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Owen Gleiberman Unpacks Why We Love ‘Toy Story’: ‘Some of the Greatest Movies Ever Made About Childhood’

On today’s episode, Owen Gleiberman, Variety’s chief film critic, sings the praises of Pixar’s “Toy Story” movies [https://variety.com/2026/film/reviews/toy-story-5-review-tom-hanks-joan-cusack-tim-allen-1236779443/] as the fifth installment arrives in theaters on June 19. Pixar’s pioneering CG animated series, which began in 1995, amounts to “some of the greatest movies ever made about childhood,” Gleiberman enthuses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Latino Donor Collaborative Makes the Business Case Why Hollywood Loses Money by Ignoring Latinos

On today's episode, Ana Valdez, president and CEO of the Latino Donor Collaborative, details the nonprofit organization's work with McKinsey & Co. on their latest report on Latino representation in mainstream movies and TV shows. [https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/latino-donor-collaborative-media-ana-valdez-1235385200/] The numbers are going in the wrong direction, and that means Hollywood is leaving money on the table, as Valdez explains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Hollywood's Problems Intersect With California Politics Like Never Before as Showbiz Rallies Around a Federal Production Tax Incentive

On today’s episode, in our Cover Story segment, Variety’s Gene Maddaus unpacks the brawl that has erupted as Hollywood’s systemic problems become a pivotal political issue [On%20today%E2%80%99s%20episode,%20in%20our%20Cover%20Story%20segment,%20Variety%E2%80%99s%20Gene%20Maddaus%20unpacks%20the%20brawl%20that%20has%20erupted%20as%20Hollywood%E2%80%99s%20systemic%20problems%20become%20a%20pivotal%20political%20issue%20in%20the%20race%20for%20L.A.%20mayor%20and%20California%20governor.] in the race for L.A. mayor and California governor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

'Disclosure Day' Adds to Box Office Momentum; Why Fox is Buying Roku

On today’s episode of "Daily Variety" podcast, [https://variety.com/p/daily-variety-podcast/] in our Box Office segment, Variety’s Rebecca Rubin weighs the opening weekend of Steven Spielberg’s “Disclosure Day." [https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/spielberg-disclosure-day-box-office-opening-masters-of-the-universe-huge-drop-obsession-shatters-expectations-1236780872/] And Todd Spangler breaks down the surprise news of Fox Corp.’s acquisition of Roku. [https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/fox-acquiring-roku-1236781308/] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

'60 Minutes’ Explodes With Firings, a Hiring and Questions About the Venerable News Program’s Future

On today's episode, Variety's Brian Steinberg breaks down the implosion at "60 Minutes." [https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/cbs-news-bari-weiss-defends-firing-scott-pelley-60-minutes-1236765673/] Scott Pelley joins the list of correspondents getting the ax as a new executive producer, Nick Bilton, and CBS News editor in chief Bari Weiss look to put their stamp on the venerable news program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]