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LISTEN: ‘Scream 7’ Turns Up Volume at Box Office; Business and Politics Collide in WB Discovery Saga

On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, in our Box Office segment, Variety’s Rebecca Rubin breaks down the weekend that roared with the opening of Paramount’s “Scream 7.” And Reilly Steel, associate professor at Columbia Law School, discusses how the fight between Netflix and Paramount Skydan

EntertainmentBy Christopher BlakeMarch 2, 20262 min read

Last updated: April 6, 2026, 4:09 AM

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LISTEN: ‘Scream 7’ Turns Up Volume at Box Office; Business and Politics Collide in WB Discovery Saga

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On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, in our Box Office segment, Variety’s Rebecca Rubin breaks down the weekend that roared with the opening of Paramount’s “Scream 7.” And Reilly Steel, associate professor at Columbia Law School, discusses how the fight between Netflix and Paramount Skydance over Warner Bros. Discovery reflects the collision of troubling business, legal and political trends.

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Christopher Blake

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Christopher Blake covers Hollywood, streaming, and the entertainment industry for the Journal American. With 12 years covering the entertainment beat, he has interviewed hundreds of filmmakers, actors, and studio executives. His coverage of the streaming wars and box office trends is widely read.

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