Summary: As expected, “Oppenheimer” dominated the 96th Academy Awards winning seven categories including Best Actor, Best Picture and, for Christopher Nolan, Best Director. “Barbie” only picked up a single trophy for Best Original Song. <a href="https://twitter.com/akstanwyck" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Anne Thompson</a>, Indiewire’s Editor-at-Large attended this year’s Oscar ceremony and joins us to describe what it was like to be in the room where it happened. <br> Meanwhile, a recent Supreme Court ruling ending affirmative action based college admissions has led to a reverse discrimination lawsuit against CBS by a script coordinator of the show “SEAL Team.” The outcome could determine whether it becomes the first of many more such legal actions.<br> Of course we also cover the week’s top entertainment headlines including how the BBC is going all in on the streaming service BritBox, the launch of a new author driven publishing house and Kanye West’s latest album tops the charts despite not being on streaming services.<br> <br> <br> ‘Rust’ Armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed Guilty of Involuntary Manslaughter<br> <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/rust-armorer-hannah-gutierrez-reed-guilty-manslaughter-rcna142136" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/rust-armorer-hannah-gutierrez-reed-guilty-manslaughter-rcna142136</a><br> ‘Dune: Part Two’ Rises To $367.5M Global; ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ Kicks Off With $80.5M WW As Early Overseas Play Begins<br> <a href="https://deadline.com/2024/03/dune-part-two-kung-fu-panda-4-china-global-international-box-office-1235852214/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://deadline.com/2024/03/dune-part-two-kung-fu-panda-4-china-global-international-box-office-1235852214/</a><br> ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ Lands Victorious $58.3M U.S. Opening; ‘Dune 2’ Nears $370M Worldwide<br> <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/kung-fu-panda-4-box-office-near-record-opening-1235846564/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/kung-fu-panda-4-box-office-near-record-opening-1235846564/</a><br> Oscars 2024: Final Predictions in 23 Categories<br> <a href="https://www.indiewire.com/awards/predictions/2024-final-oscar-predictions-anne-thompson-1234960948/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.indiewire.com/awards/predictions/2024-final-oscar-predictions-anne-thompson-1234960948/</a><br> Who Came Out Ahead at the Oscars, from ‘Oppenheimer’ to Jimmy Kimmel and Ryan Gosling<br> <a href="https://www.indiewire.com/awards/industry/oscars-2024-who-came-out-ahead-oppenheimer-jimmy-kimmel-ryan-gosling-1234963438/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.indiewire.com/awards/industry/oscars-2024-who-came-out-ahead-oppenheimer-jimmy-kimmel-ryan-gosling-1234963438/</a><br> Electronic Arts Cancels Upcoming ‘Star Wars’ Game, Plans to Cut More Than 650 Jobs<br> <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/video-game-giant-ea-layoffs-1235839026/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/video-game-giant-ea-layoffs-1235839026/</a><br> ITV Sells Stake in Britbox International to BBC Studios for £255M<br> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/mar/01/itv-sells-stake-britbox-international-bbc-studios-itvx" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/mar/01/itv-sells-stake-britbox-international-bbc-studios-itvx</a><br> Three Publishing Veterans Form a New House, Authors Equity<br> <a href="https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/94507-three-publishing-veterans-form-a-new-house-authors-equity.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/94507-three-publishing-veterans-form-a-new-house-authors-equity.</a>
