Just for Variety with Marc Malkin

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sebastian Stan reveals some of his on-set – and off-set! – injuries, recalls the day he was offered to join the MCU and what it’s like transforming into Tommy Lee for the upcoming Hulu series about the rocker and Pamela Anderson. 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

Michael B. Jordan talks about his new action movie, remembers Chadwick Boseman and reveals that one of his worst auditions was for “Star Wars.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Justin Theroux joins Marc Malkin for a chat about starring in Apple TV’s new series adaptation of “Mosquito Coast.” 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

Joe Taslim joins Marc Malkin to talk about being cast in the new film adaptation of “Mortal Kombat,” signing on for sequels and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Disney child star Bella Thorne opens on “Just for Variety” about getting engaged, struggling with depression and becoming a role model for other queer young people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cynthia Erivo opens up about becoming Aretha Franklin and her upcoming debut album. Plus, she talks playing the Blue Fairy in “Pinocchio,” her legendary manicures and starting a fashion line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah Chalke talks to Marc Malkin about her runaway Netflix hit “Firefly Lane” and the possibility of a “Scrubs” reunion. Plus Jesse Tyler Ferguson reveals his worst kitchen nightmare while chatting about his new cookbook, “Food Between Friends.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tyler Posey talks to Marc Malkin about his new single, “Shut Up,” finding sobriety and coming out about his sexuality. Plus, the former “Teen Wolf” star says he’s ready for a reunion of the hit MTV series. In fact, he’s already pitching ideas to creator Jeff Davis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kelly Marie Tran talks about her latest role as the newest Disney Princess in “Raya and the Last Dragon.” Tran shares her favorite Disney memories; not just movies, but her favorite food spots at Disneyland, and why this film was special to her. Later in the show, Tran talks about that chemistry she shared with co-star Awkwafina. 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

