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Katcy Stephan

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8 months

For my first-ever @Variety cover story (!!!), I profiled @billieeilish for our Power of Women issue. Read it here:

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asked the bartender at my resort to make me his favorite drink and he gave me THIS

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Thinking about the funniest cold open from Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and Andre Braugher's perfect comedic timing. RIP.

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My favorite part of filming this with @pledis_17 is that we only asked them to pose for photos, but they FULLY committed to the bit and walked around pretending to interview each other and acting like journalists. Thanks for getting silly with @variety !

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“It’s been a tough week,” Joe Jonas says at the Jonas Brothers’ Dodger Stadium Show. “I just wanna say, look: if you don’t hear it from these lips, don’t believe it. Okay? Thank you everyone for your love and support. Me and my family love you guys.”

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9-year-old Kevionn Woodard was scared of #TheLastOfUs ' bloater at first — until the actor inside the suit calmed his nerves: "He took his head off and he took his teeth out. And then he put it back on...I felt more comfortable after that.”

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I got to interview @pledis_17 this week! They were so kind and really excited to hear directly from the #carats ! I love their energy.

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Didn't have space in the cover, but here's what Billie told me about her new album: "It does feel different than the other stuff, but not in a weird, foreign way. It just feels new. It just feels like change. Change is one of my favorite things in life."

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Taylor Swift performs “The Last Great American Dynasty” in Glendale, AZ. #ErasTour

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#Barbie is perfection. Greta Gerwig delivers a nuanced commentary on what it means to be a woman in a whimsical, wonderful and laugh-out-loud funny romp. The entire cast shines, especially Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling in roles they were clearly born to play. 🎀

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#TheFlash is an ambitious movie with very little to actually say. Packed with cliches and far longer than it needs to be, it shares themes with some similar titles, but doesn’t execute nearly as well. A far cry from the “best superhero movie of all time.” #CinemaCon

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Bits from @KateAurthur 's interview with #Succession director Mark Mylod that made my jaw drop: -Brian Cox shot fake scenes on future episodes as a misdirect -The Shiv/Roman/Kendall hug was improvised -Logan's death has been planned since S3 pre-production

‘Succession’ Director Mark Mylod on How Long That Death Was in the Works and How Episode 3 Almost...

'Succession' executive producer and director Mark Mylod breaks down the show's shocking third episode of the season.

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@MattDonnelly this is the funniest thing i've ever read on this hellsite

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@Hyrule_Gamer_ Revali’s Gale 💨

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This is the funniest thing I have ever done

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Variety confirms that the #MetGala Cockroach was stepped on and died earlier tonight.

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I just got the opportunity to preview the #HungerGames : #BalladOfSongbirdsAndSnakes trailer….fans are going to eat this UP! No spoilers, but Rachel Zegler is immediately perfect as Lucy. Already feeling optimistic that this will be an excellent addition to the franchise!

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“We are not going to define ourselves by who or what we are against, or afraid of, or scared of.” - @BetoORourke in his concession speech to his supporters

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#SpiderMan2PS5 ...WOW! Powerful storytelling, gorgeous graphics, improved combat, and just plain fun. I had to pick my jaw up off the floor multiple times while playing. DEFINITELY grab this one when it drops on Friday! Read my full review for Variety:

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Game Review: Insomniac Levels Up With Darker, Grittier Take on Beloved Heroes

Spider-Man has never soared so high, bringing it home in a title full of heart, high-octane action and vibrant storytelling.

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Rachel Zegler’s #HungerGames : #BalladOfSongbirdsAndSnakes Lucy Gray Baird costume! 🕊️🐍

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Liza Soberano and Kathryn Newton looking absolutely gorgeous at the #LisaFrankenstein special screening in Hollywood ✨

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Diana Ross leads the crowd in singing “Happy Birthday” to Beyoncé. #RENAISSANCEWorldTour #beydayLA

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#LisaFrankenstein is bloody, campy fun! Kathryn Newton is a bona fide movie star, and Cole Sprouse excels in physical comedy. Liza Soberano shines as she delivers the film’s best one-liners. Zelda Williams was the perfect person to direct Diablo Cody’s expertly-written script.

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Diana Ross takes the stage at Beyoncé’s #RENAISSANCEWorldTour in L.A. #BEYDAYLA

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Paramore performs “Decode” on the #ErasTour in Glendale, AZ ❤️

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Jonathan Majors gets a standing ovation after the #Sundance premiere of #MagazineDreams .

