The Boston Celtics kept themselves in the NBA play-offs with a win against the New York Knicks as the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Golden State Warriors to reach the Western Conference final.
The Celtics, the reigning NBA champions, were 3-1 down in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final and missing star player Jayson Tatum, who went off injured in game four and has had surgery on a ruptured Achilles.
However, they earned a convincing 127-102 win at TD Garden thanks to Derrick White’s 34 points, and 26 points, 12 assists and eight rebounds from Jaylen Brown.
Game five will take place in New York on Friday at 20:00 local time (Saturday 01:00 BST).
“We made winning plays on both ends of the floor,” said Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla. “They made enough plays to win – gave us another chance to play.”
Julius Randle scored 29 points and Anthony Edwards contributed 22 points and 12 assists for the Timberwolves at Target Center in Minneapolis.
The Timberwolves will play the Oklahoma City Thunder or the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference final, with the former leading their series 3-2.
“It’s great,” said Randle. “We’ve had a season full of adversity. Coach (Chris Finch) said at the end of the regular season that we didn’t do anything as far as trades or firing coaches. We just stuck together and we got through it together.
“I’m super proud of our team, everybody that stepped up in some type of way this year. We’ve got to keep going.”
The Warriors did not won a game since losing star player Stephen Curry to a hamstring injury in game one.
“Injuries are part of the play-offs,” said coach Steve Kerr. “I learned a long time ago that the play-offs are really about health and then just guys stepping up and making some big shots, big plays in key games. That’s what decides every series.
Disabled actress Marissa Bode has called out the Met Gala for failing to include more visibly disabled individuals at the event, despite the fact they have been ‘screaming for years to be included’
Marissa Bode called for industries to do a better job at including visibly disabled actors and models regularly(Image: AP)
Wicked star Marissa Bode has called out the Met Gala for its lack of disability inclusion. The actress took to social media to share her thoughts on fashion’s big night and its failure to include visibly disabled attendees, sparking a larger conversation of the failings of the fashion and entertainment industries.
On the day of this year’s Met Gala, May 5, Bode uploaded a video to her TikTok account with the caption “We belong in fashion!” She began: “What am I hoping to see at the Met Gala? Disabled people. This is another year of me once again asking ‘where are the disabled people’.”
She finished off the brief post by calling out the infamous Met Gala stairs – the setting for A-list attendees to reveal their themed looks. “Stairs should not just be a full aesthetic,” Bode shared, “Be inclusive. ‘Where are the disabled people?’ That’s my thought. Goodbye.”
Marissa Bode is a Los Angeles-based actress and was Wicked’s first disabled Nessarose(Image: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)
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In the caption for the video, Bode named visibly disabled actors and models she considers “more than qualified to be in attendance,” including Jillian Mercado, Lauren “Lolo” Spencer and Aariana Rose Philip. She alludes that the Met Gala invites one visibly disabled attendee that can be “scratched off a diversity checklist”.
The video garnered over 40,000 views and Bode swiftly shared a follow-up video expanding on the failings of the fashion and entertainment industries. “One more thing about the Met Gala, but also the fashion [and] acting industries as a whole: disabled people have been screaming for years to be included. Not just, ‘Oh, you can book this one special diversity shoot. Oh, you can be a part of this one special episode.’ I mean, included.”
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Bode called for industries to do a better job at including visibly disabled actors and models regularly to be representative of the space they take up in the world. In the follow-up video, she also rejects any narrative that disabled people are looking for a “saviour”, saying “all we want is to be heard and listened to and included.”
She goes further to explain that this conversation is part of a wider trend of “inspiration porn”. Essentially, boasting about how ‘inspiring’ disabled individuals are “but not doing anything in your everyday life to actually make sure that your spaces are accessible, or fighting alongside disabled people.”
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To her point, she shares examples, such as inquiring about ramps in buildings and accommodations in schools. “If you’re in the industry and have the means to do so, ‘Hey, why aren’t there other disabled people at the Met? And who can I talk to to help that happen?'” says Bode.
“I am begging others and non-disabled people to uplift those voices and question those within your spaces — and those people within power to step it up. If y’all are truly allies, do the work. Help us all get there, because we cannot do this on our own,” she concluded.
The videos received a flood of support, with many calling out the fact that this year’s Met Gala theme of Black dandyism in particular lent itself well to disability inclusion. An opportunity overlooked by the chairs. “In a year where the cane is going to be a major fashion accessory… invite people who use canes for mobility reasons. It’s perfect” wrote one commenter.
Shah Rukh Khan and many other stars sported canes as part of their Met Gala looks(Image: FilmMagic)
This is not the first time that the Met Gala has been called out for its lack of disability inclusion. After last year’s event, disability advocate Hannah Diviney penned a letter directly to Anna Wintour – the Gala’s longtime co-chair who is notable for having a hand in every aspect of the event.
In her letter, Diviney criticised the event for its inaccessibility: “As a visibly physically disabled woman (I navigate the world in a wheelchair) there is perhaps no greater signal that people like me are not really all that welcome in the worlds of fashion, culture and the currency of how an invite into the upper echelons of power, fame, wealth and influence are won, than those goddamn stairs.”
