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Variety, 19 Aug 2026

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Variety is published weekly by Penske Media Corporation and is a leading voice in entertainment trade journalism. Launched in New York City in 1905, it delivers authoritative coverage of film, television, music, theatre and emerging media platforms with a global reach. Each issue includes breaking news and in-depth reporting as well as reliable box-office analysis and production charts. The magazine’s expert commentary and insights help industry professionals and enthusiasts understand all the behind-the-scenes aspects of show business. Special editions include its renowned annual Hitmakers list and several others aligned with major festivals and award seasons. Variety’s legacy includes introducing industry-specific terminology like ‘disc jockey’ and ‘cliffhanger’ into the public lexicon. With its international perspective and roots in the US entertainment capital, it connects audiences to the forces shaping culture worldwide. Available on PressReader, Variety magazine offers readers the insider access, expert context and bold storytelling that define the modern entertainment industry.

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ArticleOur Year of Mar­iska With a new sea­son of “Law & Order: SVU” in the works, a Broad­way debut, a nom­in­ated doc­u­ment­ary and the Emmys host­ing gig, Mar­iska Har­gitay proves the value of tak­ing big risks.

Our Year of Mar­iska With a new sea­son of “Law & Order: SVU” in the works, a Broad­way debut, a nom­in­ated doc­u­ment­ary and the Emmys host­ing gig, Mar­iska Har­gitay proves the value of tak­ing big risks.

ArticleFlash­back

In the begin­ning, “Law & Order: SVU” relied on the chem­istry between act­ors Chris­topher Mel­oni and Mar­iska Har­gitay. But it turns out that Har­gitay was plenty able to carry the show solo. “Law & Order,” launched in ➔ , earned its...

Flash­back

ArticleEdit­ors’ Let­ter

In the past year, Mar­iska Har­gitay has done ➔ it all. She became an Emmy nom­inee for dir­ect­ing the doc­u­ment­ary “My Mom Jayne,” about her late mother, Jayne Mans­field. (And yes, that’s her mom’s piano on the cover of our magazine; the fam­ily...

Edit­ors’ Let­ter

ArticleLegend in the Mak­ing

Sun Rose West Hol­ly­wood AUG. 14 Ryan Murphy, who was presen­ted with Vari­ety’s Nor­man Lear Award by fel­low über-pro­du­cer Greg Ber­lanti, recalled becom­ing friends with Lear in 2004. “Nor­man always called me after every suc­cess and more...

Legend in the Mak­ing