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Articles by Paula Hendrickson
Elisabeth Moss Wasted No Time Bringing Imperfect Women to Television
Elisabeth Moss doesn’t waste time. She was looking for a beach read when the cover and blurb for Araminta Hall’s Imperfect Women caught her attention.
Yes, The Bear's Gross 'Piano Teacher' Story Really Happened
On May 5, FX on Hulu dropped a surprise standalone prequel episode of The Bear. Titled "Gary," it unfolds shortly after "Fishes" — the second season's pivotal flashback episode. The story follows family members Richie (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) and Mikey (Jon Bernthal) as they transport a mystery package across the state line to Gary, Indiana.
Guler’s Appliance & Mattress: 90 Years of Quality Customer Service
Andrew Guler (right) became a business partner in Johnson Appliance Co. in 1936. Nine decades later, his descendants are still serving Rockford. (Guler’s Appliance & Mattress photos) Although Guler’s Appliance & Mattress is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year, the family-owned store has been around much longer. Originally called Johnson Appliance Co., the store initially sold items like batteries and liquid propane.
Shannon Krueger: An Advocate for the Innocent
Shannon Krueger was a pre-med student when she realized nursing was her calling. So, she switched majors and became a pediatric and emergency room nurse. After three years in Chicago and five in Rockford, she was ready to work more independently with patients. While working in a Rockford emergency room, she often encountered children with injuries – in many cases what she suspected was the result of abuse.
Variety’s 2026 Legal Impact Report: Hollywood’s Top Attorneys
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Turbulent times often create abundant opportunities for lawyers. That’s certainly been the case over the past year as media and entertainment has been rocked by the impact of AI, the contraction of production, the consolidation of major players in Hollywood and the political polarization that is affecting consumer tastes. The attorneys highlighted in this year’s Legal Impact Report are the trusted counselors of the town’s top talent and companies, helping them navigate a fast-changing landscape.
By Paula Hendrickson Verified, Carole Horst, Nick Krewen, Cynthia Littleton Verified, Todd Longwell Verified, Gene Maddaus Verified, Todd Spangler Verified, K.J. Yossman Verified
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Variety’s Legal Impact Report 2026: Meet Hollywood’s Top Entertainment Attorneys
Neema Sahni Partner, litigation group Jonathan Sperling Partner, litigation group Phyllis Jones Partner, litigation group Paul Schmidt Partner, litigation group Hardy Ehlers Special counsel Robyn Polashuk Partner, transactional group Adrian Perry Partner, transactional group Derek Ludwin Partner, transactional group Alex Berengaut Partner, transactional group Mike Hill Of counsel Covington & Burling’s litigation group handled cases last year that touched all of the hot spots in the...
Loveland Community House & Museum: As Community Gathers, Memories Shared
Taylor Johnson, director of Loveland Community House and Museum in Dixon, Ill., oversees a landmark gathering space and repository of local history. In a historical residential neighborhood, three blocks from the Rock River in Dixon, Ill., the Loveland Community House and Museum stands as one of the city’s most storied gathering places.
Beloit Health System: This Therapy Has Gone to the Dogs
Joe the bulldog visits patients at Beloit Memorial Hospital while being pushed by his handlers, Nancy and Bill Drake. Joe has a collection of more than 60 collars at home. Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing practices, may also have been the first to recognize the healing power of pets.
Dealmakers 2025: Taylor Swift and Paramount to a Rapper’s Presidential Pardon, the Power Players Behind the Year’s Seismic Showbiz Shakeups
You will be redirected back to your article in seconds Dealmakers 2025: Taylor Swift and Paramount to a Rapper’s Presidential Pardon, the Power Players Behind the Year’s Seismic Showbiz Shakeups It’s no exaggeration to say that 2025 was a landmark in the annals of showbiz dealmaking. The year saw several transactions that not only involved billions of dollars changing corporate hands but also transformed the entertainment landscape. There was also unprecedented drama.
An A.A. Admission Led to Conviction in New Year’s Eve Murder
The case spurred legal questions as to whether or not A.A. confessions were protected or admissible, which resulted in several appeals, some of which likened A.A. confessions to religious confessions. In 2003, the case made it to the United States Supreme Court, which ultimately refused to hear it. A representative from the A.A. General Service Office tells A&E Crime + Investigation that the organization does not possess a government or “central authority” that controls or directs its members.
