New Zealand’s world indoor excessive soar champion Hamish Kerr added one other international gold to his assortment by profitable a jump-off with a clearance at 2.34m following the failure of his US rival, Shelby McEwen, at that peak on the Paris 2024 Olympic Video games on Saturday (10).

Each males had cleared as much as 2.36m with equivalent information and located 2.38m a peak too far earlier than a swift alternate of phrases established they weren’t of a thoughts to repeat what occurred within the Tokyo Olympic closing when Italy’s Gianmarco Tamberi and Qatar’s Mutaz Barshim – who took bronze right here – agreed to share gold in related circumstances.

In line with McEwen, it was the 27-year-old New Zealander who had advised they press on with competitors on one other sizzling night time within the French capital.

“Speaking to Hamish, man, I’ve been round him for a very long time now,” stated McEwen, who completed twelfth within the Tokyo closing. “We’re good buddies, good opponents, and good jumpers after we soar collectively. He stated he wished to face off, and I used to be all for it.

“We confronted off till the final battle and he got here out on prime, so salute, congratulations to him. I do know I shall be again, stronger and match, higher than ever.

“I’m simply able to have fun this second.” 

Kerr, who adopted up his decisive effort with a triumphant, mazy run on to the infield with arms aloft, culminating in a bow to the gang, commented: “I used to be simply in shock. Each me and Shelby had been getting a bit bit drained after all of the jumps we took. I knew I had a superb one in me, and I knew that if I may get it up sooner slightly than later, then I may simply end the comp and begin recovering. 

“If something, I am extra fatigued from operating on to the sector than I’m from the precise leaping, however I used to be so simply completely satisfied that I would received.

“I at all times talked about how wonderful the jump-off was final time (in Tokyo). That has such a particular place in historical past for prime jumps. For me additionally to have an very same situation this time round, however to decide on to do the jump-off, was placing at peace a type of individuals who wished to jump-off, so we’re each actually completely satisfied so as to add to that historical past.”

The laid-back New Zealander had appeared the calmer man throughout the jump-off drama, smiling to himself on a number of events as the method performed out.

“The massive factor that we have been engaged on personally, and me and my crew, is it is not over till it is over,” he added. “Previously, I in all probability acquired into the behavior of watching these guys a bit bit, whereas now I would not even know what is going on on, I simply give attention to myself.”

McEwen thus completed within the place he occupied on the World Indoor Championships in Glasgow, setting consecutive private bests at 2.34m and a couple of.36m. As for Kerr, 2.36m equalled his Oceania document.

Whereas Tamberi, whose preparations since profitable the European title in Rome two months in the past have been undermined by harm and sickness, didn’t progress past 2.22m, his 32-year-old fellow Tokyo Olympic champion, regardless of affected by cramp in qualification, earned a bronze so as to add to his Olympic gold and two silvers as he put collectively first-time clearances as much as and together with 2.34m.

After bowing out at 2.36m, Barshim was quickly being embraced by the person with whom he had shared the title years earlier. Each had introduced that they’d proceed to a jump-off this time if circumstances ought to show the identical – but it surely was by no means more likely to come to that.

Such have been the twists and turns with Tamberi’s well being in the previous couple of weeks that one half anticipated him to be wheeled on in a hospital mattress. Fortunately for him and the game he was capable of arrive on his personal two ft, spreading his arms in an enormous gesture earlier than operating on to the infield.

Naturally drama attended his efficiency, and there was enormous acclaim as he achieved his opening peak of two.22m on the third try. However 2.27m – 10cm lower than he had cleared in Rome – proved a peak too far for the person who has been receiving intensive therapy for a kidney drawback. 

Barshim took bronze on countback forward of Italy’s Stefano Sottile, for whom 2.34m was a private greatest.

Japan’s Ryoichi Akamatsu and Ukraine’s Oleh Doroshchuk additionally set private bests of two.31m as they completed respectively fifth and sixth.

“I’m actually completely satisfied,” stated Barshim. “That could be very particular. It was my dream to get to the Olympics. Standing right here, probably the most embellished excessive jumper in Olympic historical past, it’s a blessing. It’s been a journey.

“Now I really feel like I’ve been run (over) by a truck. Nevertheless it’s OK, I’m getting used to that.” 

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ANAHEIM, Calif. — Disney teased its upcoming films and tv collection together with “Moana 2” in a rousing showcase that includes sneak peaks, reside performances and shock appearances from actors together with Dwayne Johnson, Zoe Saldaña and Jude Legislation.