Robin Wright talks about making her directorial debut with the new drama “Land.” Even though she also stars in the movie, she insists that was not her original plan. Then later in the show, Wright’s co-star Demián Bichir on how shooting the film helped him heal personal hardships. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Neil Patrick Harris joins “Just for Variety” to talk about his role in “It’s a Sin,” the new HBO Max series about a group of gay friends during the early days of the AIDS epidemic in London. The Emmy-winner also weighs in on shooting the fourth “Matrix” movie and on the reboot of “Doogie Howser, M.D.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Salma Hayek talks about her role as a drug addict her new indie “Bliss.” Plus, the Oscar nominee dishes on playing a superhero in the upcoming Marvel movie “Eternals.” Find out what it was like seeing herself for the first time in character. Then later in the show, more Marvel — Kat Dennings talks about reprising her role as Darcy Lewis on “WandaVision.” And wait till you hear Dennings recall a very unforgettable audition with Nicolas Cage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oscar winner Nicole Kidman talks about “The Undoing,” filming a movie and another television series during the pandemic and how she was cast as Lucille Ball in Aaron Sorkin’s upcoming “Being the Ricardos.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“The Prom” star Jo Ellen Pellman talks about being a queer actor in Hollywood. And then later in the show, John Magaro on the queerness of “First Cow” as well as what to expect from the “Sopranos” prequel movie “The Many saints of Newark.” Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emma Corrin talks about her breakout role as Princess Diana on “The Crown,” what she would say to Princes William and Harry if she ever met them and more. Then later, Gina Torres on joining Rob Lowe on “911: Lone Star” and why she doesn’t think her “Suits” co-star Meghan Markle will return to acting. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marielle Heller, director of the Oscar nominated films “Can You Ever Forgive Me?” and “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” talks about returning to her acting roots to play Alma Wheatley in Netflix’s binge-worthy series “The Queen’s Gambit.” Then later, from the pages of Variety’s new Our Town section, Tony winner Brian Stokes Mitchell imagines the day when Broadway theaters will be allowed to reopen. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gal Gadot is back as Wonder Woman! She talks with Marc Malkin about the possibility of a third “Wonder Woman,” the new Zack Snyder cut of “Justice League” and more. Then, later, Regé-Jean Page, star of Netflix’s new buzzy series “Bridgerton.” Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former NFL star and now producer and actor Nnamdi Asomugha talks about his new romantic drama, “Sylvie’s Love,” with Tessa Thompson. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Boreanaz chats with Marc Malkin about Stacey Abrams’ “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” tweet, shooting his show SEAL Team during the pandemic and why he recently shut off comments on his Instagram account. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christian Serratos joins Marc Malkin to talk about her new role as the late Mexican American singer Selena. She talks about the pressure of playing such a beloved icon, why she was determined to get the role and how she feels about being compared to Jennifer Lopez. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Boyega talks about playing a cop in 1980s London in Steve McQueen’s new anthology series “Small Axe.” The actor also opens up about his “Star Wars” backlash and demonstrating for Black Lives Matter. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ricky Martin talks about his new holiday movie “Jingle Jangle,” pandemic-induced anxiety and what he thinks about Latino support for Donald Trump. Then later in the show, “Love, Simon” star Nick Robinson on his new FX on Hulu series “A Teacher,” overcoming COVID-19 and more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Noah Jupe talks playing Nicole Kidman and Hugh Grant’s son in HBO’s much anticipated “The Undoing.” Plus, the 15-year Brit explains what it’s like shooting his new movie with Steven Soderbergh, how life has changed since “Honey Boy” and why you probably won’t be seeing him in a Marvel movie anytime soon. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dylan O’Brien joins Marc Malkin to talk about his new adventure film “Love and Monsters,” a possible “Teen Wolf” reunion and how his life has changed since recovering from a devastating accident while shooting the third “Maze Runner” movie. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lily Collins chats with Marc Malkin about her new Netflix series and why it’s not a reboot of “Sex and the City.” Later in the show, Zachary Quinto on why “Boys in the Band” still resonates 50 years after its Off Broadway debut. Plus, he opens up about what inspired him to come out as gay. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Millie Bobby Brown joins Marc Malkin on “The Big Ticket” to talk about not only starring in “Enola Holmes,” but also making her producing debut with the Netflix film. Plus, find out what the self-proclaimed fan of the Kardashians says about the famous family announcing they’re ending their long-running reality show. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cynthia Nixon visits “The Big Ticket” to talk about playing Sarah Paulson’s love interest on Ryan Murphy’s new Netflix series “Ratched,” J.K. Rowling’s controversary comments about the transgender community and the possibility of a third “Sex and the City” movie. Plus, does Nixon have plans to run for elected office again? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Selena Gomez reveals what it was like recording “Ice Cream” with Blackpink, what she’s learned about herself during quarantine and why she’s urging her young fans to vote in the upcoming election. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Leguizamo is here to talk about his directorial debut “Critical Thinking,” a real-life drama about an inner city Miami high school chess team that wins the national championship. He’s also opening up about pushing for better Latinx representation in Hollywood, memories of making “To Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything! Julie Newmar” and what he remembers about seeing Donald Trump making the rounds of the New York City nightclub scene. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Maya Rudolph on her three Emmy nominations — yes, three! — playing Kamala Harris on “Saturday Night Live” and her love of being in therapy. Then later in the show, “Normal People” star Paul Mescal opens up about his newfound fame, how his Emmy nomination made his brother cry and what it’s like starring in a music video for The Rolling Stones. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter explain why they signed on for a third “Bill & Ted”movie more than 30 years after the original was first released. Plus, Reeves talks shooting “Matrix 4” and the much buzzed about video game “Cyberpunk 2077.” Then later in the show, Thandie Newton doesn’t hold back when talking about being a black woman of a certain age in Hollywood. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marc Malkin catches up with James Corden to talk about his Emmy nominations — he’s up for two for “Carpool Karaoke” and hosting the Tony Awards — returning to the set of “The Late Late Show” during the pandemic and working with Meryl Streep and Nicole Kidman in the upcoming movie musical “The Prom,” Ryan Murphy’s adaptation of the Broadway show of the same name. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tracee Ellis Ross is here to talk about her fourth Emmy nomination for “Black-ish,” what she hopes happens on the big night and also explains how she gets those perfect bathing suit shots for Instagram. Then later in the show, Samantha Bee talks DNC convention, why she hasn’t bothered to invite Donald Trump to be on her show and more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kerry Washington is here to talk about her four Emmy noms, working with Meryl Streep in the upcoming musical movie “The Prom” and why she won’t be running for political office. And then later in the show, Dylan McDermott recalls the first time he was nominated for an Emmy more than 20 years ago for “The Practice” and he also reveals he’s been writing a memoir. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Nailed It” host Nicole Byer is here to talk about her history making Emmy nomination, her dream guest judge (hint: Beyoncé!) and plans to design a line of bikinis. And then later in the show, Mireille Enos talks her big fight scene in the second season of “Hanna” and why she thinks the time is right to finally make that sequel to “World War Z.” Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Succession” star Sarah Snook joins “The Big Ticket” from Australia to talk about how she celebrated her Emmy nomination, what she may wear to the awards ceremony and what she really thought when Seth Rogen asked her to play an early 20the century Jew from Eastern Europe in the new comedy “An America Pickle.” Then later in the show, Jordan Fisher chats about his new high school rom-com “Work It,” the fifth-grade crush that launched his acting career and what he thinks Hollywood needs to do to be more diverse and inclusive. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Boyd Holbrook talks starring in the new Quibi reboot of “The Fugitive,” the life changing experience working on Netflix’s “Narcos” and how he’s been spending time in quarantine. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joey King stops by “The Big Ticket” to talk about life after “The Act,” why the “Kissing Booth” movies are critic-proof and how she’s learned to cope with internet trolling. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Demi Moore explains why she decided to star in Shana Feste’s new erotic podcast “Dirty Diana.” Find out what it’s like to record the explicit scenes, what they hope listeners will learn from the podcast and more. Plus, Moore recalls the backlash she received for “Striptease” and “G.I. Jane.” Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Luke Evans talks about season 2 of “The Alienist,” new songs for the upcoming “Beauty and the Beast” prequel series and getting ready to work with Nicole Kidman and Melissa McCarthy in “Nine Perfect Strangers.” Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Evan Rachel Wood recalls the moment she was told she was being killed off of "Westworld." Then later, Sara Gilbert reveals her dream guest for "The Conners" and what she misses about "The Talk." Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charlize Theron on her new action movie “The Old Guard” and its groundbreaking gay couple, homeschooling her kids during quarantine and why we won’t be seeing her in a Marvel superhero film anytime soon. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Uzo Aduba talks about playing political trailblazer Shirley Chisholm in “Mrs. America” and why “Orange Is the New Black” continues to resonate today; Plus, one of this year’s biggest breakout stars Shira Haas on shaving her head on “Unorthodox” and the possibility of a second season. Then later in the show, Matt Bomer on playing a serial killer on “The Sinner” and the time he was in talks to star in “Call Me By Your Name.” Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices