
Quentin Rigaux’s first feature, *Cosmo Princess*, is a 90‑minute 2‑D sci‑fi family film that fuses 1970s‑80s anime aesthetics with classic French animation influences. The project is being shepherded by Academy Award‑winning producer Ron Dyens of *Flow* and debuted at the 2026 Cartoon Movie market. The story follows an astronaut and a cosmic princess on a philosophical quest about destiny, humanity, and self‑discovery. Development is still early, with the team seeking co‑production partners to bring the visually ambitious film to a global audience.

Early-access Wreckfest 2’s sixth update introduces a school bus, two new cars and fresh race modes. The bus joins the roster of special vehicles alongside the Hurricane muscle car and the lightweight Nami sports model. Players can now compete in waypoint...
The Next TMT Talks panel examined how connected‑TV operating systems have become the primary gateway for streaming content, advertising, and data collection. Panelists from The Trade Desk’s Ventura TVOS, Whale TV, and ViewLift discussed their strategies to challenge incumbent platforms and capture...
Grocery Outlet’s fourth‑quarter results fell short as the discounter shifted focus to expanding its assortment, neglecting the core price perception that drives its customers. Comparable‑store sales slipped nearly 1%, and the company posted a $235 million operating loss and a $218 million...

2K has released the latest WWE 2K26 locker codes, highlighted by the new BSTINTWRLD26 code that grants an Aftershock Series I Basic Pack and a Momentum Series I Basic Pack. The codes can be redeemed directly from the game’s main menu, simplifying the...

Thirteen leading U.S. publishers, represented by the Association of American Publishers, have filed a federal lawsuit against the pirate site Anna’s Archive, accusing it of copying and distributing millions of copyrighted books and journal articles. The complaint alleges the site...
Consumers facing tighter budgets are turning to thrift stores and warehouse clubs for footwear, driving notable sales growth in both channels. Middle‑income and younger shoppers seek unique, affordable sneakers, while weight‑loss drugs like GLP‑1 have spurred size changes and increased...

The Venetian Resort Las Vegas will launch Lusso Lounge, a 10,000‑square‑foot executive lounge and collaborative business environment, in Q4 2026. The space sits on the third floor of the newly renovated convention center, part of a $188 million transformation announced in 2024....

Google is emailing all advertisers to certify whether their active campaigns contain EU political ads, with a non‑negotiable deadline of March 31 2026. The new EU regulation forces Google to verify political‑ad status across every campaign, and failure to comply could result...
Sevio released its 2025 State of Financial Publishers report, analyzing programmatic monetization across 4.14 billion impressions from sites ranging from 1,900 to 95.1 million monthly visitors in eight countries. The data shows revenue growth stemmed from higher monetization per impression rather than...

Pokémon Pokopia’s mysterious feathers are a two‑type collectible—silver from Lugia and rainbow from Ho‑Oh—each linked to specific in‑game weather conditions. Lugia drops silver feathers during rainy or cloudy skies, while Ho‑Oh provides rainbow feathers only on sunny days, and both...
An updated FDA registry shows cardiology now hosts more than 200 cleared AI algorithms, including 140 directly listed under the specialty and an additional 63 imaging‑focused tools. The total number of FDA‑cleared clinical AI applications reached 1,451, with radiology still...
Episode 100 of TradeWinds' Wavelength podcast examines the shipping fallout from the US‑Israel attacks on Iran and the broader Operation Epic Fury. It details how the conflict has driven VLCC day rates toward record levels and sparked debate over war‑risk insurance coverage in...

Florida authorities arrested 12 individuals linked to a scheme that sold insurance licenses through a fraudulent testing center in Miami. The operation, run by Rainier Miguel Salas’s D&R Financial Services, falsified Pearson VUE exams and provided pre‑licensing education. Salas previously...

Midco Sports, a 95‑year‑old Upper Midwest technology firm, has turned its regional sports network into a national‑minded streaming platform, Midco Sports Plus, now reaching viewers in nine U.S. states. A new partnership with the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) brings...

Jefferies analysts argue that consumer companies embracing agentic AI will outpace rivals as algorithms prioritize product superiority, pricing and post‑purchase service. They highlight five stocks—Planet Fitness, Revolve Group, SharkNinja, YETI and Signet Jewelers—each with Jefferies price targets implying 60‑119% upside....

Europe’s e‑commerce market remains fragmented by languages, tax regimes and platform‑specific rules, forcing brands to adopt sophisticated back‑office operations. Luke Elliott of Pattern highlights that AI and real‑time data are now essential for meeting compliance, maintaining consistency and scaling across...

Floodbase has launched the Floodbase Quote API, a tool that automates parametric flood quoting for insurers and managing general agents. The API transforms traditionally manual, location‑by‑location pricing into instant, standardized quotes, allowing faster distribution to small and mid‑size commercial markets....

The Journalism.co.uk two‑day online course, priced at £295 plus VAT, teaches podcast hosts, content creators, and corporate communicators modern interview techniques. Led by award‑winning journalist Paul Connolly, the program covers preparation, question crafting, emotional storytelling, and handling high‑pressure or trauma‑sensitive...
The Foodservice Packaging Institute (FPI) has opened applications for its 2026 Foam Recycling Grant program, offering up to $50,000 to eligible material recovery facilities, curbside programs, and drop‑off sites. Since the program’s launch, more than 15 million residents have gained access...

Scientists from Chile and the UK have created a laboratory method that captures real‑time movement and deformation of individual textile fibres under washing‑like conditions. The technique reveals how yarn design, fabric structure and wash parameters affect fibre shedding. Tests show...
Philips received FDA clearance for SmartHeart, an AI‑driven planning solution that automates cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) exam setup in under 30 seconds. The system configures 14 standard views, reduces patient breath‑holds by up to 75%, and embeds motion‑correction (Cardiac MoCo)...

QT Imaging announced that Dr. Mary W. Yamashita, a leading breast imaging specialist, will serve as its medical advisor. In this capacity she will shape clinical interpretation standards, structured reporting frameworks, training architecture, and reader‑study design. Yamashita brings decades of...

UK‑based indie publisher Sync Music Global has entered a worldwide sub‑publishing and administration agreement with Kobalt. The deal gives Kobalt responsibility for global administration of Sync’s catalog and includes a joint venture to co‑sign writers and accelerate market expansion. Sync’s...
The Mauna Kea Beach Hotel on Hawai‘i Island’s Kohala Coast has appointed Miguel Soto as Chef de Cuisine of its re‑imagined Hau Tree Cantina, shifting the beachfront venue toward contemporary regional Mexican cuisine. Soto, formerly sous chef at Four Seasons...

The FDA staged a media call where an anonymous senior official publicly criticized UniQure’s experimental Huntington’s disease gene therapy. The official, identified only as a practicing hematology‑oncology professor, framed his comments as serving the public interest while hinting at personal...
Riedel Communications showcased a suite of new products at the 2026 NAB Show, emphasizing simplified, scalable production workflows across video, audio, intercom, and networking. Highlights included the browser‑based hi human interface control system, the MediorNet HorizoN ST 2110 MultiViewer app,...
The U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that cannabis cannot be deemed a reasonable and necessary medical expense under the Longshore Harbor and Workers’ Compensation Act because it remains a Schedule I drug under federal law. The decision cites the...
New York State’s Office of Mental Health launched a hybrid semantic‑interoperability framework that leverages HL7 FHIR, SNOMED CT, ICD‑10 and the Gravity Project to unify data across 22 critical‑time‑intervention (CTI) teams. The solution reconciled six to seven disparate EMR sources, converting...
The Quail Resort in Carmel Valley, California, has named Brandon Bollenbacher as its new Executive Chef. Bollenbacher arrives with more than 15 years of luxury hospitality experience, including leadership roles at Aman Resorts, Alila Hotels, and the Vespera Resort in...

A recent video by MrTopTenList ranks the ten worst fighting‑game character redesigns, highlighting fan‑disliked changes in titles like Tekken 8, Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, and Street Fighter 5. The list points out that even iconic fighters such as Paul Phoenix...
The European Commission is set to unveil an EU‑wide “EU Inc.” regime that would allow companies to incorporate in just 48 hours outside the 27 national legal systems. Justice Commissioner Michael McGrath insists the framework will preserve existing labor protections,...
Marathon, Bungie's new PvP‑focused extraction shooter, includes a standard store and a premium rewards pass, but players deem the pass poor value. The $10 pass provides only one character skin, 25 weapon skins, and no Lux premium currency return, despite...