Variety’s Business Managers Elite 2025: Meet the Money Minders for A-listers From Awkwafina and Joe Rogan to Kevin Costner and Zendaya Original
Business managers like to say they’re the chief financial officers of their clients’ lives. In many ways, they’re like consigliere Tom Hagen (Robert Duvall) in “The Godfather,” doling out advice and occasionally acting as hatchet men (and women), firing and hiring personal staff.
Variety's Business Managers Elite of 2025
Business managers like to say they’re the chief financial officers of their clients’ lives. In many ways, they’re like consigliere Tom Hagen (Robert Duvall) in “The Godfather,” doling out advice and occasionally acting as hatchet men (and women), firing and hiring personal staff.
Danny Trejo’s Love of History Turned Him Into an Explorer
You already do a lot of film and TV work—some people might not realize you voice a lot of cartoon characters. What was it about Mysteries Unearthed that made you decide to add hosting TV show to the list? Well, first of all, William Shatner [host of HISTORY’s show The UnXplained] has been a hero of mine. We go “where no one's ever been,” you know. Star Trek was the program to watch—I've been watching for years. And history was the only thing I ever got a good grade in because [my teacher] Mrs.
The Next Picture Show: A Celebration of Local Art and Culture
The Next Picture Show is more than a place to display, sell and buy artwork. This art gallery at 113 W. First Street in Dixon, Ill., is a haven for the arts. “Yes, you can come here and just enjoy the art. You can purchase art. But we also have an oil and acrylic class. We have poetry readings, and there’s a writing workshop, so it’s not just the paintings. You can participate in other things,” says Donna Smith, who became the gallery’s executive director this spring.
The Olympic Tavern: Still Satisfying Local Appetites After 80 Years
The Olympic Tavern, located at 2327 N. Main St., in Rockford, has been a social hub in its North End neighborhood since 1945. And it’s not going anywhere, says Zak Rotello, current steward of the pub and restaurant. His grandfather, Anthony “Tony” Rotello founded The Olympic Tavern when he returned from serving with the Marines in World War II.
Broadway at the Coronado: A Brand-New Season of Standing Ovations
For more than 20 years, the Coronado Theatre has been bringing a season’s worth of national touring productions to Rockford. Broadway at the Coronado has grown into such a popular staple in Rockford’s arts and performance community that there’s a fifth show in this year’s. The latest season, which kicks off Dec. 1 and runs through June 2, 2026, includes a mix of fan favorites and new productions. First up, on Dec.
Music Legal Elite 2025: Meet the Attorneys Behind the Top Stars, Big Deals and Complex Cases Rocking the Biz from AI and Beyonce to Shaboozey and ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic
Music Legal Elite 2025: Meet the Attorneys Behind the Top Stars, Big Deals and Complex Cases Rocking the Biz from AI and Beyonce to Shaboozey and ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic For the top attorneys on this year’s Music Legal Elite list, it is a time of plenty.
Meet the Attorneys Behind the Top Stars, Big Deals and Complex Cases Rocking the Biz from AI and Beyonce to Shaboozey and 'Weird Al' Yankovic
For the top attorneys on this year's Music Legal Elite list, it is a time of plenty. After being decimated by illegal downloading in the 2000s, the music business is riding high on legal streaming, which hit $20.5 billion in global revenues in 2024, marking a 4.8% year-over-year increase, according to the IFPI Global Music Report 2025.
New York Women's Impact Report 2025 Variety Original
Uncertainty swirls around so many things nowadays — the governemnt, global politics, economies, trade and, of course, the entertainment industry. The women on Variety’s Women’s Impact Report: New York are based in Gotham and have found ways to drive their businesses forward despite the fallout of showbiz strikes, the COVID hangover and other factors buffeting the media landscape in which they operate.
Opposites Attract: On Call’s Elliot Wolf and Tim Walsh
Wolf Entertainment’s new police drama, On Call, is unique in several ways. It’s the company’s first streaming series (Amazon Prime Video), has a frenetic half-hour format, and was created by a writing team drawn together from very different backgrounds and with an age gap of nearly two decades between them.
