On today’s episode, Chris Carter of “The X-Files” fame explains to Variety’s Michael Schneider how he got the chance to do a director’s cut of his 2008 “The X-Files: I Want to Believe” feature film. The new cut debuted Aug. 14 on Hulu and Disney+ outside the U.S.

On today&rsquo;s episode, <a href="https://variety.com/2024/tv/global/x-files-scully-pregnancy-chris-carter-1235992349/">Chris Carter of &ldquo;The X-Files&rdquo;</a> fame explains to Variety&rsquo;s Michael Schneider how he got the chance to do a director&rsquo;s cut of his 2008 &ldquo;The X-Files: I Want to Believe&rdquo; feature film. The new cut debuted Aug. 14 on Hulu and Disney+ outside the U.S.

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Daily Variety -- How Chris Carter Got His Second Shot at ‘The X-Files: I Want to Believe’ Film 

On today’s “Strictly Business Daily,” Variety’s Matt Donnelly, Gene Maddaus and Todd Spangler break down the news of Paramount’s settlement of the antitrust lawsuit filed by California and 11 other states. The agreement puts Paramount on a glide path to close its hard-fought acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition by October.

On today&rsquo;s &ldquo;Strictly Business Daily,&rdquo; Variety&rsquo;s Matt Donnelly, Gene Maddaus and Todd Spangler break down the news of <a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/news/paramount-warner-bros-merger-settlement-1236819465/">Paramount&rsquo;s settlement of the antitrust lawsuit filed by California and 11 other states</a>. The agreement puts Paramount on a glide path to close its hard-fought acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition by October.

Who Won, Who Lost and What’s Next Now That Paramount Has Settled the Antitrust Lawsuit With 12 States

On today’s episode, host Cynthia Littleton and Corbin Bolies, Variety's AI beat reporter, talk about where the AI conversation is going in Hollywood after a day of discussions at Variety’s annual Entertainment and Technology Summit, held Sept. 17 in Beverly Hills. Nancy Hall, U.S. CEO of WPP Media, and Tom McKenna, global head of media, operations and business development for Audible, explain how they work together to position the subscription audio platform in key pop culture circles.

On today&rsquo;s episode, host Cynthia Littleton and Corbin Bolies, Variety's AI beat reporter, talk about where the AI conversation is going in Hollywood after a day of discussions at <a href="https://variety.com/2026/digital/news/variety-entertainment-and-technology-summit-2026-1236864312/">Variety&rsquo;s annual Entertainment and Technology Summit,</a> held Sept. 17 in Beverly Hills. Nancy Hall, U.S. CEO of WPP Media, and Tom McKenna, global head of media, operations and business development for Audible, explain how they work together to position the subscription audio platform in key pop culture circles.

The Future of Media Buying: Turning Buzz into Business With WPP Media’s Nancy Hall and Audible’s Tom McKenna

On today’s special episode, recorded Sept. 7 at the Lumiere Summit in Saint Paul de Vence, France, luminaries from the entertainment industry -- including George Clooney, Donna Langley, Thierry Frémaux, Michael Barker, Lynette Howell Taylor, Maxime Saada, Michael O’Leary and more -- discuss the central themes of the gathering, hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung.

On today&rsquo;s special episode, recorded Sept. 7 <a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/news/france-korea-macron-lumiere-summit-ai-saint-paul-de-vence-1236857980/">at the Lumiere Summit in Saint Paul de Vence, France,</a> luminaries from the entertainment industry -- including George Clooney, Donna Langley, Thierry Fr&eacute;maux, Michael Barker, Lynette Howell Taylor, Maxime Saada, Michael O&rsquo;Leary and more -- discuss the central themes of the gathering, hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung.

Daily Variety -- How Chris Carter Got His Second Shot at ‘The X-Files: I Want to Believe’ Film

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