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Warner Bros. has revealed that Stephen Colbert and his son are developing a new Lord of the Rings movie. The studio announced early Wednesday that Colbert will script The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past along with series veteran Philippa Boyens and Peter McGee, Colbert’s son.Producer Peter Jackson revealed Colbert’s involvement in a social media video that introduced a “very special partner” on the film.“In honor of Tolkien Reading Day and the destruction of the One Ring, we bring you a special announcement,” Warner Bros. shared on its various social media accounts. In honor of Tolkien Reading Day and…

NEW YORK, March 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BuffBuff has announced the launch of its dedicated Honkai: Star Rail (HSR) top-up service, offering players a more cost-effective and secure way to purchase Stellar Jades and Oneiric Shards. The rollout comes as demand for third-party top-up platforms continues to grow, driven by rising in-game spending and increasing awareness of regional pricing differences across official app stores. Why Choose Third-Party HSR Top-Up Platforms While the in-game shop is the default choice, savvy Trailblazers often look elsewhere. Why? Because the official in-game store is subject to platform taxes (Apple/Google), which often leads to…

The battery-powered doorbells deliver better video quality to Ring’s wire-free line, which has, to date, mostly offered 1080p HD resolution. The company says a “redesigned internal architecture” helps support power-hungry high-resolution video and AI features.The video resolution boost will feed Ring’s new AI features, providing clearer pictures to enable the devices to capture more detail. The new products also have Ring’s Retinal Vision, an AI-powered capability that fine-tunes footage. Each camera comes with a free trial of Ring AI Pro ($19.99 a month), which gives you access to recorded video along with all of Ring’s latest AI features.These include video…

GREENVILLE, S.C., March 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gordian, provider of data-driven solutions for all phases of the building lifecycle, announced today that Sourcewell has awarded Gordian’s Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract (Contract #091620-GGI) to 32 Minnesota contractors. This contract enables government and education entities across the state to access Gordian’s IDIQ solutions to expedite construction improvements and address maintenance backlogs, ultimately improving public community spaces throughout the state. Sourcewell, headquartered in Staples, Minnesota, partners with education, government and nonprofits to boost student and community success. Created in 1978 as one of Minnesota’s nine service cooperatives, the organization offers training…

Columbia, MD, March 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Morpholio from Vectorworks today announced the release of AI Scale, a powerful new feature built into Morpholio Trace that automatically reads and calibrates the scale of drawings, saving designers time and streamlining the creative workflow. For architects and designers, scale is everything. Whether working through the intricacies of a construction detail or laying out a master plan, precision at the correct scale defines every decision. Yet setting up that scale has traditionally been a manual, time-consuming step that interrupts the flow of ideas.  AI Scale solves that. In the design fields, architecture, interior design, landscape, and more,…

DEME today celebrated another important milestone with the official naming of its new offshore wind turbine installation vessel, Norse Wind. This marks a significant addition to DEME’s offshore installation fleet. Equipped with a powerful 3,200-ton crane, Norse Wind will transport and install the next generation of wind turbines and XXL monopiles in water depths of up to 70 meters. The ceremony, which was held at the Port of Oslo, brought together guests from Belgium and Norway to celebrate the latest vessel in DEME’s fleet. 

GREENVILLE, S.C., March 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gordian, provider of data-driven solutions for all phases of the building lifecycle, announced today that Sourcewell has renewed its cooperative Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for the state of Missouri and awarded the contract to a new group of 21 qualified contractors. This agreement provides local government, education and nonprofit organizations across Missouri with streamlined access to Gordian’s Job Order Contracting (JOC) solutions via a competitively awarded procurement vehicle. Sourcewell a self-funded government agency, provides participating agencies access to trusted and highly respected suppliers through their nationwide cooperative purchasing program. On…

NEW YORK, March 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In the wake of a sweeping investigation by CBS News identifying Los Angeles as “ground zero” for hospice fraud, Robin Heffernan, co-founder and CEO of Empassion Health, is calling for urgent action to strengthen oversight, restore trust, and better protect patients and families navigating end-of-life care, including greater public-private alignment to improve transparency and accountability across hospice care.Heffernan is a longtime hospice executive, and her company, Empassion, is the nation’s largest manager of patients with serious illness, operating in 45 states.  According to CBS News, in Los Angeles County alone, hundreds of…

SHENZHEN, China, March 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — RapidDirect, a China leader in digital manufacturing, today announced a comprehensive deepening of its strategic framework for NPI (New Product Introduction) Solutions. By doubling down on digital R&D and expanding its cross-process integration capabilities, the company has significantly optimized every stage of the product lifecycle—from initial prototyping to mass production. This strategic expansion is designed to empower global innovators to bring breakthrough products to market with unprecedented speed and precision. The Speed Imperative: Navigating a Volatile Market As the industry enters 2026, agility has replaced sheer scale as the primary defining factor…

An aviation expert says Canada is losing more air traffic controllers to retirement than it is hiring, despite efforts to ramp up recruitment. John Gradek, a faculty lecturer with McGill University’s aviation management program, said Canada is short about 1,500 air traffic controllers, and 150 more retire each year.“So guess what? You’re not even covering off retirements,” Gradek said in an interview with The Canadian Press.Gradek said air traffic controllers are highly specialized with a “special skill set.”“We know three dimensions. The trick about controllers is they need a fourth dimension, and they have to understand the fourth dimension being…