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Motion Picture Academy Sticks to Unpopular Decision on Craft Oscars

Wartime Scramble • Global entertainment industry mobilizes to sanction Russia for the invasion of Ukraine

CNN’s New Chief Brings Storied Career to Latest Role

Guilds, Nominees Infuriated by Oscar Changes

Truth With a Twist • NBC News expands its storytelling horizons with its first scripted series, ‘The Thing About Pam’

Stars of Upcoming TV Premieres

How ‘Maisel’ Went Weekly as Streamers Go Beyond Binge

London Calling Global Buyers

Music Acts Do the Management Shuffle

Oscar’s Top Prize Still Up for Grabs as Clock Ticks • Can the warm vibe of ‘CODA’ boost Apple to a history-making best picture win?

TelevisaUnivision Births Huge Spanish-Language Streaming Service

TIKTOK FENDS OFF COPYCATS IN JANUARY

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KOREA’S GOT TALENT • Miky Lee is on a mission to grow her company and nurture her country with entertainment

AFRICA’S ASCENT • A new wave of female entrepreneurs and executives are expanding the horizons of film and TV across the continent

‘Super’ Star of the Global Village • Lupita Nyong’o-produced animated series resonates in U.S.

THE DARKER NIGHT • HOW THE BATMAN DIRECTOR MATT REEVES BECOME A SUPERHERO AUTEUR-WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM ROBERT PATTINSON

Back to the Beach • Spirit Awards returns to its in-person Santa Monica digs

Production Designers Appreciate the Work of Their Peers • In advance of the ADG Awards, these artisans offer an insider’s perspective on some of the nominees

African American Critics Fete Swings Back into Action • After going virtual for two years, in-person ceremony celebrates big names in Black voices

Visual Effects Society Spotlights Women • VES Awards nominees include plenty of female artists

‘CODA’ Shows ASL as a Universal Language • Scrappy film is an Oscar underdog

Int’l Women’s Impact Report

Aussies Celebrate Women in Film and Television • Consulate-General in Los Angeles plans event with panel discussion

Women Impact Showbiz Around the World • Variety highlights talent, creatives and execs who make entertainment everywhere

Festival Opens Doors to Audiences Again • Santa Barbara’s back to in-person screenings, panels and events as it celebrates films from all over the world

Event’s Honor Roll • Santa Barbara spotlights top talent with the 2022 editing shining with an overload of stars

Variety Artisans Awards Spotlight Nominated Teams • Tribute at Santa Barbara fest returns to an in-person conversation with honorees

Tastemaker of the Moment • Music supervisor Jen Malone’s picks give tuned-up boost to hit series ‘Euphoria’ and ‘Yellowjackets’

10 Music Supervisors to Watch • Variety highlights the talents creating the soundtracks of today’s visual content, some of whom will be honored at the GMS Awards on March 20

Get Back: Country Style • In 1976, the Bellamy Brothers said ‘no’ to Hollywood and ‘yes’ to their roots

When Prosthetics Help Shape a Performance • How Renée Zellweger transformed into a killer for ‘The Thing About Pam’

Golden Designs for Lakers’ Glory

The Batman

The Outfit

Justin H. Min • “I was literally shaking because I wanted this so bad.”