• A24’s multiverse sci-fi film “Everything Everywhere All at Once” dominated the 95th Academy Awards, taking home seven awards, including best picture and best director. (The Associated Press) Meanwhile, Netflix Inc. walked away with six awards, including best international feature film for “All Quiet on the Western Front” and “Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio,” the streaming service’s first win for best animated feature film. (Variety)
  
• Michelle Yeoh became the first Asian woman to win best actress for her performance in “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” while Brendan Fraser received the best actor trophy for “The Whale.” (The New York Times) Another historic victory went to Ruth E. Carter, the winner of best costume design for her work in Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” making her the first Black woman to win two Academy Awards. (Deadline)
• Paramount Pictures’ “Scream VI” debuted No. 1 at the domestic box office with $44.5 million, marking a franchise-best for the horror slasher series. MGM Studios’ “Creed III” dropped to second place with $27.1 million, a 53% decline from its opening weekend, while Sony Pictures’ prehistoric sci-fi film “65” starring Adam Driver debuted in third place with $12.3 million. (Variety)
• Roku Inc. had $487 million, more than a quarter of its total cash holdings, with SVB Financial Group, which collapsed and was taken over by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. on Friday, and said in a statement that the company does not know to what extent it “will be able to recover its cash on deposit at SVB.” Other companies that held accounts at SVB include Roblox Corp., which had about $150 million with the bank, while Vimeo Inc. said it had accounts but expects the FDIC to cover the total value. (The Hollywood Reporter)

Top 10 Streaming Chart: Week of March 2 to March 8

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Hollywood Startup Wrapbook Says Payroll Delayed By Silicon Valley Bank Failure

Erik Hayden, The Hollywood Reporter

The entertainment services firm, which works with production companies, stated that it has 96 percent of its funds at banks outside of SVB and has “remediation plans underway with another bank to resume processing payroll early next week.”

Hollywood in Texas? This Bill Could Make That Happen as Southern States Fight for Productions

Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter

From “Dallas Buyers Club” to “Hell or High Water,” Texas has seen productions shoot in neighboring states, even when the projects are set in the Lone Star state.

Bob Iger admits Disney theme park pricing moves were ‘a little too aggressive’

Meg James, Los Angeles Times

Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Bob Iger acknowledges his company goofed on some of its pricing strategies.

Playboy to relaunch magazine as it takes on OnlyFans

Ben Kesslen, New York Post

Playboy is relaunching its iconic magazine as a digital-first publication — as the racy lifestyle brand takes on OnlyFans, The Post has learned.

Group Black Submits Bid of About $400 Million for Vice Media

Jessica Toonkel et al., The Wall Street Journal

Company looks to acquire embattled media group once valued at $5.7 billion.

Betting on WWE matches? ‘NFW!’ say gaming operators and regulators

Contessa Brewer, CNBC

It’s clear why World Wrestling Entertainment would want headlines over the prospect of bettors being allowed to wager legally on scripted matches, and not all of it has to do with trying to drive up the potential sale price of the company.

How “Everything Everywhere All at Once” Became This Year’s Oscar Unicorn

Michael Schulman, The New Yorker

The movie has taken an unusual route to an awards-night sweep.

Oscar success puts ‘endangered’ Irish language centre stage

Padriac Halpin, Reuters

Thousands of miles from the glitz of Sunday’s Oscars, the first Irish language film to earn a nomination is sparking renewed interest in a native tongue spoken by so few it is considered endangered by the United Nations cultural agency.

The Way Americans Watch Local Sports Is About to Change

Joe Flint et al., The Wall Street Journal

Once thriving, the regional-sports TV industry is suffering as cable bundles unravel.

‘American Born Chinese’: Disney+ Sets Release Date for Series Starring Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan

Claire Franken, TVLine

Disney+ released its first official teaser on Sunday for Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan’s upcoming action-comedy series, “American Born Chinese,” which will premiere Wednesday, May 24.

Fox Considered Acquiring Rights to ‘The Apprentice’ After 2020 Election, Court Documents Show

Joe Flint, The Wall Street Journal

Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch discussed acquisition of show that Donald Trump had hosted on NBC.

Using ChatGPT to Rewrite ‘Game of Thrones’? OpenAI Co-Founder Says “That Is What Entertainment Will Look Like”

J. Clara Chan, The Hollywood 

At SXSW, Greg Brockman touts the ability of generative A.I. to make a more “interactive” entertainment experience for users.

Meta considers a new social network, as decentralized model gains steam

Naomi Nix, The Washington Post

The parent of Facebook adds to growing momentum for platforms that let users control moderation policies.

Morgan Wallen’s ‘One Thing at a Time’ Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 With a Half-Million Units

Keith Caulfield, Billboard

It’s his second No. 1, and the follow-up to the blockbuster 10-week leader “Dangerous: The Double Album.”

K-Pop: HYBE and Kakao End Hostilities in Takeover Battle for SM Entertainment

Patrick Frater, Variety

Korean tech giant Kakao has gained the upper hand in the battle for control of K-pop agency SM Entertainment, after HYBE Corp., the firm behind music idols BTS, said March 12 that it had called off its takeover bid.

Illness sidelines Springsteen tour as 3 concerts postponed

Larry Neumeister, The Associated Press

Bruce Springsteen’s planned performance Tuesday in Albany has become the third concert in a week postponed by the New Jersey rocker, who cited illness as the reason in a tweet Sunday but did not give specifics.