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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.

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

October 12, 2021

Julianna Margulies opens up about playing a lesbian who dates Reese Witherspoon’s character on “The Morning Show.” Plus, she recalls filming “Snakes o...

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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

September 28, 2021

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 mo...

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

September 22, 2021

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

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

September 16, 2021

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

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

August 24, 2021

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 p...

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

August 12, 2021

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...

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

August 6, 2021

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-anti...

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

July 28, 2021

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 ...

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

July 14, 2021

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...

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

June 29, 2021

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 bro...

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