US hip‑hop duo $uicideboy$ faces a lawsuit in the UK after allegedly sampling composer Mica Levi’s BAFTA‑nominated score for the film Under the Skin without permission. The disputed track, “What the Fuck is Happening,” contains a 1‑minute‑23‑second excerpt of Levi’s...
Kroger has created a new chief data and AI officer role, appointing Milen Mahadevan, president of its 84.51° analytics unit, to lead the effort. Mahadevan will consolidate all data and AI teams under his oversight while continuing to run 84.51°....

World Water Day on March 22 highlights the global water crisis, with Kalahari Resorts & Conventions reporting $12.3 million raised for clean‑water projects that have funded 1,476 initiatives and reached over 295,000 people in Africa. Earth Hour returns on March 28 for its...

Everstone Studio has launched the Hexi expansion for Where Winds Meet via a free Home Afar update, adding a desert‑styled Hexi region accessed through the Hexi‑Jade Gate Pass. The update introduces new Mystic Skills such as Tai Chi and Moonleap Morph, a...
Nabta Health, a Dubai‑based startup, is scaling a women‑first preventive‑care platform across the UAE and the wider Middle East‑Africa region. The hybrid model combines a licensed physical clinic, a virtual network of clinicians and AI‑driven risk assessment, and a B2B...
Lucy Dickins is exiting WME after reshaping its contemporary music division in both the UK and US. During her tenure she revitalized the London office, led the Los Angeles team through the COVID‑19 disruption, and secured high‑profile signings such as...

Brightline Trains Florida LLC saw S&P Global Ratings downgrade its $2.2 billion Opco debt and $1.19 billion East bonds to CCC‑minus, deepening its junk‑status. The downgrade follows a series of rating cuts by KBRA and Fitch, all warning of a possible default...

The NTSB concluded that a restored Grumman American GA‑7 crashed shortly after takeoff because water entered the fuel system through a missing rubber gasket on the right fuel cap, a defect that went undetected during both the aircraft’s annual inspection...

The U.S. Army has sent eight M1304 ICVVA1 Stryker infantry carrier vehicles, equipped with a 30 mm Medium Caliber Weapon System, to the port of Busan, South Korea, as part of a rotational deployment. The heavy‑armed variant provides greater firepower against...

Live sports broadcasters are moving core production to cloud workflows, replacing on‑site hardware with scalable, remote infrastructure. The shift reduces capital expense, improves agility, and supports the growing demand for multi‑language, regional, and platform‑specific feeds. Modern encoding, bandwidth, and latency...
EPFL researchers introduced “optovolution,” a light‑guided directed‑evolution platform that ties protein activity to the yeast cell‑cycle, forcing proteins to oscillate correctly or die. By using optogenetic light pulses as timed selection pressure, the system evolved proteins with dynamic, multi‑state behavior....

The Mumbai‑Ahmedabad high‑speed rail corridor’s budget has surged 83%, climbing to roughly Rs 2 trillion after land‑acquisition disputes inflated costs. Japan’s Official Development Assistance, which covered 81% of the original estimate, is unlikely to be extended, forcing India to tap its Consolidated...
Zimmer Biomet presented claims‑based outcomes for its Persona IQ smart knee implant and MyMobility platform at the AAOS meeting. The analysis of 1,081 patients versus 4,324 controls showed a revision rate of 0.3% compared with 1% and a periprosthetic infection rate...
Hololive Production has teamed up with Sunrise and Bandai Namco for a major Gundam crossover, integrating its Vtubers into new mini‑stories, music, merchandise, and games. Six flagship talents—Suisei, Marine, Miko, Koyori, Chihaya, and Fubuki—receive bespoke mobile‑suit liveries, with the iconic RX‑78‑2...

The Commercial Space Federation (CSF) announced that LeoLabs, the American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR), and SurgeStreams have joined as new members. Their inclusion expands CSF’s reach into orbital intelligence, gravitational biology research, and commercial‑space digital infrastructure. Each...

Philippine manufacturing output grew 1.2% in January, a slowdown from the 2% rise in December and the 3.2% gain a year earlier. The deceleration was driven by declines in food products, non‑metallic mineral products and transport equipment. Capacity utilization edged...
At AAAAI 2026, Novartis presented data confirming remibrutinib’s rapid and sustained efficacy in chronic spontaneous urticaria, with a 25 mg BID dose delivering significant UAS7 reductions. Phase 2 trials also demonstrated the BTK inhibitor’s potential in peanut allergy, achieving 86.7% tolerance at...