Saturday, 11 April 2026

Disney quietly restores 'ladies and gentlemen' greeting at Magic Kingdom monorail

A video circulating on social media this week suggests Disney Parks may have restored gendered language to at least one Magic Kingdom announcement, years after the company dropped such phrasing as part of a diversity and inclusion initiative.
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BAFTA finds 'structural weaknesses' after racial slur broadcast at awards ceremony

At the 79th BAFTA Film Awards on Feb. 22, disability campaigner John Davidson, who has Tourette's syndrome, could be heard shouting a racial slur as "Sinners" stars Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo presented an award.
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Wizards clinch NBA's worst record with loss to Heat

The Washington Wizards clinched the worst record in the NBA on Friday night with a 140-117 loss to the Miami Heat.
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Friday, 10 April 2026

Coachella looks like fun for influencers. Behind the scenes, they fiercely strategize

Sam Mintesnot had checked off everything she possibly could have from a long list of to-dos in preparation for the Coachella music festival. She crafted the best outfits, got her hair and nails done, booked a one-way ticket to Los Angeles and flew out on Tuesday with a spreadsheet full of ideas for videos she could post related to the festival.
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Miller's career night of 26 points, 11 rebounds paces Bulls to win over Wizards

Leonard Miller scored a career-high 26 points and matched his career best with 11 rebounds as the Chicago Bulls eased to a 119-108 victory over the Washington Wizards on Thursday night to sweep a two-game set.
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Thursday, 9 April 2026

Appeals court judges raise questions about severity of Sean 'Diddy' Combs' four-year prison sentence

Federal appeals court judges questioned during oral arguments Thursday whether a roughly four-year prison term given to Sean "Diddy" Combs for the hip-hop mogul 's conviction on prostitution-related charges was too harsh.
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Gilgeous-Alexander favored to win NBA's MVP again, but there may be some intrigue

For the first time in about 20 years, the NBA's MVP race might actually be, well, a race.
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