Because the 2024 Paralympic Video games enters its sixth day, wheelchair tennis matches are heating up within the remaining rounds.

Due to Google that includes the game with an lovable Google Doodle of birds taking part in wheelchair tennis, and maybe the craze surrounding the U.S. Open, search curiosity in tennis spiked on Tuesday, with many seeking to see when the following matches are.

Here is what you should find out about wheelchair tennis:

What number of wheelchair tennis occasions are there?

There are six medals to win on the Paralympics in wheelchair tennis, 4 within the open division and two within the quad division.

Within the open division, athletes are impaired in a single or each legs and categorized by gender: Males’s singles, Males’s doubles, Ladies’s singles and Ladies’s doubles.

Within the quad division, Quad singles and Quad doubles, at the very least three of the athlete’s limbs are affected and genders are combined.

Simone Biles is exhibiting assist for the Paralympics. The Olympic gymnast took to X on Thursday to encourage her followers to observe the video games, writing, “don’t overlook the Paralympics are on! let’s assist & watch these unbelievable athletes GO USA!!!!” Watch the Paris Paralympics, persevering with by means of Sept. 8 on NBC and Peacock.

Wheelchair tennis Paralympics 2024 schedule

Gold and bronze medal matches will probably be performed from Wednesday, Sept. 4 by means of Saturday, Sept. 7, beginning at 6 a.m. EDT and seven:30 a.m. EDT.

Though, no Individuals made it to the ultimate rounds.

Click on right here to see the total schedule on Paralympics’ web site.

The way to watch

All Paralympic video games could be watched on-demand on Peacock.

Beyoncé followers are celebrating a really special occasion as as we speak marks the forty third birthday of worldwide celebrity and cultural icon Queen Bey.

Because the inaugural Beyoncé reporter, my area of interest function has been to focus on the influence the Grammy Award-winning singer has had on music, vogue, tradition, the economic system and past.

During the last a number of months, I’ve tackled Beyoncé’s historical past making masterpiece “Cowboy Carter” and the influence it continues to have on the panorama of nation music, particularly because it pertains to race and Black artists, vogue and companies.

I’ve additionally lined the launch of the megastar’s manufacturers, together with SirDavis and her Cécred hair care line and its promotion and illustration of all hair varieties. And my work has stretched into Bey’s affect on the economic system from Houston to the remainder of the world.

Nonetheless, that solely scratches the floor of Beyoncé’s attain over the previous couple of a long time.

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On the “Ya Ya” singer’s birthday, here is a glance again at 43 standout Bey moments this yr to date.

