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May 16, 2026
How Stars Leverage Themselves as Investors: Serena Williams, Eva Longoria and Kevin Yorn on Venture Capital, Vision and Dealmaking
Serena Williams delivered a bold statement during a Q&A session about her work in venture capital at the Milken Institute conference. “This part of my career is going to be much bigger than any...
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May 16, 2026
Fifth Season and HarbourView Equity Partners Set Multi-Picture Financing Pact
Fifth Season and HarbourView Equity Partners have set a multi-picture financing pact that will help the indie film and TV production outfit bring to life a number of projects including Dev Patel’s ...
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May 15, 2026
LISTEN: Did OpenAI Kill What Disney’s ‘Super App’ Needs Most?
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 magic the company had been conjuring via its recen...
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May 14, 2026
Before Cable Was Cool: Ted Turner Was a Visionary Maverick and Gift to Journalists
Ted Turner made his mark across media and entertainment as a trailblazing entrepreneur. Nowhere was his impact more profound than in journalism with the launch of CNN. Ted Turner was also nothing s...
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May 14, 2026
LISTEN: Upfronts 2026: What We Learned From TV’s Biggest Platforms; Crafting the Music of ‘Heated Rivalry’
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, Variety’s Michael Schneider breaks down the last lap of upfronts week as Warner Bros. Discovery, Netflix and YouTube grabbed the megaphone. And Variet...
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May 13, 2026
Variety and NBCUniversal Partner on Cross-Platform Content Initiative Tied to NBC100 Anniversary Celebration
Variety and NBCUniversal have partnered on a cross-platform content initiative tied to NBC’s yearlong 100th anniversary celebration. Starting next month, Variety will publish a recurring series of ...
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May 12, 2026
Culver City Sweetens its Production Incentives Package to Draw More TV and Film Shoots
Culver City has sweetened the pot. Six months after the the Culver City Council voted for a package of incentives to support film and TV production, the city has waived key fees and parking restric...
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May 12, 2026
Grammy Awards Set Nominations and Telecast Date for 2027 Move to ABC and Hulu
The Grammy Awards will be held on Feb. 7, 2027, as the ceremony moves to ABC, Hulu and Disney+ in the U.S. after more than 50 years on CBS. Nominations for the 69th annual Grammy kudos will be reve...
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May 12, 2026
LISTEN: Tech Talk, Streaming, Sports and Reboots Dominate Day 1 of Upfronts; NBCUniversal’s Liz Jenkins on Risk-Taking Amid Disruption
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, Variety’s Brian Steinberg reports on the triple-header kickoff of Upfronts week after attending Monday’s presentations by NBCUniversal, Fox and Amazon...
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May 11, 2026
LISTEN: Upfronts 2026: Disney’s Rita Ferro Details the Mouse House’s Cross-Platform Push, Embracing Live and Connecting Grammys, Super Bowl and Oscars for Big Brands
On today’s special Upfronts-themed episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, Rita Ferro, Disney’s president of global advertising, offers a preview of the Mouse House’s May 12 presentation to advertisers...
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May 8, 2026
Cannes Film Festival Marks the Start of a New Era for Anonymous Content: ‘The Very Best Cinema Reminds Us of Our Humanity’
The Cannes Film Festival is a big moment on the calendar for any film company fortunate enough to have a film in contention at the glitzy fest. For Anonymous Content, the arrival of Cannes marks th...
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May 8, 2026
ReelShort CEO Joey Jia Set to Speak at Owl & Co.’s Vertical Media Summit in Hollywood
Joey Jia, founder and CEO of vertical content shop ReelShort, is set to speak next month at the Vertical Media Summit, hosted in Hollywood by media research firm Owl & Co. Jia will take part in...
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May 7, 2026
LISTEN: Kate del Castillo Brings ‘La Reina del Sur’ Back to Telemundo for Season 4: ‘Teresa Mendoza Will be Touching Hell’
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, global star Kate del Castillo details the return of “La Reina del Sur” for a fourth season on Telemundo next year. Her widow-turned-crime boss charact...
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May 7, 2026
Telemundo Loads Up New Seasons of ‘La Reina del Sur’ and ‘El Señor,’ Plans for Blockbuster Summer With World Cup Tournament
Kate del Castillo’s Teresa Mendoza is coming back to Telemundo in the 2026-27 season to deliver a fourth installment of “La Reina del Sur.” Another drama franchise, “El Señor de los Cielos,” is bac...
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May 6, 2026
UFC’s New Pact With Paramount Skydance Lifts TKO’s Q1 Earnings
The UFC’s new licensing deal with Paramount Skydance helped boost TKO’s first quarter earnings as the pact with Paramount+ kicked in at the start of the year. TKO saw revenue for the quarter grow 2...