Followers at Disney’s D23 conference welcomed CEO Bob Iger with a standing ovation Friday on the high of the showcase. “The world must be entertained perhaps much more so now than ever earlier than and we take that duty severely,” he stated earlier than shows teased new films within the “Avatar,” “Toy Story” and “Incredibles” franchises.

Within the night’s first shock, Auli’i Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson of “Moana” jolted the group of over 15,000 on the Honda Middle with a efficiency of a track that includes drummers and dancers in costumes styled after the beloved animated film.

Each actors are reprising their roles as Moana and Maui, respectively, in “Moana 2,” which is ready to hit theaters Nov. 27. Earlier than exhibiting an prolonged sneak peek of the movie, Johnson stated that engaged on the movies has been particular to him, noting that his daughters, who’re 6 and eight years outdated, had been within the crowd.

Disney subsequently launched the movie’s first full-length trailer on-line. The footage introduces characters new (Moana now has a bit of sister) and acquainted, like her pet pig Pua and the Kakamora, a band of dart-blowing coconut-clad pirates.

Johnson additionally introduced that he’d be persevering with his long-running work on Disney tasks to create a “Monster Jam” live-action film. The studio didn’t announce any updates to Johnson’s different Disney undertaking, the live-action “Moana,” that’s in growth.

Star Wars updates

Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni teased the Could 2026 Star Wars movie “The Mandalorian & Grogu,” which they stated solely began filming just lately. Favreau stated he felt compelled to “put one thing collectively” for the showcase and confirmed a quick clip that includes the title characters, as he put it, “on a complete new journey.”

Legislation spoke about “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew,” asserting it is going to be coming to Disney+ on Dec. 3.

“I fell in love with ‘Star Wars’ once I was a ten -year-old boy,” Legislation stated earlier than he sharing footage from the present, which has been billed as a coming-of-age story.

Updates on ‘Avatar,’ ‘Frozen’ and Pixar sequels

Pixar Animation Chief Inventive Officer Pete Docter introduced the studio is creating a 3rd installment of “The Incredibles” franchise.

Andrew Stanton, who directed the primary two “Toy Story” movies, has returned to guide “Toy Story 5.”

Stanton stated the battle Woody, Buzz and the remainder of the crew tackle on this movie is toys versus tech, noting that youngsters typically go for devices as an alternative of traditional toys at the moment. The movie is slated for theaters in summer season 2026.

Jennifer Lee, the chief inventive officer of Walt Disney Animation Studios, shared idea artwork from “Frozen III” that options Anna, Elsa and Olaf trying onto the horizon with an ominous creature lurking shut behind them. The movie will arrive in 2027.

Director James Cameron and actors Zoe Saldaña and Sam Worthington reunited on stage to share new details about the third installment of “Avatar.” They introduced the official title, “Avatar: Fireplace and Ash” and shared idea artwork that exhibits new glimpses of Pandora. Cameron stated the movie was too early within the manufacturing part to point out clips.

“The brand new movie is just not what you count on, but it surely’s undoubtedly what you need,” stated Cameron, who might be bestowed “Disney Legends” standing in a ceremony to shut out D23 on Sunday.

Followers had been additionally handled to an unique take a look at “Zootopia 2,” coming to theaters November 2025. The movie’s star, Ginnifer Goodwin, additionally introduced Ke Huy Quan might be becoming a member of the forged of “Zootopia 2″ as a snake.

Contemporary off Comedian-Con, Marvel teases extra

Following the blitz of bulletins from Marvel at Comedian-Con Worldwide, Marvel president Kevin Feige got here out after a welcome video from “Deadpool” star Ryan Reynolds, the place he thanked the group for his or her assist of the field workplace record-breaking “Deadpool & Wolverine.”

Ryan Coogler, the director of the “Black Panther” films, joined Feige to share details about the upcoming collection “Ironheart,” starring Dominique Thorne and Anthony Ramos. The forged launched a primary take a look at the collection that follows Thorne’s character, Riri Williams, who was first launched in “Black Panther: Wakanda Without end.”

Feige additionally spoke about “Marvel’s first household,” the Improbable 4. Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn and Ebon Moss-Bachrach stated good day to the viewers in a brief video clip of their costumes from the set within the U.Okay., the place filming started late final month. Earlier than exhibiting a quick edit of pre-production clips, Feige stated they embraced the retro model of the Sixties for the movie’s aesthetic.

Massive musical moments

Music might be a key a part of “Mufasa: The Lion King,” the upcoming live-action prequel to the 1994 traditional. Jenkins additionally introduced out Lin-Manuel Miranda, who created unique music for the brand new film. Past his success with “Hamilton,” Miranda penned songs for “Moana” and “Encanto.”

