Julianna Margulies opens up about playing a lesbian who dates Reese Witherspoon’s character on “The Morning Show.” Plus, she recalls filming “Snakes on Plane” on the movie’s 15-year anniversary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Julianna Margulies talks joining Season 2 of “The Morning Show.” Plus, “Lamb” star Noomi Rapace.

After playing Q in five “James Bond” movies, Ben Whishaw weighs in why he thinks the franchise has to “change” in order to “push it forward.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Whishaw on his new psychological thriller “Surge,” playing Q in the “James Bond” Franchise and Why He Thinks the 007 Movies Needs a “Radical” Makeover

Jessica Chastain talks LGBTQ+ acceptance, making her big screen singing debut and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“The Eyes of Tammy Faye” star Jessica Chastain Reveals Powerful Reason She Wanted to Tell Tammy Faye Bakker’s Story

Eva Longoria talks politics, tequila and making her feature film directorial debut. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eva Longoria on the Power of Poderistas, Directing the Cheetos Movie “Flamin’ Hot” and More

Tanner Buchanan admits he was surprised when “Cobra Kai” was nominated for an Emmy for outstanding comedy series. Plus, he weighs in on his dream to play Robin opposite Robert Pattinson as Batman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Cobra Kai’s” Tanner Buchanan talks about starring opposite TikTok star Addison Rae in Netflix’s “He’s All That.”

Taylor Zakhar Perez teases he’ll be showing more skin than just being shirtless in “Minx,” a new series about the launch of an erotic women’s magazine in the 1970s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taylor Zakhar Perez on ‘The Kissing Booth 3,’ getting ‘raunchy’ in HBO’s upcoming ‘Minx’ and more

In a wide-ranging interview, Marc Malkin talks to Barbra Streisand about her latest album, working with Willie Nelson and Kermit the Frog, a much-anticipated memoir and why we won’t be seeing a Babs biopic anytime soon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Barbra Streisand On Her New Album, Smoking Pot, Who She’d Love to Work With and the Movie She May Direct and Star In

On this week’s “Just for Variety,” “American Beauty” star Mena Suvari opens up about surviving sexual trauma and substance abuse and explains why she decided to tell all in a new memoir. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mena Suvari Talks About Her New Memoir “The Great Peace”

On this week’s “Just for Variety,” Josh Gad reveals that the pandemic thwarted his plans to return to Broadway. Plus, he dishes on playing LeFou again opposite Luke Evans as Gaston in the upcoming Disney Plus “Beauty and the Beast” prequel series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Gad Talks “Central Park,” the “Beauty and the Beast” Spinoff Series and More

Riley Keough talks about her starring role in “Zola,” listening to her grandfather Elvis’ music and what she wants the world to remember about her brother Benjamin after he took his own life last July. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Riley Keough on “Zola,” Lady Gaga and the death of her brother Benjamin

Cher joins Marc Malkin to talk about her documentary “Cher & the Loneliest Elephant,” casting for her upcoming biopic and her lifelong allyship with the LGBTQ+ community. Plus, she recalls her worst audition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cher on Elephants, Her Upcoming Biopic and Becoming an LGBTQ+ Ally When She Was Only 10 Years Old

In a wide-ranging interview, Paris Hilton opens up about her documentary “This Is Paris,” overcoming trauma and abuse, her relationship with Kim Kardashian and her plans to start a family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why Paris Hilton Doesn’t Need to Make a Billion Dollars Anymore

Tahar Rahim joins Marc Malkin to talk about playing French serial killer Charles Sobrahj and how he coped with the dark material. Plus, he admits he sings like "cow" even though his next project is a musical. Each week “Just for Variety” columnist and Hollywood’s most recognizable red carpet correspondent Marc Malkin sits down with today’s biggest stars to talk film, television, pop culture and the latest news. Plus, go inside the pages of Variety as Marc highlights the issue’s most talked about stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tahar Rahim on Playing a Serial Killer in Netflix's "The Serpent"

Mj Rodriguez opens up about life after “Pose” and find out what Jonathan Majors says when asked about being cast in the next “Ant-Man” movie and the third “Creed” film. Each week “Just for Variety” columnist and Hollywood’s most recognizable red carpet correspondent Marc Malkin sits down with today’s biggest stars to talk film, television, pop culture and the latest news. Plus, go inside the pages of Variety as Marc highlights the issue’s most talked about stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mj Rodriguez Talks “Pose’s” Final Season, Caitlyn Jenner and More. Plus, ‘Lovecraft Country’ Star Jonathan Majors

Joel Kinnaman makes his second appearance on “Just for Variety” to talk “In Treatment,” “For All Mankind” and the upcoming “Suicide Squad” sequel. Plus, “Port Authority” star Leyna Bloom on becoming the first trans woman of color to appear in Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Issue. Each week “Just for Variety” columnist and Hollywood’s most recognizable red carpet correspondent Marc Malkin sits down with today’s biggest stars to talk film, television, pop culture and the latest news. Plus, go inside the pages of Variety as Marc highlights the issue’s most talked about stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joel Kinnaman talks about the difficulty of filming HBO’s “In Treatment” and why we should expect to go on a crazy ride with James Gunn’s “Suicide Squad” sequel

A Variety / iHeartRadio co-production, PLAYBACK is a weekly film-focused podcast that brings you exclusive conversation with the talents behind many of today’s hottest movies. Hosted by Variety Awards Editor Kris Tapley, new episodes of the show air every Thursday.

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