Brian Steinberg
@bristei.bsky.social
Senior TV Editor at Variety, covering media, advertising, sports TV, late night and much more. Also talk about comics and music. 'Some days are diamonds / Some days are rocks'
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Anderson Cooper Set to Exit CBS News’ ’60 Minutes’
Anderson Cooper is poised to leave CBS News' 60 Minutes, marking the latest departure from CBS News' properties during the tenure of Bari Weiss
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February 16, 2026 at 9:52 PM
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In the next panel, Thel, with the same nonplussed expression etched on her face, replies: 'If you don't care for the cherry pie, I've got a knuckle sandwich for you that's out of this world.'
February 16, 2026 at 2:47 PM
In the next panel, Thel, with the same nonplussed expression etched on her face, replies: 'If you don't care for the cherry pie, I've got a knuckle sandwich for you that's out of this world.'
The real punchline: It's not.
February 16, 2026 at 2:43 PM
The real punchline: It's not.
In addition to eliminating work-from-home and hybrid employment, J.C. Dithers & Co. makes its employees come in on a federal holiday, and -- worse -- forces them to attend an Oktoberfest-in-winter concert. Can an unfair labor practices suit be far behind?
February 16, 2026 at 2:38 PM
In addition to eliminating work-from-home and hybrid employment, J.C. Dithers & Co. makes its employees come in on a federal holiday, and -- worse -- forces them to attend an Oktoberfest-in-winter concert. Can an unfair labor practices suit be far behind?
As a lone flame dances around them, Mary Worth and her paramour, Jeff, engage in the decades-old romantic practice known as "pie showdown," during which long-time intimates try to gain an edge over one another by flaunting just the right forkful of pastry...
February 16, 2026 at 2:33 PM
As a lone flame dances around them, Mary Worth and her paramour, Jeff, engage in the decades-old romantic practice known as "pie showdown," during which long-time intimates try to gain an edge over one another by flaunting just the right forkful of pastry...
The challenges of working with anthropomorphic animals: When one hears that 'a possum left a deposit at Reeky Rat's car lot,' it's entirely plausible to believe that a transaction took place that did not involve money or currency....
February 15, 2026 at 8:34 PM
The challenges of working with anthropomorphic animals: When one hears that 'a possum left a deposit at Reeky Rat's car lot,' it's entirely plausible to believe that a transaction took place that did not involve money or currency....
Mary Worth 'says' she ordered the 'grilled seafood platter,' and particularly enjoyed the flounder, but a look at her plate reveals no grilled fish whatsoever and only a plate filled with asparagus and new potatoes...
February 15, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Mary Worth 'says' she ordered the 'grilled seafood platter,' and particularly enjoyed the flounder, but a look at her plate reveals no grilled fish whatsoever and only a plate filled with asparagus and new potatoes...
Someone over at the collective that puts out 'Six Chix' is decidedly NOT a fan of Valentine's Day, scribbling a panel in which the lovelorn aren't coddled or tolerated but put out of their misery with harsh eye-blaster rays...
February 14, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Someone over at the collective that puts out 'Six Chix' is decidedly NOT a fan of Valentine's Day, scribbling a panel in which the lovelorn aren't coddled or tolerated but put out of their misery with harsh eye-blaster rays...
Unsettling turn in today's 'Dennis the Menace'!
February 14, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Unsettling turn in today's 'Dennis the Menace'!
Why doesn't Garfield have these problems,' asks character named in article headline....
February 14, 2026 at 1:27 PM
Why doesn't Garfield have these problems,' asks character named in article headline....
Zero stars for this week's NYT Metropolitan Diary, which offers thin, unsurprising tales of a cat perched outside a city deli and an overheard snatch of mobile phone conversation about a poetry student....
February 14, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Zero stars for this week's NYT Metropolitan Diary, which offers thin, unsurprising tales of a cat perched outside a city deli and an overheard snatch of mobile phone conversation about a poetry student....
'I don't recall asking for new verses or a rewrite,' says Paul Simon, quickly dispatching a cadre of intellectual-property attorneys to descend on the creators of 'Shoe'...
February 13, 2026 at 3:53 PM
'I don't recall asking for new verses or a rewrite,' says Paul Simon, quickly dispatching a cadre of intellectual-property attorneys to descend on the creators of 'Shoe'...
Chip, not known for wearing designer mauve jackets and loose-fitting black turtlenecks, is quietly trying to up his fashion game...
February 13, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Chip, not known for wearing designer mauve jackets and loose-fitting black turtlenecks, is quietly trying to up his fashion game...
Dagwood Bumstead has no degree in psychiatry of which we are aware, and that would seem to be borne out by his strange advice to his local barber, whose OCD has surfaced yet again. Taking a nap won't his lower Olympics fever, Dag (but some thoughtfully prescribed pills might)...
February 13, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Dagwood Bumstead has no degree in psychiatry of which we are aware, and that would seem to be borne out by his strange advice to his local barber, whose OCD has surfaced yet again. Taking a nap won't his lower Olympics fever, Dag (but some thoughtfully prescribed pills might)...
Mary Worth has been butting into her neighbors' social and romantic situations for more than 80 years, so it's not surprising that sometimes she goes on non-linear talking jags that make little sense to anyone who might hear them...
