Sony’s Crunchyroll to Expand in Taiwan and South Korea
Crunchyroll President Rahul Purini unveiled the plans at Bali’s APOS conference — Taiwan this summer, South Korea later in 2026 — as Sony Group’s breakout speciality streamer continues to add markets with booming interest in anime.
‘Empathie’ Wins Grand Jury Prize, ‘The Pitt’ Named Best Drama at Banff World Media Festival
The Rockie Awards sees U.S. TV shows compete against international series.
Stanley Cup Final Scores Largest TV Audience Since 2019
The TV audience for the 2026 Stanley Cup Final on ABC was the highest for the series since 2019.
What Hollywood Can Teach Harvard
Hollywood heavies like Matthew Weiner and the cast of ‘Veep’ recently flocked to Harvard to educate future leaders on the art of storytelling.
Actor Turned Artist Lisa Edelstein’s Theater of Jewishness
The painter, currently voicing Naomi Schwartz on ‘Long Story Short,’ interprets a trove of her family’s old snapshots for a new museum show in L.
Bruce Springsteen Dedicates Harry Belafonte Social Justice Award to Minneapolis, L.A., Portland Citizens “Who Stood Against the Federal Invasion of Their Cities”
Bruce Springsteen shared his thoughts on the U.S. overcoming its divisions and his side of Robert De Niro’s anti-Trump 2018 Tonys intro.
Puppet Masters: Hollywood’s Beloved Marionette Theater Pulls Strings Back Into Zeitgeist
The Bob Baker Marionette Theater is pulling strings back into zeitgeist. ‘Bob Baker exists brings our community together,’ Brie Larson tells THR.
TV Ratings: Knicks’ Victory Caps Most Watched NBA Finals Since 1998
Game five of the 2026 NBA Finals averaged 24.5 million viewers on ABC and ESPN, and the full series drew its biggest audience since 1998.
Tom Holland Names Owen Cooper as His Potential ‘Spider-Man’ Successor
Tom Holland said ‘Adolescence’ actor Owen Cooper would be an ‘awesome’ successor for him as the next Spider-Man.
Directors Guild of Canada Calls for AI Protections: “Efficiency Is Not Creativity”
Reps for creatives on Canadian film and TV sets issued a manifesto at the Banff World Media Festival.