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.

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

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

On today’s episode, Jason Klarman, chief digital officer for Fox News Media, discusses the channel’s milestone 30th anniversary that arrives on Oct. 7. The veteran marketer and programmer who was part of the channel's launch team talks about the brand’s enduring “challenger” mentality, how it's dealing with upstart competitors and how it’s courting younger viewers via streaming and social platforms.

On today&rsquo;s episode, Jason Klarman, chief digital officer for Fox News Media, discusses the channel&rsquo;s milestone 30th anniversary that arrives on Oct. 7. The veteran marketer and programmer who was part of the channel's launch team talks about the brand&rsquo;s enduring &ldquo;challenger&rdquo; mentality, how it's dealing with upstart competitors and how it&rsquo;s courting younger viewers via streaming and social platforms.

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

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