franchise So Durable?
13 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, in our Cover Story segment, we put the spotlight on “Survivor” as the reality stalwart hits Season 50. As detail...
Daily Variety – Tech Talk, Streaming, Sports and Reboots Dominate Upfronts; NBCUniversal’s Liz Jenkins on Risk-Taking Amid Disruption
12 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Variety’s Brian Steinberg reports on the triple-header kickoff of Upfronts week after attending Monday’s NB...
Daily Variety – Upfronts 2026: Disney’s Rita Ferro Details the Mouse House’s Cross-Platform Push, Embracing Live and Connecting Grammys, Super Bowl and the Oscars for the Biggest Brands
11 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s special Upfronts-themed episode, Rita Ferro, Disney’s president of global advertising, offers a preview of the Mouse House&rsqu...
Inside the Unprecedented Growth of Hasbro's Magic: The Gathering and Trading Card Game's High-Stakes Pro Competition
09 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Variety's Jennifer Maas takes a deep dive on the rabid fandom around Hasbro's Magic: The Gathering collectible trading card game. ...
Daily Variety -- Kate del Castillo Brings 'La Reina del Sur' Back to Telemundo for Season 4: 'Teresa Mendoza Will be Touching Hell,' She Promises
07 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, global star Kate del Castillo details the return of “La Reina del Sur” for a fourth season on Telemundo next yea...
Daily Variety – Cover Story: How Javier Bardem Tackles Cannes – and Hollywood -- on His Own Terms
06 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, in our Cover Story segment, Variety’s Daniel D’Addario details his sit-down in Madrid with Javier Bardem, t...
Daily Variety -- How Gen Z and Gen Alpha are Saving Moviegoing; 10 Questions With Colin Hanks and Ryan Reynolds
05 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, we hear from top movie marketers who discuss the uptick in Gen Z and Gen Alpha moviegoing that is helping to drive the sprin...
Daily Variety – Box Office: ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Steps Lively and Repeats
04 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, in our Box Office segment, Variety’s Jack Dunn breaks down the eye-popping opening weekend for 20th Century’s &l...
Why Hollywood is Increasingly Leaning on Gaming Platforms to Promote Movies
01 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Luminate’s Kaare Eriksen goes deep on how and why Hollywood is leveraging gaming platforms to promote movies. Nic Hill...
Daily Variety – Happy Anniversary, Television! Looking Ahead to Variety’s TV Week Events and Looking Back at the Medium's Launch at the 1939 New York World’s Fair
30 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, we look ahead at plans for Variety’s TV Week celebration with Variety’s Emily Longeretta. And we take a Vin...
Daily Variety -- Cover Story: Kacey Musgraves Embraces Her Silly Side With 'Middle of Nowhere' Album and Tour
29 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, in our Cover Story segment, Variety’s Chris Willman details his interview with country star Kacey Musgraves as she beg...
Daily Variety – Aaron Tracy Explores the Life of the Author Who Excited Children’s Imaginations in ‘The Secret World of Roald Dahl’
28 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, writer-producer Aaron Tracy discusses his hugely popular Imagine/iHeart Media podcast “The Secret World of Roald Dahl....
Daily Variety – Box Office: Record Opening for ‘Michael’ Thrills Exhibitors and Fans; Surprise Madonna Appearance Lights Up West Hollywood
27 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, in our Box Office segment, Variety’s Rebecca Rubin breaks down the recording-setting opening for Lionsgate’s mus...
NBCUniversal's Pearlena Igbokwe on the Return of Pilots, the Value of Co-Viewing and Threading Shows Through Broadcast and Streaming Platforms
24 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, NBCUniversal’s Pearlena Igbokwe details the company’s key areas of focus following the Versant Media spinoff. Th...
Daily Variety – Tina Knowles on Dressing Destiny’s Child in the Early Days; Ashley Graham on Fighting for Plus Size Women and Starring in ‘Chicago’
23 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, entrepreneurs Tina Knowles and Ashley Graham explain how they have blazed trails to build powerful media and retail brands i...
