On today's episode, Variety's Brian Steinberg breaks down the implosion at "60 Minutes." Scott Pelley joins the list of correspondents getting the ax as a new executive producer, Nick Bilton, and CBS News editor in chief Bari Weiss look to put their stamp on the venerable news program.

On today's episode, Variety's Brian Steinberg <a href="https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/cbs-news-bari-weiss-defends-firing-scott-pelley-60-minutes-1236765673/">breaks down the implosion at "60 Minutes."</a> Scott Pelley joins the list of correspondents getting the ax as a new executive producer, Nick Bilton, and CBS News editor in chief Bari Weiss look to put their stamp on the venerable news program.

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Industry leaders converse about business deals, strategy and the future of media and entertainment on Variety's weekly interview series.

Industry leaders converse about business deals, strategy and the future of media and entertainment on Variety's weekly interview series.

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Daily Variety -- '60 Minutes’ Explodes With Firings, a Hiring and Questions About the Venerable News Program’s Future

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On today’s episode, All3Media CEO Jane Turton discusses the company’s pending merger with Banijay and the footprint that the combined entity will have across TV, film, digital, documentaries and live events. Also, Phebe Hunnicutt, Warner Music Group’s London-based global marketing chief, offers insights on working with creators to boost awareness of artists and tunes. Both conversations were held June 2 at Shoreditch House in London as part of Variety’s Power of Women London celebration.

On today&rsquo;s episode, All3Media CEO Jane Turton discusses <a href="https://variety.com/2026/tv/global/all3media-jane-turton-banijay-merger-1236765185/">the company&rsquo;s pending merger with Banijay and the footprint that the combined entity</a> will have across TV, film, digital, documentaries and live events. Also, Phebe Hunnicutt, Warner Music Group&rsquo;s London-based global marketing chief, offers insights on working with creators to boost awareness of artists and tunes. Both conversations were held June 2 at Shoreditch House in London as part of <a href="https://variety.com/2026/music/features/suki-waterhouse-robert-pattinson-new-album-1236757629/">Variety&rsquo;s Power of Women London celebration.</a>

Daily Variety -- All3Media’s Jane Turton Talks Banijay Merger and What She’s Learned From David Zaslav, John Malone and Jeff Zucker 

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On today’s episode, in our Box Office segment, Variety’s Rebecca Rubin unpacks the eye-popping stats delivered by A24’s “Backrooms” and weekend three of Focus Features' “Obsession.” It’s a one-two punch of low-budget horror from digital-native directors, and it was enough to KO the second weekend of Disney and Lucasfilm’s “The Mandalorian and Grogu.” However, theater owners aren't complaining, as Rubin explains.

On today&rsquo;s episode, in our Box Office segment, Variety&rsquo;s Rebecca Rubin unpacks the eye-popping stats delivered by<a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/backrooms-box-office-kane-parsons-1236763407/"> A24&rsquo;s &ldquo;Backrooms&rdquo;</a> and weekend three of Focus Features' &ldquo;Obsession.&rdquo; <a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/backrooms-box-office-record-opening-weekend-obsession-jumps-star-wars-crumbles-1236763355/">It&rsquo;s a one-two punch of low-budget horror from digital-native directors,</a> and it was enough to KO the second weekend of Disney and Lucasfilm&rsquo;s &ldquo;The Mandalorian and Grogu.&rdquo; However, theater owners aren't complaining, as Rubin explains.

Daily Variety -- 'Backrooms' and 'Obsession' Rattle the Box Office as Gen Z Embraces its Own Horror Helmers

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On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, Rand Getlin, director-executive producer of the HBO documentary “U.S. Against the World: Four Years With the Men’s National Soccer Team,” discusses the road to the World Cup and the rising popularity of men’s and women’s soccer in America.

On today&rsquo;s episode of <a href="https://variety.com/p/daily-variety-podcast/">&ldquo;Daily Variety&rdquo; podcast,</a> Rand Getlin, director-executive producer of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2026/04/usmnt/us-against-the-world-introducing-the-players-hbo-documentary-fifa-world-cup">the HBO documentary &ldquo;U.S. Against the World: Four Years With the Men&rsquo;s National Soccer Team,&rdquo;</a> discusses the road to the World Cup and the rising popularity of men&rsquo;s and women&rsquo;s soccer in America.

Daily Variety -- 'The U.S. Against the World' Director-Producer Rand Getlin Documents the Road to the World Cup

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Daily Variety -- '60 Minutes’ Explodes With Firings, a Hiring and Questions About the Venerable News Program’s Future

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