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
Leonardo DiCaprio told Claire Danes that she shouldn't play with the production's fake guns: 'Claire, we don't do that. Don't eff around.'
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Mariska Hargitay can't help teasing one thing she might get to do on Emmys night.
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For decades, Natalie Portman has been one of our most cerebral stars. A 1999 Vanity Fair cover , promoting “The Phantom Menace,” asked whether the
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Late night is in the doldrums. It's not just that the remaining hosts are taking much of the summer off.
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Photographs by Jason Hetherington In the past two years, Jack O'Connell has played a vampire in “Sinners” and a cult leader in the “28 Years Later” films.
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Photographs by Ryan Pfluger The first scene Lee Pace shot in “ Practical Magic 2 ” required plenty of prosthetic tattoos — and zero wardrobe.
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When it comes to “ Up Against It ,” a TIFF title premiering Sept. 12, director Trudie Styler says, “I know this story like the back of my hand.”
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Courteney Cox feels as if she was meant to be a director. “I notice everything,” she says. “I love actors, I love people, I love human stories.”
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