On today's episode,Variety's Michael Schneider speaks with the pillars of "Big Brother" as the U.S. rendition of the franchise hits its milestone 1,000th episode. Chen Moonves remembers the first time she saw herself referred to as the "Chen Bot." And showrunners Allison Grodner and Rich Meehan reflect on the "crazy social experiment" that has become a hallmark of CBS' summer schedule.

On today's episode,Variety's Michael Schneider speaks with the pillars of <a href="https://variety.com/2026/tv/features/big-brother-1000-episodes-history-all-winners-season-1236837808/">"Big Brother" as the U.S. rendition of the franchise hits its milestone 1,000th episode.</a> Chen Moonves remembers the first time she saw herself referred to as the "Chen Bot." And showrunners Allison Grodner and Rich Meehan reflect on the "crazy social experiment" that has become a hallmark of CBS' summer schedule.

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Daily Variety -- A Grand Celebration of 'Big Brother' With Julie Chen Moonves, Allison Grodner and Rich Meehan

On today’s episode,Variety’s Angelique Jackson and Michael Schneider detail the vibes that they picked up in covering Day 1 of the new Skydance. Jackson and Schneider discuss the scene and the mood at the news conference that David Ellison and Ynon Kreiz held Oct. 6 on the Paramount Pictures lot to mark the closing of the hard-fought Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition.

On today&rsquo;s episode,Variety&rsquo;s Angelique Jackson and Michael Schneider detail the vibes that they picked up in covering <a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/news/david-ellison-day-one-skydance-trump-studios-1236903947/">Day 1 of the new Skydance</a>. Jackson and Schneider discuss the scene and the mood at the news conference that David Ellison and Ynon Kreiz held Oct. 6 on the Paramount Pictures lot to mark the closing of the hard-fought Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition.

Day 1 for Skydance: What You Didn’t See at David Ellison and Ynon Kreiz’s News Conference

On today’s episode, Variety’s Matt Donnelly details his Variety cover story on Ben Affleck as the multihyphenate returns to the spotlight as an industry player. Affleck also breaks down the working model of Artists Equity, the production company he runs with Matt Damon that has taken a United Artists-like vow to share the wealth with creative talent.

On today&rsquo;s episode, Variety&rsquo;s Matt Donnelly details his <a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/features/ben-affleck-interview-animals-batman-movie-stars-damon-1236899199/">Variety cover story on Ben Affleck</a> as the multihyphenate returns to the spotlight as an industry player. Affleck also breaks down the working model of Artists Equity, the production company he runs with Matt Damon that has taken a United Artists-like vow to share the wealth with creative talent.

Ben Affleck Tells All About Artists Equity, Fighting to Film in California and Reclaiming His Stature in Hollywood

Stars and creatives behind buzzy shows coming to Broadway – including “A Few Good Men,” “Evita” and “Dolly: A True Original Musical” – gathered Oct. 5 to talk shop and compare notes about working on the Main Stem at Variety’s annual The Business of Broadway breakfast, presented by City National Bank. “Pete Hegseth makes Jessep look like a folk singer,” Whitford says of the rock-ribbed Marine he plays in the upcoming revival of “A Few Good Men.”

Stars and creatives behind buzzy shows coming to Broadway &ndash; including &ldquo;A Few Good Men,&rdquo; &ldquo;Evita&rdquo; and &ldquo;Dolly: A True Original Musical&rdquo; &ndash; gathered Oct. 5 to talk shop and compare notes about working on the Main Stem <a href="https://variety.com/2026/legit/news/rachel-zegler-evita-broadway-audition-1236899263/">at&nbsp;Variety&rsquo;s annual The Business of Broadway breakfast,</a> presented by City National Bank. &ldquo;Pete Hegseth makes Jessep look like a folk singer,&rdquo; Whitford says of the rock-ribbed Marine he plays in the upcoming revival of &ldquo;A Few Good Men.&rdquo;

Aaron Sorkin, Rachel Zegler, Krysta Rodriguez and Bradley Whitford on Bringing ‘A Few Good Men’ and ‘Evita’ to Life: Variety’s The Business of Broadway Breakfast

Daily Variety -- A Grand Celebration of 'Big Brother' With Julie Chen Moonves, Allison Grodner and Rich Meehan

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