Just weeks before Princess Andre is due to celebrate her 18th birthday she has proudly shared some very exciting news with her 737,000 Instagram followers – and her brother had a very sweet reaction
Princess shared the news with her Instagram followers(Image: princess_andre/instagram)
Princess Andre has shared her excitement with her fans after hitting a huge milestone this week.
The 17-year-old is set to follow in her parents’ famous footsteps and step into the spotlight – and one expert believes she could even be the next Kylie Jenner. As she prepares to turn 18 in June, the daughter of Katie Price and Peter Andre is said to be stepping into the world of reality TV, with reports of an upcoming show featuring the Andre family in development.
While details are being kept under wraps, it is expected to include Princess as she navigates adulthood, launches her modelling career, and finds her own place in the industry – just like her famous mum once did. But just weeks before she is due to celebrate her 18th birthday Princess has proudly shared the news she has passed her driving test.
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(Image: Princess Andre/Instagram)
On Wednsday, May 14 Princess took to Instagram to share the wonderful news she has passed her driving test. The caption simply said: “I passed…” The excited teenager proudly showed off her driving certificate while sitting in the car and beaming from ear to ear.
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Her 757,000 Instagram followers were delighted for the daughter of Katie and Peter Andre, and shared their messages of congratulations in the comments. One person penned: “Brilliant! Well done,” and another said: “Congratulations Princess. Well done…. Now for a life of being the family taxi.”
Someone else added: “Congrats I’m sure your dad will get you a decent car.” While another added: “she needs a matching pink car with Katie”. A number of celebrities also shared sweet messages in the comments, former TOWIE star Bobby Norris wrote: “Congrats darling!!!” While her 19-year-old brother Junior wrote: “Well done sis”.
Peter Andre treated Junior to an Audi A1 for his 17th birthday – before he even got a driving licence. Peter paid out for out for he car complete with a private registration and specially designed green calipers. Junior was absolutely thrilled with his “dream car”.
In a post on his own Instagram page, the youngster posed on the bonnet of his car, showing off the private plate. He wrote: “Couldn’t be more grateful right now. I’m releasing my debut single “SLIDE” this Friday 17th June and my dad just got me the car of my dreams.”
Peter, who was overcome with emotion, added: “My son. So proud in every way. You deserve all of it. So happy you love your present.”
Could Princess be in for a treat for her 18th birthday in June? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
RuPaul’s Drag Race star and former Drag Race Mexico host Valentina Xunaxi, who rose to fame in season nine, shared an emotional post on her 34th birthday
Drag Race star comes out as transgender in emotional post on 34th birthday
Former Drag Race Mexico co-host Valentina Xunaxi has come out as a transgender woman in an emotional new post shared on her 34th birthday. The stunning reality star took to her page on Instagram to share several gorgeous photos taken of her as she made the announcement.
In the photos, Valentina rocked long wavy locks, a full face of glam, a simple spaghetti strap top and black trousers. She wrote both in English and in Spanish: “Hello everyone, it’s me Valentina Xunaxi. Today is my birthday. I turn 34. For some time now I’ve been in transition, I’ve been doing it privately but today I wanted to open and share with you all.
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Valentina shared a few gorgeous snaps on her birthday(Image: allaboutvalentina/Instagram)
“Along the way I’ve felt pressure to come forward so I’ve decided and wanted to take today to declare myself as a transgender woman. I welcome all the love, support and protection from my dear fans. Thank you so much.”
Fans and friends immediately took to the comment section to share their support for the Drag Race star, with Bianca Del Rio simply writing: “HAPPY BIRTHDAY! LOVE, NANA.”
“Happy birthday beautiful!!! Love you!” Jaida Essence Hall commented. One drag queen wrote in Spanish: “Awww you are so beautiful. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY LOVERRRRRR.” Others sharing their support included Michelle Visage, Detox and Jewels Sparkles.
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She came out as a transgender woman and received support from her friends and fans(Image: allaboutvalentina/Instagram)
Others from the Drag Race community sharing their support included Amanda Tori Meating, DeJa Skye, Monet X Change, Peppermind, Farrah Moan, Shea Coulee, June Jambalaya, CoCo Montrese and Tammie Brown.
In 2019, Valentina came out as nonbinary in a chat with Out. She said at the time: “I identify as nonbinary. I don’t completely feel like a man, I don’t completely feel like a woman. I feel like a goddess. I feel like I’m my own gender.”
That same year saw her portray Angel in Rent Live, a character some people have interpreted as being transgender or genderfluid.
She had only been doing drag for less than a year in LA night nightclubs when she was cast in season nine of RuPaul’s Drag Race, which aired in 2017. In 2023, Valentina co-hosted the first season of Drag Race México.
One of Valentina’s famous moments was from her original season during the elimination in episode nine to Nina Bo’Nina Brown after losing her lipsync battle to Ariana Grande’s Greedy.
She was wearing a face mask as part of her look but refused to remove it for the lip syncing in a moment that went viral among fans.
Valentina landed in seventh place and won only one challenge but viewers voted her Miss Congeniality.
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