As regular Cinema Retro web site readers know, we frequently link to stories on Variety's site. However, Variety has instituted some new requirements as part of a new business plan. Initially, readers will be asked to register with Variety in order to access the articles. This service is free, but of course, it's up to our readers to decide whether they want to opt to provide this information. In the months to come, Variety intends to limit access to their articles to those who are paid subscribers. This is part of what might be a trend among many other newspapers and magazines that are trying to reverse the long-held notion that virtually all web-based articles are provided free-of-charge. The result of that policy has been the demise of many print publications and the financial weakening of those that survive. We will keep readers informed when and if access to Variety articles is restricted to paid subscribers.