The duo launched a clip from the movie that includes a brand new track, “I All the time Wished a Brother,” which depicts the early relationship between Mufasa and Scar.

Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot, who’re starring within the live-action “Snow White” film, which is scheduled for March 2025. Zegler performs the unique Disney princess and “Surprise Lady” Gadot performs the evil queen. The celebs shared a sneak peak of extremely anticipated adaptation, which is able to characteristic new songs from duo Benji Pasek and Justin Paul, recognized for “La La Land” and “Pricey Evan Hansen.”

“Tron: Ares” may have a soundtrack composed by 9 Inch Nails.

Kathyrn Hahn carried out a brand new track from her upcoming Marvel collection “Agatha All Alongside,” one other earworm for followers of the 2021 “WandaVision” musical quantity. Hahn praised the “Agatha All Alongside” songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, who additionally penned hits for “Frozen” and “Coco.” The duo additionally wrote the hit track from “WandaVision” that the collection is known as after.

‘Freaky Friday’ returns

Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsey Lohan introduced the official title for the extremely anticipated “Freaky Friday” sequel, “Freakier Friday.”

Curtis, who might be honored as a Disney Legend on Sunday, stated she felt like no time had handed since they filmed the unique 2003 film as they shared the primary photographs from the brand new movie.

Pixar talks its new tales, collection

Docter additionally introduced an unique Pixar movie, “Hoppers,” starring Bobby Moynihan and Jon Hamm, and shared unique seems at upcoming movie “Elio.” The younger star of “Elio,” Yonas Kibreab, introduced Saldaña again onstage and introduced her as a number one character, becoming a member of America Ferrera and Jameela Jamil within the forged. The film will hit theaters June 13, 2025.

Pixar may even have two new collection hitting Disney+ in a primary for the studio. Following the record-breaking success of “Inside Out 2,” the studio is creating “Dream Productions,” a present set in between “Inside Out” and “Inside Out 2,” that may begin streaming on Disney+ in 2025. “Win or Lose,” the primary Pixar longform collection, will hit Disney+ Dec. 6.

SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — First they put the bar up increased. Then they lowered it.

Wherever they put the bar, American Shelby McEwen and world indoor champion Hamish Kerr of New Zealand couldn’t clear it. The 2 excessive jumpers, who might have determined to tie and each get a gold medal, as a substitute put followers by means of an interminable jump-off for the gold on the Paris Olympics on Saturday.

The 2 males had 11 straight misses — so many who there wasn’t sufficient room on the scoreboard for all of the Xs — in regulation and the jump-off. The bar was lowered twice through the jump-off, and Kerr lastly broke the streak of failures when he received over 2.34 meters (7 ft, 8 inches) to take the gold.

“To do it the way in which I did it was simply superb,” Kerr mentioned. “It was loopy.”

McEwen was left with the silver, each he and Kerr having cleared 2.36 (7 ft, 8.75 inches).

Going into the Olympics ultimate day, China led the U.S. in gold medals 39 to 38. If McEwen accepted a tie for gold, the 2 superpowers can be even.

On the Tokyo Olympics, an identical state of affairs performed out and Mutaz Barshim of Qatar and Gianmarco Tamberi of Italy determined to simply accept the tie.

Barshim took the bronze Saturday at 2.34. Tamberi was eradicated early on.

“I’ve a lot respect for what they did in Tokyo. However I at all times thought that so as to add to the story and to have the ability to be given the possibility to truly do the jump-off can be so superb,” Kerr mentioned. “I knew immediately that we have been going to make historical past and we did that.

“I’m fairly positive Shelby was in the identical mindset as a result of we simply checked out one another and it was fairly easy,” Kerr added. “We each simply nodded and off we went.”

Added McEwen, “We talked to one another, and he was like, ‘Let’s leap off.’ And I used to be like, ‘I’m all for it.’”

Kerr celebrated by operating across the discipline within the heart of the Stade de France deliriously.

They each missed at 2.38 within the first spherical of the jump-off, one other two misses at 2.36 and McEwen missed at 2.34 earlier than Kerr lastly ended the primary competitors of the evening solely moments earlier than the ladies’s 4×400 relay concluded the final session of observe and discipline on the Stade de France.

“If I hadn’t cleared that leap or one very quickly, we in all probability nonetheless can be on the market,” Kerr mentioned.

McEwen mentioned he thought “we each received slightly fatigued there on the finish,” including that he was fascinated about the $50,000 prize for first place. “Most positively, I received a household to feed. However, hey, we’re going to get again to the drawing boards and get higher.”

