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Keke Palmer Shines as Variety's First SXSW Cover Star

3/9/2026

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Variety will host a cover party on March 12 for Keke Palmer as Variety's first SXSW cover star.
The film I Love Boosters had its world premiere.
Keke Palmer plays Corvette in I Love Boosters, Boots Riley's stylized crime comedy.
The film will have a global release on May 22.
Ramin Setoodeh, Co-President of Variety, praised Palmer's performance as a career high.

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Story summary

Variety will host a cover party on March 12 for Keke Palmer as Variety's first SXSW cover star.
The film I Love Boosters had its world premiere.
Keke Palmer plays Corvette in I Love Boosters, Boots Riley's stylized crime comedy.
The film will have a global release on May 22.
Ramin Setoodeh, Co-President of Variety, praised Palmer's performance as a career high.