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Emma Stone’s husband Dave McCary stands by as she gets her Oscar engraved.

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Emma Stone poses for photos with her freshly-engraved Oscar.

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3 years

I took on the Herculean task of choosing Stephen Sondheim's most unforgettable songs for @Variety . I'm sure many of you will disagree with my picks, and that's a testament to his unparalleled ability to make us feel so deeply and passionately. #RIPSondheim

Stephen Sondheim’s Most Memorable Songs

Our favorite renditions of Stephen Sondheim's most iconic songs from the stage.

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"Crossroads" producer Ann Carli on Britney Spears: "They wanted her to be recording at night after she did a full day’s work on the set. And I just said, 'Absolutely not. I’ll shut the movie down right now, because that’s not fair to her.'"

‘Crossroads’ Producer Recalls Britney Spears’ Team Pushing Her to Work 18-Hour Days: ‘I Said...

"Crossroads" producer Ann Carli recalled the challenges Spears faced in balancing her global fame with the responsibilities of starring the film.

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Kendrick Lamar joins Beyoncé on stage to perform “America Has A Problem.” #RENAISSANCEWorldTour #BeyDayLA

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Taylor Swift performed ‘Dress’ as a surprise song on night 4 of the #ErasTour in L.A.

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oh no, he died :(

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what is your favourite line delivery?

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Taylor Swift performs “Willow” in Glendale, AZ. #ErasTour

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I recapped one of the best episodes of TV I’ve ever seen.

‘Succession’ Shocker: What Happened in Episode 3?

Here's what happened on Episode 3 of "Succession."

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Billie Eilish holds her heels behind her back at the #Oscars Governors Ball.

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Taylor Swift performs “Tolerate It” in Glendale, AZ. #ErasTour

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Taylor Swift performs “Fearless” in Glendale, AZ. #ErasTour

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Emma Stone arrives to get her Oscar engraved. (and her dress is fixed!)

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A @FortniteGame monster truck jumps (then demolishes) the Battle Bus at #MonsterJam !!!!

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I’m live in Brooklyn, where students at Beacon High School are walking out to protest gun violence.

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Hundreds of reporters have already staked out their spots for the @BetoORourke election party. Organizers say they’re are expecting about 7500 attendees tonight.

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Dylan Sprouse is here to support Cole Sprouse at the Hollywood special screening of #LisaFrankenstein

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2 years

This LEGO Mighty Bowser at #SDCC is 14 feet tall and weighs 4 tons. It took 662,872 bricks and 3,290 hours to build!

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Justin Bieber brought out Leon Bridges to sing “River” during his show in LA tonight, and it was just beautiful.

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5 months

Some personal news: after almost three years running the @Variety social team, I'm becoming a film reporter! Can't wait for this next chapter with the best newsroom in the business.

Variety Promotes Katcy Stephan to Film Reporter

Katcy Stephan has been promoted to film reporter for Variety after three years as social media editor. She will also cover talent agencies.

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Taylor Swift performs “Invisible String” in Glendale, AZ. #ErasTour

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Tonight’s second Taylor Swift surprise song is “You Are In Love” 💙

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3 years

@SeIenaGomezData @Variety And I stand by it! She was wonderful in “Only Murders” and I’m so happy for her Grammy nom! Thank you for sharing :)

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Timothée Chalamet announces BALDUR’S GATE 3 as #TheGameAwards Game of the Year.

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I've run the @Variety social media team for the last 2 and a half years, and 'Actors on Actors' is always my favorite thing to work on. Proud to say that @notrachelseo and I smashed all our previous social viewership records for this season!

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Taylor Swift performs “Betty” in Glendale, AZ. #ErasTour

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Yes, that's really @samclaflin singing in #DaisyJonesAndTheSix . I sat down with him for @Variety to talk about his (hilarious) audition to play Billy Dunne, learning to play guitar and the profound personal journey this role took him on.

Sam Claflin Finds His Voice: How the ‘Hunger Games’ Scene-Stealer Became a Rock Star in ‘Daisy...

Sam Claflin opens up about playing Billy Dunne in the Prime Video adaptation of Taylor Jenkins Reid's bestselling novel about a 70s rock band.

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Tonight’s first Taylor Swift surprise song is “Our Song” ❤️

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Taylor Swift performs “This Is Me Trying” in Glendale, AZ. #ErasTour

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#SpiderMan voice actor Yuri Lowenthal does Tobey Maguire’s iconic dance during the #SDCC Hall H panel for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2

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I got a bunch of celebs to take selfies in our Variety Studio at #Sundance 📸

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“Arms are for hugging!” -Candy, protest pup at #MarchForOurLives LA. @BuzzFeedNews

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I talked to @stormreid and @BellaRamsey about that gut-punch of an episode on #TheLastOfUs . Read for their thoughts on Riley + Ellie's bond and their message for homophobic trolls:

‘The Last of Us’: Storm Reid and Bella Ramsey Talk Through Their Heartbreaking Episode, and Clap...

'The Last of Us' actors Storm Reid and Bella Ramsey unpack Episode 7, 'Left Behind.'

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Timothée Chalamet takes the stage at #TheGameAwards to present the night’s biggest prize, Game of the Year, and introduce the orchestral performance featuring music from all six games.

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Suicide attempt survivors are joining Alessia Cara, Logic, and Khalid on stage for their performance of "1-800-273-8255" #VMAs

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Sad to see TMNT: Mutant Mayhem shut out by so many of the major awards bodies. Definitely one of my favorite animated features of the year.

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Claptrap from #Borderlands is on the floor at #IGNLive

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Another unrealistic standard for women

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My proudest accomplishment to date as @Variety 's social media editor.

Variety Scores Highest-Ever Day of Social Traffic for 2023 Oscars With Over 120 Million Video Views

With over 120 million views across platforms, Variety reached its strongest social media performance day on record.

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Taylor Swift performs “The Man” in Glendale, AZ. #ErasTour

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Taylor Swift performs “Look What You Made Me Do” in Glendale, AZ. #ErasTour

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. 🕯 🕯 🕯 🕯 🕯 let belinda 🕯 be happy 🕯 🕯 🕯 🕯

‘The White Lotus’ Sets Natasha Rothwell to Return for Season 3 (EXCLUSIVE)

'The White Lotus' Season 3 will see Natasha Rothwell reprise her role as Belinda from Season 1.

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Kathryn Newton is breathtaking at the Hollywood special screening of #LisaFrankenstein 🩷🔪

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Taylor Swift performs “State of Grace” in Glendale, AZ. #ErasTour

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Everyone in journalism (and beyond) should care about what’s happening to the @IGNUnion . @yaelprough , @PeerIGN , @jwhdavison , you have the opportunity to bargain in good faith with your hardworking employees and rebuild trust. I sincerely hope you consider it.

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Recently, @IGN Management shocked us by laying off 3 of our union members in yet another company reorg. We are currently in emergency negotiations attempting to protect their livelihoods. Here’s where we sit, and how you can help:

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Chatted with @thejstoobs for @Variety ! If you only know her from TikTok, get ready to see a lot more of her: she's one of the most exciting voices in the film space today.

With Her New Podcast and a Landmark Theatres Partnership, Film Influencer Megan ‘Jstoobs’ Cruz...

With her new Podcast and a Landmark Theatres partnership, Megan Cruz is just getting started.

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Taylor Swift performs “Anti-Hero” in Glendale, AZ. #ErasTour

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Alan Ruck started to cry when I asked him about the final table read for #Succession . And then he read me the cast's group chat.

Alan Ruck Unpacks Connor’s ‘Succession’ Fate: ‘He’s Going to Be a Mess’

In an interview with Variety days after the series finale, Ruck fights back tears as he reflects on his final days on set.

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Matthew McConaughey makes a surprise appearance at #TheGameAwards to introduce the world premiere trailer for his gaming debut: “Exodus.”

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I got to visit the iconic Barbie Malibu DreamHouse today! Here’s my video for @Variety :

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Very sweet letter from #TheLastOfUs showrunners @Neil_Druckmann and @clmazin thanking press for their support. It's been such a joy covering this season for @Variety — can't wait for the next one!

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#DaisyJonesAndTheSix stuck the landing. Read my interview with @iamthepuma and @WillWGraham for the showrunners' answers to all your burning questions:

‘Daisy Jones & the Six’ Showrunners Break Down That Epic Finale, Book Changes and a Potential...

"Daisy Jones & the Six" co-showrunners unpack the finale, the changes they made from the novel and their hopes for a second season.

