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Emmys Ignore Industry Again Despite Season 4 Brilliance
entertainment3 days ago

Emmys Ignore Industry Again Despite Season 4 Brilliance

The 2026 Emmy nominations exclude HBO’s Industry despite Season 4 being widely praised as its strongest yet, tackling bold topics and delivering standout performances. While critics' groups and BAFTA recognized the show, the Emmys did not nominate it in major drama categories. Voters' unfamiliarity or misalignment with Emmy tastes are suggested reasons. HBO has renewed Industry for a fifth and final season, meaning one last shot at Emmys next year.

CBS Late-Night Pivot Dampens the Network's Schedule
industry28 days ago

CBS Late-Night Pivot Dampens the Network's Schedule

After Stephen Colbert’s exit, CBS leased the 11:35 p.m. slot to Byron Allen for Comics Unleashed, but Nielsen data show late-night ratings collapsed—down about 64% from Colbert’s end—raising concerns that the loss could drag down CBS’s morning shows and local news, even as ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel absorbs some of Colbert’s former audience; CBS defends the arrangement as a more profitable time-buy despite the slump.

Heated Rivalry, Industry and Widow’s Bay Lead 2026 TCA Nominations
awards29 days ago

Heated Rivalry, Industry and Widow’s Bay Lead 2026 TCA Nominations

The 42nd Television Critics Association Awards nominations are led by Heated Rivalry, Industry and Widow’s Bay with five nominations each; Hacks, The Pitt and Pluribus follow with four, and The Comeback, Margo’s Got Money Troubles and Shrinking have three apiece. HBO Max tops the nominations with 30, Apple TV with 20, and Netflix with 14. Heated Rivalry is ineligible for the Emmys due to foreign production criteria. The TCAs are expanding to 14 categories, adding Outstanding Animation and Outstanding International Series, with nominees spanning both US and international programs.

Widow’s Bay Tops TCA Nominations as Rivalries Dominate
television29 days ago

Widow’s Bay Tops TCA Nominations as Rivalries Dominate

The 42nd Television Critics Association Awards nominations crown Apple TV’s Widow’s Bay with five nods, with Industry and Heated Rivalry also earning five; the rules now include animation and international series, and other nominees span Hacks, The Pitt, Margo’s Got Money Troubles, and The Lowdown. In related TV news, Peter Skarsgård joins The Last of Us for season 3 amid a Vancouver shoot paused by the World Cup, Taskmaster reveals its season 22 UK cast, and FX will release a standalone origin episode for Adults ahead of season 2, signaling a busy summer for TV fans.

Three Series Top the 2026 TCA Award Nominations
television29 days ago

Three Series Top the 2026 TCA Award Nominations

Three series—Widow's Bay, Heated Rivalry and Industry—each score five nominations to lead the 2026 Television Critics Association Awards, with nods across program of the year and multiple craft categories; The Comeback, Hacks, The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, The Pitt, Pluribus and Shrinking are also in the running for program of the year, while several other titles compete in the best new program category. HBO/HBO Max led with 30 nominations, followed by Apple TV+ with 20, Netflix with 14 and Disney+ with 11, as the TCA adds a new animation and an international series category; winners will be announced later in summer.

Sony Ends PC Releases for Major Single-Player Games
industry1 month ago

Sony Ends PC Releases for Major Single-Player Games

Sony Interactive Entertainment chief Hermen Hulst confirmed at a company town hall that SIE will stop releasing its major single-player titles on PC, though some external publishing deals like Kena: Scars of Kosmora will remain PC-accessible; upcoming titles such as God of War Trilogy Remake are expected to stay console-exclusive, while online games like Marathon and MARVEL Tokon: Fighting Souls will still release on PC.

Annecy 2026 Non-Competition Lineup Bridges Artistry and Industry
entertainment2 months ago

Annecy 2026 Non-Competition Lineup Bridges Artistry and Industry

Annecy 2026's non-competition slate blends artistry with industry clout, featuring sneak previews and masterclasses from Aardman, Laika, Netflix, and Brad Bird; Honorary Cristals go to Mike Judge and the Brothers Quay; previews cover Hexed, Gatto, Forgotten Island, Rogue Trooper, and Adult Swim projects, signaling a continued push to balance authorship with commercial animation and broaden audience engagement beyond screenings.

SEGA UNIVERSE Launches Anniversary-Driven Spotlight on Classic IPs
industry2 months ago

SEGA UNIVERSE Launches Anniversary-Driven Spotlight on Classic IPs

SEGA has unveiled SEGA UNIVERSE, an initiative designed to spotlight its legacy IP with anniversary projects under the motto “NO OLD, STAY GOLD.” While具体 project details aren’t disclosed, the effort highlights major anniversaries for franchises like Fantasy Zone (40th), Out Run (40th), Streets of Rage (35th), Rent A Hero (35th), Guardian Heroes (30th), NiGHTS (30th), Dynamite Deka (30th), Sakura Wars (30th) and SGGG (25th), and signals plans to expand beyond games into film, music, fashion and other media, aiming to keep classic titles alive for new generations.

Industry finale casts Yasmin as a Ghislaine Maxwell–inspired power broker
television4 months ago

Industry finale casts Yasmin as a Ghislaine Maxwell–inspired power broker

Season 4’s finale of Industry reframes Yasmin Kara-Hanani as an Epstein-inspired, Ghislaine Maxwell–style figure who leaves marriage and media behind to trafficking young women for a transnational elite, using market ruthlessness to justify her ascent. The arc ties her ascent to the broader rot of media, politics, and finance, highlighting how the predatory logic of capitalism can corrupt individuals and institutions. Harper Stern’s waning humanity offers a fleeting counterpoint, setting up season five to explore whether any moral anchor can survive in a world of profit-at-any-cost.