On today’s episode, Variety’s Gene Maddaus details the Writers Guild of America’s four-year contract agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers that will be sent out to members for a ratification vote on April 16. This time around, the guild’s focus was all about shoring up its health care plan.

On today&rsquo;s episode, Variety&rsquo;s Gene Maddaus details the <a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/news/wga-deal-321-million-health-fund-residuals-ai-1236711731/">Writers Guild of America&rsquo;s four-year contract agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers</a> that will be sent out to members for a ratification vote on April 16. This time around, the guild&rsquo;s focus was all about shoring up its health care plan.

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Daily Variety – What Did the Writers Guild of America Achieve in its Four-Year Contract With Studios and Streamers?

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On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, Rand Getlin, director-executive producer of the HBO documentary “U.S. Against the World: Four Years With the Men’s National Soccer Team,” discusses the road to the World Cup and the rising popularity of men’s and women’s soccer in America.

On today&rsquo;s episode of <a href="https://variety.com/p/daily-variety-podcast/">&ldquo;Daily Variety&rdquo; podcast,</a> Rand Getlin, director-executive producer of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2026/04/usmnt/us-against-the-world-introducing-the-players-hbo-documentary-fifa-world-cup">the HBO documentary &ldquo;U.S. Against the World: Four Years With the Men&rsquo;s National Soccer Team,&rdquo;</a> discusses the road to the World Cup and the rising popularity of men&rsquo;s and women&rsquo;s soccer in America.

Daily Variety -- 'The U.S. Against the World' Director-Producer Rand Getlin Documents the Road to the World Cup

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On today’s episode, Variety’s Gene Maddaus tries to make sense of California’s fractious electoral politics as the June 2 primary approaches. He explains why incumbent Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is hoping that the primary leaves her in a runoff against reality star Spencer Pratt, and why so many top contenders opted to sit out the state’s gubernatorial race.

 

On today&rsquo;s episode, Variety&rsquo;s Gene Maddaus tries to make sense of California&rsquo;s fractious electoral politics as the June 2 primary approaches. He explains why incumbent <a href="https://variety.com/2026/politics/news/karen-bass-iatse-endorsement-mayor-1236754365/">Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass </a>is hoping that the primary leaves her in a runoff <a href="https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/spencer-pratt-hills-persona-created-mayor-run-real-1236759752/">against reality star Spencer Pratt, </a>and why so many top contenders opted to sit out the state&rsquo;s gubernatorial race.
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Daily Variety -- Karen Bass, Spencer Pratt and the Brawl in the L.A. Mayoral Race

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On today's episode, in our box office segment, Variety's Rebecca Rubin carefully measures the turnout over the Memorial Day weekend holiday for Disney's “The Mandalorian and Grogu.” It was a big test for Disney and Lucasfilm and the strength of the Star Wars franchise at the turnstiles. Meanwhile, Focus Features' horror pic "Obsession" had a strong sophomore weekend outing.

On today's episode, in our box office segment, Variety's Rebecca Rubin carefully measures the turnout over the <a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/memorial-day-weekend-box-office-mandalorian-grogu-debut-1236758284/">Memorial Day weekend holiday for Disney's &ldquo;The Mandalorian and Grogu.&rdquo;</a> It was a big test for Disney and Lucasfilm and the strength of the Star Wars franchise at the turnstiles. Meanwhile, <a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/obsession-box-office-breakout-hit-horror-1236757946/">Focus Features' horror pic "Obsession"</a> had a strong sophomore weekend outing.

Daily Variety -- 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' and a Magnificent 'Obsession' Drive Holiday Box Office

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Daily Variety – What Did the Writers Guild of America Achieve in its Four-Year Contract With Studios and Streamers?

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