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Daily Variety — 100 episodes

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It's Time to Say Goodbye to 'Daily Variety' and Hello to 'Strictly Business Daily'

2

A Grand Celebration for 'Big Brother' With Julie Chen Moonves, Allison Grodner and Rich Meehan

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A New Chapter for Variety's ‘Daily Variety’ and ‘Strictly Business’ Podcasts

4

Amazon Courts Creators to Build Businesses and Scale the Attention Economy for Brands

5

Documentary Filmmaker Rory Kennedy Sounds the Alarm on Air Safety With 'Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing'

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How ‘Dateline’ Became a Multiplatform Content Dynamo for NBC News

7

Ryan Murphy Talks Norman Lear, Top Showrunners Weigh in on TV’s Future

8

How Chris Carter Got a Second Shot at 'The X Files: I Want to Believe' Film

9

Retired Athletes Blake Griffin and Ryan Kalil Return to Sports as Team Owners and TV Producers in YouTube Docuseries ‘We Are Osos’

10

Leslie Iwerks Trains Her Lens on ‘Disney Worldbuilding’ With James Cameron, Jon Favreau, Kevin Feige, Peter Docter and More

11

Will Paramount Bail on the Golden State? Dodger Great Orel Hershiser on Broadcasting, Baseball and Faith

12

Daily Variety -- Summer Box Office Will Surpass the $4 Billion Benchmark

13

NBCUniversal Media Group Chief Matt Strauss on Growing Peacock, Testing Membership Rewards and Becoming a Daily Habit With Users

14

Fear, Loathing and Endless Potential: AI4 Conference Takes Stock of Transformative Technologies

15

It’s Tick-Tock Time for Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger as Judge Sets March Trial Date

16

National Comedy Center's Journey Gunderson on Preserving Humor as History

17

It’s a Brand New Day for the Box Office Thanks to ‘Spider-Man’ and ‘The Odyssey’

18

California Film Commissioner Colleen Bell Talks State Tax Incentive Battles, Hollywood’s Future and More

19

Cover Story: Travis Scott Ascends to Culture Moguldom Through Music, Movies, Retail, Business and More

20

Reba McEntire Revels in 50 Years of Making Music and Season 3 of NBC’s ‘Happy’s Place’

21

‘Scary Movie’ Gets a Second Wind in PVOD With Extended Director's Cut

22

Box Office: Christopher Nolan Gets Moviegoers Out in Force for the Trojan Horse

23

Cover Story: What’s Fueling the Box Office Rebound and How Can Hollywood Keep it Going?

24

How NBC’s ‘Must See TV’ Branding Campaign of the 1990s Changed America’s Viewing Habits

25

What’s Next for Paramount-Warner Bros. as State AGs Sue; Columbia University’s Eric Talley on Why the Case May Lead to Merger Concessions

26

Why ‘Moana’ Marks a Disney Misstep; ‘Young Washington’ Director Jon Erwin on Making Indie Films Work at the Multiplexes

27

James Corden Reunites ‘Late Late Show’ Team for Fox’s ‘After Hours’ World Cup Show

28

What’s Driving Microsoft’s Massive Overhaul of Xbox?

29

Box Office: ‘Minions and Monsters’ Delivers Tepid Debut in a Muted July 4th Weekend; Why Comcast’s Sky is Buying ITV

30

How David Fincher and Zach Cregger Secretly Shaped Netflix’s Game-TV Hybrid ‘Unhinged’

31

So Long, LeBron! What the Lakers Shakeup Means for the NBA and for L.A.'s Sports Star Power

32

CNBC Chief KC Sullivan on Transforming the Linear TV Business in a Global World: ‘We’re Very Much on Offense’

33

Box Office: ‘Supergirl’ Stumbles, ‘Toy Story 5’ Flexes and ‘Michael’ Hits a Milestone; Why Comcast is Splitting NBCUniversal and Sky From Cable

