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Revanche pour les Cadurciens. Ce dimanche matin, les joueurs du TC Cahors avaient rendez-vous pour disputer la finale de première division de la coupe Thénégal dans une affiche qui était un remake de l’année dernière puisqu’ils rencontraient Gourdon. Pour rappel, en 2025, les Gourdonnais l’avaient emporté au super tie-break dans une partie très équilibrée. Autant […]

Victoire des Ciel et Blanc. Cahors Rugby recevait Nafarroa ce dimanche 18 janvier 2026. Au bout de 20 minutes les supporters, venus en nombre à Desprats, ont eu peur pour leurs protégés. Les Ciel et Blanc étaient en effet menés au bout de 30 minutes 15 à 6 après avoir écopé de 3 cartons jaunes […]

Saturday Night Live has built its reputation on satirizing the biggest moments in pop culture, pushing boundaries with sketches that hold a mirror to society’s obsessions, controversies, and conversations. When Finn Wolfhard returned to Studio 8H to host episode 10 of SNL’s 51st season, the opportunity to lampoon Stranger Things seemed inevitable. Credit: Netflix The Netflix series just wrapped its fifth and final season, sparking massive online debate about everything from deleted scenes to character arcs to the handling of emotional storylines. SNL seized on that cultural moment with a filmed sketch that parodied Netflix’s approach to franchise milking while also diving into the conspiracy theories surrounding a supposed deleted ninth episode. The sketch featured Wolfhard alongside fellow Stranger Things cast members Gaten Matarazzo and Caleb McLaughlin, poking fun at fan theories and imagining absurd spinoffs like “Strangerous Minds” featuring Steve as an inner-city teacher. However, one particular element of the sketch has drawn significant criticism online, with viewers accusing the show of being insensitive toward Will Byers’ coming out storyline from season 5. The parody included a segment mocking the length and emotional weight of Will’s confession, redirecting his heartfelt moment into a joke about Dungeons & Dragons preferences instead of his sexuality. The backlash spread rapidly across social media platforms, particularly X, where fans and critics debated whether SNL crossed a line between satire and insensitivity. The controversy highlights ongoing tensions around representation in mainstream media, the boundaries of comedy when addressing LGBTQ+ storylines, and how audiences respond when emotional character moments become fodder for parody. The Sketch That Started the Conversation The SNL segment operated on multiple levels of satire. On its surface, the sketch mocked Netflix’s tendency to extend successful franchises far beyond their natural endpoints, imagining ridiculous spinoffs and prequels that extract every possible dollar from intellectual property. This aspect of the sketch played well, landing jokes about the streaming service’s approach to content creation and fan service. The sketch also addressed the conspiracy theory that gained traction online claiming Netflix and the Duffer Brothers had deleted a ninth episode from Stranger Things season 5. This theory, which the creators have repeatedly denied, became part of the sketch’s premise, with Wolfhard’s Mike character insisting that the finale was an illusion created by Vecna and attempting to prove his point by bringing back Eleven, only to reveal someone decidedly not Millie Bobby Brown. Within this framework, the sketch included a segment featuring Jeremy Culhane portraying Will Byers, with the joke centering on the character’s coming out scene “still going on.” The parody intercut footage from the actual Stranger Things episode with exaggerated dialogue, culminating in a punchline that redirected Will’s emotional confession about his sexuality into a joke about liking Dungeons & Dragons instead. This particular element struck many viewers as tone-deaf, especially given the significance of the coming out storyline within Stranger Things’ narrative and the broader representation it provided for LGBTQ+ characters in mainstream genre television. Why This Moment Matters in Stranger Things Credit: Netflix Will Byers’ coming out scene in Stranger Things season 5 carried considerable emotional weight for both the character and the audience. Noah Schnapp, who portrays Will, has spoken publicly about how meaningful and emotional the scene was to film. The moment represented years of character development and subtext finally coming to explicit resolution, giving Will an opportunity to express something the series had been building toward across multiple seasons. The 1980s setting of Stranger Things adds additional context to why this storyline…

