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Variety journalists and entertainment leaders deliver business news and analysis tailored for industry insiders.

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On today’s episode, Variety’s Marlow Stern unpacks LeBron James’ decision to leave the Los Angeles Lakers after eight seasons and one championship title. The shakeup leaves one of the NBA’s most high-profile teams a little short on star power.

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On today’s episode, in our Box Office segment, Variety’s Jack Dunn breaks down a rough weekend for “Supergirl” and a big frame for “Toy Story 5” and “Michael.” And Todd Spangler explains why Comcast is hauling out the corporate meat cleaver to separa... more

On today’s episode, writer and showrunner Justin Halpern speaks with Variety’s Michael Schneider about the road to writing his novel “Get Lost." Halpern also updates Schneider on a few TV development projects, including the status of high school memo... more

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Recent Guests

Justin Halpern
Executive producer on Abbott Elementary; author of Get Lost
Abbott Elementary, Get Lost
Episode: 'Abbott Elementary' Exec Producer Justin Halpern Juggles Series and a New Novel
Eddy Cue
Apple senior executive
Apple
Episode: 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
Jerry Bruckheimer
Producer
Jerry Bruckheimer Films / Disney (contextual)
Episode: 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
Owen Gleiberman
Variety's chief film critic
Variety
Episode: Owen Gleiberman Unpacks Why We Love ‘Toy Story’: ‘Some of the Greatest Movies Ever Made About Childhood’
Ana Valdez
President and CEO of the Latino Donor Collaborative
Latino Donor Collaborative
Episode: Latino Donor Collaborative Makes the Business Case Why Hollywood Loses Money by Ignoring Latinos
Todd Spangler
Variety Business Editor
Variety
Episode: 'Disclosure Day' Adds to Box Office Momentum; Why Fox is Buying Roku
Brian Steinberg
Senior TV editor, Variety
Variety
Episode: '60 Minutes’ Explodes With Firings, a Hiring and Questions About the Venerable News Program’s Future
Rand Getlin
Director and Executive Producer of HBO documentary The US Against the World
HBO/Park Stories
Episode: 'The U.S. Against the World' Director-Producer Rand Getlin Documents the Road to the World Cup
Jem Aswad
Variety music chief
Variety
Episode: Upfronts 2026: What We Learned From TV's Biggest Platforms; Crafting the Music of ‘Heated Rivalry’

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Cynthia Littleton
Host of Daily Variety, Variety

Reviews

3.4 out of 5 stars from 13 ratings
  • C'mon. Try harder please.

    Is no one paying attention? Is the no editor? The host uses the wrong title in service of a poor turn of phrase and then Owen reveals far too much of the plot. Kind of shameful and lazy criticism. And why throw Civil War under the bus?

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    GiGi2345678910
    United States9 months ago
  • Unprofessional

    In the first two minutes of their review of One Battle After Another, the host manages to say the name of the movie incorrectly, and then the reviewer Owen immediately spoils a major key plot point in the film with complete disregard to the listener and without any spoiler warning. I would be furious if I hadnt already seen the film.

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    JC Demske
    United States9 months ago

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Overall sentiment appears mixed, with appreciation for industry focus but critiques of execution.

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'Abbott Elementary' Exec Producer Justin Halpern Juggles Series and a New Novel
Q: Justin, how do you find time to write a book on top of having multiple television programs at the same time?
He explains balancing a heavy TV workload by leveraging strike downtime to develop the novel, then continuing to work on both TV and book projects as schedules allow, highlighting discipline and a clear separation between writing for screen and for prose.
Latino Donor Collaborative Makes the Business Case Why Hollywood Loses Money by Ignoring Latinos
Q: Ana, what did you find in doing the data collection this time around that stands out to you as significant?
The new reports show that while Hollywood overall is down, Latino participation is dropping at a faster rate, highlighting a widening gap between audience potential and representation, which translates into lost ROI for studios and networks.
Box Office: 'Toy Story 5' Opens Big and So Does Cannes Lions
Q: What does this weekend mean for the summer to date measure and how are people feeling about the Box Office?
Rubin explains that the summer stretch is just slightly behind 2019 but ahead of last summer, suggesting a strong, improving trajectory and a positive sentiment about the box office overall.
Hollywood's Problems Intersect With California Politics Like Never Before as Showbiz Rallies Around a Federal Production Tax Incentive
Q: Gene, what was the spark of inspiration for doing this story right now?
The spark came from Baywatch's return to LA and the accompanying narrative of bringing production jobs back, which highlighted both state incentives and political involvement, but soon revealed tougher permitting and logistical challenges that underscored the broader issues of casting production home versus going elsewhere.
'60 Minutes’ Explodes With Firings, a Hiring and Questions About the Venerable News Program’s Future
Q: What are you hearing from the people in charge of CBS News and what are you hearing from Bilton in terms of the future of this program?
There's a sense they want 60 Minutes to be more timely with more big news gets and interviews, while also leveraging digital platforms beyond TV; they're discussing how to balance fresh, timely reporting with the hallmark long-form journalism the show is known for.

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