34

'Abbott Elementary' Exec Producer Justin Halpern Juggles Series and a New Novel

35

Eddy Cue and Jerry Bruckheimer talk ‘F1’ Sequel – Brad Pitt ‘Would Like to Get in That Car Again’ – and Apple’s Evolution in Movies and TV in Cannes Lions Sitdown With Variety

36

Box Office: 'Toy Story 5' Opens Big and So Does Cannes Lions

37

Owen Gleiberman Unpacks Why We Love ‘Toy Story’: ‘Some of the Greatest Movies Ever Made About Childhood’

38

Latino Donor Collaborative Makes the Business Case Why Hollywood Loses Money by Ignoring Latinos

39

Hollywood's Problems Intersect With California Politics Like Never Before as Showbiz Rallies Around a Federal Production Tax Incentive

40

'Disclosure Day' Adds to Box Office Momentum; Why Fox is Buying Roku

41

'60 Minutes’ Explodes With Firings, a Hiring and Questions About the Venerable News Program’s Future

42

'Backrooms' and 'Obsession' Rattle the Box Office as Gen Z Embraces its Own Horror Helmers

43

'The U.S. Against the World' Director-Producer Rand Getlin Documents the Road to the World Cup

44

Karen Bass, Spencer Pratt and the Brawl in the L.A. Mayoral Race

45

'The Mandalorian and Grogu' and a Magnificent 'Obsession' Drive Holiday Box Office

46

Box Office: ‘Michael’ Returns to No. 1 as Exhibitors Brace for ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ and the Start of Summer Blockbuster Season

47

Upfronts 2026: What We Learned From TV's Biggest Platforms; Crafting the Music of ‘Heated Rivalry’

48

‘Survivor’ at 50: What Makes CBS’ Reality Franchise So Durable?

49

Tech Talk, Streaming, Sports and Reboots Dominate Upfronts; NBCUniversal’s Liz Jenkins on Risk-Taking Amid Disruption

50

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

51

Kate del Castillo Brings 'La Reina del Sur' Back to Telemundo for Season 4: 'Teresa Mendoza Will be Touching Hell,' She Promises

52

Cover Story: How Javier Bardem Tackles Cannes – and Hollywood -- on His Own Terms

53

How Gen Z and Gen Alpha are Saving Moviegoing; 10 Questions With Colin Hanks and Ryan Reynolds

54

Box Office: ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Steps Lively and Repeats for Disney

55

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

56

Cover Story: Kacey Musgraves Embraces Her Silly Side With 'Middle of Nowhere' Album and Tour

57

Aaron Tracy Explores the Life of the Author Who Excited Children’s Imaginations With ‘The Secret World of Roald Dahl’

58

Box Office: Record Opening for ‘Michael’ Thrills Exhibitors and Fans; Surprise Madonna Appearance Lights Up West Hollywood

59

Tina Knowles on Dressing Destiny’s Child in the Early Days, Ashley Graham on Fighting for Plus Size Women and Starring in ‘Chicago’

60

Why the Warner Bros.-Paramount Deal 'Symbolizes Big Changes in the Industry'

61

Hollywood Wants to Know More About Tim Cook's Successor at Apple; BookCon Returns With Focus on Romantasy and Adaptations

62

Box Office: ‘Mother Mary’ Shows Promise, ‘Lee Cronin’s The Mummy’ Not So Much; CinemaCon Buzzes About Windows and Warner Bros.

63

Hollywood Marshals Opposition to Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger. Will It Matter?; ‘Lorne’ Measures the Man Behind ‘SNL'

64

What Did the Writers Guild of America Achieve in its Four-Year Contract With Studios and Streamers?