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May 6, 2026
LISTEN: How Javier Bardem Tackles Cannes — and Hollywood — on His Own Terms
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, in our Cover Story segment, Variety’s Daniel D’Addario details his sit-down in Madrid with Javier Bardem, the incredibly busy Spaniard who brings the ...
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May 6, 2026
Disney Plans to Stick With its Linear TV Channels, Operating Them as ‘Brands With Studios’
Comcast sold off its linear cable channels. Warner Bros. Discovery was about to do the same with its cable TV portfolio until David Ellison came into the picture. But Disney has so far bucked the t...
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May 5, 2026
Investment Bank William Blair Bolsters its Sports Dealmaking Capabilities With Inner Circle Acquisition
Investment bank William Blair has reached an agreement to purchase boutique advisor Inner Circle Sports, a move that will give the firm an immediate presence in the rapidly growing world of sports ...
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May 5, 2026
LISTEN: How Gen Z and Gen Alpha are Saving Moviegoing; 10 Questions With Colin Hanks and Ryan Reynolds
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, we hear from top movie marketers who discuss the uptick in Gen Z and Gen Alpha moviegoing that is helping to drive this spring’s strong box office. An...
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May 4, 2026
Eva Longoria and ‘House of the Spirits’ Showrunners on the Magic and the Realism That Brought Isabel Allende’s Beloved Novel to Amazon
There was both magic and realism involved for the Chilean creatives Francisca Alegría and Fernanda Urrejola, who brought Isabel Allende’s beloved novel “The House of the Spirits” to the screen as a...
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May 3, 2026
Kentucky Derby Delivers Record Audience for NBC and Peacock as Trainer Cherie DeVaux Makes History
The annual Run for the Roses on Saturday was a historic moment for women in horse racing as Cherie DeVaux became the first female trainer to win the Kentucky Derby. DeVaux’s story plus other firsts...
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May 1, 2026
LISTEN: Why Hollywood is Increasingly Leaning on Gaming Platforms to Promote Movies
As the 2026 box office finishes its spring run with “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” on top and a controversial Michael Jackson film nabbing a record opening for a biopics, no one can argue that tran...
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April 29, 2026
Eva Longoria and ‘The House of the Spirits’ Team to Lead NALIP’s Diverse Women in Media Forum
Eva Longoria and the team behind Amazon Prime Video’s “The House of the Spirits” will be among the notable multihyphenates, actors, writers and producers who are set to take part in the National As...
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April 29, 2026
LISTEN: Kacey Musgraves Embraces Her Silly Side With ‘Middle of Nowhere’ Album and Tour
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, in our Cover Story segment, Variety’s Chris Willman details his interview with country star Kacey Musgraves as she begins a new chapter of her life an...
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April 29, 2026
PMC Vice Chairman Gerry Byrne to Receive Honorary Degree From Fordham University
Gerry Byrne, vice chairman of Variety parent company PMC and a longtime media business executive, will be recognized by his alma mater, New York’s Fordham University, with an honorary doctorate of ...
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April 28, 2026
LISTEN: Writer Aaron Tracy Explores the Life of the Author Who Excited Children’s Imaginations With ‘The Secret World of Roald Dahl’
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, writer-producer Aaron Tracy discusses his hugely popular Imagine/iHeart Media podcast “The Secret World of Roald Dahl.” The author of “Charlie and the...
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April 27, 2026
LISTEN: Record Opening for ‘Michael’ Thrills Exhibitors and Fans; Surprise Madonna Appearance Lights Up West Hollywood
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, in our Box Office segment, Variety’s Rebecca Rubin breaks down the recording-setting opening for Lionsgate’s musical biopic “Michael.” And Marc Malkin...
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April 27, 2026
Directors Guild of America Extends Russell Hollander’s Contract to Lead Union Through 2029
The Directors Guild of America has extended the employment contract of Russell Hollander as national executive director through the end of 2029. The extension comes about two weeks before the DGA i...
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April 27, 2026
Dan Steinman Joins Madison Wells as President and Chief Content Officer
Film and TV veteran Dan Steinman has joined Gigi Pritzker’s Madison Wells production venture as president and chief content officer. He takes the reins as Madison Wells is on a roll with high-profi...
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April 27, 2026
Marketecture Media Taps Jackelyn Keller as Chief Commerical Officer
Marketecture Media, a publishing and live event outfit that focuses on the nexus of media and technology, has recruited Jackelyn Keller to serve as chief revenue officer as the company looks to sca...
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