Variety Partners With Canva, Google TV, Uber Advertising, Deloitte and Others for Expanded Slate of Cannes Lions Events Original
Attendees of the 71st Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity — dedicated to honoring creative innovation and excellence in marketing, advertising, design, communications and related disciplines — may notice that Variety has expanded its presence this year through its partnerships with Canva, Google TV, Uber Advertising, Deloitte and Samsung Ads, resulting in a full slate of events running throughout the week.
Cannes Lions Still Pushing the Boundaries of Marketing Creativity and Innovation After 71 Years
Organizers of the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity are building on a rich history dating back to 1954, when its first international festival celebrated innovation and creativity in marketing, communications, design, advertising and related fields. As a festival known for showcasing innovation and creative excellence that propels businesses and society forward, it may be more relevant today than when it began 71 years ago.
Freeport Park District: Summer Fun Abounds in Freeport
Freeport Park District offers fun activities all year round, but it really amps up the excitement when summer rolls in. The goal of this summer’s events and programs is to encourage people of all ages and abilities to enjoy some good, old-fashioned outdoor fun.
Variety’s Legal Impact Report 2025: Meet Hollywood’s Top Entertainment Attorneys Original
Like everyone else, the entertainment attorneys honored on this year’s Legal Impact list — who’ll be gathering at the Variety Power of Law Breakfast, presented by City National Bank, on April 9 — are dealing with progressively more jarring cycles of disruption. Still, they keep working on behalf of their clients.
Paul William Davies on Writing a Season-long Screwball Whodunnit
Writing a solid mystery is an art unto itself. It involves juggling suspects, motives, alibis, and throwing in enough curveballs to keep audiences on their toes. Making it a season-long comedic mystery set during a state dinner at The White House—like Shondaland’s new eight-episode series, The Residence (premiering March 20 on Netflix)—adds whole new layers of complications.
How Covetrus is Applying AI to Help Veterinary Practices Be More Productive
What role should AI play at your vet’s office? Covetrus exec Scott Gillespie makes the case that it could be summarizing your pet’s medical record, saving the veterinarian time by listening to appointments and taking notes, and getting prescriptions ready to order. More than 17,000 veterinary practices use the company’s software, and annual revenues are $4.7 billion. Covetrus was formed in 2019, through the merger of Henry Schein Animal Health and Vets First Choice.
How Martha 'Marty' Goddard, a Victim's Advocate, Was Behind the Development of the Rape Kit
Print Cite Article Details: Author Paula Hendrickson Website Name aetv.com Year Published 2025 Title How Martha 'Marty' Goddard, a Victim's Advocate, Was Behind the Development of the Rape Kit URL https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/marty-goddard-rape-kit Access Date February 08, 2025 Publisher A+E Networks When New York Times journalist Pagan Kennedy began researching the origins of the rape kit, she uncovered an unexpected mystery: Martha “Marty” Goddard, activist, rape survivor, and the woman...
Hollywood's New Leaders of 2024
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Hollywood's New Leaders of 2024 Original
VP, social media National Geographic Ensuring the iconic 136-year-old brand has a thriving social media presence sounds like a daunting task, but André and her growing team engage 810 million-plus followers across multiple platforms, including several YouTube Original series featuring young, diverse hosts and creators. A fourth YouTube channel, Nat Geo En Español, launched last year. Drawing new generations to National Geographic is her top priority.
'Eleanor the Great' Screenwriter Tory Kamen on the Beauty of Older Characters
Tory Kamen’s film Eleanor the Great may have been inspired by her actual grandmother Eleanor’s move from Florida to Manhattan at age 95, but it’s not a documentary. “I don't want people walking into the theater like, ‘Wait, was the writer's Grandma a psychopath?’ because [the character] does some terrible things,” Kamen says.
Power of Women in Hollywood 2024: Writers, Directors, Actors, More
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From Emma Stone to June Squibb and Rachel Kondo: Power Women of Hollywood 2024 The professionals on Variety’s Women’s Impact Report navigated Hollywood’s turbulent 2023 only to find more rocky roads in 2024.