1. Beyoncé’s husband and hip-hop mogul Jay-Z accepted the Dr. Dre World Influence Award on the 66th Grammy Awards, the place his speech about his spouse despatched shock waves all through social media.
2. Beyoncé upheld her title as probably the most adorned Grammy artist in historical past regardless of no new album on the 2024 Grammy Awards.
3. The celebrity introduced her eighth studio album throughout a shock Tremendous Bowl industrial.
4. Following the announcement of a full album, she broke the web by releasing her first two singles, “Texas Maintain ‘Em” and “16 Carriages.”
5. Beyoncé acquired the reward of nation music legends, together with Dolly Parton, for her new singles.
6. Beyoncé’s single “Texas Maintain ‘Em” debuted on Billboard’s nation airplay chart and on Mediabase — an achievement solely seven Black ladies have achieved in historical past.
7. Shortly after releasing her first two songs, Beyoncé made historical past as the primary Black lady to achieve No. 1 on Billboard’s Sizzling Nation songs chart along with her single “Texas Maintain ‘Em.”
8. She triggered a large spike of curiosity in gadgets which are related to nation music tradition — dubbed cowboy core — instantly following the discharge of her new songs, based on vogue consultants.
9. Beyoncé launched her extremely anticipated Cécred hair care line on Feb. 20.
10. Beyoncé opened up about her struggles throughout the nation music business, which avalanched a dialog about inclusion throughout the style.
11. Beyoncé lined CR Trend Ebook a decade after she first graced the duvet.
12. She additionally lined Essence journal’s March/April problem, opening up about her intimate experiences with hair care.
13. Beyoncé launched the “Cowboy Carter” album on March 29 and continued to interrupt information and make historical past.
14. Beyoncé elevated the visibility of rising Black nation artists, specifically these included on her album.
15. Within the phrases of “Blackbiird” singer Tiera Kennedy, “She’s put us all on a platform we are able to solely dream of.”
16. “Cowboy Carter” grew to become Spotify’s most-streamed album in a single day in 2024 on the time of its launch.
17. Beyoncé grew to become the primary Black lady to debut at No.1 on Billboard’s high nation albums chart.
18. She additionally grew to become the primary Black artist to high Billboard’s Sizzling 100 and Sizzling Nation charts concurrently for “Texas Maintain ‘Em.”
19. Beyoncé reinvigorated the continuing dialog about Black artists in nation music — each previous and current.
20. Beyoncé’s track “II Palms II Heaven” grew to become a fan favourite, debuting on the TikTok Billboard Prime 50 chart.
21. The track went viral with followers throughout speeding to do Drea Kelly’s strikes to the tune.
22. Beyoncé broke the web with a candid video of her wash day routine, as followers throughout praised the Cécred model.
23. Beyoncé’s 6-year-old daughter Rumi Carter made historical past by changing into the youngest feminine artist to chart on Billboard’s Sizzling 100, breaking her sister Blue Ivy’s report.
24. Beyoncé’s Parkwood-signed artist, Chloe Bailey, made her debut solo efficiency at Coachella, which the celebrity made certain to attend.
25. “Cowboy Carter” collaborator Shaboozey grew to become the primary Black male artist to concurrently high Billboard’s Sizzling 100 and Sizzling Nation charts along with his single “A Bar Music (Tipsy).”  This made him the second Black artist to ever high each charts, with Beyoncé being the primary.
26. “Blackbiird” singer Tanner Adell and Shaboozey carried out on the BET Awards, marking the primary time nation music took middle stage on the present, because of Beyoncé.
27. Beyoncé’s eldest daughter Blue Ivy gained the YoungStars Award on the BET Awards.
28. “Tyrant” and “Blackbiird” collaborator Reyna Roberts was featured on “America’s Acquired Expertise” as a competitor.
29. A examine revealed that the singer impressed a brand new technology of nation followers.
30. One other examine revealed she is probably the most grateful artist.
31. Beyoncé grew to become the main target of a documentary titled “Name Me Nation: Beyoncé & Nashville’s Renaissance,” which explored her dive into nation music and the influence it is having on the music business.
32. Beyoncé lined W journal’s first-ever digital cowl, sporting an elegant cowboy core outfit.
33. She acquired the distinguished Innovator Award on the iHeartRadio Music Awards in Los Angeles.
34. Beyoncé grew to become the one feminine artist to land two albums on Apple Music’s 100 greatest albums checklist.
35. It was introduced that the celebrity’s title could be added to the French encyclopedic dictionary Petit Larousse Illustré.
36. It was introduced that Blue Ivy and Beyoncé would be a part of forces in Disney’s “Lion King” prequel titled “Mufasa.”
37. July marked the twenty fifth anniversary of the album “The Writing’s on The Wall,” which grew to become the breakout album for Future’s Little one.
38. Beyoncé launched American athletes set to compete on the Summer time Olympics throughout NBC’s prime-time protection of the opening ceremony.
39. Beyoncé cleared her 2016 hit “Freedom” for Vice President Kamala Harris’ to make use of in her presidential bid, and the track quickly grew to become the anthem for Harris’ marketing campaign.
40. Beyoncé scored probably the most nominations on the Individuals’s Alternative Nation Music Awards, receiving 12 nods.
41. The singer’s BeyGood Basis awarded the primary spherical of its Cécred X BeyGood scholarships and salon enterprise grants. And these endeavors have continued all year long.
42. Her BeyGood charity additionally dedicated $500,000 to Black cowboys on the annual Invoice Picket Rodeo by means of its Black equestrian program, which helps packages that amplify Black cowboys, cowgirls and ranchers. ⁠
43. Beyoncé launched her award-winning whiskey SirDavis, named after her great-grandfather who was a profitable moonshiner within the American South throughout Prohibition. And transport for these presale orders begins as we speak, so followers throughout can elevate their whiskey up excessive in gentle of the special occasion.

It is already been an eventful eight months for the celebrity, and her monitor report signifies she will not be slowing down anytime quickly.

Completely satisfied birthday, Beyoncé! There is definitely loads to have fun.

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Properly, it’s RIP Minecraft people because the weirdos as Warner Bros. (surprisingly not Disney) bought to the flick and ruined it.

All of us knew this was coming with the rumors that Jack Black was solid as Steve, which is certainly true.

Now check out Jason Momoa who performs one of many 4 “misfits” with Garrett “The Rubbish Man” Garrison.

The plot follows the 4 losers who get sucked into the world of Minecraft by way of a portal solely to finish up with one other loser, Steve, performed by Jack Black.

The video description additionally makes enjoyable of the sport and its followers: “Be There and Be Sq..”

It’s a reference to the saying “Be there or be sq.,” which suggests you don’t need to miss out otherwise you gained’t be one of many cool youngsters. So “Be There and Be Sq.” means you might be there and be one of many losers.

Followers on YouTube have responded because the Minecraft trailer at present as 63K dislikes. It does have over 100K likes, so we see the followers are divided.

