On today’s episode, writer and showrunner Justin Halpern speaks with Variety’s Michael Schneider about the road to writing his novel “Get Lost,” which will be released next month. Halpern updates Schneider on a few TV development projects, including the status of high school memoir “I Suck at Girls” at Netflix and the upcoming season of ABC’s “Abbott Elementary,” on which he is an EP.

On today&rsquo;s episode, writer and showrunner Justin Halpern speaks with Variety&rsquo;s Michael Schneider about the road to writing his novel &ldquo;Get Lost,&rdquo; which will be released next month. Halpern updates Schneider on a few TV development projects, including&nbsp;<a href="https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/i-suck-at-girls-tv-show-netflix-1236627791/">the status of high school memoir &ldquo;I Suck at Girls&rdquo; at Netflix </a>and the upcoming season of ABC&rsquo;s &ldquo;Abbott Elementary,&rdquo; on which he is an EP.

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Variety journalists and industry leaders converse about news and trends in media and entertainment. "Daily Variety" episodes offer entertainment business headlines and news analysis, published Monday through Thursday. "Strictly Business" episodes, published on Friday, feature long-form interviews with the newsmakers, movers and shakers who drive the business of entertainment.

Variety journalists and industry leaders converse about news and trends in media and entertainment. "Daily Variety" episodes offer entertainment business headlines and news analysis, published Monday through Thursday. "Strictly Business" episodes, published on Friday, feature long-form interviews with the newsmakers, movers and shakers who drive the business of entertainment.

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Daily Variety -- 'Abbott Elementary" Exec Producer Justin Halpern Juggles TV Series and a  New Novel

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On a special Cannes Lions edition of "Strictly Business," Fox Entertainment CEO Rob Wade explains why the company is going all-in on the creator economy with the launch of the Fox Creator Studios division to partner with promising creators who are eager to grow. Josh Richards, one of the first wave of creators to align with Fox, explains the appeal of the effort to bridge old and new school in media.

On a special Cannes Lions edition of "Strictly Business," Fox Entertainment CEO Rob Wade explains why the company is <a href="https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/fox-new-creator-slate-josh-richards-emelia-hartford-1236785002/">going all-in on the creator economy with the launch of the Fox Creator Studios division</a> to partner with promising creators who are eager to grow. Josh Richards, one of the first wave of creators to align with Fox, explains the appeal of the effort to bridge old and new school in media.

Strictly Business Cannes Lions Edition: Fox's Rob Wade and Billy Parks Hope to Bring Scale to the Creator Economy

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On today’s episode, Apple content chief Eddy Cue and producer Jerry Bruckheimer speak to Variety at the Cannes Lions festival about the tech giant’s influence in entertainment, how they’re working to get Brad Pitt back into a fast car for an “F1” movie sequel and how Apple’s incoming CEO feels about the company's expansion into TV and film.

On today&rsquo;s episode, <a href="https://variety.com/2025/film/news/f1-apple-movie-strategy-tim-cook-lewis-hamilton-1236424270/">Apple content chief Eddy Cue and producer Jerry Bruckheimer </a>speak to Variety at the <a href="https://variety.com/t/cannes-lions/">Cannes Lions festival</a> about the tech giant&rsquo;s influence in entertainment, how they&rsquo;re working to get Brad Pitt back into a fast car for an &ldquo;F1&rdquo; movie sequel and how Apple&rsquo;s incoming CEO feels about the company's expansion into TV and film.

Eddy Cue and Jerry Bruckheimer talk ‘F1’ Sequel – Brad Pitt ‘Would Like to Get in That Car Again’ – and Apple’s Evolution in Movies and TV in Cannes Lions Sitdown With Variety

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On today’s episode, in our Box Office segment, Variety’s Rebecca Rubin breaks down 2026’s biggest weekend at the turnstiles to date with “Toy Story 5” delivering the goods for Disney and Pixar. That turnout has lifted the summer-to-date box office to within striking distance of 2019. And the Cannes Lions festival gets off to a busy – and muggy – start on the Côte d'Azur.

On today&rsquo;s episode, in our Box Office segment, Variety&rsquo;s Rebecca Rubin breaks down <a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/toy-story-5-global-box-office-debut-obsession-backroom-milestones-1236786638/">2026&rsquo;s biggest weekend at the turnstiles to date with &ldquo;Toy Story 5&rdquo;</a> delivering the goods for Disney and Pixar. That turnout has lifted the summer-to-date box office to within striking distance of 2019. And the <a href="https://variety.com/t/cannes-lions/">Cannes Lions festival </a>gets off to a busy &ndash; and muggy &ndash; start on the C&ocirc;te d'Azur.

Daily Variety –- ‘Toy Story 5’ Opens Big and So Does Cannes Lions

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Daily Variety -- 'Abbott Elementary" Exec Producer Justin Halpern Juggles TV Series and a New Novel

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