65

Coachella vs. Couchella -- Debating the Experience; Big Moments From Karol G, Addison Rae, Sombr, Slayyter, Clipse, Wet Leg, Jamie xx and More

66

Box Office: 'Super Mario Galaxy Movie' Holds Strong for Universal; John Waters Cruises to His 80th Birthday

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Cannes Film Festival Slate Prizes European Auteurs; Patricia Glaser Defends Casey Wasserman and More From Variety’s Power of Law

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The Inside Scoop on the Farewell Season of ‘Hacks’; Power of Law: Ziffren Institute Chief Cindy Lin on Cutting-Edge Issues for Entertainment Law

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Andra Day on Why She Supports No Kid Hungry's Campaign to End Childhood Hunger: 'It's of the Utmost Importance'

70

'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' Illuminates the Box Office But Leaves Room for 'Project Hail Mary'

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Box Office: ‘Project Hail Mary’ Holds on Tight to No. 1; Why Producers of ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ are Launching a Streaming App

72

OpenAI Shuts Down Sora, Disney Dodges Video AI Bullet, For Now

73

Star Trek is Adrift on TV: Why ‘Starfleet Academy’ is Folding After Two Seasons

74

‘The Comeback’: Lisa Kudrow Brings Valerie Cherish Back for a Final Adventure on HBO

75

‘Project Hail Mary’ Brings the Business for Amazon MGM; Hong Kong Filmart Reflects China’s Muscle, AI’s Advance and Microdrama Fever

76

Cover Story: Happy at Last, Miley Cyrus Reclaims the Legacy of ‘Hannah Montana’

77

Zendaya Dresses to Impress; Cult-Fave Series 'On Cinema at the Cinema' Hits the Road

78

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

79

Box Office: 'Reminders of Him' Expands the Hoover-verse; 'Hoppers' Hangs Tough

80

Hollywood Labor Negotiations: What to Expect as the WGA Heads to the Bargaining Table

81

COVER STORY: Oscars Rewind With Nicole Kidman as She Revisits Her 2003 Best Actress Win for 'The Hours'

82

The Collab Behind Variety's 10 Creators to Watch List; Why Bars are Hosting More TV Watch Parties

83

'Hoppers' Tops the Box Office While 'The Bride' Gets Jilted

84

Hollywood Gets Ready for Oscars; Hanging With 'Baywatch' Hopefuls

85

Keke Palmer Makes a Career Turn as ‘I Love Boosters’ Heads for SXSW

86

It’s HBO: What Will the Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Mean for TV’s Premium Pioneer?

87

'Scream 7' Turns Up Volume at Box Office; Business and Politics Collide in WB Discovery Saga

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'We're a Sprint': Actor Awards EP Jon Brockett on Producing the Live Kudocast for Netflix

89

Who is Josh D'Amaro and What's Next for Disney?

90

Showrunner Bill Lawrence on the Relaunch of 'Scrubs' and Rise of 'Rooster'

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Box Office Monday: 'GOAT' Unmoors 'Wuthering Heights' From No. 1; Revisiting Overlooked Black TV Gems

92

'Kpop Demon Hunters' Unite: Stars and Singers Gather to Celebrate the Movie’s Success and Significance

93

What’s Next for Warner Bros. Discovery’s M&A Love Triangle?; Remembering Robert Duvall’s ‘Symphonic’ Talent

94

‘Wuthering Heights’ Extends Warner Bros.' ‘Fabulous’ Box Office Streak

95

What's Happening in Hollywood's Contract Talks; Remembering James Van Der Beek

96

'The Simpsons' Celebrates 800 Episodes and Takes Aim at 1,000: 'It's a Gift'

97

France Adds Above the Line Costs to Production Tax Incentives; Variety Artisans Awards at Santa Barbara Film Festival

98

Super Bowl Stomps Domestic Box Office, 'Zootopia 2' Rules Global Turnstiles; Ted Sarandos Has Confidence in WBD Deal

99

COVER STORY: 'Love Story' Revisits JFK Jr., Carolyn Bessette and the Kennedy Mystique; Top D&D Game Masters Meet

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It's Heigh-Ho Time After Regime Change at Disney; Netflix's Ted Sarandos Survives Grilling in Senate