Lord of the Rings fans might not be happy about this. The Late Night Show host, Stephen Colbert, who has been vocal about his disdain towards President Trump, is set to leave his show in May. Now, Colbert has revealed what he will do next. The Late Show host has announced he is planning on co-writing the next Lord of the Rings movie. Fox News had the full scoop on Colbert’s plans: Late-night host Stephen Colbert revealed in a video announcement Tuesday that he will co-write the next “Lord of the Rings” movie after his program ends in May. “You know what the books mean to me and what your films mean to me, but the thing I found myself reading over and over again were the six chapters early on in the ‘Fellowship’ that y’all never developed into the first movie back in the day,” Colbert said in a video with Peter Jackson, the director of the hit “Lord of the Rings” movies. Colbert said the next film would be based on “Fog on the Barrow-downs,” chapter eight of “The Fellowship of the Ring,” the first installment in the fantasy trilogy from J.R.R. Tolkien. Colbert, Philippa Boyens and Peter McGee will write the script for the film, which is titled “The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past,” according to Deadline. Colbert’s “The Late Show” is set to end on May 21. CBS announced in 2025 that Colbert’s program would be canceled this spring. The network said at the time it was “purely a financial decision against a challenging backdrop in late night.” The liberal late-night host addressed rumors about his next move during an appearance on fellow late-night host Seth Meyers’ show in January. Meyers brought up the rumor about Colbert running for office after noting the others, which included a $13.5 million deal with Netflix, which Colbert quipped was “not enough money.” I don’t think anyone will miss this: The “Vax-Scene” by Stephen Colbert This might possibly just be the most retarded segment in the entire history of television. pic.twitter.com/BrTEJjtyHe — Gain of Fauci (@DschlopesIsBack) July 18, 2025 Colbert was recently under fire for interviewing Democrat Senate candidate James Talarico, per PBS: Stephen Colbert’s comments that network executives pulled his interview with Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico over fears it would violate regulatory guidance from the Trump administration has prompted a conversation about the rules governing how media outlets treat political coverage. The concern about the interview, which the late-night host referenced in his Monday night show and later posted in full online, stems from a requirement that broadcast stations give equal time to political candidates when they appear on-air. Although there are multiple exemptions to the provision, the Trump administration through the Federal Communications Commission — which regulates the nation’s airwaves — has been moving to clamp down specifically on programs like Colbert’s, which the agency has suggested may be “motivated by partisan purposes.” “He was supposed to be here, but we were told in no uncertain terms by our network’s lawyers, who called us directly, that we could not have him on the broadcast,” Colbert said on his program, “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” In a statement issued Tuesday, CBS said Colbert’s show “was provided legal guidance that the broadcast could trigger the FCC equal-time rule for two other candidates” in the March 3 Democratic primary, “and presented options for how the equal time for other candidates could be fulfilled.” Thereafter, the network noted, it was decided “to present the interview through its YouTube channel with on-air promotion on the broadcast rather than potentially providing the equal-time options.”

Negotiations between the U.S. and Iran have hit a wall once again. As WLT Report previously covered the United States sent Iran a 15-point plan to end the war. The negotions of the plan were reportedly made by Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff. Now Iran state media has revealed Iranian officials have rejected the new plan. AP had the full scoop: Iran’s defiance came as Israel launched airstrikes on Tehran and Washington deployed paratroopers and more Marines to the region.Iranian state television’s English-language broadcaster, Press TV, quoted an anonymous official as saying Iran rejected America’s ceasefire proposal. Press TV’s report came after Pakistan transmitted the proposal to Iran.“Iran will end the war when it decides to do so and when its own conditions are met,” Press TV quoted the official as saying. The official added Tehran will continue its “heavy blows” across the Mideast.Press TV, like all of state TV channels controlled by hard-liners, offered its own five-point plan from the official who rejected the US proposal. It included a halt to killings of its officials, means to make sure no other war is waged against it, reparations for the war, the end of hostilities and Iran’s “exercise of sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz.” Those measures, particularly reparations and its continued chokehold over the Strait of Hormuz, likely will be unacceptable to the White House as energy supplies worldwide remain affected by the war. Iran completely rejects Trump's 15-point cease-fire plan – and makes wild demands instead https://t.co/VgmjCWyZkM pic.twitter.com/oJSa2pVlTX — New York Post (@nypost) March 25, 2026 Iran is requesting that JD Vance continue negotiations. The New York Post reported more on Iran’s request and the White House’s response: Vice President JD Vance is quietly emerging as a key player in potential Iran talks as Tehran signals it wants to deal directly with him, sources familiar with discussions told The Post — but the White House insists only President Trump gets to decide who negotiates for the US. The behind-the-scenes insight positions Vance — long seen as a skeptic of foreign military entanglements — as a possible lead negotiator, reflecting both his growing clout inside the administration and a belief among Iranian officials that he represents a different kind of American interlocutor. While Vance would reportedly be Iran’s pick for preferred negotiator, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told The Post that it’s Trump’s choice to decide who that will be — not Tehran’s.

