Thai Randolph is CEO of Hartbeat, the production company Kevin Hart founded with an eye on creating comedy across media platforms. She discusses how she's led the company after a $100 million investment aimed at taking Hartbeat to its next phase of growth. 

Thai Randolph is CEO of Hartbeat, the production company Kevin Hart founded with an eye on creating comedy across media platforms. She discusses how she's led the company after a $100 million investment aimed at taking Hartbeat to its next phase of growth.

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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.

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The Mind Behind Hartbeat, Kevin Hart's Media Venture

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On today’s episode, we’ll hear from Variety’s Marc Malkin on his chat with Zendaya on the red carpet for A24’s The Drama. And Variety reporter Jack Dunn details one of his cult-favorite digital series, Tim Heidecker's “On Cinema at the Cinema” and why it’s had such a long run with Gen Z cinephiles.

On today&rsquo;s episode, we&rsquo;ll hear from Variety&rsquo;s Marc Malkin <a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/news/zendaya-the-drama-premiere-dress-2015-oscars-1236691925/">on his chat with Zendaya on the red carpet for A24&rsquo;s The Drama</a>. And Variety reporter Jack Dunn details one of his cult-favorite digital series,&nbsp;<a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/news/on-cinema-tim-heidecker-gregg-turkington-oscar-special-1236684150/">Tim Heidecker's &ldquo;On Cinema at the Cinema&rdquo; </a>and why it&rsquo;s had such a long run with Gen Z cinephiles.

Daily Variety -- Zendaya Dresses to Impress; Cult-Fave Series 'On Cinema at the Cinema' Hits the Road

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On today’s episode, hear from Nancy Grace on Kouri Richins, Eva Pilgrim, producers of “Quiet on Set,” “The Fall of Diddy,” “Lost Women of Alaska,” “Wisecrack” and executives from ID, Audible, Pushkin Industries, Sony Podcasts and more in highlights from Variety’s True Crime Summit at SXSW.

On today&rsquo;s episode, hear from <a href="https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/nancy-grace-nancy-guthrie-variety-true-crime-summit-sxsw-1236687235/">Nancy Grace on Kouri Richins,</a> Eva Pilgrim, producers of &ldquo;Quiet on Set,&rdquo; &ldquo;The Fall of Diddy,&rdquo; &ldquo;Lost Women of Alaska,&rdquo; &ldquo;Wisecrack&rdquo; and executives from ID, Audible, Pushkin Industries, Sony Podcasts and more in <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ATahPlVk_k&amp;t=168s">highlights from Variety&rsquo;s True Crime Summit at SXSW.</a>

Daily Variety – Tales from Variety’s True Crime Summit at SXSW: Nancy Grace on Kouri Richins, Eva Pilgrim and Producers of ‘Wisecrack,’ ‘Quiet on Set’ and More 

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On today’s episode, in our Box Office segment, Variety’s Rebecca Rubin unpacks the rise of the Hoover-verse as author Colleen Hoover’s latest film adaptation, Universal’s “Reminders of Him,” is No. 1 at the multiplexes.

On today&rsquo;s episode, in our Box Office segment, Variety&rsquo;s Rebecca Rubin unpacks the <a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/news/colleen-hoover-movies-romances-theaters-streaming-1236683425/">rise of the Hoover-verse </a>as author Colleen Hoover&rsquo;s latest film adaptation, Universal&rsquo;s <a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/colleen-hoover-box-office-reminders-of-him-bride-collapse-pixar-hoppers-1236688430/">&ldquo;Reminders of Him,&rdquo; is No. 1 at the multiplexes.</a>

Daily Variety -- Box Office: 'Reminders of Him' Expands the Hoover-verse; 'Hoppers' Hangs Tough

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