On today's episode of "Daily Variety" podcast, Variety's Gene Maddaus offers the latest on SAG-AFTRA's contract negotiations with Hollywood's largest studios and streamers. And Emily Longere…
"The Studio" team of Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg took time to pay tribute to their late co-star Catherine O'Hara on Saturday as the pair picked up more awards for their Apple TV series "The…
Kumail Nanjiani gently skewered a room full of Hollywood heavyweights in his opening monologue at the Directors Guild Awards, taking aim at the Epstein files, runaway production, the extende…
It's a time capsule from the hard-rocking halcyon days before iPhones, "American Idol" and the MP3 audio format changed everything about the music business. "The Best Summer," which premiere…
"Saturday Night Live" mocked President Donald Trump's egomania around the Nobel Peace Prize as well as the U.S. military action in Venezuela and Kristi Noem's incredibly callous response to …
Pamela Golum and Cynthia Swartz, two veteran communications executives, will receive special honors at the 63rd annual ICG Publicist Guild Awards, set for March 13 at the Beverly Wilshire Ho…
Adam Schweitzer is changing teams as he moves to WME after 25 years with ICM and CAA. The veteran talent agent has joined WME as a senior partner in its talent department. Schweitzer is brin…
"Hacks" stars Meg Stalter and Paul W. Downs had some fun on the Critics Choice Awards red carpet on Sunday afternoon as the pair donned bright orange vinyl outfits in a spoof of the outfits …
It was a lively mix of Snoop Dogg's greatest hits and Christmas favorites that livened up Minneapolis' U.S. Bank Stadium during the halftime break for Netflix's Christmas Day telecast of the…
Mohammad Bakri, a prominent Palestinian actor and director who was known for his work in "Homeland" and the Oscar-nominated 1984 drama "Beyond the Walls," died Dec. 24 in Israel. He was 72. …
Pat Finn, a veteran character actor best known for his roles on the TV comedies "The Middle," "Ed" and "Marvin Marvin," died Dec. 22 at his home in Los Angeles. He was 60. Finn worked steadi…
On today's episode of "Daily Variety" podcast, Variety's Clayton Davis and Michael Schneider unpack Hollywood's latest big surprise " the Oscar telecast's move to YouTube starting in 2029. A…
On today's "Daily Variety" podcast, we dive into the creation of Variety's 120th anniversary issue with deputy editor Trish Deitch and design director Ted Keller. The two discuss how we tack…
On today's episode of "Daily Variety" podcast, we go back in time to December 16, 1905, to celebrate Variety's 120th birthday. Showbiz historians David Monod and Peter Rader explain what the…
On today's episode of "Daily Variety" podcast, Variety's Marc Malkin helps put Rob Reiner's legacy and impact in Hollywood into perspective. And Rebecca Rubin breaks down a ho-hum weekend at…
How would Matt Remick react to the industry-jolting news that Netflix is buying Warner Bros. and HBO Max? Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, executive producers of the Emmy-winning Apple TV comed…
On a special Thanksgiving Day edition of "Daily Variety" podcast, Marlo Thomas, the actor, author and activist, revisits the remarkable story of how her father, entertainer Danny Thomas, lau…
On today's episode of "Daily Variety" podcast, "The Studio" star Ike Barinholtz discusses his tubthumping campaign to raise money for the Motion Picture and Television Fund. And we take a Vi…
On today's episode of "Daily Variety" podcast, Variety's Rebecca Rubin unpacks Universal Pictures' risky decision to break "Wicked" in two parts, and how it paid off with a record haul. And …
The work of being a comedian and fielding comedy projects hasn't been the same since the pandemic " in good and not-so-good ways. That's one of many takeaways from a deep conversation about …
What a way to prepare for an auction: Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav hosted a star-packed dinner at his Beverly Hills home Wednesday night, hours before he took a redeye flight to N…
On today's episode of "Daily Variety" podcast, in our Cover Story segment, Variety's Matt Donnelly unpacks his reporting on Producers United and its quest to address the dilemmas and the dis…
On today's episode of "Daily Variety" podcast, Variety's Gene Maddaus talks about the rapid growth of nonunion microdrama production activity in L.A. and other areas of the U.S. SAG-AFTRA wa…
The Jewish Federation Los Angeles has recruited prominent entertainment industry figures to launch the Jewish Entertainment Alliance, an advocacy effort to address the rise of antisemitism. …
Veteran marketing executive Dominic Curran has joined CAA to head international growth for the CAA Brand Consulting division. Curran will work in collaboration with Aubree Curtis, Jeff Eccle…