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CNET
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CNET
Today's NYT Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for July 7 #1479
Looking for the most recent Wordle answer? Click here for today's Wordle hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles. Today's Wordle puzzle is one of those odd words you know but don't think about that often. It's got a repeated letter that can be tricky. If you need a new starter word, check out our list of which letters show up the most in English words. If you need hints and the answer, read on. Today's Wordle hints Before we show you today's Wordle answer, we'll give you some hints. If you don't want a spoiler, look away now. Wordle hint No. 1: Repeats Today's Wordle answer has one repeated letter. Wordle hint No. 2: Vowels There is one vowel in today's Wordle answer. Wordle hint No. 3: Start Today's Wordle answer begins with two consonants. Wordle hint No. 4: Starting letter Today's Wordle answer begins with the letter S. Wordle hint No. 5: Meaning Today's Wordle answer can refer to one of a pair of upright poles that let acrobats and others walk high above the ground. TODAY'S WORDLE ANSWER Today's Wordle answer is STILT. Yesterday's Wordle answer Yesterday's Wordle answer, July 6, No. 1,478, was ATRIA. Recent Wordle answers July 2, No. 1474: INCUR July 3, No. 1475: POPPY July 4, No. 1476: CURVE July 5, No. 1477: BALER
South China Morning Post
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
The French theatre production scaling literal and philosophical heights
Nietzsche once wrote, 'When you gaze long into the void, the void also gazes into you.' Surely he did not imagine swaying on a wire or clinging to a rock face thousands of feet in the air, despite gravity's strongest persuasions. That precarious position is exactly what drives Corps extrêmes. Held in the Xiqu Centre in West Kowloon, far from any gaping abyss, the performance still induces the second-hand vertigo of witnessing humans confront extreme heights. Punctuated by video projections and spoken word, the show revolves around the reflections of a highliner, an acrobat and a climber as they narrate their journeys, accompanied by visuals of them traversing mountains and canyons in solitude. American climber Ann Raber and Italian highliner Luca Chiarva star in the production, joined by eight acrobats. Corps extrêmes is the brainchild of director Rachid Ouramdane, who heads the Chaillot National Dance Theater in Paris, France. Named 'one of the best performances of the year' by The New York Times in 2023 and Best International Dance Show by the performing arts platform Recomana this year, the performance is a display of acrobatics and athleticism expressed through modern dance, set to a heady trip-hop soundscape by Jean-Baptiste Julien. Rachid Ouramdane, head of Paris' Chaillot National Dance Theater, in Corps extrêmes. Photo: Pascale Cholette I caught Ouramdane and Raber between rehearsals on a Thursday afternoon, before the opening weekend. Ouramdane is French-Algerian, soft-spoken and meticulous, with a quiet presence that can be felt over the flurry of producers and assistants. He is known for combining the disciplines of sports and dance in his productions, such as Mobïus Morphosis, created as part of the Cultural Olympiad of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Raber is similarly quiet, dressed in athletic gear similar to her show attire, with the most formidable shoulders I've ever seen. Hailing from Houston, Texas, in the United States, Raber has a background in gymnastics and discovered climbing in her mid-20s. Two decades later, she's scaled heights all over the world and is among the oldest women to have climbed a V13 boulder problem in Texas' Hueco Tanks State Park. What stands out in our conversation and from watching the performance later that weekend was not the eye-watering stunts onstage, nor the lone-hero-against-the-world narrative we so often associate with extreme sports. Raber climbs in the show, yes, but where I really held my breath was when the team was working together, leaping from the climbing wall and human towers to be caught gently by their teammates' arms a split second before they would have hit the floor. Several stunts in Corps extrêmes cause audible gasps from the audience. Photo: Pascale Cholette It was in these moments, amid audible gasps from the audience and seeing these performers free dive into space, trusting their teammates to save them, that I realised Corps extrêmes is really about working together; it's about the trust, support and human connection that allows someone such as Raber to climb as high as she does. Ouramdane sums it up, delivered with a casual finality that only the French seem able to pull off: 'You can't fly if there's no one to rescue you.'