Earlier, Tamberi failed on all three of his makes an attempt at 2.27 — solely the second peak of the competitors. He lined his face together with his palms in disappointment after which Barshim came to visit to console his good good friend.

Tamberi had been bothered by a collection of bodily points over the previous few days. He was hospitalized attributable to kidney stones and had a fever of 38.8 Celsius (101.8 Fahrenheit). However he vowed to compete it doesn’t matter what.

When it was over, and Tamberi had completed eleventh within the 12-man ultimate, he went over and cried together with his staff within the stands.

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PARIS, France – On the ultimate day of observe and subject competitors on the Paris Olympic Video games, Kentucky Monitor and Area athletes received 4 medals, together with three gold, bringing the week’s total haul to a program-best six medals.

Masai Russell took residence the gold medal within the 100m hurdles in a dramatic picture end. In the identical occasion, Jasmine Camacho-Quinn, the gold medalist from Tokyo, secured the bronze. That is the second consecutive Olympics during which the gold medalist within the 100m hurdles has come from Kentucky, in addition to the second straight Olympics during which two Wildcats have completed on the rostrum in that occasion.

Within the ladies’s 4x400m relay, Wildcats made up fifty % of the gold medal-winning – and American record-setting – squad. Alexis Holmes earned her first profession Olympic medal, whereas Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone picked up her second gold of the Video games and fourth of her profession. The American workforce posted a time of three:15.27, the second quickest time in historical past and one-tenth of a second from the World Document. McLaughlin-Levrone ran the second leg of the race and gave the USA a lead they might by no means relinquish. Holmes ran the anchor leg and crossed the road over thirty meters earlier than the silver-medal successful Dutch workforce. Each McLaughlin-Levrone and Holmes received SEC titles within the 4x400m relay whereas at Kentucky. Holmes additionally received an NCAA title within the occasion in 2022.

Within the closing of the 100m hurdles, three of the eight runners on the road have been representatives of Kentucky Monitor and Area, but it surely was 2023 Kentucky graduate Masai Russell who reigned supreme. The primary time Olympian made an unbelievable lean on the end line to assert the gold medal in a time of 12.33 seconds, successful the occasion by one one-hundredth of a second. That is the second consecutive Video games during which the Olympic gold medalist within the 100m hurdles hailed from Kentucky, as Camacho-Quinn took residence the gold in Tokyo.

Russell, the collegiate report holder within the occasion, was racing in her first main worldwide closing within the 100m hurdles and was capable of prime the rostrum within the deepest subject within the occasion’s historical past. A four-time NCAA runner-up, Russell received the largest title of her profession—previous to her gold medal run– on the US Olympic Crew Trials in a world-leading time of 12.25, to safe the gold medalist her spot in Paris.

Successful the bronze medal within the 100m hurdles, Camacho-Quinn grew to become the primary Puerto Rican in Olympic historical past to win a number of medals. Including to her gold from Tokyo, the three-time NCAA champion throughout her time at Kentucky completed the race in 12.36 seconds to safe her spot on the rostrum. Nonetheless the Olympic report holder, Camacho-Quinn is now the second Wildcat to win a number of Olympic medals, becoming a member of former teammate Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone.

Additionally working within the 100m hurdles closing was Volunteer Assistant Coach Devynne Charlton, who completed in sixth place with a time of 12.56 seconds. The Bahamian athlete who trains in Lexington with Russell is the world report holder within the indoor 60m hurdles and repeated her sixth place end from Tokyo.

Kentucky Monitor and Area completed the Paris Olympics with six medals – 4 golds, one silver, and one bronze. The six medals is essentially the most in program historical past and tops the 5 medals received by Wildcats in Tokyo.

A full occasion recap of the Wildcats in Paris could be discovered beneath.

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Heigh-ho, heigh-ho, it’s off to on-line uproar manufacturing unit we go. The primary teaser trailer for the upcoming live-action remake of Disney’s Snow White is right here.

Starring Rachel Zegler as Snow White and Gal Gadot because the Evil Queen, the pair launched the extremely anticipated teaser at Disney’s D23 Expo Friday night, with a launch scheduled for March 21, 2025. That includes first glimpses of Zegler singing “Whistle Whereas You Work” and Gadot speaking to her mirror, mirror, the trailer additionally showcased seven CGI dwarfs.

Written by Greta Gerwig (Barbie) and Erin Cressida Wilson (The Woman on the Prepare) and directed by Marc Webb ((500) Days of Summer season, The Superb Spider-Man), the individuals behind the movie have emphasised that this newest adaptation options a number of ‘trendy’ twists, alongside new songs from the duo Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (Pricey Evan Hansen, The Biggest Showman).

