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VARIETY • HOLLY WOOD DIDN’T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH JENNIFER COOLIDGE. THEN CAME THE ROLE OF A LIFE TIME. SHE FOUND HER SELF AT THE WHITE LOTUS.
Welcome to a New Era of Variety
Streamers Go Broad — and Risk Confusion • Disney and others are loading up their streaming platforms with content that promises to blur long-established brands
‘Prey’ Reimagines ‘Predator’ With Frontier Setting • Native American input was key to adapting the action franchise for a new generation
Stars of Upcoming TV Premieres
Daddy Doesn’t Always Know Best • Patton Oswalt ups the ante on cringe comedy in his latest film
Nichelle Nichols
Mo Ostin
Italy’s Mob Tales Open Up to Women • ‘Bang Bang Baby’ is among a group of offerings with a decidedly female point of view
Starry Climate Scofflaws Spur Carbon Scrutiny
RECESSION COULD SEND MEDIA LAYOFFS SURGING
It’s Time for Action on Variety-Talk • Late-night exits are further shrinking the pool of candidates for yakker trophies
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EXPOSURE
THE HEATON COOLIDGE • Fans knew she was capable of the heartbreaking, soulful, Emmy-nominated performance she gives on HBO’s ‘The White Lotus.’ The only person who needed convincing was JENNIFER COOLIDGE.
Living in a Fantasy • Some of TV’s biggest hits, from ‘Game of Thrones’ to ‘Stranger Things,’ were totally unexpected. Now, several franchise genre shows, like HBO’s ‘House of the Dragon,’ Amazon’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ and AMC’s ‘Interview With the Vampire,’ aim to manufacture smash success.
SPORTS&ENTERTAINMENT
A ‘Race’ That Won’t Quit • The husband-and-wife duo behind the hit CBS series show off their Emmys and souvenirs
Here to Make Friends • Nominated reality TV shows play up the happy over the nasty
Proactive and Provocative • Production designers share insight into what makes their nominated episode stand out
Reality Competition Series
Reality Series
Truth Be Told • Emmy-nominated limited series actresses reflect on bringing real women to the screen
The Happiest of Endings • ‘Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist’ got a rare second chance at closure
Limited/Anthology Series & TV Movie
Fight Club for Assassins • ‘Bullet Train’ stunt coordinator teaches Brad Pitt, Sandra Bullock how to do battle — in character
Training the Next Class of Stunt Performers
Exceptional Minds Alumni Get VFX Posts
Prey
Reservation Dogs
Joey King • “My character’s biggest strength is her mind.”