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Anne Carson, the Canadian poet, essayist, professor of classics and translator, has won the 2026 Nobel Prize in literature. The prize, announced at the Swedish Academy in Stockholm on Thursday, awarded Carson “for her bold and inventive oeuvre that, in playful dialogue with the classical tradition, has created new forms for contemporary literature.” Carson is the 19th woman to win. Among Carson’s myriad acclaimed works are her novel in verse “Autobiography of Red” and its sequel, “Red Doc>”; her seminal book of literary criticism, “Eros the Bittersweet”; poetry collections such as “Glass, Irony, and God” — which contains “The Glass Essay” — and the T. S.

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The popular theme park has brought smiles to generations of fans, while embracing new forms of entertainment to reach an even wider audience. The popular theme park celebrated its 35th anniversary in December last year. (Photo © Japan Forward)

ROUND ONE ( (JP:4680) ) has shared an update. Round One reported strong domestic sales growth in September 2026, with total sales in Japan rising 38.6% year on year at all stores and 21.8% for the fiscal first half. Amusement led the expansion with a 53.2% September increase and a 29.3% gain for the half, while bowling, karaoke, and Spo-cha also posted double-digit growth, underscoring robust demand across its entertainment formats. Management noted that, adjusting for calendar effects, September sales were estimated to be up about 36% in real terms, highlighting the strength of underlying traffic trends. Consistent double-digit gains at existing stores indicate improved operational momentum and customer engagement, reinforcing Round One’s competitive position in Japan’s leisure sector and signaling a favorable environment for continued revenue growth. More about ROUND ONERound One Corporation is a Japan-based leisure and entertainment operator listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market.

Cosmetics makers led gains on the Korea Exchange, while K-pop and content companies suffered the market's sharpest industry decline. Shoppers browse cosmetics at a beauty store in Seoul on March 29.

PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers) released the *Global Entertainment & Media Outlook 2026-30*, which covers 12 business segments and 53 countries and regions. What exactly do the future forecasts in this report illustrate? According to the report, the global entertainment and media industry grew by 5.3% in 2025, with a total revenue of 3.5 trillion US dollars. It will grow by another 4.6% in 2026, with a compound annual growth rate of 3.4% in the next five years, reaching 4.2 trillion US dollars by 2030. The new revenue added in 2030 alone is about 600 billion US dollars. Advertising is the fastest-growing segment, exceeding 1 trillion US dollars for the first time in 2025 and reaching 1.4 trillion US dollars by 2030.

Nicole Scherzinger makes a guest appearance in the Season 4 premiere of Elsbeth on CBS at 9 p.m. ET. The Season 4 premiere of Elsbeth will round out a big night on CBS, debuting at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday. The night kicks off with the Season 3 premiere of Georgie and Mandy’s First Marriage at 8 p.m. ET, followed by a brand-new series, Eternally Yours, debuting at 8:30 p.m. ET. In the fourth season of this police dramedy, Elsbeth will deliver the perfect finale, wrapping the night on a high comedic note. Like Georgie and Mandy, this is the third iteration of a very popular show. This is a spinoff of The Good Wife and The Good Fight, in which Carrie Preston reprised her role as Elsbeth Tascioni, a lawyer who turns detective.

11 recruits remain in Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test at the start of this week’s new episode on Thursday, but how many will remain at the end? Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test continues Season 5 on Thursday night with an episode titled “Trust,” as the remaining celebrity recruits face another round of punishing challenges in the Malaysian jungle. The recruits come into Episode 3 after three contestants left the competition during last week’s physically and emotionally demanding installment. 11 recruits remain, including Candace Cameron Bure, Oliver Hudson, David Charvet, Matt Barnes, Alycia Baumgardner, Brandi Glanville, Collin Gosselin, Maxim Naumov, Hannah Stocking, Bre Tiesi and Alexia and Mauricio Umansky. The challenges will get harder both mentally and physically as the competition continues.

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