Cinderella Castle has stood at the heart of Magic Kingdom since 1971, serving as the park’s most recognizable landmark and the centerpiece of countless family photographs. Over its five decades of existence, the castle has undergone several color transformations, each reflecting different eras in Disney park history. The current color scheme, featuring royal blue turrets, varying shades of gray, pale pink accents, and enhanced gold trim, was introduced during the 50th anniversary celebration and has defined the castle’s appearance since 2020. Now, that era is coming to an end. Bioreconstruct, the aerial photographer known for documenting Disney construction and park changes, recently shared what may be the final comprehensive aerial photograph of Cinderella Castle in its current 50th anniversary colors. The timing of this documentation coincides with mounting evidence that the castle’s transformation back to its classic blue and gold color scheme will begin within the next two weeks, making this image a historic record of the castle’s appearance during a specific chapter in Magic Kingdom’s evolution. Credit: gardener41, Flickr Bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) shared a photo stating, “This is likely the last aerial photo published with this color scheme of Cinderella Castle. New colors soon! Guests are watching a performance of Mickey’s Magical Friendship Faire.” This is likely the last aerial photo published with this color scheme of Cinderella Castle. New colors soon! Guests are watching a performance of Mickey’s Magical Friendship Faire. pic.twitter.com/gDSvYwXKjK — bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) January 18, 2026 The significance of capturing this final aerial perspective extends beyond simple documentation. Aerial photography provides views that ground-level visitors never experience, showing the castle’s complete architectural profile, roofline details, and the way its colors interact with the surrounding landscape. Once scaffolding and construction materials surround the castle during the repainting process, these unobstructed views will disappear for months, not returning until late 2026 when the project is scheduled for completion. Signs Point to Imminent Castle Transformation Credit: Disney Multiple indicators suggest that Cinderella Castle’s repainting will begin very soon, possibly within the next two weeks. The most telling evidence comes from changes to the Magic Kingdom entertainment calendar, specifically regarding the “Let the Magic Begin” opening ceremony that takes place each morning in front of the castle at 8:55 AM. This daily show features Mickey and Minnie Mouse officially welcoming guests to Magic Kingdom, with additional characters emerging from the castle to mark the park’s opening. The ceremony has been a consistent part of the park’s morning routine, reflected reliably on the Walt Disney World calendar. However, starting Wednesday, January 28, no performances of “Let the Magic Begin” are listed on the calendar, and this absence continues through March 18, the current endpoint of the published schedule. The removal of this castle-front entertainment strongly suggests that Disney is clearing the area for construction activity. Repainting a structure as large and detailed as Cinderella Castle requires extensive scaffolding, equipment staging areas, and construction barriers that would make performing the opening ceremony impossible. The timing of this cancellation, combined with Disney’s previous announcements that painting would begin in January 2026, points to an imminent start date for the transformation project. The Castle’s Color History Understanding what’s changing requires context about Cinderella Castle’s color evolution over the decades. When the castle was originally constructed for Magic Kingdom’s 1971 opening, it featured shades of gray with light blue turrets. This color scheme, often described as the “classic” look, emphasized the castle’s European fairytale inspiration with a…

In the vast, interconnected world of social media, Disney is usually a master of the “brand moment.” From celebrating anniversaries to dropping cryptic trailers for the next Star Wars series, the House of Mouse knows how to stir up engagement. However, this week, Disney found itself at the center of a different kind of viral storm—one sparked not by what they posted, but by what they chose to delete. Credit: Inside The Magic The controversy began when Disney’s official social media account asked fans for a “Disney movie quote that shows how they’re feeling right now.” Instead of cute Disney quotes, they got a thread of powerful, anti-authoritarian, and anti-fascist quotes from across its massive film library. Hours later, the thread was scrubbed from the internet. The deletion has sparked an enormous debate about corporate censorship, the current political climate, and whether Disney is afraid of the very “rebels” it profits from on the big screen. The Thread That Was: Freedom, Rebellion, and the Power of the People The original thread, which appeared briefly on Threads and Instagram, became a compilation of cinematic moments that have defined Disney-owned franchises for decades. Fans initially saw the post as a bold embrace of the themes found in their most critically acclaimed works. Credit: Disney According to screenshots and archives preserved by users and reported by The Verge, the thread included heavy hitters from the Star Wars and Marvel universes, as well as classic Disney animation: From Andor: “There is a wound that won’t heal at the center of the Galaxy. There is a darkness that is spreading. The Empire disease that thrives in darkness, it is never more alive than when we sleep.” — Karis Nemik From Captain America: The First Avenger: “I don’t like bullies; I don’t care where they’re from.” — Steve Rogers From Star Wars: The Last Jedi: “That’s how we’re gonna win. Not fighting what we hate, saving what we love.” — Rose Tico. From A Bug’s Life: “You let one ant stand up to us, then they all might stand up! Those puny little ants outnumber us a hundred to one and if they ever figure that out there goes our way of life!” — Hopper. The thread was framed as a celebration of “The Spirit of Resistance,” but as the engagement numbers climbed into the hundreds of thousands, the entire post vanished without explanation. The Corporate “Disney Squeeze”: Why Delete It? The immediate question from fans and industry analysts alike is: Why? Why would a company that spent billions of dollars producing Andor—a show literally about the birth of a rebellion against a fascist regime—suddenly feel the need to delete quotes from that very show? Credit: Video Screenshot, ‘Andor’, Disney+/Lucasfilm 1. The Fear of Polarization In 2026, the political landscape is more fractured than ever. Disney has spent the last several years navigating a difficult tightrope. After the fallout from the “Don’t Say Gay” bill controversy in Florida and subsequent “anti-woke” backlashes, the company has reportedly been trying to move back toward a “middle-of-the-road” brand identity. Critics argue that by deleting anti-fascist quotes, Disney is attempting to avoid being seen as “partisan.” However, as many fans pointed out, suggesting that “anti-fascism” is a partisan issue is, in itself, a startling admission of the current political state. 2. Protecting the “General Audience” Under the leadership of Bob Iger (and his projected successors), Disney’s primary goals have been to stabilize its stock price and expand its streaming reach. In certain international markets and specific domestic demographics, the term “anti-fascist” has been reframed by political commentators as a “radical” stance. It is possible that Disney’s PR team saw the thread as a potential magnet for a “review-bombing” campaign or a boycott, and chose silence over taking a stand. The “Andor” Paradox: Profiting from Rebellion While Silencing the Message The deletion highlights what many call…