

Just for Variety with Marc Malkin
Variety
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.
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Jul 12, 2023 • 58min
Ashley Graham (“Barbie Dreamhouse Challenge”) and Ben Platt & Noah Galvin (“Theater Camp”)
Supermodel Ashley Graham recalls Mattel making a Barbie in her likeness. Plus, she addresses that viral Oscars video with Hugh Grant. “Theater Camp” stars Ben Platt and Noah Galvin talk about their new performing arts camp mockumentary, their favorite -- and not so favorite -- Broadway musicals and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 21, 2023 • 26min
Rose Byrne (“Physical”)
“Physical” star Rose Byrne is getting ready to say goodbye to her hit Apple TV+ series with the upcoming premiere of the third and final season of the show. But despite all of Byrne’s success in television and film, she admits she still could suffer from imposter syndrome. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 14, 2023 • 43min
Haley Lu Richardson (“The White Lotus”)
“The White Lotus” star Haley Lu Richardson talks about working with Jennifer Coolidge, how she’d like to kill off Tanya’s husband Greg and what happened when she finally met her idol, Miley Cyrus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 24, 2023 • 40min
Ismael Cruz Córdova (“The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power”)
Ismael Cruz Córdova opens up about the on-set mental health therapist available to the cast and crew of “The Rings of Power,” the Marvel role that got away and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 17, 2023 • 28min
Peppermint (“A Transparent Musical”)
Peppermint talks about starring in the new “Transparent” musical, legislative attacks on the LGBTQ community and why she hasn’t competed on “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars”...yet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 12, 2023 • 43min
Mark Consuelos
Mark Consuelos talks about replacing Ryan Seacrest and joining wife Kelly Ripa as co-host of ‘Live With Kelly and Mark,’ marriage counseling and if their kids have any plans to join them on the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 5, 2023 • 36min
Dove Cameron (‘Schmigadoon!”)
Dove Cameron (“Schmigadoon!”) opens up about being queer, her mental health struggles and why she refuses to be shamed into secrecy. Plus, find out what happened when she decided to re-shoot her “Breakfast” music video. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 9, 2023 • 36min
Dylan Mulvaney
TikTok star Dylan Mulvaney talks about celebrating her gender transition with her one-woman show, “Day 365 Live!,” coming out as trans to her family and her message for LGBTQ youth. Plus, she weighs in on the push for anti-trans legislation in the U.S. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 21, 2023 • 31min
Bette Midler
Bette Midler talks about why she’d love to be on “The White Lotus,” her early days playing the Continental Baths and being honored by the Costume Designers Guild. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 1, 2023 • 1h 11min
Jay Shetty (“8 Rules of Love”) and Ben Aldridge (“Knock at the Cabin”)
Jay Shetty recalls officiating Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s wedding and also explains why he thinks “The Notebook” is an “unhealthy” depiction of love and romance. Then, “Knock at the Cabin” star Ben Aldridge talks about the new M. Night Shyamalan and remembers the moment he came out as gay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices