On today’s episode, we’ll hear from Variety’s Antonio Ferme and Harper Mays on how the two assembled Variety’s 10 Creators to Watch list this year reflecting fast-rising, entertainment-centered social media stars. And Variety’s Payton Turkeltaub explains why so many people are taking their TV with cocktails and friends as watch party events for fan-favorite shows proliferate in bars and restaurants.

On today&rsquo;s episode, we&rsquo;ll hear from Variety&rsquo;s <a href="https://variety.com/lists/creators-to-watch/">Antonio Ferme and Harper Mays on how the two assembled Variety&rsquo;s 10 Creators to Watch </a>list this year reflecting fast-rising, entertainment-centered social media stars. And Variety&rsquo;s Payton Turkeltaub explains why so many people are taking their TV with cocktails and friends as <a href="https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/tv-watch-parties-survivor-traitors-heated-rivalry-1236679771/">watch party events for fan-favorite shows proliferate in bars</a> and restaurants.

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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 -- The Collab Behind Variety's 10 Creators to Watch List; Why Bars are Hosting More TV Watch Parties

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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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Robert Schildhouse, CEO of direct-to-consumer for BBC Studios, details the growing popularity of streamer BritBox and its loyal U.S. subscribers. "We have to earn our way into the living room like every streaming service does," Schildhouse says.

Robert Schildhouse, CEO of direct-to-consumer for BBC Studios, details <a href="https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/britbox-podcast-on-the-box-1236668728/">the growing popularity of streamer BritBox and its loyal U.S. subscribers</a>. "We have to earn our way into the living room like every streaming service does," Schildhouse says.

How Streamer BritBox Shapes U.K. TV Strategy Through Success With American Audiences

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Daily Variety -- The Collab Behind Variety's 10 Creators to Watch List; Why Bars are Hosting More TV Watch Parties

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