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TV Season Pass [new]

Season Pass is written and compiled by Variety's panel of TV editors. Check in daily for updates and opinions on the fall series.

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Cynthia Littleton On the Air surveys the news, oddities, major players and rising stars of the small-screen scene. Littleton, Variety’s deputy editor of news development, tracks the buzz that makes the TV biz go ‘round 24/7 and posts a weekly Web-exclusive column.

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Thompson On Hollywood

Check in daily with trusted source Anne Thompson to cut through the clutter of entertainment news and get the real dope on what's going on behind the scenes in Hollywood, Indiewood and beyond.

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The Circuit

From Sundance to Cannes, Berlin to Toronto, The Circuit is the place to find out what really happens on the red carpet. Parties, premieres and people - everything that makes up a film festival - will live on Variety's The Circuit.

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The Set List

The Set List is written and compiled by Variety associate editor Phil Gallo. Gallo, based in Los Angeles, writes about the music business for Daily Variety and reviews concerts, television shows and theater.

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Army Archerd - Hollywood's original blogger

Army Archerd - Hollywood's original blogger: Archerd's "Just for Variety" column was a regular feature in Daily Variety from 1953 to 2005, breaking countless exclusive stories from even normally press-shy celebs like Marlon Brando. Archerd now takes his reportage online, blogging in his own inimitable style.

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Johnson on Politics

Johnson on Politics highlights the enduring relationship between entertainment and politics. More than a mere curiosity, the intersection of these worlds play out daily in fund raising, celebrity causes, show business lobbying and creative expression. Variety editor-at-large Ted Johnson provides the daily dose with contributions from reporters in L.A. and D.C. .

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The Stylephile

Got style? Let us fill you in on the latest trends in everything, from fashion to beauty to home décor. We cover the best spas, sales, and shops. Consider it your mid-morning snack. Or late afternoon latte.

Variety On The Town

Variety On the Town is your ticket to the hottest premieres, parties, award shows and more. Get an inside look as the stars and industry folk mix and mingle. Variety's Mia Sulpor provides you with your daily party fix along with contributions from Variety reporters around the globe. onthetown@variety.com

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The Knife

The Knife is because Hollywood wouldn’t work without back-to-back breakfast meetings, lunches booked weeks in advance and the calculations of whether someone is worth drinks or dinner. And just because our "good" restaurants are often judged by who's next to your table rather than what's on your plate, that’s no reason you shouldn’t eat well. Or, to put it another way: Someone’s paying a lot for all those meals. You should enjoy a few of them.