By Emiliana Betancourt, Jack Dunn Verified, Thania Garcia, Todd Gilchrist Verified, Paula Hendrickson Verified, Carole Horst, Karen Idelson, Michael Maloney Verified, Jenelle Riley Verified, Rosemary Rossi, Pat Saperstein Verified
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Variety’s 10 Screenwriters to Watch: ‘The Acolyte,’ ‘Fancy Dance,’ ‘After the Hunt’ Scribes Among 2024 Honorees Original
Alexander loved movies so much as a kid that by high school, he considered skipping college to move from the San Luis Obispo area to L.A. to pursue entry-level Hollywood jobs. “I didn’t come from money or connections and knew I’d have to grind my way up through the system,” Alexander says, “and I knew I could outwork everyone.” When UC Santa Barbara offered Alexander a scholarship, he realized that it was “crazy” to walk away from a free ride.
Variety’s 10 Screenwriters to Watch: ‘The Acolyte,’ ‘Fancy Dance,’ ‘After the Hunt’ Scribes Among 2024 Honorees
Writers are more valuable than ever — both literally and metaphorically — after the strikes in 2023 over current compensation, and future worker protections, that hamstrung Hollywood for 148 days. Variety’s 2024 Screenwriters to Watch recognizes just 10 of the young scribes whose work will now and in the immediate future be essential to filling screens with stories to amuse, entertain and inspire.
Walt Disney Company, Coca-Cola, Mastercard Execs Among Variety's Entertainment Advertising Leaders
Chief marketing officer and senior VP of communications and public policy, Uber "People are smart, fundamentals matter and you can't spin your way into a better product or a different set of regulations," says Hazelbaker. The Oregon native has been a key driver behind Uber's series of safety reports, first published in 2019, tracking assaults and accidents involving their rides.
Walt Disney, Coca-Cola Execs Among Entertainment Advertising Leaders
The Variety 10: Entertainment Advertising Leaders identifies individuals whose creativity and guidance has led some of the most impactful campaigns across a broad spectrum of industries — in the process, not just achieving financial success but actively engaging, even entertaining, their customers.
'Inside Out 2,' 'Transformers One' Artists Among 2024 Honorees
"Inside Out 2" As character art director for Pixar's "Inside Out 2" and Netflix's "Ultraman: Rising," Murayama's work appears in two of 2024's most high-profile animated projects. The work adds to an impressive line of credits that, despite her young age, already includes projects for companies like DreamWorks Animation, Disney Television Studios and Chromosphere LA.
Variety's 10 Animators to Watch: 'Inside Out 2,' 'Transformers One'
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Animation is frequently misunderstood as a genre (it’s a medium) or dismissed as children’s entertainment (it’s made, and watched, by people of all ages). Yet there’s more of it now to disprove those reductive assessments than ever before — not just the accumulation of decades of trailblazing and diverse work, but new narratives being told in different ways to a multitude of audiences.
By Nick Clement, Murtada Elfadl, Todd Gilchrist Verified, Paula Hendrickson Verified, Rafael Motamayor Verified, Brent Simon
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Carrie Coon to Rocio Guerrero: New York Women's Impact Report 2024
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The past year has been a challenging one for many in the entertainment biz, and the women on this year’s New York Women’s Impact Report were not immune to disruptions caused by labor strife and consolidation. But they also shone brightly, delivering standout performances, productions and deals, be they for the stage, screen or in the C-suite. We at Variety salute their achievement and grit. More from Variety Topeka K.
By Diane Garrett, Todd Longwell Verified, Haley Kluge, Addie Morfoot Verified, Paula Hendrickson Verified, Karen Idelson, Hillary Crosley Coker, Jaden S. Thompson Verified, Todd Gilchrist Verified, Sharareh Drury, Carole Horst, Selena Kuznikov, Lexi Carson Verified, Michaela Zee
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Variety’s Legal Impact Report 2024: Meet Hollywood’s Top Entertainment Attorneys Original
From tackling generative AI concerns to landing impressive deals for A-listers, these showbiz attorneys are well-equipped to make award-winning wins for their clients. Meet entertainment’s top dealmakers and litigators in Variety‘s 2024 Legal Impact Report. For editorial questions, please contact Sharareh Drury at sdrury@variety.com.
How Finding Your Roots Turns DNA Research Into Essential TV
There's one line even celebrities can't hop: Getting selected as a guest for PBS's popular series Finding Your Roots with Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. But this year, three non-celebrities — selected from over 9,000 applicants — get the VIP treatment as the show caps its 10th season on April 9 with their family histories. Famous or not, everyone appearing on the show, which averages 21 guests per season, needs a compelling family story.
