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California Film Commissioner Colleen Bell Talks State Tax Incentive Battles, Hollywood’s Future and More
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Jul 24, 2026 |
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Cover Story: Travis Scott Ascends to Culture Moguldom Through Music, Movies, Retail, Business and More
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Jul 23, 2026 |
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Reba McEntire Revels in 50 Years of Making Music and Season 3 of NBC’s ‘Happy’s Place’
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Jul 22, 2026 |
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‘Scary Movie’ Gets a Second Wind in PVOD With Extended Director's Cut
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Jul 21, 2026 |
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Box Office: Christopher Nolan Gets Moviegoers Out in Force for the Trojan Horse
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Jul 20, 2026 |
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Cover Story: What’s Fueling the Box Office Rebound and How Can Hollywood Keep it Going?
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Jul 16, 2026 |
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How NBC’s ‘Must See TV’ Branding Campaign of the 1990s Changed America’s Viewing Habits
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Jul 15, 2026 |
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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
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Jul 14, 2026 |
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Why ‘Moana’ Marks a Disney Misstep; ‘Young Washington’ Director Jon Erwin on Making Indie Films Work at the Multiplexes
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Jul 13, 2026 |
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James Corden Reunites ‘Late Late Show’ Team for Fox’s ‘After Hours’ World Cup Show
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Jul 10, 2026 |
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What’s Driving Microsoft’s Massive Overhaul of Xbox?
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Jul 07, 2026 |
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Box Office: ‘Minions and Monsters’ Delivers Tepid Debut in a Muted July 4th Weekend; Why Comcast’s Sky is Buying ITV
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Jul 06, 2026 |
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How David Fincher and Zach Cregger Secretly Shaped Netflix’s Game-TV Hybrid ‘Unhinged’
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Jul 02, 2026 |
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So Long, LeBron! What the Lakers Shakeup Means for the NBA and for L.A.'s Sports Star Power
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Jul 01, 2026 |
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CNBC Chief KC Sullivan on Transforming the Linear TV Business in a Global World: ‘We’re Very Much on Offense’
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Jun 30, 2026 |
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Box Office: ‘Supergirl’ Stumbles, ‘Toy Story 5’ Flexes and ‘Michael’ Hits a Milestone; Why Comcast is Splitting NBCUniversal and Sky From Cable
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Jun 29, 2026 |
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'Abbott Elementary' Exec Producer Justin Halpern Juggles Series and a New Novel
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Jun 25, 2026 |
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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
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Jun 23, 2026 |
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Box Office: 'Toy Story 5' Opens Big and So Does Cannes Lions
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Jun 22, 2026 |
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Owen Gleiberman Unpacks Why We Love ‘Toy Story’: ‘Some of the Greatest Movies Ever Made About Childhood’
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Jun 18, 2026 |
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Latino Donor Collaborative Makes the Business Case Why Hollywood Loses Money by Ignoring Latinos
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Jun 17, 2026 |
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Hollywood's Problems Intersect With California Politics Like Never Before as Showbiz Rallies Around a Federal Production Tax Incentive
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Jun 16, 2026 |
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'Disclosure Day' Adds to Box Office Momentum; Why Fox is Buying Roku
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Jun 15, 2026 |
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'60 Minutes’ Explodes With Firings, a Hiring and Questions About the Venerable News Program’s Future
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Jun 03, 2026 |
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'Backrooms' and 'Obsession' Rattle the Box Office as Gen Z Embraces its Own Horror Helmers
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Jun 01, 2026 |
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'The U.S. Against the World' Director-Producer Rand Getlin Documents the Road to the World Cup
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May 28, 2026 |
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Karen Bass, Spencer Pratt and the Brawl in the L.A. Mayoral Race
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May 27, 2026 |
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'The Mandalorian and Grogu' and a Magnificent 'Obsession' Drive Holiday Box Office
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May 27, 2026 |
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Box Office: ‘Michael’ Returns to No. 1 as Exhibitors Brace for ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ and the Start of Summer Blockbuster Season
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May 18, 2026 |
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Upfronts 2026: What We Learned From TV's Biggest Platforms; Crafting the Music of ‘Heated Rivalry’
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May 14, 2026 |
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‘Survivor’ at 50: What Makes CBS’ Reality Franchise So Durable?