Ok, I am not really a big Scottie Pippen fan… I’ve lost a lot of respect for him over the years seeing his bitterness towards Michael Jordan grow out of control. Plus, he’s been labeled “No tippin’ Pippen” for his infamous rudeness to service workers and refusal to tip well or even tip at all. But credit where credit is due, he just did a new commercial for Mr. Pibb and it’s actually pretty funny. Playing up the idea that Mr. Pibb has long been a distant #2 to Dr. Pepper’s #1, they compared that to Pippen being a distant #2 to Michael’s #1 and it actually made me laugh. Watch here: Mr. Pipp and Mr. Pibb are here to set it straight – not stir it up. pic.twitter.com/HdpyDAMboC — Mr Pibb (@mrpibb) March 20, 2026 Backup here if needed: Scottie Pippen takes a jab at Michael Jordan in a Mr Pibb commercial pic.twitter.com/vnijqqcKbu — Daily Loud (@DailyLoud) March 23, 2026 They even shot the commercial to mimic how Michael Jordan looked during his interviews for The Last Dance. See the comparison here: The Last Dance was great. In case you haven’t seen it: And now this seems like a good time to update my NBA All-Time Rankings. I’m sure this will create some controversy, but let’s have at it! Michael Jordan / 1A Kobe Bryant (and I would accept these two in either order) Steph Shaq Kareem Magic Tim Duncan Wilt Larry Bird Anyone else except LeBron is acceptable here Notably NOT in the Top 10: Scottie Pippen and LeBum James.

First Lady Melania Trump walked alongside an AI-powered humanoid robot at the second day of the Fostering the Future Together Global Coalition Summit. The robot delivered brief remarks and welcomed the roundtable guests in their native languages. Footage below: BREAKING: AI-powered humanoid robot accompanies first lady Melania Trump to a White House summit on empowering children with educational technology. pic.twitter.com/jt5LC2OPob — Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) March 25, 2026 More from The National News Desk: The summit focuses on expanding global access to education and technology for children. “As people we dream. As leaders we progress. As nations we will build,” Melania said in her opening remarks Tuesday. “Beginning today, let’s accelerate our new global alliance, this bond, to positively impact the progress of our children.” According to the White House, the summit marks the first time a U.S. first lady has hosted representatives from 45 nations at the White House in a single day. The administration described the effort as “a global coalition of nations aligned to empower children through education and technology.” The summit builds on Melania Trump’s broader Fostering the Future initiative. Last year, she joined President Donald Trump in signing an executive order aimed at expanding resources for teenagers in the foster care system. “This executive order gives me tremendous pride. It is both empathetic and strategic,” she said at the time. “I predict this small spark today will ignite a profound and lasting nationwide movement.” “Never before have so many tech visionaries stood before such a large global audience of leaders in the State Department and the White House over a two-day period,” she said. Watch her remarks below: NOW: @FLOTUS hosts a 'Fostering the Future Together' summit with leaders from 45 nations and 28 tech companies to address challenges children face in the digital era: "Today’s meeting is unprecedented… never before have so many tech visionaries stood before such a large… pic.twitter.com/JQewqrfno9 — Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) March 24, 2026 PEOPLE shared further: She addressed the leaders from 38 countries, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s wife, Sara Netanyahu, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s wife, first lady Olena Zelenska. Other countries represented at the summit, which the first lady proposed while speaking at the 80th United Nations General Assembly, included Costa Rica, Poland, Romania, Belize, Slovenia, Lithuania, and more. “It is wonderful to receive such an impressive delegation of world leaders, first spouses, and best- in-class tech companies — all with the shared purpose to empower our next generation’s advancement in technology and education,” Melania, the wife of 79-year-old Donald Trump, said in her remarks. She urged the alliance to work together to continue to lift children up around the world and said that the mission of the group was “to empower children by providing greater access to technology and education.” The White House shared additional footage from the summit: First Lady Melania Trump’s Fostering the Future Together Global Coalition Summit at the White House https://t.co/J4bDBBtR1g — The White House (@WhiteHouse) March 25, 2026

Meet Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner. He just held a press conference from the Philly Airport where many people are saying he flat out threatened ICE Agents with prison. Watch for yourself here: Philly DA Larry Krasner just THREATENED ICE agents at the airport: “The president cannot pardon you. I will put you in handcuffs. And if necessary, I will put you in a jail cell.” WTF? Krasner wants to arrest the good guys? Make it make sense! pic.twitter.com/hK9sSwujuS — Gunther Eagleman (@GuntherEagleman) March 25, 2026 FULL TRANSCRIPT: Larry Krasner: This is how it works. You commit crimes within the jurisdiction of the city and county of Philadelphia, I prosecute you. That’s how it works. No, I don’t take a phone call from the president saying let him go. No. The president cannot pardon you. I’ll say it again: the president cannot pardon you. And yes, I will put you in handcuffs. I will put you in a courtroom if necessary. I will put you in a jail cell if you decide to make the terrazzo floor of this airport anything like what they did in the streets of Minneapolis, which involved criminal homicide of unarmed innocent people. We are not having that. But let me go back. All ICE agents who are going to keep their oath, who follow the law and uphold the Constitution of the United States, thank you for keeping your oath. To any agent who might think about doing it in an illegal way, I’ll be seeing you in court and you’re not gonna like it. Let’s just say it’s not going very well for him in the Comments: