Producer, songwriter and label executive Richard Gottehrer talks about working with Blondie and the Go-Gos, co-founding Sire Records and the Orchard, and writing songs like 'I Want Candy' and 'My Boyfriend's Back.'

Producer, songwriter and label executive Richard Gottehrer talks about working with Blondie and the Go-Gos, co-founding Sire Records and the Orchard, and writing songs like 'I Want Candy' and 'My Boyfriend's Back.'

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Richard Gottehrer Talks Producing Blondie and the Go-Gos, Writing '60s Hits and 25 Years of the Orchard

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On today’s episode, in our Cover Story segment, Variety’s Daniel D’Addario discusses his revelatory profile of Jodie Foster. And Marc Malkin has a Red Carpet Rundown from the Golden Globes' Golden Eve celebration of Sarah Jessica Parker and Helen Mirren.

On today&rsquo;s episode, in our Cover Story segment, Variety&rsquo;s Daniel D&rsquo;Addario discusses <a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/features/jodie-foster-studio-movies-female-directors-clarice-1236622804/">his revelatory profile of Jodie Foster.</a> And Marc Malkin has a Red Carpet Rundown from the <a href="https://variety.com/2026/scene/columns/sarah-jessica-parker-sex-and-the-city-hocus-pocus-3-family-stone-sequel-diane-keaton-1236624876/">Golden Globes' Golden Eve celebration of Sarah Jessica Parker and Helen Mirren.</a>

Daily Variety -- COVER STORY: Jodie Foster on Fame, Family and Pursuing Her Artistic Passions

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On today’s episode, as Los Angeles marks the one-year anniversary of the devastating Eaton and Pacific Palisades fires, NBC News correspondent Jacob Soboroff details the cathartic process of writing his new book, “Firestorm: The Great Los Angeles Fires and America’s New Age of Disaster.”

On today&rsquo;s episode, as Los Angeles marks the one-year anniversary of the devastating Eaton and Pacific Palisades fires, NBC News correspondent Jacob Soboroff details the cathartic process of writing his <a href="https://variety.com/2026/biz/news/la-fires-recovery-misinformation-jacob-soboroff-book-1236624909/">new book, &ldquo;Firestorm: The Great Los Angeles Fires and America&rsquo;s New Age of Disaster.&rdquo;</a>

Daily Variety -- How Misinformation Has Complicated L.A.'s Recovery From 2025's Firestorm

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On today’s episode, Variety’s Jazz Tangcay explains why the 98th annual Academy Awards may well mark a breakthrough moment for female cinematographers. 

On today&rsquo;s episode, Variety&rsquo;s Jazz Tangcay explains why the 98th annual Academy Awards may well mark a <a href="https://variety.com/2026/artisans/news/female-cinematographers-oscars-shortlist-1236623966/">breakthrough moment for female cinematographers.&nbsp;</a>

Daily Variety -- Why Female Cinematographers are Poised for Triumph This Awards Season

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Richard Gottehrer Talks Producing Blondie and the Go-Gos, Writing '60s Hits and 25 Years of the Orchard

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