February 13, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Mary Worth has been butting into her neighbors' social and romantic situations for more than 80 years, so it's not surprising that sometimes she goes on non-linear talking jags that make little sense to anyone who might hear them...
The axe is still swinging above CBS News.
The Paramount Skydance unit is considering a fresh round of layoffs, according to three people familiar with the matter, and the cuts could total at least 15% of current staff...
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The Paramount Skydance unit is considering a fresh round of layoffs, according to three people familiar with the matter, and the cuts could total at least 15% of current staff...
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CBS News Considering New Round of Layoffs, Could Affect at Least 15% of Staff
CBS News Considering New Round of Layoffs, Could Affect At Least 15% of Staff
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February 12, 2026 at 10:36 PM
The axe is still swinging above CBS News.
The Paramount Skydance unit is considering a fresh round of layoffs, according to three people familiar with the matter, and the cuts could total at least 15% of current staff...
variety.com/2026/tv/news... via @variety
The Paramount Skydance unit is considering a fresh round of layoffs, according to three people familiar with the matter, and the cuts could total at least 15% of current staff...
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Those fears we had about a new cartoonist taking over 'Nancy' have been borne out...
February 12, 2026 at 8:17 PM
Those fears we had about a new cartoonist taking over 'Nancy' have been borne out...
Tony Dokoupil suddenly has a lot less people helping him get 'CBS Evening News' out each weekday....
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In ‘CBS Evening News’ Exodus, 11 of Around 40 Staffers Take Buyouts Amid Bari Weiss Overhaul
In 'CBS Evening News' Exodus, 11 of Around 40 Staffers Take Buyouts Amid Bari Weiss Overhaul
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February 12, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Tony Dokoupil suddenly has a lot less people helping him get 'CBS Evening News' out each weekday....
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'They may remind you of parrots, Mary, but any large gathering of seagulls reminds me that these waters are full of refuse and carrion, so let's turn around and do something else.'
February 11, 2026 at 8:57 PM
'They may remind you of parrots, Mary, but any large gathering of seagulls reminds me that these waters are full of refuse and carrion, so let's turn around and do something else.'
A helpless pizza slice utters a wordless protest before violent Dagwood rends it into many pieces using only his teeth and a lack of empathy for inanimate objects...
February 11, 2026 at 8:14 PM
A helpless pizza slice utters a wordless protest before violent Dagwood rends it into many pieces using only his teeth and a lack of empathy for inanimate objects...
Overall viewership at NBC's "Today" surged 23% year over year last week as the program grappled with the abduction of co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy, and NBC's Olympics telecasts lured bigger audiences
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‘Today’ Viewership Surges 23% as Savannah Guthrie’s Missing Mom, Winter Olympics Drive Interest
The audience for 'Today' surged 23% year over year as audiences hoped to follow the latest in the kidnapping of anchor Savannah Gutrhie's mother Nancy
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February 11, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Overall viewership at NBC's "Today" surged 23% year over year last week as the program grappled with the abduction of co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy, and NBC's Olympics telecasts lured bigger audiences
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Disney plans a Super Bowl 'ManningCast' in 2027 and is readying a suite of content tie-ins across the company to boost its first Big Game telecast since 2006
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Disney’s 2027 Super Bowl Plans Call for ‘ManningCast,’ With Plenty of Big Game Tie-Ins Across Company
Walt Disney and ESPN plan a massive 2027 Super Bowl that will have tie-ins to properties across the company
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February 11, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Disney plans a Super Bowl 'ManningCast' in 2027 and is readying a suite of content tie-ins across the company to boost its first Big Game telecast since 2006
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Anchors at NBC's “Today” face complicated terrain, wrestling on air with intense emotions tied to the ordeal of colleague Savannah Guthrie and the fact that the subjects of the story are nearer to them than is the norm.
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Savannah Guthrie’s Mom’s Disappearance Forces ‘Today’ to Become Its Own Lead Story
Savannah Guthrie's Mom's Disappearance Forces 'Today' to Become Its Own Lead Story
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February 10, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Anchors at NBC's “Today” face complicated terrain, wrestling on air with intense emotions tied to the ordeal of colleague Savannah Guthrie and the fact that the subjects of the story are nearer to them than is the norm.
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Super Bowl Ad Review: Madison Avenue tapped the brakes on most somber Super Bowl commercials Sunday night, with many trying to do something Big Game ads haven’t always done — make people feel good.
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Super Bowl Ad Review: Even A.I. Companies Aim for Fun Over Frowns in ‘Joyful’ Commercial Scramble
Super Bowl Ad Review: Even A.I. Companies Aim for Fun Over Frowns in 'Joyful' Commercial Scramble
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February 9, 2026 at 2:50 AM
Super Bowl Ad Review: Madison Avenue tapped the brakes on most somber Super Bowl commercials Sunday night, with many trying to do something Big Game ads haven’t always done — make people feel good.
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Commercial breaks often give TV viewers time for a trip to the bathroom — but never quite like this.
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Liquid I.V. Super Bowl Commercial Offers Viewers a Potty Break
Liquid I.V. Super Bowl Commercial Offers Viewers a Potty Break
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February 9, 2026 at 12:54 AM
Commercial breaks often give TV viewers time for a trip to the bathroom — but never quite like this.
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