In today’s episode, we’ll hear from Variety’s Marc Malkin on how the somber mood in Hollywood and geopolitical uncertainty will affect this year’s Oscar week celebrations leading up to the Academy Awards on March 15. And Ethan Shanfeld paints a colorful picture of all that he observed while attending a “Baywatch” open casting call.

In today&rsquo;s episode, we&rsquo;ll hear from Variety&rsquo;s Marc Malkin on how<a href="https://variety.com/2026/awards/news/barbra-streisand-oscars-performance-honor-robert-redford-1236679351/"> the somber mood in Hollywood and geopolitical uncertainty</a> will affect this year&rsquo;s Oscar week celebrations leading up to the Academy Awards on March 15. And Ethan Shanfeld paints a colorful picture of all that he observed while <a href="https://variety.com/2026/tv/features/inside-baywatch-reboot-casting-call-1236671569/">attending a &ldquo;Baywatch&rdquo; open casting call.</a>

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Strictly Business

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.

Variety's Strictly Business

Daily Variety -- Hollywood Gets Ready for Oscars; Hanging With 'Baywatch' Hopefuls

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