Daniel D'Addario is the Chief Television Critic at Variety. He covers a range of topics within the arts and entertainment sphere, including the film industry, celebrities, comedy, and nightlife. His insights and critiques are featured in outlets such as Yahoo News UK and The Calgary Sun.
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Daniel D’Addario’s coverage is heavily rooted in theater and adjacent entertainment coverage, with a strong tilt toward opinion and commentary rather than straight news. He seems especially responsive to pitches that offer a sharp, newsy angle on performers, creators, and major entertainment moments, particularly when there’s a clear hook around performance, career arcs, or industry shifts.
He regularly engages with high-profile talent and is likely to value sources who can speak directly to current developments, behind-the-scenes dynamics, or why a role, project, or public moment matters right now. He also appears open to thoughtful takes on the broader entertainment landscape, especially when framed with a strong point of view.
His coverage is global, with a Poland focus, so pitches should keep that geographic context in mind.
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By: Daniel D Addario, Angelique Jackson, Pat Saperstein, Emily Longeretta, Clayton Davis, Selome Hailu
The best movies and TV shows rest on one solid foundation: the script, and Variety has selected 10 of the up-and-coming scribes to celebrate in our Screenwriter to Watch class of 2026.
By: Jazz Tangcay, Selome Hailu, Emily Longeretta, Pat Saperstein, Daniel D'Addario, Clayton Davis, Angelique Jackson
The best movies and TV shows rest on one solid foundation: the script, and Variety has selected 10 of the up-and-coming scribes to celebrate in our Screenwriter to Watch class of 2026. The writers wil...
By: Daniel D Addario
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for “ The Social Reckoning ,” now playing in theaters.
By: Daniel D Addario
Kelly Clarkson does not seem to be winning the war she haphazardly declared against a Brooklyn novelty store.
By: Daniel D Addario
Perhaps what we should remember RJ Mitte first for was his acting talent — the way that, as a young teen, he conjured the deep and complete inner
The return of “ Girls ” for a five-episode limited run won't just be interesting because of how Hannah Horvath has or has not changed.
By: Daniel D Addario
Photographs by Davis Bates For Guitarricadelafuente and Miguel Bernardeau , the romance that fuels “ La Bola Negra ” wasn't the challenge.
By: Daniel D Addario
One of James McAvoy ‘s earliest jobs as an actor came with some mixed feelings.
By: Daniel D Addario
On the set of “Marie Antoinette,” Sofia Coppola was a director in her mid-30s with two previous features under her belt — exhilarated and occasionally
By: Daniel D'Addario
Amanda Seyfried appears in Nathan Fielder's 'You Can See Everything' as Elizabeth Holmes and as herself, arguing with Billy Evans.