Might this replace to the 1937 basic be the — erm — fairest of all of them? It might be a tricky promote for Disney followers and different extraordinarily on-line critics, whose scrutiny of the most recent adaptation started years earlier than right now’s trailer drop.

Here’s a temporary overview of their grievances, defined.

A Snow White who’s not white sufficient

When information broke in 2021 that Zegler, who had her breakout function as Maria in Steven Spielberg’s West Facet Story remake, could be enjoying the titular character, it provoked a string of racist feedback on social media. Folks questioned why an actress of Latin descent could be enjoying a personality with “pores and skin white as snow.”

Zegler, who’s of Polish-Colombian background, responded to the feedback on X by saying she didn’t need to be dragged into the “nonsensical discourse”about her casting.

“I actually, really don’t need to see it,” Zegler wrote in a submit that included photographs of her as a baby dressed as a princess. “I hope each baby is aware of they could be a princess it doesn’t matter what.”

A reimagination deemed too “woke” by some critics

In one other interview with Selection in 2022, Zegler and Gadot talked about how the story of Snow White was being tailored with a “trendy edge” — one that might nix the half about Snow White being saved by a prince.

“She’s the proactive one,” Gadot stated. “She’s the one who units the phrases. It is [these factors] that make it so related to right now.”

“She’s not going to be dreaming about real love. She’s dreaming about turning into the chief she is aware of she may be, and the chief that her late father advised her that she might be if she was fearless, honest, courageous and true,” Zegler stated.

In one other interview, Zegler referred to the prince as a “stalker” and stated the messaging could be up to date to reference a girl’s energy within the trendy world.

“The cartoon was made 85 years in the past, and subsequently it is extraordinarily dated in relation to concepts of girls being in roles of energy and what a girl is match for on the planet,” Zegler stated. “So, after we got here to reimagining the precise function of Snow White, it turned concerning the ‘fairest of all of them’ which means who’s essentially the most simply and who can turn out to be a unbelievable chief, and the truth is Snow White has to be taught lots of classes about coming in to her personal energy earlier than she will be able to come into energy over a kingdom.”

The feedback provoked a wave of backlash on social media, notably from “anti-woke” accounts and from a number of conservative media shops together with the Every day Wire, which responded by saying it was producing its personal model of the basic that might be written “in keeping with the values through which it was written.”

Others, like TikTok person @reubenwoodall, criticized Disney’s try to show Snow White right into a “lady boss.”

“The purpose of Snow White’s fairytale is not that she’s going to attempt to turn out to be a pacesetter,” Woodall stated in a video that amassed greater than 1.3 million likes. “She’s not purported to be this lady boss, chief, queen, feminist icon. And I do not know why each reimagining, it needs to be that the girl is able of energy, in any other case it isn’t feminist.”

In an interview with the British newspaper The Every day Telegraph in 2023, David Hand — the son of the 1937 animation’s unique director — advised the paper he felt it was a “shame” that Disney was “attempting to do one thing new with one thing that was such an amazing success earlier.”

“There is not any respect for what Disney did and what my dad did … I believe Walt [Disney] and he could be turning of their graves,” Hand stated.

A “backward” story about seven dwarfs

In a 2022 interview, the actor Peter Dinklage criticized Disney over its plan to launch the live-action remake, stating he was “stunned” by the studio’s celebration of casting Zegler as a Latina lead whereas revisiting a narrative with an unflattering illustration of dwarfs.

“It is senseless to me. You’re progressive in a technique and also you’re nonetheless making that f—ing backwards story about seven dwarfs dwelling in a cave collectively, what the f— are you doing, man?” stated Dinklage, who has a type of dwarfism referred to as achondroplasia, throughout an interview on the WTF With Marc Maron podcast.

Dinklage’s feedback prompted Disney to launch a press release saying it had determined to take a “totally different strategy” with the seven character. “To keep away from reinforcing stereotypes from the unique animated movie, we … have been consulting with members of the dwarfism neighborhood,” a Disney spokesperson advised Selection.

The 2024 Paris Olympics Males’s basketball gold medal sport had all of the makings of a storybook ending. A 20-year-old celebrity had the prospect to win a gold medal in entrance of his fellow countrymen. Standing in Victor Wembanyama’s manner was among the best basketball groups ever assembled. France fought tooth and nail till the very finish, however couldn’t overcome Group USA in a 98-87 loss.