Daily Variety -- Why the Warner Bros.-Paramount Deal 'Symbolizes Big Changes in the Industry'
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Erik Gordon, professor at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business, breaks down the Warner Bros. Discovery...
Daily Variety -- Hollywood Wants to Know More About Tim Cook's Successor at Apple; BookCon Returns With Focus on Romantasy and Adaptations
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Variety’s Jennifer Maas reports on the return of BookCon to New York and the emergence of a new generation of rom...
Daily Variety – Box Office: ‘Mother Mary’ Shows Promise, ‘Lee Cronin’s The Mummy’ Not So Much; CinemaCon Buzzes About Windows and Warner Bros.
20 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Variety’s Brent Lang breaks down the weekend box office, and Lang gives us his takeaways and impressions about the sta...
Betches Media CEO and Founder Aleen Dreksler on Building a Digital Hub for Women With Comedy and Community
17 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Aleen Dreksler, CEO and founder of Betches Media, details the digital media brand's origin story and why it blossomed into a hub for comedy and commun...
Daily Variety – Hollywood Marshals Opposition to Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger. Will It Matter?; ‘Lorne’ Measures the Man Behind ‘SNL'
16 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Variety’s Todd Spangler details the growing opposition within media and entertainment to Paramount Skydance&rsquo...
Daily Variety – What Did the Writers Guild of America Achieve in its Four-Year Contract With Studios and Streamers?
15 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Variety’s Gene Maddaus details the Writers Guild of America’s four-year contract agreement with the Alliance of ...
Daily Variety -- Coachella vs. Couchella -- Debating the Experience; Big Moments From Karol G, Addison Rae, Sombr, Slayyter, Clipse, Wet Leg, Jamie xx and More
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Variety music mavens Jem Aswad, Chris Willman and Steven J. Horowitz unpack the first weekend of the Coachella music fe...
Daily Variety -- Box Office: 'Super Mario Galaxy Movie' Holds Strong for Universal; John Waters Cruises to His 80th Birthday
13 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, in our Box Office segment, Variety’s Jack Dunn unpacks another big weekend for “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie&rdq...
Filmmaker Paul Feig Talks Test Screenings, Loving Popcorn Movies and Bringing Fans Back to Theaters
10 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, filmmaker Paul Feig speaks with Variety's Matt Donnelly about the state of moviemaking, Hollywood's great contraction and why he i...
Daily Variety – Cannes Film Festival Slate Prizes European Auteurs; Patricia Glaser Defends Casey Wasserman and More From Variety’s Power of Law
09 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Variety’s Brent Lang and Elsa Keslassy analyze this year's Cannes Film Festival lineup which puts the accent on Europe...
Daily Variety – The Inside Scoop on the Farewell Season of ‘Hacks’; Power of Law: Ziffren Institute Chief Cindy Lin on Cutting-Edge Issues for Entertainment Law
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, in our Cover Story segment, Variety’s Michael Schneider details his reporting and the incredible access he receiv...
Daily Variety -- Andra Day on Why She Supports No Kid Hungry's Campaign to End Childhood Hunger: 'It's of the Utmost Importance'
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, actor and singer Andra Day joins us to talk about her involvement in the Night Out for No Kid Hungry fundraiser set for Apri...
Daily Variety -- 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' Illuminates the Box Office But Leaves Room for 'Project Hail Mary'
06 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, in our Box Office segment, Variety’s Rebecca Rubin breaks down the big worldwide opening for Universal and Illuminatio...
How Streamer BritBox Shapes U.K. TV Strategy Through Success With American Audiences
03 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Robert Schildhouse, CEO of direct-to-consumer for BBC Studios, details the growing popularity of streamer BritBox and its loyal U.S. subscribers. "We ...
Daily Variety – Box Office: ‘Project Hail Mary’ Holds on Tight to No. 1; Why ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ is Launching a Streaming App
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, in our Box Office segment, Variety’s Brent Lang breaks down the numbers and a second-weekend sigh of relief at Amazon ...