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May 13, 2026 |
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Tech Talk, Streaming, Sports and Reboots Dominate Upfronts; NBCUniversal’s Liz Jenkins on Risk-Taking Amid Disruption
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May 12, 2026 |
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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
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May 11, 2026 |
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Kate del Castillo Brings 'La Reina del Sur' Back to Telemundo for Season 4: 'Teresa Mendoza Will be Touching Hell,' She Promises
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May 07, 2026 |
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Cover Story: How Javier Bardem Tackles Cannes – and Hollywood -- on His Own Terms
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May 06, 2026 |
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How Gen Z and Gen Alpha are Saving Moviegoing; 10 Questions With Colin Hanks and Ryan Reynolds
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May 05, 2026 |
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Box Office: ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Steps Lively and Repeats for Disney
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May 04, 2026 |
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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
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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Cover Story: Kacey Musgraves Embraces Her Silly Side With 'Middle of Nowhere' Album and Tour
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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Aaron Tracy Explores the Life of the Author Who Excited Children’s Imaginations With ‘The Secret World of Roald Dahl’
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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Box Office: Record Opening for ‘Michael’ Thrills Exhibitors and Fans; Surprise Madonna Appearance Lights Up West Hollywood
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Apr 27, 2026 |
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Tina Knowles on Dressing Destiny’s Child in the Early Days, Ashley Graham on Fighting for Plus Size Women and Starring in ‘Chicago’
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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Why the Warner Bros.-Paramount Deal 'Symbolizes Big Changes in the Industry'
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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Hollywood Wants to Know More About Tim Cook's Successor at Apple; BookCon Returns With Focus on Romantasy and Adaptations
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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Box Office: ‘Mother Mary’ Shows Promise, ‘Lee Cronin’s The Mummy’ Not So Much; CinemaCon Buzzes About Windows and Warner Bros.
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Apr 20, 2026 |
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Hollywood Marshals Opposition to Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger. Will It Matter?; ‘Lorne’ Measures the Man Behind ‘SNL'
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Apr 16, 2026 |
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What Did the Writers Guild of America Achieve in its Four-Year Contract With Studios and Streamers?
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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Coachella vs. Couchella -- Debating the Experience; Big Moments From Karol G, Addison Rae, Sombr, Slayyter, Clipse, Wet Leg, Jamie xx and More
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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Box Office: 'Super Mario Galaxy Movie' Holds Strong for Universal; John Waters Cruises to His 80th Birthday
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Apr 13, 2026 |
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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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Apr 11, 2026 |
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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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Apr 08, 2026 |
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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'
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' Illuminates the Box Office But Leaves Room for 'Project Hail Mary'
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Apr 06, 2026 |
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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
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Mar 30, 2026 |
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OpenAI Shuts Down Sora, Disney Dodges Video AI Bullet, For Now
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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Star Trek is Adrift on TV: Why ‘Starfleet Academy’ is Folding After Two Seasons
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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‘The Comeback’: Lisa Kudrow Brings Valerie Cherish Back for a Final Adventure on HBO
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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‘Project Hail Mary’ Brings the Business for Amazon MGM; Hong Kong Filmart Reflects China’s Muscle, AI’s Advance and Microdrama Fever
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Mar 23, 2026 |
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Cover Story: Happy at Last, Miley Cyrus Reclaims the Legacy of ‘Hannah Montana’
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Mar 19, 2026 |
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Zendaya Dresses to Impress; Cult-Fave Series 'On Cinema at the Cinema' Hits the Road
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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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
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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Box Office: 'Reminders of Him' Expands the Hoover-verse; 'Hoppers' Hangs Tough
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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Hollywood Labor Negotiations: What to Expect as the WGA Heads to the Bargaining Table
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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COVER STORY: Oscars Rewind With Nicole Kidman as She Revisits Her 2003 Best Actress Win for 'The Hours'
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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The Collab Behind Variety's 10 Creators to Watch List; Why Bars are Hosting More TV Watch Parties
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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'Hoppers' Tops the Box Office While 'The Bride' Gets Jilted
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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Hollywood Gets Ready for Oscars; Hanging With 'Baywatch' Hopefuls
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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Keke Palmer Makes a Career Turn as ‘I Love Boosters’ Heads for SXSW
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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It’s HBO: What Will the Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Mean for TV’s Premium Pioneer?
