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LISTEN: Keke Palmer Makes a Career Turn as ‘I Love Boosters’ Heads for SXSW

On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, in our Cover Story segment, Variety’s Selome Hailu details her profile of actor Keke Palmer, star of “I Love Boosters,” the Boots Riley comedy that is set to open the SXSW festival next week. Palmer tells Hailu how much the birth of her son three years

EntertainmentBy Amanda SterlingMarch 4, 20262 min read

Last updated: April 6, 2026, 5:13 PM

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LISTEN: Keke Palmer Makes a Career Turn as ‘I Love Boosters’ Heads for SXSW

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On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, in our Cover Story segment, Variety’s Selome Hailu details her profile of actor Keke Palmer, star of “I Love Boosters,” the Boots Riley comedy that is set to open the SXSW festival next week. Palmer tells Hailu how much the birth of her son three years ago has changed the way she thinks about the world and the roles that she takes on.

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Amanda Sterling reports on music, pop culture, celebrity news, and the arts. A graduate of NYU's arts journalism program, she covers the cultural moments that define the zeitgeist. Her reviews and profiles appear regularly in the Journal American's arts and culture section.

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