'Love Story' Producers Brad Simpson and Nina Jacobson on the Fateful Final Episode, Working With Ryan Murphy and FX and Why They Support Producers United
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, “Strictly Business” speaks with “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette” executive pro...
Daily Variety – OpenAI Shuts Down Sora, Disney Dodges Video AI Bullet, For Now
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Variety’s Todd Spangler and Gene Maddaus examine why OpenAI abruptly pulled the plug on its generative AI video creati...
Daily Variety – Star Trek is Adrift: Why ‘Starfleet Academy’ is Folding After Two Seasons
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, we’re talking “Star Trek” and its future with Variety’s Joe Otterson. He broke the news that Paramou...
Daily Variety – ‘The Comeback’: Lisa Kudrow Brings Valerie Cherish Back for a Final Adventure on HBO
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Variety’s Kate Aurthur details the 21-year, three-season journey that Lisa Kudrow and Michael Patrick King have been o...
Daily Variety – ‘Project Hail Mary’ Brings the Business for Amazon MGM; Hong Kong Filmart Reflects China’s Muscle, AI’s Advance and Microdrama Fever
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, in our Box Office segment, Variety's Brent Lang breaks down a big opening weekend for Amazon MGM Studios and its Ryan G...
Google TV Embraces Microdrama Boom With Discovery and Navigation Tools as Producers Tackle Format: 'We Want to Be HBO Mashed Up With TikTok'
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Variety’s Kate Aurthur hosts a “Strictly Business Live” conversation from the SXSW Festival in Austin, Tex...
Daily Variety -- Cover Story: Happy at Last, Miley Cyrus Reclaims the Legacy of ‘Hannah Montana’
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, in our Cover Story segment, Variety’s Ethan Shanfeld details his profile of Miley Cyrus as she embraces the legacy of ...
Daily Variety -- Zendaya Dresses to Impress; Cult-Fave Series 'On Cinema at the Cinema' Hits the Road
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, we’ll hear from Variety’s Marc Malkin on his chat with Zendaya on the red carpet for A24’s The Drama. And ...
Daily Variety – Tales from Variety’s True Crime Summit at SXSW: Nancy Grace on Kouri Richins, Eva Pilgrim and Producers of ‘Wisecrack,’ ‘Quiet on Set’ and More
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, hear from Nancy Grace on Kouri Richins, Eva Pilgrim, producers of “Quiet on Set,” “The Fall of Diddy,&rdqu...
Daily Variety -- Box Office: 'Reminders of Him' Expands the Hoover-verse; 'Hoppers' Hangs Tough
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, in our Box Office segment, Variety’s Rebecca Rubin unpacks the rise of the Hoover-verse as author Colleen Hoover&rsquo...
How Kpop is Widening the Funnel for an Asian Music Boom
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
From 'Kpop Demon Hunters' to the upcoming BTS album, Kpop is well into its global domination phase. But as analyst Robert Steiner explores in his new ...
Daily Variety – Hollywood Labor Negotiations: What to Expect as the WGA Heads to the Bargaining Table
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Variety’s Gene Maddaus offers an update on the contract negotiations between SAG-AFTRA and the major studios and strea...
Daily Variety – COVER STORY: Oscars Rewind With Nicole Kidman as She Revisits Her 2003 Best Actress Win for 'The Hours'
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, in our Cover Story segment, Variety’s Matt Donnelly details his sit-down in Nashville with Nicole Kidman for Variety&r...
Daily Variety -- The Collab Behind Variety's 10 Creators to Watch List; Why Bars are Hosting More TV Watch Parties
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Daily Variety -- 'Hoppers' Tops the Box Office While 'The Bride' Gets Jilted
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, in our Box Office segment, Variety’s Brent Lang unpacks what went wrong for Warner Bros.’ “The Bride&rdquo...
Radial Entertainment Shops for Content Libraries as Pluto TV and Paramount Alum Jeff Shultz Takes Over as CEO
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Radial Entertainment CEO Jeff Shultz explains why he’s shopping for content libraries now that the Pluto TV and Paramo...
Daily Variety -- Hollywood Gets Ready for Oscars; Hanging With 'Baywatch' Hopefuls
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we’ll hear from Variety’s Marc Malkin on how the somber mood in Hollywood and geopolitical uncertainty will affe...
Daily Variety – Keke Palmer Makes a Career Turn as ‘I Love Boosters’ Heads for SXSW
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, in our Cover Story segment, Variety’s Selome Hailu details her profile of actor Keke Palmer, star of “I Love Boo...
Daily Variety -- It’s HBO: What Will the Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Mean for TV’s Premium Pioneer?
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Variety’s Michael Schneider examines the questions swirling around HBO as the storied brand braces for Paramount&rsquo...
Daily Variety -- 'Scream 7' Turns Up the Box Office Volume; Business and Politics Collide in Warner Bros. Discovery Saga
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, in our Box Office segment, Variety’s Rebecca Rubin breaks down the weekend that roared with the opening of Paramount&r...
How the Creator Economy Has Changed Marketing and 'Democratized the Launch of Consumer Products'
28 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Bill O’Dowd, founder and CEO of Dolphin Entertainment, offers a deep dive into the art and science of the creator econ...
Daily Variety -- 'We're a Sprint': Actor Awards EP Jon Brockett on Producing the Live Kudocast for Netflix
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, we’ll hear from Jon Brockett, executive producer and showrunner of Sunday’s Actor Awards. The kudocast veteran d...
Daily Variety -- Who is Josh D'Amaro and What's Next for Disney?
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, in our Cover Story segment, Variety’s Brent Lang takes a long look at Disney’s incoming CEO Josh D’Amaro a...
Daily Variety -- Bill Lawrence on the Relaunch of 'Scrubs' and Rise of 'Rooster'
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Variety’s Michael Schneider speaks to “Ted Lasso” and “Shrinking” exec producer Bill Lawrence ...
Daily Variety -- Box Office Monday: 'GOAT' Unmoors 'Wuthering Heights' From No. 1; Revisiting Overlooked Black TV Gems
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Variety’s Rebecca Rubin explains why Sony Pictures’ family film “G.O.A.T” topped the box office...
Ted Sarandos Fights to Seal Warner Bros. Deal: Netflix Co-CEO on Battling ‘Misinformation,’ the Future of HBO Max and His ‘Blood Oath’ for Theatrical Exhibition
21 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On a special episode of Variety's "Strictly Business" podcast, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos speaks out as the streaming giant fight to complete it...
Sheila Ducksworth on Year One of 'Beyond the Gates' Taking Root With Fans in Daytime TV
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Sheila Ducksworth, executive producer of the CBS daytime soap “Beyond the Gates” and president of the CBS Studio...
Daily Variety – 'Kpop Demon Hunters' Unite: Stars and Singers Gather to Celebrate the Movie’s Success and Significance
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Variety’s Jazz Tangcay explains how she pulled off the “Kpop Demon Hunters” summit held Feb. 17 at the Egy...
Daily Variety – What’s Next for Warner Bros. Discovery’s M&A Love Triangle?; Remembering Robert Duvall’s ‘Symphonic’ Talent
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, we’ll hear from Variety’s Todd Spangler on the latest developments in the three-way M&A love triangle betwee...
Daily Variety – ‘Wuthering Heights’ Extends Warner Bros.' ‘Fabulous’ Box Office Streak
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Variety's Rebecca Rubin breaks down a solid weekend at the box office with a diverse mix of new titles, led by Emerald Fennell's b...
New Funko CEO Josh Simon is Determined to Make Culture Pop for Collectibles Firm
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Josh Simon, the Netflix alum who took the reins of Funko as CEO in September, discusses his vision for growing the pop culture brand and collectibles ...
Daily Variety -- What's Happening in Hollywood's Contract Talks; Remembering James Van Der Beek
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Variety’s Gene Maddaus offers the latest on SAG-AFTRA’s contract negotiations with Hollywood’s largest stu...
Daily Variety -- 'The Simpsons' Celebrates 800 Episodes and Takes Aim at 1,000: 'It's a Gift'
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Variety’s Michael Schneider discusses “The Simpsons” reaching another astounding industry milestone, Episo...
Daily Variety -- France Adds Above the Line Costs to Production Tax Incentives; Variety Artisans Awards at Santa Barbara Film Festival
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Variety’s Elsa Keslassy explains the significance of the big move by France to expand its national production tax ince...
Daily Variety -- Super Bowl Stomps Domestic Box Office, 'Zootopia 2' Rules Global Turnstiles; Ted Sarandos Has Confidence in WBD Deal
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, in our Box Office segment, Variety’s Rebecca Rubin breaks down a typically weak Super Bowl weekend at the turnstiles i...
DGA Chief on TV and Film's Downturn, Fighting for a Federal Production Tax Incentive and Hollywood's Health Plan Problems: 'Our No. 1 Priority is 'Jobs, Jobs, Jobs'
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Russell Hollander, national executive director of the Directors Guild of America, gives a wide-ranging interview as Hollywoo...
Daily Variety -- COVER STORY: 'Love Story' Revisits JFK Jr., Carolyn Bessette and the Kennedy Mystique; Top D&D Game Masters Meet
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, in our Cover Story segment, Variety’s Daniel D’Addario details his behnd-the- scenes reporting on “Love St...
Daily Variety -- It's Heigh-Ho Time After Regime Change at Disney; Netflix's Ted Sarandos Survives Grilling in Senate
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, host Cynthia Littleton unpacks the big leadership transition news out of Disney and what it means for Josh D’Amaro and...
Daily Variety -- Box Office Monday: 'Melania' Surprises, 'Iron Lung' Soars; Disney's 'Healthy Competition' as CEO Transition Looms
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today episode, in our Box Office segment, Variety's Rebecca Rubin breaks down the weekend numbers with “Melania” surprising, “Sen...
The Real 'Heated Rivalry': The Competitive State of Streaming Originals
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Luminate analysts Andrew Wallenstein and Tyler Aquilina break down the Luminate Year-End Film & TV Report 2025, examining the viewership numbers a...
Daily Variety -- Why NBC is Reviving Pilot Season; Breaking Down Luminate's Year-End Streaming Originals Report
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Variety’s Joe Otterson explains the recent burst of pilot orders at NBC and why the network is returning to a TV tradi...
Daily Variety -- Voices of Sundance With Natalie Portman, Gregg Araki, Daniel Kwan, Judd Apatow and MoreDaily Variety --
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Natalie Portman, Rob Lowe, Daniel Kwan, Kiernan Shipka, Judd Apatow, Salman Rushdie, Gregg Araki and more sound off on indus...
Daily Variety -- The Sundance Flu and a Message About Today's Episode
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A message from "Daily Variety" host Cynthia Littleton about the episode for Monday, January 26.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
AGC Studios Chief Stuart Ford on What the Independent Film Business Needs Now More Than Ever
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Stuart Ford, chairman and CEO of AGC Studios and a longtime player in the global movie business, offers a blunt assessment of the problems facing inde...
Daily Variety -- Investors Fret But Netflix Fights for Warner Bros. Discovery Deal
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Variety’s Todd Spangler breaks down Netflix’s Q4 2025 earnings report and what the numbers reveal about the stre...
Daily Variety -- On Oscar Nominations Eve, the Politics and the Receipts for 2025's Top Contenders
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Variety’s Rebecca Rubin and Clayton Davis break down the art, the science and the bottom line of Academy Award nominat...
Daily Variety -- Sundance Film Festival to Pay Tribute to Robert Redford at its Last Waltz in Park City
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Variety’s Brent Lang, Peter Debruge and Owen Gleiberman discuss getting ready as film pros for the Sundance Film Festi...
Hannah Stocking and Creator Economy Leaders on How Digital Natives Hustle for Clicks, Likes and Bucks
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Creator Hannah Stocking and executives from Tubi, Smosh, Betches Media, RHEI and LV8 detail how digital natives hustle for clicks, likes and bucks. Re...
