On today’s episode, Natalie Portman, Rob Lowe, Daniel Kwan, Kiernan Shipka, Judd Apatow, Salman Rushdie, Gregg Araki and more sound off on industry issues in interviews conducted at Variety’s Sundance Film Festival studio, presented by Audible. Music legends Kim Gordon and Kathleen Hanna also talk about the music business then and now in connection with Tamra Davis’ Sundance doc “The Best Summer.”

On today&rsquo;s episode, Natalie Portman, Rob Lowe, Daniel Kwan, Kiernan Shipka, Judd Apatow, Salman Rushdie, Gregg Araki and more sound off on industry issues in interviews conducted at <a href="https://variety.com/t/sundance-film-festival/">Variety&rsquo;s Sundance Film Festival studio,</a> presented by Audible. Music legends Kim Gordon and Kathleen Hanna also talk about the music business then and now in connection with Tamra Davis&rsquo;&nbsp;<a href="https://variety.com/2026/music/news/best-summer-sonic-youth-kim-gordon-tamra-davis-1236641000/">Sundance doc &ldquo;The Best Summer.&rdquo;</a>

Industry leaders converse about business deals, strategy and the future of media and entertainment.

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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 -- Voices of Sundance With Natalie Portman, Gregg Araki, Daniel Kwan, Judd Apatow and More

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On today’s episode, Variety’s Brent Lang and Elsa Keslassy analyze this year's Cannes Film Festival lineup which puts the accent on European auteur filmmakers. And top Hollywood litigator Patricia Glaser talks tough about social media, the Southern California economy, and she offers a full-throated defense of Casey Wasserman at Variety's Power of Law breakfast.

On today&rsquo;s episode, Variety&rsquo;s Brent Lang and Elsa Keslassy analyze this year's <a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/festivals/cannes-film-festival-2026-lineup-1236711319/">Cannes Film Festival lineup </a>which puts the accent on European auteur filmmakers. And top Hollywood litigator Patricia Glaser talks tough about social media, the Southern California economy, and she offers a <a href="https://variety.com/2026/biz/news/paul-feig-patricia-l-glaser-power-of-law-breakfast-1236711958/">full-throated defense of Casey Wasserman at Variety's Power of Law breakfast.</a>

Daily Variety – Cannes Film Festival Slate Prizes European Auteurs; Patricia Glaser Defends Casey Wasserman and More From Variety’s Power of Law

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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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Daily Variety -- Voices of Sundance With Natalie Portman, Gregg Araki, Daniel Kwan, Judd Apatow and More

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