In today's episode, Rebecca Rubin analyzes week 2 of "Fantastic Four: First Steps" and three new wide releases: "Bad Guys 2," "The Naked Gun" and "Together." Host Cynthia Littleton journeys deep into K-pop fandom at the KCON festival, and TV critic Aramide Tinubu explains why she's so high on Jason Momoa's new drama "Chief of War."

In today's episode, Rebecca Rubin analyzes week 2 of "Fantastic Four: First Steps" and three new wide releases: "Bad Guys 2," "The Naked Gun" and "Together." Host Cynthia Littleton journeys deep into K-pop fandom at the KCON festival, and TV critic Aramide Tinubu explains why she's so high on Jason Momoa's new drama "Chief of War."

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Daily Variety -- Box Office: 'The Fantastic Four' Stumbles; KCON Lights Up K-Pop Fandom; Jason Momoa Triumphs in 'Chief of War'

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On today’s episode, in our Box Office segment, Variety’s Rebecca Rubin unpacks the rise of the Hoover-verse as author Colleen Hoover’s latest film adaptation, Universal’s “Reminders of Him,” is No. 1 at the multiplexes.

On today&rsquo;s episode, in our Box Office segment, Variety&rsquo;s Rebecca Rubin unpacks the <a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/news/colleen-hoover-movies-romances-theaters-streaming-1236683425/">rise of the Hoover-verse </a>as author Colleen Hoover&rsquo;s latest film adaptation, Universal&rsquo;s <a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/colleen-hoover-box-office-reminders-of-him-bride-collapse-pixar-hoppers-1236688430/">&ldquo;Reminders of Him,&rdquo; is No. 1 at the multiplexes.</a>

Daily Variety -- Box Office: 'Reminders of Him' Expands the Hoover-verse; 'Hoppers' Hangs Tough

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From 'Kpop Demon Hunters' to the upcoming BTS album, Kpop is well into its global domination phase. But as analyst Robert Steiner explores in his new Luminate special report, the Korean music phenomenon is really just part of a bigger movement across Asia, where markets like Japan, India and China are poised to follow in Kpop's footsteps.

From 'Kpop Demon Hunters' to the upcoming BTS album, Kpop is well into its global domination phase. But as analyst Robert Steiner explores in his <a href="https://luminatedata.com/reports/asia-global-force-in-music/">new Luminate special report,</a> the Korean music phenomenon is really just part of a bigger movement across Asia, where markets like Japan, India and China are poised to follow in Kpop's footsteps.

How Kpop is Widening the Funnel for an Asian Music Boom

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On today’s episode, Variety’s Gene Maddaus offers an update on the contract negotiations between SAG-AFTRA and the major studios and streamers. The Writers Guild of America is next up at the table starting March 16.

On today&rsquo;s episode, Variety&rsquo;s Gene Maddaus offers an update on the c<a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/news/sag-aftra-amptp-negotiations-studios-ai-1236681268/">ontract negotiations between SAG-AFTRA</a> and the major studios and streamers. The&nbsp;<a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/news/wga-ai-training-amptp-talks-1236684012/">Writers Guild of America is next up at the table</a> starting March 16.

Daily Variety – Hollywood Labor Negotiations: What to Expect as the WGA Heads to the Bargaining Table

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Daily Variety -- Box Office: 'The Fantastic Four' Stumbles; KCON Lights Up K-Pop Fandom; Jason Momoa Triumphs in 'Chief of War'

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