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#SpiderMan voice actor Yuri Lowenthal expresses support for striking writers and actors during the #SDCC Hall H panel for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2

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Daisy Ridley opens up about her role in “Sometimes I Think About Dying.” #Sundance

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Lamar Johnson on what Henry was thinking in *that* #TheLastOfUs scene: “You are my purpose. You are my will to live here, the reason why I’m living, and the fact that you’re no longer here. I can’t be here. I’m gonna go join you.” 😢 Full interview:

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Paramore performs “Misery Business” on the #ErasTour in Glendale, AZ 🖤

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Fall Out Boy performs “Sugar, We’re Goin Down” in L.A.

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. @EWagmeister just got the best strike interview of the day.

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SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher slams Bob Iger's "repugnant" strike remarks: "If I were that company, I would lock him behind doors and never let him talk to anybody about this, because it's so obvious that he has no clue as to what is really happening."

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I got the scoop for @Variety on how @FortniteGame pulled off that epic Big Bang Event and ushered in a new era. Thank you to @Ninja , @NickEh30 , @Lazarbeam , @natenanzer and @rosenberg for chatting with me!

Eminem, LEGO and a Big Bang: How Fortnite Ushered in a New Era With an Epic Live Event

On Dec. 2, Epic Games hosted its biggest live event ever, inviting players to participate in its very own Big Bang and create the Fortnite world anew.

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2 years

Alexa, play “The Man” by Taylor Swift

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2 years

Bob Saget was one of the first celebrities I ever interviewed. Everyone walked right past me, a student journalist, on the red carpet, but not Bob—he saw my USC mic flag and came right over to excitedly tell me that he dropped out of the film school after 3 days. Such a kind man.

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My uncle surprised me at thanksgiving dinner with a framed version of my billie eilish cover story 🥹

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Thrilled to speak with @JohnnyHoffman for @Variety about one of my very favorite shows, #OnlyMurdersInTheBuilding . His story about Meryl Streep seeing "No Strings" as a little girl, just like Loretta does in the show, actually made me gasp.

‘Only Murders’ Director John Hoffman Unpacks Season 3 Premiere and Meryl Streep’s Unexpected...

Co-creator and writer John Hoffman unpacks Paul Rudd's new role, Mabel's mounting insecurity and Meryl Streep's unexpected connection to Loretta.

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@HuinGuillaume @McDonalds @wknyc @GolinGlobal this was such a stellar social campaign, you should be so proud!!!

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I interviewed @Abzybabzy about the journey of grief that led him to create Tales of Kenzera: ZAU with Surgent Studios. Can't wait to play this one!

EA Announces Tales of Kenzera: ZAU from Abubakar Salim’s Surgent Studios

EA calls it “a heartfelt single-player action-adventure platformer about the love between a father and son and the transformative power of loss.”

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Taylor Swift performs “Champagne Problems” in Glendale, AZ. #ErasTour

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#Wish is a beautiful love letter to 100 years of Disney. Centered around a powerhouse vocal performance from Ariana DeBose, it’s propelled by memorable musical numbers and chock full of more easter eggs than you can count.

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Bob Iger is at the premiere of #Wish in Hollywood, just hours after SAG-AFTRA approved a deal to end the actors strike.

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@davidmackau baudi? movin. murderer? apprehended.

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I talked to #Futurama 's John DiMaggio about his return as Bender, and what convinced him to sign on to the revival after #BenderGate : "I don’t want the demise of the show on my shoulders. They were ready to bring in other people. It was what it was."

‘Futurama:’ John DiMaggio on His Salary Battle and Return as Bender

Voice actor John DiMaggio opens up about the public #BenderGate salary dispute and his big 'Futurama' return.

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Took a trip to flavortown

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I got my first print byline @Variety ! Especially pumped that it’s a part of our “Women of Awards Season” extra edition, fully written by women on our staff. Read my story on #Hacks stars Hannah Einbinder and Jean Smart:

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#DaisyJonesAndTheSix star @nabiyahbe wrote a three-page paper about Simone for showrunner @WillWGraham and the writers: “It was a lot about not falling into a typical ‘Black woman in the musical industry’ story.”

‘Daisy Jones & the Six’ Star Nabiyah Be Talks Simone’s Queer, Black Love Story

“Making her queer definitely added a level of profundity and truth to how impactful music was to the LGBTQIA+ movement," Be tells Variety.

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Went from my first cover story to my first @Variety on-camera red carpet. Crazy day!

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