Daily Variety – BTS, Bruno Mars, Rush and the 2026 Outlook for Music Tours; How Martin Luther King Jr. Emerged as a National Media Figure
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Variety’s Jem Aswad analyzes the prospects for BTS’ massive world tour plans and other big treks in music. And i...
Daily Variety – AI, Health Care and Streaming Residuals: Hollywood Union Contract Negotiations Come into Focus
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Variety’s Gene Maddaus breaks down the issues and the schedule for Hollywood union contract negotiations that are set ...
Daily Variety –- Paramount Takes the Fight for Warner Bros. Discovery to Court; WWE Takes a Victory Lap With Netflix
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Variety’s Todd Spangler explains the latest wrinkle in Paramount Skydance’s pursuit of Warner Bros. Discovery wi...
Daily Variety -- 'Primate,' 'No Other Choice' Help January Box Office; What CES and the Golden Globes Had in Common
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Variety's Rebecca Rubin breaks down the weekend box office and encouraging starts for Paramount’s “Primate&...
CES 2026 Highlights: Simon Helberg and Billy Magnussen Talk AMC Network's 'The Audacity'; Roku Chief Anthony Wood
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode includes highlights from Variety’s two-day summit at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Actors Simon Helberg and Billy ...
Daily Variety -- COVER STORY: Jodie Foster on Fame, Family and Pursuing Her Artistic Passions
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, in our Cover Story segment, Variety’s Daniel D’Addario discusses his revelatory profile of Jodie Foster. And Mar...
Daily Variety -- How Misinformation Has Complicated L.A.'s Recovery From 2025's Firestorm
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, as Los Angeles marks the one-year anniversary of the devastating Eaton and Pacific Palisades fires, NBC News correspondent J...
Daily Variety -- Why Female Cinematographers are Poised for Triumph This Awards Season
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Variety’s Jazz Tangcay explains why the 98th annual Academy Awards may well mark a breakthrough moment for female cine...
Daily Variety – 2025 Ends With Bountiful Box Office; Industry Predictions for 2026
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 exh...
Israeli Entertainment Industry Confronts Its Crisis at New Festival
02 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
"Strictly Business" co-host Andrew Wallenstein traveled to Israel last month to take part in Jerusalem Sessions, a first-time festival where local TV ...
Vaudeville, Burlesque, Legit Theaters and Saloons: What Entertainment Was Like in 1905
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, showbiz historians David Monod and Peter Rader describe the entertainment marketplace as it existed in 1905, the year Variet...
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'
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Variety’s Clayton Davis and Michael Schneider unpack Hollywood’s latest big surprise – the Oscar telecast&...
Daily Variety – Inside Variety’s 120th Anniversary Issue: How We Tackled 12 Decades of Hollywood’s Highs and Lows
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, we dive into the creation of Variety’s 120th anniversary issue with deputy editor Trish Deitch and design director Ted...
Happy 120th Birthday, Variety! When Vaudeville, Gramophones, Caruso and Bernhardt Ruled Entertainment
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, we go back in time to December 16, 1905, to celebrate Variety’s 120th birthday. Showbiz historians David Monod and Pet...
Daily Variety –- Rob Reiner’s Long Legacy on Screen and in California; ‘Hamnet’ Impresses on a Ho-Hum Box Office Weekend
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Variety’s Marc Malkin helps put Rob Reiner’s legacy and impact in Hollywood into perspective. And Rebecca Rubin ...
Cinema United Chief Michael O’Leary on Why Exhibitors Fear Netflix Buying Warner Bros. and Why Gen Z Might Save Moviegoing
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Cinema United CEO Michael O’Leary addresses the alarm among exhibitors at the prospect of Netflix acquiring Warner Bro...
Daily Variety – Sundance 2026 Lineup Blends New Discoveries and Nostalgia; How The Game Awards Blend Kudos and Ballyhoo
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Variety’s Peter Debruge and Matt Donnelly break down the Sundance lineup and what to expect at the festival’s no...