Showbiz Real Estate Elite 2024: Top Agents From LA to NYC Original
The pros selected for Variety’s Real Estate Elite report handle only the very high-end listings on the coasts and have managed to close record-setting deals despite high interest rates and Los Angeles’ “mansion” tax. “This is a time of opportunity for buyers. ‘Marry the house. Date the rate’…. you can always refinance later,” says Cindy Ambuehl at Christie’s Intl. Real Estate. Trends for 2024 include hotel-like amenities.
Blitz Bazawule, Anna Kendrick Among Variety’s 10 Directors to Watch for 2024
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Now in its 27th year, Variety’s annual 10 Directors to Watch highlights some of the most promising and creative young filmmakers in the entertainment industry.
By Peter Debruge Verified, Murtada Elfadl, Todd Gilchrist Verified, Gregg Goldstein, Paula Hendrickson Verified, Courtney Howard Verified, Angelique Jackson Verified, Brent Simon, Adam Vary
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Ringing in the New Year with Ryan Seacrest
Ryan Seacrest broadcasting live from the wet streets of New York City Ringing in the New Year with Ryan Seacrest How Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve brings the season's biggest party into your home. On New Year's Eve, there are three kinds of people: revelers who brave the crowds, folks who prefer to stay in, and workers, like the team that has brought ABC's Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve to life since 1972. "Dick was a product of the Guy Lombardo era.
Variety’s Dealmakers of 2023: Hollywood’s Dealmakers Kept Industry on Course in a Turbulent Year
From 2020 to 2022 they worked tirelessly through a pandemic. This year they deftly navigated their way through the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Throughout they faced and overcame an economic climate defined by ballooning inflation, soaring interest rates and the threat of a recession. And they seem to be bringing the business to a soft landing. Who are they? They are Hollywood’s dealmakers, the smart and skilled individuals profiled by Variety every December. Meet them on this list.
Q&A with 'Bones of Crows' Writer-Director Marie Clements
Marie Clements’ 2022 film, Bones of Crows, was selected to close the 28th Annual Red Nation International Film Festival (RNIFF), where it was nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Screenplay, among others. The awards ceremony streams live November 12, 2023 on Red Nation Television Network; all RNIFF selections will stream between November 13-30. To date, Bones of Crows—about the Canadian Residential School experience—has been nominated for 60 awards and has won 22 (and counting).
Hollywood's New Leaders of 2023
AI. IP. Branding. Technology. Release windows. Fandom. Culture. DEI. Marketing. Touring. Publicity. Promotion. Social media. Partnerships. Finance. International ties. Not to mention human nature. It takes a profound understanding of many of these concepts and disciplines to qualify for Variety’s New Leaders feature, which each year highlights the creatives and executives in film, TV, music, agencies, management, law and talent newly emergent at the forefront of the entertainment industry.
Julia's Kitchen Confidential
Kitchens have a starring role on Julia, Max's series about the iconic TV chef Julia Child. The place where Child (played by Sarah Lancashire) made meals for audiences while also making herself famous in the process is a vital fixture of season two, which premieres November 16. "The idea of kitchens runs through the whole season," says Julia's production designer, Patrizia von Brandenstein. "In material like this, it's very important to match a person with the right environment.
Behind the Gory Scenes of Chucky
Turning the iconic horror film franchise Chucky into a TV series might be a scary proposition, especially when it comes to blood-spewing special effects, but not for SPFX supervisor, and longtime Chucky fan, Josh Lacroix.
Homecoming at The Woodlands Restaurant
Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa, in the Galena Territory, has provided luxury accommodations and exceptional food to locals and out-of-towners for over 40 years. Its award-winning restaurant, The Woodlands Restaurant and Lounge, is known far and wide for offering fine dining at reasonable prices. Eagle Ridge Executive Chef Randy Hoppman recently hired chef Chad Myers as The Woodlands’ new Chef de Cuisine.
A Divine Experience at Concerts on the Creek
With a diverse lineup of musical acts, this donation-based series offers accessible entertainment to all, celebrating music while fostering a warm and inclusive environment. Concerts on the Creek is now a beloved institution, but nearly a decade ago, an unexpected setback nearly derailed the series at Spring Creek United Church of Christ, 4500 Spring Creek Road in Rockford.
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