Is Skibidi Toilet ready for its closeup? The animated YouTube sensation is being prepped for a potential move to film and TV, according to this week's guest, the film-industry veteran Adam Goodman, who is working alongside director Michael Bay to guide creator Alexey Gerasimov as they plot the future of the controversial character Generation Alpha already considers an icon. 

Is Skibidi Toilet ready for its closeup? The animated YouTube sensation is being prepped for a potential move to film and TV, according to this week's guest, the film-industry veteran Adam Goodman, who is working alongside director Michael Bay to guide creator Alexey Gerasimov as they plot the future of the controversial character Generation Alpha already considers an icon.

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Skibidi Toilet: Inside the Internet Phenomenon's Hollywood Plans

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On today’s episode, global star Kate del Castillo details the return of “La Reina del Sur” for a fourth season on Telemundo next year. Her widow-turned-crime boss character Teresa Mendoza will “be touching hell,” del Castillo promises. She also touches on the state of the content marketplace and how the Trump administration’s brutal crackdown on undocumented immigrants has changed life for Latinos in the U.S.

On today&rsquo;s episode, global star <a href="https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/la-reina-kate-del-castillo-telemundo-upfront-world-cup-1236740146/">Kate del Castillo details the return of &ldquo;La Reina del Sur&rdquo; for a fourth season on Telemundo next year.</a> Her widow-turned-crime boss character Teresa Mendoza will &ldquo;be touching hell,&rdquo; del Castillo promises. She also touches on the state of the content marketplace and how the Trump administration&rsquo;s brutal crackdown on undocumented immigrants has changed life for Latinos in the U.S.

Daily Variety -- Kate del Castillo Brings 'La Reina del Sur' Back to Telemundo for Season 4: 'Teresa Mendoza Will be Touching Hell,' She Promises

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On today’s episode, in our Cover Story segment, Variety’s Daniel D’Addario details his sit-down in Madrid with Javier Bardem, the incredibly busy Spaniard actor who brings the family drama “The Beloved” to the Cannes Film Festival this year. Bardem opens up to D’Addario about the arc of his career, his advocacy for Palestinians and the depth of his love for his wife, Oscar-winner Penélope Cruz, and the family life they share far outside Hollywood.

On today&rsquo;s episode, in our Cover Story segment,&nbsp;<a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/features/javier-bardem-palestine-penelope-cruz-cannes-1236735211/">Variety&rsquo;s Daniel D&rsquo;Addario details his sit-down in Madrid with Javier Bardem, the incredibly busy Spaniard actor</a> who brings the family drama &ldquo;The Beloved&rdquo; to the Cannes Film Festival this year. Bardem opens up to D&rsquo;Addario about the arc of his career, his advocacy for Palestinians and the depth of his love for his wife, Oscar-winner Pen&eacute;lope Cruz, and the family life they share far outside Hollywood.

Daily Variety – Cover Story: How Javier Bardem Tackles Cannes – and Hollywood -- on His Own Terms

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On today’s episode, we hear from top movie marketers who discuss the uptick in Gen Z and Gen Alpha moviegoing that is helping to drive the spring’s strong box office. And Variety’s Michael Schneider brings us a bonkers "10 Questions With" Colin Hanks and Ryan Reynolds, who collaborated on the documentary “John Candy: I Like Me.”

On today&rsquo;s episode, we hear from top <a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/news/moviegoing-gen-alpha-trailers-variety-marketing-summit-1236728470/">movie marketers who discuss the uptick in Gen Z and Gen Alpha moviegoing</a> that is helping to drive the spring&rsquo;s strong box office. And Variety&rsquo;s Michael Schneider brings us a bonkers <a href="https://variety.com/2026/tv/awards/colin-hanks-ryan-reynolds-john-candy-i-like-me-podcast-1236734952/">"10 Questions With" Colin Hanks and Ryan Reynolds,</a> who collaborated on the documentary &ldquo;John Candy: I Like Me.&rdquo;

Daily Variety -- How Gen Z and Gen Alpha are Saving Moviegoing; 10 Questions With Colin Hanks and Ryan Reynolds

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