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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'Scream 7' Turns Up Volume at Box Office; Business and Politics Collide in WB Discovery Saga
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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'We're a Sprint': Actor Awards EP Jon Brockett on Producing the Live Kudocast for Netflix
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Feb 26, 2026 |
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Who is Josh D'Amaro and What's Next for Disney?
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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Showrunner Bill Lawrence on the Relaunch of 'Scrubs' and Rise of 'Rooster'
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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Box Office Monday: 'GOAT' Unmoors 'Wuthering Heights' From No. 1; Revisiting Overlooked Black TV Gems
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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'Kpop Demon Hunters' Unite: Stars and Singers Gather to Celebrate the Movie’s Success and Significance
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Feb 19, 2026 |
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What’s Next for Warner Bros. Discovery’s M&A Love Triangle?; Remembering Robert Duvall’s ‘Symphonic’ Talent
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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‘Wuthering Heights’ Extends Warner Bros.' ‘Fabulous’ Box Office Streak
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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What's Happening in Hollywood's Contract Talks; Remembering James Van Der Beek
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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'The Simpsons' Celebrates 800 Episodes and Takes Aim at 1,000: 'It's a Gift'
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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France Adds Above the Line Costs to Production Tax Incentives; Variety Artisans Awards at Santa Barbara Film Festival
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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Super Bowl Stomps Domestic Box Office, 'Zootopia 2' Rules Global Turnstiles; Ted Sarandos Has Confidence in WBD Deal
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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COVER STORY: 'Love Story' Revisits JFK Jr., Carolyn Bessette and the Kennedy Mystique; Top D&D Game Masters Meet
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Feb 06, 2026 |
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It's Heigh-Ho Time After Regime Change at Disney; Netflix's Ted Sarandos Survives Grilling in Senate
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Feb 05, 2026 |
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Box Office Monday: 'Melania' Surprises, 'Iron Lung' Soars; Disney's 'Healthy Competition' as CEO Transition Looms
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Feb 02, 2026 |
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Why NBC is Reviving Pilot Season; Breaking Down Luminate's Year-End Streaming Originals Report
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Jan 29, 2026 |
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Voices of Sundance With Natalie Portman, Gregg Araki, Daniel Kwan, Judd Apatow and More
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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The Sundance Flu and a Message About Today's Episode
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Jan 26, 2026 |
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Investors Fret But Netflix Fights for Warner Bros. Discovery Deal
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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On Oscar Nominations Eve, the Politics and the Receipts for 2025's Top Contenders
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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Sundance Film Festival to Pay Tribute to Robert Redford at its Last Waltz in Park City
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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BTS, Bruno Mars, Rush and the 2026 Outlook for Music Tours; Revisiting How Martin Luther King Jr. Emerged as a National Media Figure
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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AI, Health Care and Streaming Residuals: Hollywood Union Contract Negotiations Come into Focus
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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Paramount Takes the Fight for Warner Bros. Discovery to Court; WWE Takes a Victory Lap With Netflix
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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'Primate,' 'No Other Choice' Help January Box Office; What CES and the Golden Globes Had in Common
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Jan 12, 2026 |
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COVER STORY: Jodie Foster on Fame, Family and Pursuing Her Artistic Passions
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Jan 08, 2026 |
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How Misinformation Has Complicated L.A.'s Recovery From 2025's Firestorm
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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Why Female Cinematographers are Poised for Triumph This Awards Season
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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2025 Ends With Bountiful Box Office; Industry Predictions for 2026
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Jan 05, 2026 |
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Why YouTube's Deal for Oscar TV Rights is Neal Mohan's Master Stroke; Connor Storrie on His Big Break in 'Heated Rivalry'
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Dec 18, 2025 |
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Inside Variety’s 120th Anniversary Issue: How We Tackled 12 Decades of Hollywood’s Highs and Lows
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Dec 17, 2025 |