Must-watch my hero academia episodes to know before the finale
A concise guide to the episodes of My Hero Academia that matter most for character development, plot revelations, and emotional payoff
Why fintech funding slowed and what it means for banks
Fintech funding slowed sharply in 2025; this piece unpacks the metrics, regulatory implications and market outlook
Bridgerton season 4 part 2 explained: Benedict and Sophie’s journey to marriage
A concise guide to Bridgerton season 4 part 2, summarizing Benedict and Sophie’s wedding, the dowry discovery, Queen Charlotte’s role, and the key supporting storylines
Banijay pursues European hubs for Fear Factor after strong Fox revival in the U.S
Banijay is advancing plans to roll out the revived Fear Factor across Europe via local production hubs after Fox’s U.S. reboot drew strong ratings, while also promoting a slate of fresh formats at its London event.
Fox’s The Faithful reimagines Genesis from the perspective of its women
Minnie Driver headlines a three-part Fox event that retells episodes from Genesis through the eyes of five women, blending faithful adaptation with modern dramatic nuance
New industry principles aim to improve mental health on film and TV sets
The Film and TV Charity and a coalition of broadcasters, streamers and agencies have launched nine actionable principles designed to embed mentally healthy practices across productions in the UK
Avatar: Fire and Ash dominates 24th VES Awards as KPop Demon Hunters leads animation
The Visual Effects Society held its 24th annual ceremony in Los Angeles, with Avatar: Fire and Ash taking seven awards and KPop Demon Hunters collecting key animation trophies
Trial of Hein trailer: Berlinale Perspectives debut explores memory, belonging and suspicion
Kai Stänicke’s feature debut Trial of Hein uses a remote island setting and a community tribunal to interrogate identity, memory and social belonging, winning the Teddy Award jury honor after its Berlinale Perspectives premiere.
How Bridgerton season 4 part 2 strengthens Sophie and Benedict’s story
Part 2 of Bridgerton season 4 finally delivers on the couple’s chemistry, enriches secondary characters and clarifies stakes for women navigating the Ton
Hitster game show format set to air in the Netherlands, Germany and Canada
Fremantle has secured early commissions for the Hitster TV format, partnering with production firms across the Netherlands, Germany and Canada to translate the viral party game into a studio competition
Inside perfectly a strangeness: Alison McAlpine discusses the film with Walter Murch
Alison McAlpine’s short film perfectly a strangeness earned a Best Documentary Short Film nomination at the 98th Academy Awards and prompted a revealing dialogue with editor Walter Murch ahead of its Criterion Channel debut
Koberidze’s Dry Leaf: a feature filmed on a 2008 Sony Ericsson opens at Film at Lincoln Center
Alexandre Koberidze’s Dry Leaf, made on a 2008 Sony Ericsson W595, is a meditative 186-minute road movie opening at Film at Lincoln Center on March 20; Cinema Guild released the first trailer via Letterboxd
Schoenbrun’s Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma teaser teases a bold horror remix
A new teaser for Jane Schoenbrun’s Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma teases a meta-horror revival starring Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson, produced by Plan B and released by MUBI on August 7, 2026
Can Avengers: Doomsday become the year’s biggest box office hit?
Disney insiders say they like Avengers: Doomsday, but a stacked 2026 calendar and evolving audience tastes mean the film’s status as the year’s top grosser is far from guaranteed.
Will Avatar 4 happen? box office trends put sequel plans at risk
The Avatar series still ranks among cinema’s biggest earners, yet declining ticket sales for the most recent entry have made a fourth film financially precarious for Disney and James Cameron
Why Guillermo del Toro chose not to view Pacific Rim Uprising
Guillermo del Toro produced Pacific Rim Uprising but intentionally avoided watching the finished film, preferring to protect his original vision and focus on his own projects
Valve faces New York lawsuit accusing loot boxes of constituting gambling
New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit on Feb 25, 2026, alleging that Valve’s loot boxes in Counter-Strike 2, Team Fortress 2, and Dota 2 amount to illegal gambling that has harmed children and adults
Sullivan’s Crossing season 4 premiere date, trailer and plot twist explained
Sullivan’s Crossing returns April 20 on The CW with a trailer that reveals Maggie’s estranged husband and a dramatic love triangle after the show’s Netflix surge in early February 2026
Remembering Sondra Lee: original Tiger Lily and Hello, Dolly! alum celebrated
A look back at Sondra Lee’s career as the original Tiger Lily and her contributions to Broadway’s musical theatre legacy
How The Lighthouse mixes studio infrastructure and networked creativity
A former Venice post office has been reborn as The Lighthouse, a membership-driven creative campus offering studios, edit bays, programming, and a playbook for turning collisions into projects
Cutting Through Rocks: Iranian documentary earns historic Oscar nod
The film Cutting Through Rocks follows Sara Shahverdi’s bold community activism and becomes the first Iranian-made documentary to receive an Oscar nomination after winning Sundance’s Grand Jury Prize
Sondra Lee obituary: Broadway’s original Tiger Lily and Hello, Dolly! alum remembered
Sondra Lee, celebrated for originating Tiger Lily in Peter Pan and Minnie Fay in Hello, Dolly!, built a multi-decade career as a performer, consultant and coach to generations of actors
How the Netflix–Warner Bros. deal triggered a DOJ probe and a Paramount counterattack
As Netflix pursues Warner Bros. Discovery, the Department of Justice issued a civil investigative demand, multiple Republican attorneys general warned of market concentration, and Paramount raised its bid in a volatile bidding war
WGA West staff strike puts 2026 Writers Guild Awards at risk and clouds MBA talks
WGA West staff have walked out over unfair labor practice claims, raising the prospect that the 2026 Writers Guild Awards could be canceled and that upcoming studio talks may be affected
Taylor Tomlinson on Prodigal Daughter, church comedy and quitting late night
Taylor Tomlinson balances affection and critique in her new Netflix hour, revisits church comedy roots and explains why she left a late-night gig to protect her health and craft