EntertainmentMarch 3, 2026 CNBC and MS NOW Owner Versant Files First Earnings Report Since Comcast Spinoff
The company reported a decline in revenues and profits in 2025 owing to its exposure to the pay-TV business, but is launching with a dividend and share buyback program to entice investors.
EntertainmentMarch 3, 2026 Zendaya's mom casts doubt on Tom Holland marriage claim with cryptic note
Zendaya's mom, Claire Stoermer, reacted to stylist Law Roach's bombshell claim that the actress and Tom Holland have already tied the knot.
EntertainmentMarch 3, 2026 Venice Festival Boss Alberto Barbera Re-Upped for Another Two Years
Barbera, who has been artistic director at the Venice Festival since 2012, will stay on until at least 2028.
EntertainmentMarch 3, 2026 Versant Says 2025 Profit Fell, Citing Revenue Dips in Advertising, Distribution
Net income at newly public Versant fell 31% in 2025, as the company saw revenue from advertising and distribution tumble, underscoring the NBCUniversal spin-off’s new mission to increase business not tied to traditional cable TV. Versant on Tuesday unveiled its business performance from 2025 — its f
EntertainmentMarch 3, 2026 ‘Scream 7’ Slashes Its Way to No. 1 at U.K., Ireland Box Office
Paramount’s “Scream 7” opened at No. 1 at the U.K. and Ireland box office, earning £3.8 million ($5.1 million) in its debut weekend, according to Comscore. Warner Bros.’ “Wuthering Heights” moved to second in its third frame, adding $3 million to reach $27.7 million in total. Universal’s music event
EntertainmentMarch 3, 2026 BBC COO Leigh Tavaziva Stepping Down
BBC COO Leigh Tavaziva is stepping down from her role. The news — which she revealed in an internal email to staff — marks the third board-level executive to exit the BBC in the past four months and comes off the back of director-general Tim Davie and news chief Deborah Turness’ resignations in Nove
EntertainmentMarch 3, 2026 Alberto Barbera to Remain Venice Film Festival Artistic Director Through 2028
Alberto Barbera is set to remain artistic director of the Venice Film Festival through 2028 and possibly longer. On Tuesday, the board of directors of the fest’s parent organization, the Venice Biennale — chaired by president Pietrangelo Buttafuoco — announced that they have approved Barbera’s appoi
EntertainmentMarch 3, 2026 HBO Max U.K. Launch Still Going Ahead Despite Questions Over Paramount Merger (EXCLUSIVE)
HBO Max is still going ahead with its U.K. launch, despite questions over its future as a standalone platform. “HBO Max will launch in the U.K. & Ireland as planned,” a source tells Variety. HBO Max is set to launch in the U.K. on March 26 with subscription plans ranging from £4.99 to £14.99 per […]
EntertainmentMarch 3, 2026 LevelK Boards ‘Betty Balloon,’ a Cosy Fun Adventure, Ahead of Cartoon Movie Unveil (EXCLUSIVE)
An early lift-off has already been secured for Puk Grasten’s “Betty Balloon,” as the Copenhagen-based international sales and aggregation house LevelK has secured worldwide rights to upcoming pre-school animated feature and TV series. The agreement, brokered between LevelK CEO Tine Klint and the fil
EntertainmentMarch 3, 2026 SNL facing backlash for ‘shameful’ Tourette’s sketch mocking Baftas incident
‘This is gross and punching down in the worst possible way,’ one furious viewer said
EntertainmentMarch 3, 2026 Christopher Nolan Pays Tribute to Imax’s David Keighley, Pioneer of Large-Format Cinema, at the Kodak Film Awards
Director Christopher Nolan paid tribute to the late David Keighley, Imax’s first chief quality officer and a pioneer of large-format cinema, at the 8th annual Kodak Film Awards. Nolan was on hand to present the inaugural Keighley award to Imax’s Patricia Keighley, David Keighley’s business partner a
EntertainmentMarch 3, 2026 Hong Kong Film Festival Marks 50th Anniversary With Chinese Cinema Retrospective, Chen Kaige, Tsai Ming-liang, Ann Hui Masterclasses – Global Bulletin
PIONEERING PICTURES The Hong Kong International Film Festival will mark its 50th anniversary with a retrospective program celebrating Chinese-language cinema, featuring masterclasses and seminars from some of the region’s most influential filmmakers. Titled “Revisiting Chinese Cinema: The Beginning
EntertainmentMarch 3, 2026 Jon Stewart Stunned Into 14 Seconds Of Silence After Trump's Bizarre Babble
The "Daily Show" host tore into the president for dragging the nation into a war that he has failed to justify.