With the sport on the road within the final two minutes, the French trailed Group USA by three factors. After taking place 11 factors within the fourth, France rode the again of Wembanyama and former San Antonio Spurs guard, Nando De Colo, to a comeback. When it appeared just like the momentum was swinging again in France’s favor, Stephen Curry hit 4 three-pointers to bury the French and safe the gold.

After struggling in France’s final two video games, Wembanyama got here up massive within the gold medal sport. He had 26 factors and seven rebounds within the loss. Wembanyama led all scorers, making performs on the basket and hitting deep pictures to maintain France within the sport at each flip. He was aided by stellar performances from Guerschon Yabusele, who had 20 factors, together with a dunk on LeBron James, and De Colo who had 12 factors.

Group USA was led by the trio of Curry, James and Kevin Durant as soon as once more. The veteran three-some was essential to their semi-final sport towards Serbia. Curry had 24 factors and 5 assists. He shot 8-13 from three-point vary. Durant hit some massive pictures late within the sport, ending with 15 factors. James recovered from the Yabusele poster with a close to triple-double. placing up 14 factors, 10 assists and 6 rebounds.

France ratcheted up the strain on USA’s guards and compelled 17 turnovers. That strain is what acquired them again within the sport. They merely lacked the offensive firepower to take down a workforce nearly as good because the U.S. France shot 47.2% from the sector and 30% from deep, whereas Group USA shot 53.7% from the sector and 50% from deep.

Group USA wins its seventeenth whole and fifth straight gold medal. France finishes with a silver medal for the second straight Olympics, it’s the nation’s 4th whole Olympic medal, all of them silver. Issues are wanting up for the nation’s gold medal possibilities. Wembanyama is a bonafide celebrity at 20 years outdated who might be supported by up-and-coming gamers like Bilal Coulibaly, Alex Sarr, Zaccharie Risacher and Nolan Traore.

Wembanyama left the courtroom in tears after the loss. As a second-year NBA participant, his Olympic journey is just starting. He will likely be on the middle of the basketball world for the subsequent decade and a few change. It definitely feels just like the U.S. and France will likely be duking it out for gold medals in FIBA and the Olympics for the foreseeable future. The 2024 Paris Olympics are simply the beginning of a blossoming worldwide rivalry.

It’s time to whistle whereas we work, girls and gentleman. And be careful for poison apples.

The primary trailer for Disney’s upcoming live-action remake of Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs dropped throughout this weekend’s massive D23 occasion and it has one large downside. Or ought to I say . . . little downside? One large little downside.

The movie stars Rachel Zegler as Snow White, Ansu Kabia because the Huntsman, Andrew Burnap as Jonathan (the prince, methinks) and Gal Gadot because the Evil Queen.

Now, earlier than we watch the trailer I simply wish to level out that if I used to be a Magic Mirror and Gal Gadot requested me who the fairest considered one of all was, I’d not hesitate to say “You, my queen.” However I digress.

Let’s watch:

Till now, all we’d seen of the movie—which lands in theaters on March twenty first, 2025—was a nonetheless picture of Snow White and her dwarf buddies. On the time, I stated I used to be glad that the dwarves have been truly dwarves (earlier leaked photographs had folks fearful they might not be) however I want they’d forged actual folks—little folks, particularly—relatively than have animated dwarves.

This trailer truthfully makes me type of offended. My opinions on this matter have sharpened since that picture was launched, particularly with the brand new Time Bandits present on Apple TV, which erased little folks totally.

Apparently, within the present cultural second, we’re purported to be so delicate to prejudices in opposition to our idea of “dwarves” and “halflings” and what have you ever, that we now not forged little folks in our reveals and flicks. After all, the darkish irony right here is that there are various little folks actors who would like to get roles in films like Snow White and reveals like Time Bandits. Truthfully, I’m nonetheless just a little irritated with Peter Jackson for not casting little folks within the Hobbit roles within the Lord of the Rings trilogy. (And, after all, the Very Various And Progressive Rings Of Energy commits the identical erasure with its Harfoots and Stoors, that are actually a rainbow coalition, however embody zero little folks as actors—huzzah for progress!)

Some—although clearly not all—of this development might be traced again to essentially the most well-known LP actor, Peter Dinklage, who commented whereas on Marc Maron’s WTF Podcast:

“Actually no offense to something, however I used to be kind of bowled over. They have been very proud to forged a Latino actress as Snow White, however you’re nonetheless telling the story of ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.’ Take a step again and take a look at what you’re doing there. It is mindless to me. You’re progressive in a technique, however you’re nonetheless making that *&$*(@# backward story about seven dwarfs dwelling in a cave collectively. Have I finished nothing to advance the trigger from my soapbox? I assume I’m not loud sufficient.”