Watch the trailer beneath.

What’s A Minecraft Film about?

Right here is the official plot synopsis and data:

From Warner Bros. Photos and Legendary Photos and starring Jason Momoa and Jack Black, “A Minecraft Film,” directed by Jared Hess, is the first-ever large display, live-action adaptation of Minecraft, the best-selling online game of all time.

The movie additionally stars Emma Myers (“Wednesday”), Oscar nominee Danielle Brooks (“The Shade Purple”), Sebastian Eugene Hansen (“Simply Mercy, “Lisey’s Story”), with Jennifer Coolidge.

Welcome to the world of Minecraft, the place creativity doesn’t simply provide help to craft, it’s important to 1’s survival! 4 misfits—Garrett “The Rubbish Man” Garrison (Momoa), Henry (Hansen), Natalie (Myers) and Daybreak (Brooks)—discover themselves scuffling with peculiar issues when they’re all of a sudden pulled via a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a weird, cubic wonderland that thrives on creativeness. To get again residence, they’ll should grasp this world (and shield it from evil issues like Piglins and Zombies, too) whereas embarking on a magical quest with an sudden, knowledgeable crafter, Steve (Black). Collectively, their journey will problem all 5 to be daring and to reconnect with the qualities that make every of them uniquely inventive…the very expertise they should thrive again in the actual world.

Oscar nominee Hess (“Ninety-5 Senses,” “Nacho Libre”) directed, with Roy Lee, Jon Berg, Mary Father or mother, Cale Boyter, Jason Momoa, Jill Messick, Torfi Frans Olafsson and Vu Bui producing, and Todd Hallowell, Kayleen Walters, Brian Mendoza, Jonathan Spaihts, Pete Chiappetta, Andrew Lary and Anthony Tittanegro govt producing.

The director’s inventive group behind the digicam consists of BAFTA-nominated director of images Enrique Chediak (“127 Hours,” “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts”), Oscar-winning manufacturing designer Grant Main (“The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King,” “The Meg”), editor James Thomas (“Pokémon: Detective Pikachu”, the “Borat” movies), Oscar-winning VFX supervisor Dan Lemmon (“The Jungle E-book,” “The Batman”), and costume designer Amanda Neale (“The Meg,” “What We Do within the Shadows”). Casting is by Rachel Tenner. The music supervisors are Gabe Hilfer and Karyn Rachtman, and the music is by Mark Mothersbaugh (“Thor: Ragnarok,” the “LEGO®” films).

Warner Bros. Photos and Legendary Photos Current A Vertigo Leisure/On The Roam/Mojäng Aktiebolag Manufacturing, A Jared Hess Movie, “A Minecraft Film.” The movie will probably be distributed by Warner Bros. Photos worldwide and by Legendary East in China, and launched solely in theaters and IMAX in North America on April 4, 2025, and internationally starting 2 April 2025.

Watch the teaser trailer:

Warner Bros. has launched the primary trailer for the Minecraft film crammed with stars like Jack Black and Jason Momoa. And the minute-long spot for the difference of one of the crucial well-liked video games ever made is…completely horrifying in virtually each conceivable method.

You’ll be able to watch it beneath for your self to see what I imply:

The primary and most noticeable factor is Jason Momoa’s haircut which…speaks for itself. However the second most noticeable factor is the excessive inexperienced display screen CGI which I imply, after all when you throw dwell motion individuals in a Minecraft world, you’re going to want that, however the query is why did you set dwell motion individuals in a Minecraft world?

I undoubtedly assumed that once they made a Minecraft film it will be in an analogous medium to the sport. As an alternative all the pieces is simply bizarre wanting non-game CGI cubes and it’s not simply actors voicing Minecraft-shaped characters, it’s simply…individuals. Jack Black exhibits up like he simply received filming one in every of his TikTok movies with no shave or haircut simply wanting like…Jack Black. However he’s Steve. You recognize, Steve. No less than Jason Momoa agreed to appear to be an fool in that wig.

I totally perceive I’m not the goal marketplace for this, and this doesn’t must be a great film to make a billion {dollars} on the field workplace, which I totally anticipate it to. However I feel there are methods to do well-liked children video games proper utilizing dwell motion, 5 Nights at Freddy’s as an example, or methods to do particular kinds proper, such because the LEGO motion pictures being made in…LEGO. They need to have made a Minecraft film in Minecraft, or not less than one thing that appears much more like Minecraft than this.

The aesthetics listed below are simply horrible. The quasi-adaptation of animals and enemies, the live-action actors stamped on the flat backgrounds. Simply terrible stuff. I can solely hope that when this film is out in April 2025 that it’s going to look extra polished, as this trailer is making the Borderlands film look good. However once more, it doesn’t matter what, it’ll make an completely insane amount of cash, so it doesn’t actually matter, I suppose.

