In today’s episode, Daniel D’Addario, Variety’s chief correspondent, details for our Cover Story segment how Channing Tatum and director Derek Cianfrance revisited a true-crime tale for our times in “Roofman.” And international editor Elsa Keslassy breaks down the important buzz for the biz coming out of the Venice Film Festival.

In today&rsquo;s episode, Daniel D&rsquo;Addario, Variety&rsquo;s chief correspondent, details for our Cover Story segment how Channing Tatum and director Derek Cianfrance revisited a true-crime tale for our times in &ldquo;Roofman.&rdquo; And international editor Elsa Keslassy breaks down the important buzz for the biz coming out of the Venice Film Festival.

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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 – How Channing Tatum and Derek Cianfrance Raised ‘Roofman’; Lowdown on the Lido Fest With Elsa Keslassy

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On today’s episode, Variety’s Jazz Tangcay explains how she pulled off the “Kpop Demon Hunters” summit held Feb. 17 at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood in tandem with the publication of Variety’s standalone special issue on the animated musical smash. Includes highlights from the screening and panel that brought together the six actors and singers -- EJAE, Ji-young Yoo, Audrey Nuna, Arden Cho, May Hong and Rei Ami -- for the first time to discuss how the Netflix-Sony Pictures hit has touched their hearts and changed their careers.

On today&rsquo;s episode, Variety&rsquo;s Jazz Tangcay explains how she pulled off the <a href="https://variety.com/2026/music/news/women-kpop-demon-hunters-rejection-golden-success-1236658705/">&ldquo;Kpop Demon Hunters&rdquo; summit held Feb. 17 at the Egyptian Theatre</a> in Hollywood in tandem with the publication of Variety&rsquo;s standalone special issue on the animated musical smash. Includes highlights from the screening and panel that brought together the six actors and singers -- EJAE, Ji-young Yoo, Audrey Nuna, Arden Cho, May Hong and Rei Ami -- for the first time to discuss how the Netflix-Sony Pictures hit has touched their hearts and changed their careers.

 Daily Variety – 'Kpop Demon Hunters' Unite: Stars and Singers Gather to Celebrate the Movie’s Success and Significance 

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On today’s episode, we’ll hear from Variety’s Todd Spangler on the latest developments in the three-way M&A love triangle between Warner Bros. Discovery, Netflix and Paramount Skydance. And Owen Gleiberman pays tribute to the “symphonic” talent of Robert Duvall.

On today&rsquo;s episode, we&rsquo;ll hear from Variety&rsquo;s Todd Spangler on the latest developments in the three-way M&amp;A love triangle between <a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/news/paramount-skydance-response-warner-bros-discovery-deal-talks-1236665757/">Warner Bros. Discovery, Netflix and Paramount Skydance</a>. And Owen Gleiberman pays tribute to the <a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/columns/remembering-robert-duvall-the-godfather-apocalypse-now-1236664873/">&ldquo;symphonic&rdquo; talent of Robert Duvall.</a>

 Daily Variety – What’s Next for Warner Bros. Discovery’s M&A Love Triangle?; Remembering Robert Duvall’s ‘Symphonic’ Talent

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On today's episode, Variety's Rebecca Rubin breaks down a solid weekend at the box office with a diverse mix of new titles, led by Emerald Fennell's buzzy "Wuthering Heights" from Warner Bros. and animated family film "GOAT" from Sony Pictures.

On today's episode, Variety's Rebecca Rubin breaks down <a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/wuthering-heights-box-office-opening-weekend-beats-expectations-margot-robbie-1236664623/">a solid weekend at the box office</a> with a diverse mix of new titles, led by Emerald Fennell's buzzy "Wuthering Heights" from Warner Bros. and animated family film "GOAT" from Sony Pictures.

Daily Variety – ‘Wuthering Heights’ Extends Warner Bros.' ‘Fabulous’ Box Office Streak

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Daily Variety – How Channing Tatum and Derek Cianfrance Raised ‘Roofman’; Lowdown on the Lido Fest With Elsa Keslassy

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