The irony right here is that relatively than change the character of the story to not embody dwarfs in any respect (if that’s such a dangerous stereotype, which I don’t assume the LP neighborhood would essentially agree with) Disney merely animated the dwarfs as an alternative, eradicating little folks from the forged totally—or, relatively, not totally since we all know LP actor Martin Klebba voices Grumpy—however totally from the display. And it’s not like there are a ton of LP roles on the market, particularly when so lots of them are taken by common sized folks. The one main present in current historical past to have LP in it was Disney’s Willow reboot, and it was largely Daikini—and genuinely terrible.

Writing at IndieWire, Kristen Lopez notes: “If you happen to’re a member of the LP neighborhood, or the incapacity neighborhood generally, you’ve seen this story earlier than: the media frenzy, adopted by backpedaling, adopted by the eventual erasure of incapacity altogether.”

That actually appears to be the case with Snow White, which has even eliminated “And The Seven Dwarfs” from its title totally.

Not solely is that this dangerous for LP actors, it’s dangerous for the film. Frankly, watching these dwarfs in motion is a bit jarring. They’re so clearly animated when standing subsequent to live-action Snow White. It’s one factor when it’s a deer or a bunny rabbit, one other when it’s an precise individual (albeit a little individual). It is a fairly massive mistake on Disney’s and director Marc Webb’s half. Very disappointing throughout, although nothing new for the disastrous run of mediocre live-action remakes of Disney classics. At the least this one seems to be colourful, in contrast to the tasteless, desaturated look most of those films have been given.

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Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum didn’t have the most important affect on the courtroom throughout Group USA’s gold medal run on the 2024 Paris Olympics this summer time.

Whereas he admitted that was a tough factor to take care of, Tatum insisted on Saturday night time that he wouldn’t let it affect his determination relating to the subsequent Olympics in Los Angeles in 2028.

Tatum got here off the bench and performed simply 11 minutes in america’ 98-87 win over France on Saturday, which gave Group USA its fifth consecutive gold medal. He had two factors and three rebounds on the night time and shot 1-of-3 from the sector.

Tatum didn’t play in both of Group USA’s video games in opposition to Serbia, both, together with their wild 17-point comeback win within the semifinals. United States coach Steve Kerr insisted that was because of matchups and had nothing to do with Tatum’s efficiency or the rest.

A number of different members of Group USA had their moments after they didn’t see the courtroom. Joel Embiid didn’t play in any respect in opposition to South Sudan, and Derrick White didn’t play in opposition to France on Saturday. Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton sat in three of the six Olympic video games — together with the ultimate two. He nonetheless appeared thrilled about his gold medal.

Tatum averaged 26.9 factors, 8.1 rebounds and 4.9 assists final season whereas main the Boston Celtics previous the Dallas Mavericks within the NBA Finals to assert their first championship since 2008. He agreed to a five-year, $315 million extension with the franchise after that championship run, too.

He’s undoubtedly the centerpiece of the Celtics in Boston, however Tatum needed to take a little bit of a again seat with Group USA at instances throughout their gold medal run.

Whereas it’s nonetheless 4 years away, Group USA ought to look very completely different for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. LeBron James and Stephen Curry will each be of their 40s and certain received’t be on the roster, and Kevin Durant might be 39 if he opts to play once more.

So whereas he could also be a bit pissed off with how Paris went, Tatum is making an attempt to maintain issues in perspective and keep away from making a fast determination.

Une défensive « opportuniste ». Des Tiger-Cats tendant plus vers le chaton que le tigre. Les Alouettes n’ont jamais eu à s’inquiéter. Ils se sont envolés facilement vers une victoire de 33-23.

Cette édition des Alouettes est si exceptionnelle qu’elle n’a pas besoin de l’être chaque soir pour vaincre ses adversaires. C’est d’autant plus le cas lorsqu’elle affronte un adversaire en difficulté.

Les deux équipes étaient opposées à Hamilton, il y a un peu plus d’une semaine. Samedi, avec 1 min 23 s minute à jouer, on assistait à un copier-coller entre les deux matchs. Le pointage était alors de 33-16, identique au résultat remaining de la dernière partie.

À l’picture de la rencontre précédente, Davis Alexander a connu des débuts maladroits, hésitants. Et encore une fois, il a repris du poil de la bête, plus la partie avançait.

Le quart-arrière des Alouettes a finalement rejoint ses receveurs 17 fois en 27 tentatives pour 247 verges et un touché.