It’s only a disgrace as a result of there have been so many nice young-skewing gaming motion pictures from Sonic to Mario, but when that is as dangerous because it appears, it’s going to snap that streak like a blocky tree department.

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The Worldwide Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Andrew Parsons has introduced David Hadfield MBE, former President of World Boccia, together with his 2023 Paralympic Order on the Paris 2024 Paralympic Video games.  

The Paralympic Order is the best and most prestigious accolade anybody will be recognised with by the IPC. It’s awarded to people and organisations who’ve made an impressive and long-lasting contribution to the Paralympic Motion. 

Though Hadfield was named as a Paralympic Order recipient final yr, he was unable to attend the 2023 IPC Common Meeting to gather his accolade. In consequence, the IPC President introduced him with the award at South Paris Area, the Paris 2024 boccia venue, following competitors on Sunday.     

David Hadfield MBE served as founding President of World Boccia from September 2012 till March 2023. Nonetheless, his involvement with the game started in 2009. He negotiated the separation of boccia from the Cerebral Palsy Worldwide Sports activities and Recreation Affiliation (CPISRA) to create a standalone Worldwide Sports activities Federation which counts membership throughout 73 nations.  

Andrew Parsons, IPC President mentioned: “There is no such thing as a higher honour as IPC President than to recognise people who’ve made excellent contributions to the Paralympic Motion with the Paralympic Order. 

“In simply over one decade, David Hadfield spearheaded the transformation of boccia from a small sport inside CPISRA to a thriving impartial federation and one of many quickest rising Paralympic sports activities. The evolution of World Boccia because of David’s efforts has been nothing in need of exceptional.” 

The primary Paralympic Order was introduced in 1994.  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Boeing will try to return its problem-plagued capsule from the Worldwide House Station later this week — with empty seats.

NASA mentioned Wednesday that all the things is on monitor for the Starliner capsule to undock from the house station Friday night. The absolutely automated capsule will goal for a landing in New Mexico’s White Sands Missile Vary six hours later.

NASA’s two caught astronauts who flew up on Starliner will stay behind on the orbiting lab. They’ll journey house with SpaceX in February, eight months after launching on what ought to have been a weeklong take a look at flight. Thruster hassle and helium leaks stored delaying their return till NASA determined that it was too dangerous for them to accompany Starliner again as initially deliberate.

“It’s been a journey to get right here and we’re excited to have Starliner return,” mentioned NASA’s business crew program supervisor Steve Stich.

NASA’s Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will shut the hatches between Starliner and the house station on Thursday. They’re now thought of full-time station crew members together with the seven others on board, serving to with experiments and upkeep, and ramping up their train to maintain their bones and muscle tissues sturdy throughout their extended publicity to weightlessness.

To make room for them on SpaceX’s subsequent taxi flight, the Dragon capsule will launch with two astronauts as a substitute of the standard 4. Two had been lower late final week from the six-month expedition, which is because of blast off in late September. Boeing has to unencumber the parking place for SpaceX’s arrival.

Boeing encountered critical flaws with Starliner lengthy earlier than its June 5 liftoff on the long-delayed astronaut demo.

Starliner’s first take a look at flight went so poorly in 2019 — the capsule by no means reached the house station due to software program errors — that the mission was repeated three years later. Extra issues surfaced, leading to much more delays and greater than $1 billion in repairs.

The capsule had suffered a number of thruster failures and propulsion-system helium leaks by the point it pulled up on the house station after launch. Boeing performed in depth thruster checks in house and on the bottom, and contended the capsule may safely deliver the astronauts again. However NASA disagreed, setting the complicated journey swap in movement.

Starliner will make a sooner, easier getaway than deliberate, utilizing springs to push away from the house station after which brief thruster firings to regularly enhance the gap. The unique plan known as for an hour of dallying close to the station, principally for picture-taking; that was lower to twenty or so minutes to cut back the stress on the capsule’s thrusters and hold the station protected.

Further take a look at firings of Starliner’s 28 thrusters are deliberate earlier than the all-important descent from orbit. Engineers need to be taught as a lot as they’ll because the thrusters gained’t return to Earth; the part containing them will likely be ditched earlier than the capsule reenters.

The caught astronauts — retired Navy captains — have lived on the house station earlier than and settled in simply effective, in keeping with NASA officers. Although their mission focus has modified, “they’re simply as devoted for the success of human spaceflight going ahead,” flight director Anthony Vareha mentioned.

Their blue Boeing spacesuits will return with the capsule, together with some outdated station tools.

NASA employed Boeing and SpaceX a decade in the past to ferry its astronauts to and from the house station after its shuttles retired. SpaceX achieved the feat in 2020 and has since launched 9 crews for NASA and 4 for personal prospects.

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