Yahoo
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Red Panda fractured left wrist after fall during halftime act at WNBA Commissioner's Cup game
Iconic halftime performer Rong 'Krystal' Niu, better known by her stage name Red Panda, sustained a severe fracture in her left wrist after falling at the beginning of her halftime act during Tuesday's night's WNBA Commissioner's Cup title game, her manager Pat Figley said in a statement to Niu took a spill from her custom-built unicycle less than 30 seconds into her performance, which came in the middle of the Indiana Fever's matchup with the Minnesota Lynx. She was taken off the court in a wheelchair following the fall, and transported, via ambulance, to a local hospital. Advertisement Figley said that Niu spent 11 hours at a local Minnesota hospital Tuesday night, where two members of the Lynx organization accompanied her while she underwent a medical procedure. Figley said that doctors recommended to Niu that she meet with additional orthopedic surgeons for the second part of her wrist repair upon her return home. 'Red Panda wants me to thank all of you for the kind wishes and support,' Figley said in a statement. 'It means the world to her.' Figley said that the Niu fell due to the left pedal of her unicycle being damaged while in transit. In the aftermath of the fall, Niu received widespread support both in the arena and online as news of her accident spread. Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark and her teammates were among those who sent well-wishes to Niu as the team celebrated its 74-59 win, which came with a $500,000 prize. Advertisement Niu, a fourth-generation acrobat originally from China, began performing full-time at 12 years old. She first performed during an NBA game in 1993 and has become a fan favorite over the ensuing three decades at the pro and college levels for her unique bowl-flipping act. In 2015, Niu suffered a broken arm in practice, yet she continued performing after completing her recovery. In addition to her performances inside sports arenas, Niu appeared in season eight of 'America's Got Talent' and season 18 of 'Britain's Got Talent,' reaching the semifinals. In 2018, she was in the headlines when her unicycle — worth $25,000 — was stolen at a San Francisco airport. The Golden State Warriors later presented her with a replacement prior to a halftime performance in October 2018. 'She much appreciates from her heart the support she is receiving,' Figley said, adding that Niu is definitely planning to come back for the start of next NBA season. Advertisement This article originally appeared in The Athletic. WNBA 2025 The Athletic Media Company
Yahoo
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Who is Red Panda? Meet the legendary halftime performer
Red Panda has become one of the best halftime show attractions in the world, bringing her awesome brand of acrobatics to NBA, WNBA and college basketball courts for years. She also made it pretty far on America's Got Talent, proving what she does is universally beloved. And now, with the performer getting injured -- wishing her a speedy and full recovery! -- we wanted to give Red Panda her well-deserved flowers, especially for those of you who don't know much about her. Advertisement So let's dive in and help you get to know the woman known as Red Panda, who is an absolute legend! Who is Red Panda? Her real name is Rong Niu. She's the daughter of two Chinese acrobats, and her act is simple but wonderful: she gets on a unicycle and catches bowls on her head. On one occasion, she's had her unicycle stolen, though the Golden State Warriors offered to buy her a new one. How did Red Panda get injured? She fell off her unicycle at the Fever and Lynx game, something that's happened to her before in rare instances. How did Red Panda get her start? From Sports Illustrated in 2019: Red Panda's act forged forward. After collecting video from spectators, she spotted filming her performances, Niu delivered the clips to a professional editor, who cut a seven-minute highlight reel of GuiZhang's star. She ordered 1,000 copies, then stuffed the VHS tape and business cards into envelopes, blasting agents and venues across the map. Only her phone hardly rang. Neither Circus Circus nor Cirque du Soleil called. Finally, after one year, a talent agent named Reynold Clark dialed Niu the day before Thanksgiving 1993. One of his acts had sustained an injury, and the Clippers needed an immediate replacement for halftime the following evening. Within hours she jetted to Los Angeles. From there, she gained fame at various basketball arenas for years. Has Red Panda gotten injured before? Yes. This isn't just an easy act. She's broken her arm before. How did Red Panda do on America's Got Talent? She made it to the semifinals in Season 8 back in 2013 eventually as a Wild Card after withdrawing from the show to take care of her father, who had cancer. This article originally appeared on For The Win: Who is Red Panda? Halftime performer's history and unicycle act
Yahoo
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
WNBA Icon Sends Love to Halftime Performer After Shocking Accident
WNBA Icon Sends Love to Halftime Performer After Shocking Accident originally appeared on Parade. The WNBA Commissioner's Cup final between the Indiana Fever and the Minnesota Lynx took a tragic turn on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, when the halftime performer sustained injuries following an accident. Popular unicyclist Rong Niu, better known as Red Panda, fell forward off of her 8-foot unicycle during the game's intermission and left the court in a wheelchair. Advertisement It is unclear what caused the fall, and her condition is unknown at this time, but she appeared to be holding her left wrist. Personnel rushed onto the court to help her up following the accident. Pro basketball phenom Caitlin Clark took her first opportunity to send love to the acrobat in a live video on Indiana Fever teammate Syd Colson's Instagram Live, sticking her head into the frame to say "We love you Red Panda!" before alerting the other players that the performer "got hurt at halftime." The team went on to win the game 74-59 against the Minnesota Lynx. Red Panda is famous for her routine, which includes riding her custom unicycle while flipping bowls onto a stack on her head with her feet. She has been a performing acrobat for decades, and this appears to be her first fall during a performance. Advertisement A halftime legend, fans were devastated to see her get hurt. "PROTECT RED PANDA AT ALL COSTS. SHE IS AN AMERICAN TREASURE," wrote one fan, while another added, "Life has not been the same since I heard that Red Panda fell." A third said, "Hoping Red Panda is okay 😢 truly a halftime legend." Fans and players alike are hoping for a speedy recovery for the performer. WNBA Icon Sends Love to Halftime Performer After Shocking Accident first appeared on Parade on Jul 2, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 2, 2025, where it first appeared.