« On a laissé des factors sur la desk, particulièrement au premier quart, a commenté Alexander, qui en était à son deuxième départ en carrière dans la LCF. Je remercie Dieu, je n’ai pas fait d’échappés ou lancé d’interception cette fois », a-t-il lancé en riant.

« On aurait dû marquer un ou deux touchés de plus. En première demie, on a été ordinaires dans la zone payante », a commenté l’entraîneur-chef des Alouettes, Jason Maas.

Cafouillages tigrés et mouillés

Après avoir semé la zizanie à l’Omnium Banque Nationale, les restes de la tempête Debby se sont invités au stade Percival-Molson. Les 22 137 partisans réunis, dont la plupart n’avaient pas prévu le coup, en ont été victimes. Certains sont allés se réfugier sous les gradins, tandis que d’autres ont utilisé tous les objets possibles pour se protéger des averses.

Mais c’est sur le terrain que les vestiges de la tempête ont causé le plus de dommages, surtout chez les Tiger-Cats. Si Montréal a manqué d’opportunisme en première demie, Hamilton a présenté une véritable comédie d’erreurs.

Cette comédie a commencé avec un ballon échappé, recouvré par le joueur de ligne défensive Avery Ellis.

Puis, lorsque le secondeur Darnell Sankey a intercepté une passe complètement ratée du quart partant d’Hamilton, Bo Levi Mitchell. On l’a retiré du match peu après. Mais son substitut, Taylor Powell, n’a pu saisir la remise de son centre, qui a été recouvert par les Alouettes dans leur propre zone, pour un touché de sûreté.

Les Tiger-Cats ont clos cette symphonie de gaffes par un placement raté de 36 verges. Une tentative qui s’est effondrée directement sur le poteau gauche, de même que les espoirs d’Hamilton de s’inscrire à la marque au premier quart.

« [La pluie], c’était idéal pour nous, a indiqué Marc-Antoine Dequoy, espiègle. Défensivement, quand il pleut, tu sais que la balle va être plus difficile à gérer. »

Défi relevé 

La pluie s’est arrêtée peu après le premier quart, et a laissé entrevoir un magnifique arc-en-ciel dans le paysage du stade Percival-Molson. Ou plutôt, un Rambo.

Le receveur vedette Tyson Philpot ayant quitté le match – nous y reviendrons – Charleston Rambo a pris sa relève avec brio. Le receveur a complété deux touchés, couru 124 verges et attrapé six des huit passes dirigées en sa route. Tout ça, le jour de son 25^e anniversaire.

« Je dois vraiment remercier Alexander, a humblement réagi le principal intéressé. Il a fait d’excellents jeux. »

« Une des passes qu’il n’a pas attrapées, c’était une passe de m****, a rétorqué Alexander. Il vous dira sûrement qu’il aurait pu l’attraper quand même, mais je vous guarantee que c’était une passe de m****. »

Le deuxième touché de Rambo, survenu en fin du quatrième quart, a particulièrement été impressionnant. Il a attrapé le ballon dans le coin de la zone de touché, malgré une forte pression antagonistic. On doutait de la validité de l’motion jusqu’à la dernière seconde, tellement la réception s’était faite in extremis.

« Il a vraiment fait des attrapés incroyables ce soir, a reconnu l’entraîneur Jason Maas. Il a été incroyable pour nous toute l’année, mais il est encore plus en possession de ses moyens ces jours-ci. Il nous amène l’étincelle dont on a besoin. »

Un autre au hangar

Justement, les Alouettes avaient besoin d’une étincelle, après que le receveur Tyson Philpot est tombé au fight au premier quart. Il a capté une courte passe avant d’être plaqué dans les genoux par le demi défensif Richard Leonard.

On ne l’a plus revu de la soirée. Dans le vestiaire, Philpot a été aperçu en prepare de marcher avec une botte orthopédique.

« C’est dur, mais tu ne peux pas trop réagir, tu dois garder ton calme, prier pour que ce ne soit pas trop grave, a partagé Davis Alexander, visiblement affecté. C’est mon frère, mon meilleur ami. »

Si Philpot devait rater un autre match, son nom s’ajouterait à la longue liste de blessés des Alouettes, sur laquelle trône en tête le quart partant Cody Fajardo. Son remplaçant Caleb Evans y determine aussi, de même que les receveurs Tyler Snead et Kaion Julien-Grant.

Vendredi prochain, les Alouettes rendront visite aux Roughriders à Régina, en Saskatchewan. Montréal avait eu le dessus de justesse à domicile, lors du dernier duel entre les deux équipes. L’équipe avait bénéficié de l’entrée du quart Alexander en deuxième demie pour l’emporter 20-16.