On today’s episode, in our Box Office segment, Variety’s Rebecca Rubin breaks down a typically weak Super Bowl weekend at the turnstiles in the U.S., and she examines “Zootopia 2’s” staying power at the international box office. Marc Malkin presses Netflix’s Ted Sarandos about the fate of the Warner Bros. Discovery deal at the Directors Guild Awards.

On today&rsquo;s episode, in our Box Office segment, Variety&rsquo;s Rebecca Rubin <a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/melania-box-office-plunges-send-help-stays-first-slow-super-bowl-1236656120/">breaks down a typically weak Super Bowl weekend at the turnstiles in the U.S.</a>, and she examines <a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/stray-kids-k-pop-concert-doc-tops-global-box-office-zootopia-2-milestone-1236656185/">&ldquo;Zootopia 2&rsquo;s&rdquo; staying power at the international box office</a>. Marc Malkin presses <a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/news/ted-sarandos-trump-netflix-warner-deal-1236655948/">Netflix&rsquo;s Ted Sarandos about the fate of the Warner Bros. Discovery deal</a> at the Directors Guild Awards.

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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 -- Super Bowl Stomps Domestic Box Office, 'Zootopia 2' Rules Global Turnstiles; Ted Sarandos Has Confidence in WBD Deal

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On today’s episode, in our Cover Story segment, Variety’s Michael Schneider details his reporting and the incredible access he received to cover the fifth and final season of HBO Max’s beloved comedy “Hacks.” And Cindy Lin, executive director of UCLA’s Ziffren Institute for Media, Entertainment, Technology and Sports, discusses the big developments in entertainment law as Variety unveils our annual Power of Law issue including this year’s Legal Impact Report honorees.

On today&rsquo;s episode, in our Cover Story segment,&nbsp;Variety&rsquo;s Michael Schneider details his reporting and the incredible access he received <a href="https://variety.com/2026/tv/features/hacks-final-season-jean-smart-heart-surgery-lesbian-episode-1236706725/">to cover the fifth and final season of HBO Max&rsquo;s beloved comedy &ldquo;Hacks.&rdquo;</a> And Cindy Lin, executive director of UCLA&rsquo;s Ziffren Institute for Media, Entertainment, Technology and Sports, discusses the big developments in entertainment law as <a href="https://On today&rsquo;s episode, in our Cover Story segment, Variety&rsquo;s Michael Schneider details his reporting and the incredible access he received to cover the fifth and final season of HBO Max&rsquo;s beloved comedy &ldquo;Hacks.&rdquo; And Cindy Lin, executive director of UCLA&rsquo;s Ziffren Institute for Media, Entertainment, Technology and Sports, discusses the big developments in entertainment law as Variety unveils our annual Power of Law issue including this year&rsquo;s Legal Impact Report honorees.">Variety unveils our annual Power of Law issue including this year&rsquo;s Legal Impact Report </a>honorees.

Daily Variety – The Inside Scoop on the Farewell Season of ‘Hacks’; Power of Law: Ziffren Institute Chief Cindy Lin on Cutting-Edge Issues for Entertainment Law

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On today’s episode, actor and singer Andra Day joins us to talk about her involvement in the Night Out for No Kid Hungry fundraiser set for April 11 at Rolling Greens in downtown Los Angeles. Day also says that she will have new music coming soon. "I haven't decided whether it's going to be a series of EPs or a full album yet," she says.

On today&rsquo;s episode, <a href="https://variety.com/2021/film/news/andra-day-billie-holiday-the-united-states-vs-1234890669/">actor and singer Andra Day</a> joins us to talk about her involvement in <a href="https://events.nokidhungry.org/events/night-out-for-no-kid-hungry/?ref=1TZELEL2600HU000000&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=23619070685&amp;gbraid=0AAAAADp-erWYCrHDo5QGDFCyLZNPvJP_A&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjw1tLOBhAMEiwAiPkRHuUeTUFuuuISQ9MmMGdnxPpTdR5nXzz2xJAljvYfPiVcyGG-ziTZDBoCjxgQAvD_BwE&amp;utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=1TZELEL2600HU000000&amp;utm_term=la-nightout&amp;utm_content=evergreen-tasting">the Night Out for No Kid Hungry fundraiser set for April 11</a> at Rolling Greens in downtown Los Angeles. Day also says that she will have new music coming soon. "I haven't decided whether it's going to be a series of EPs or a full album yet," she says.

Daily Variety -- Andra Day on Why She Supports No Kid Hungry's Campaign to End Childhood Hunger: 'It's of the Utmost Importance' 

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On today’s episode, in our Box Office segment, Variety’s Rebecca Rubin breaks down the big worldwide opening for Universal and Illumination’s “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.” The moviegoing galaxy was big enough for Amazon MGM Studios’ “Project Hail Mary” to hold on strong in week 3.

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/super-mario-galaxy-movie-box-office-the-drama-impresses-1236708742/">the big worldwide opening for Universal and Illumination&rsquo;s &ldquo;The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.&rdquo; </a>The moviegoing galaxy was big enough for Amazon MGM Studios&rsquo; &ldquo;Project Hail Mary&rdquo; to hold on strong in week 3.

Daily Variety -- 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' Illuminates the Box Office But Leaves Room for 'Project Hail Mary'

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Daily Variety -- Super Bowl Stomps Domestic Box Office, 'Zootopia 2' Rules Global Turnstiles; Ted Sarandos Has Confidence in WBD Deal

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