On today’s episode, Variety’s Gene Maddaus offers the latest on SAG-AFTRA’s contract negotiations with Hollywood’s largest studios and streamers. And Emily Longeretta pays tribute to James Van Der Beek, an actor who came to help define his generation of TV and movies.

On today&rsquo;s episode, Variety&rsquo;s Gene Maddaus offers the latest on <a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/news/sag-aftra-amptp-studio-talks-media-blackout-1236657118/">SAG-AFTRA&rsquo;s contract negotiations</a> with Hollywood&rsquo;s largest studios and streamers. And Emily Longeretta <a href="https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/james-van-der-beek-dead-dawsons-creek-1236659888/">pays tribute to James Van Der Beek</a>, an actor who came to help define his generation of TV and movies.

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

Strictly Business

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.

Variety's Strictly Business

Daily Variety -- What's Happening in Hollywood's Contract Talks; Remembering James Van Der Beek

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On today’s episode, in our Cover Story segment, Variety’s Selome Hailu details her profile of actor Keke Palmer, star of “I Love Boosters,” the Boots Riley comedy that is set to open the SXSW festival next week.

On today&rsquo;s episode, in our Cover Story segment, Variety&rsquo;s Selome Hailu details <a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/features/keke-palmer-i-love-boosters-nickeoldeon-child-stars-1236677702/">her profile of actor Keke Palmer, star of &ldquo;I Love Boosters,</a>&rdquo; the Boots Riley comedy that is set to open the SXSW festival next week.

Daily Variety – Keke Palmer Makes a Career Turn as ‘I Love Boosters’ Heads for SXSW

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On today’s episode, Variety’s Michael Schneider examines the questions swirling around HBO as the storied brand braces for Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. Casey Bloys and Co. are waiting on word of how the premium TV pioneer will operate under Paramount Skydance, if the $110 billion acquisition is completed.

On today&rsquo;s episode, Variety&rsquo;s Michael Schneider examines<a href="https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/what-happens-hbo-paramount-skydance-buys-warner-bros-1236675254/"> the questions swirling around HBO</a> as the storied brand braces for Paramount&rsquo;s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. Casey Bloys and Co. are waiting on word of how the premium TV pioneer will operate under Paramount Skydance, if the $110 billion acquisition is completed.

Daily Variety -- It’s HBO: What Will the Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Mean for TV’s Premium Pioneer?

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On today’s episode, in our Box Office segment, Variety’s Rebecca Rubin breaks down the weekend that roared with the opening of Paramount’s “Scream 7.” And Reilly Steel, associate professor at Columbia Law School, discusses how the fight between Netflix and Paramount Skydance over Warner Bros. Discovery reflects the collision of troubling business, legal and political trends.

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/scream-7-box-office-franchise-record-opening-weekend-1236675830/">the weekend that roared with the opening of Paramount&rsquo;s &ldquo;Scream 7.&rdquo;</a> And Reilly Steel, associate professor at Columbia Law School, discusses how the fight between Netflix and Paramount Skydance over <a href="https://variety.com/t/warner-bros-discovery/">Warner Bros. Discovery</a> reflects the collision of troubling business, legal and political trends.

Daily Variety -- 'Scream 7' Turns Up the Box Office Volume; Business and Politics Collide in Warner Bros. Discovery Saga

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Daily Variety -- What's Happening in Hollywood's Contract Talks; Remembering James Van Der Beek

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