EntertainmentMarch 3, 2026 Anupam Kher Preps Varanasi-Set Film in Spirit of ‘Saaransh,’ Bows ‘Tanvi the Great’ on Prime Video (EXCLUSIVE)
Indian thespian Anupam Kher is developing a new film set in Varanasi that echoes the themes of his 1984 breakthrough “Saaransh” while unveiling his latest directorial effort “Tanvi the Great” for its global streaming premiere on Prime Video March 3. “I’m working on a story about Banaras [Varanasi],
EntertainmentMarch 3, 2026 Jon Stewart Slams Trump For Keeping Press in the Dark About Iran War: ‘Our Bombs Are Now Smarter Than Our President’
On this week’s episode of “The Daily Show,” Jon Stewart went after President Donald Trump for keeping the press in the dark about his goal with America’s newly started war with Iran. “Now, the interesting thing about this war, which just started, was that it was clearly a long time in the planning,
EntertainmentMarch 3, 2026 Ana Gasteyer and Andrew Garfield Win First Emmys at Fourth Annual Children’s & Family Emmy Awards
The Walt Disney Company was the top winner of the night with 22 wins across its content brands and studios.
EntertainmentMarch 3, 2026 Jon Stewart returns to "Mess O'Potamia" for Iran War
On a new Daily Show, Jon Stewart steps into the United States' latest forever war like a pair of comfortable shoes.
EntertainmentMarch 3, 2026 Air Reaction To CM Punk Referencing Dead Father On WWE Raw
Roman Reigns' off-air reaction to CM Punk mentioning Reigns' dead father on tonight's episode of WWE Raw has emerged.
EntertainmentMarch 3, 2026 Zendaya’s Mom Claire Stoermer Reacts to Law Roach’s Claim That Her Daughter Married Tom Holland
Holland and Zendaya met in 2016 after being cast in 'Spider-Man: Homecoming'
EntertainmentMarch 3, 2026 Hilary Knight and Quinn and Jack Hughes appear on 'Tonight Show'
Jimmy Fallon made fun of Jack Hughes for getting a tooth knocked out before scoring his Olympic-final overtime goal and praised Hilary Knight for winning at her fifth Games as the U.S. gold medal-winning hockey players made another late-night television appearance.
EntertainmentMarch 3, 2026 Jon Stewart Rages Over Iran War: “This Is Trump’s Whole Presidency” - The Hollywood Reporter
'The Daily Show' host reacts to Operation Epic Fury: "How quickly the right has gone from 'peace through strength' to 'peace through war.'"
EntertainmentMarch 3, 2026 Jon Stewart Rages Over Iran War: “This Is Trump’s Whole Presidency”
'The Daily Show' host reacts to Operation Epic Fury: "How quickly the right has gone from 'peace through strength' to 'peace through war.'"
EntertainmentMarch 3, 2026 Raw recap & reactions (Mar. 2, 2026): Roman Reigns and CM Punk battle rap
Rhea calls out Jade, Rusev calls out Oba, and CM Punk calls out Roman’s dead dad on this week’s Raw.
EntertainmentMarch 3, 2026 Host Alan Cumming Finally Addresses BAFTAs Tourette’s Incident: “A Trauma Triggering Sh*tshow” - Deadline
Tonight the Traitors host took to Instagram to apologize to Black people around the world, the Tourette's community and (in a roundabout way) to the audience.