gareth bale is a huge doubt for real madrid 's champions league quarter-final second leg match against atletico madrid with a calf injury . the welsh forward lasted just a few minutes before limping off during real 's 3-1 home victory over malaga on saturday . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- our winter blues are about to turn pink ! this year 's national cherry blossom festival starts in washington on thursday . the annual event attracts more than a million people from across the country and abroad . the festival is starting on the first day of spring , as always , but peak bloom is predicted to be later this season because of the brutal winter in the d.c. area . `` we 're really excited to welcome spring with all this winter weather , '' said danielle davis , a festival spokeswoman . the national park service says peak bloom , the day when 70 % of the blossoms of the yoshino cherry trees around the tidal basin are open , is forecast to fall between april 8 and 12 . the average peak bloom date for the past 21 years has been march 31 . as one of the largest springtime festivals in the united states , the start of cherry blossom season may finally mean old man winter is retiring for the year . if you ca n't make a trip to the nation 's capital to see these delicate flowers , then you 're in luck , because we 've got a collection of beautiful blossom photos from previous years to share with you . -lrb- see the gallery in high resolution here . -rrb- . by . becky evans . published : . just days after bruce jenner 's powerful interview with diane sawyer , another transgender person is making a monumental television appearance . starting in may , scott turner schofield will become the first transgender man to have a recurring role on a daytime soap opera when he appears on the bold and the beautiful . it will mark the television acting debut of schofield , who is a performer , speaker and author known for his one-person shows that address transgender issues . scroll down for video . major moment : scott turner schofield -lrb- left , with thorsten kaye -rrb- has landed a role on the popular soap opera the bold and the beautiful . major figure : schofield -lrb- left , right in high school -rrb- is a speaker and author known for his one-person shows that address transgender issues . the new york daily news reports that schofield will be playing nick , a mentor of sorts to the character of maya avant , played by karla mosley . 03:30 est , 9 july 2013 . | . updated : . 03:50 est , 9 july 2013 . avant is struggling with her gender identity in her current storyline on the show . ` i 'm maya 's best friend and i come from her world when she first landed in los angeles before she became the huge success that she is , ' said schofield . ` we met in the trans community together . i 'm her friend that comes in and kind of help remind her that she is beautiful and whole and authentic exactly as she is . ' schofield , then added that much of the storyline will have to do with the discrimination members of the community face , and for that reason the role seemed in many ways as if he were playing himself . jane campion said she wishes she had allowed holly hunter 's character -lrb- pictured with on screen daughter anna paquin -rrb- to drown . it won three oscars and made $ 40million dollars at the box office , but the writer and director of the piano said she wishes she could change the final , crucial scene . at the end of the 1993 movie , holly hunter 's mute character ada mcgrath throws herself into the sea tied to her beloved piano . but rather than allow herself to drown , she fights back to the surface and goes on to have a settled life with her daughter , flora , and lover baines , played by harvey keitel . however , jane campion , who won the . best original screenplay academy award , said if she was to film it again . she would allow the character to drown . she . major storyline : schofield will be playing nick -lrb- left -rrb- , a mentor of sorts to the character of maya avant , played by karla mosley -lrb- right -rrb- . real said in a statement on monday : ` the tests done on gareth bale by real madrid 's medical staff have revealed a muscular lesion in his soleus muscle in his left leg . gareth bale is a huge doubt for real madrid 's champions league quarter-final second leg on wednesday . the welsh forward lasted just a few minutes before limping off with a calf injury against malaga on saturday . ` his condition will be evaluated . ' los blancos are also without croatian midfielder luka modric , who suffered a knee ligament strain against malaga and is expected to be unavailable for six weeks . however , real coach carlo ancelotti is hoping to have striker karim benzema fit for wednesday 's match after the frenchman missed saturday 's encounter at the bernabeu with a knee injury . ten-time european winners real were held to a goalless draw at atletico in the quarter-final first leg last week . los blancos are also without croatian midfielder luka modric , who suffered a knee ligament strain . ten-time european winners real were held to a goalless draw at atletico in the quarter-final first leg last week . cbs apparently reached out to a handful of transgender actors and personalities for the role , and schofield said that one person in the running was candis cayne , the actress known for her roles on shows such as dirty sexy money and elementary . schofield also reassured any concerned individuals that the show was making this a positive portrayal of a transgender person , and the struggles they face . ` it 's going in the direction that transgender people can be happy about , ' he said . ` and not only transgender people , but everyone who knows and loves a transgender person . ' schofield , who is based in atlanta , georgia , makes his first appearance on the show may 8 . told the radio times : ' i thought some of it was really good . but i . thought : `` for freaking hell 's sake , she should have stayed under there . '' ` it would be more real , would n't it ? it would be better . i did n't have the nerve at the time . ' the film won the palme d'or best film award at cannes film festival and hunter took the oscar for best actress . anna . paquin , who played her daughter , won the award for best supporting . actress - the second youngest to do so in the ceremony 's history . campion and hunter are being reunited . in a new six-part bbc2 drama top of the lake , about the disappearance of . a pregnant 12-year-old girl , set in a remote area of new zealand . speaking . about the piano plot decision , hunter told the magazine : ` that was . something jane toyed with when we shot the movie , to end it there . the film was a critical and commercial success and both paquin and hunter won oscars for their performances . ` and . she 's still thinking about it ! me , i love that it 's a reverie for ada , . not a nightmare or something that haunts her . it soothes her . ' the . bbc series also stars mad men star elisabeth moss as detective robin . griffin , who is tasked with investigating the girl 's disappearance . moss said she trained hard for the role . she told radio times : ' i worked out and got some muscle , lowered my voice , learnt an accent and trained with guns . ` robin is very much an ass-kicker ... i run all the time and i do n't like to run , i shoot guns , throw darts , chop wood and fish . ` it was shot at lake wakatipu , which is freezing , and i went in and i 'm scared of the water . i do n't go in anything where i ca n't see the bottom . ' jane campion said she did not have the nerve to kill of the main character at the end of the film .
real madrid beat malaga 3-1 on saturday but gareth bale got injured . they face atletico madrid in the champions league quarter-finals . welshman has a calf problem that could sideline him on wednesday . luka modric is also missing for real and could be out for six weeks .
gareth bale is a huge doubt for real madrid 's champions league quarter-final second leg match against atletico madrid with a calf injury . the welsh forward lasted just a few minutes before limping off during real 's 3-1 home victory over malaga on saturday . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- our winter blues are about to turn pink ! this year 's national cherry blossom festival starts in washington on thursday . the annual event attracts more than a million people from across the country and abroad . the festival is starting on the first day of spring , as always , but peak bloom is predicted to be later this season because of the brutal winter in the d.c. area . `` we 're really excited to welcome spring with all this winter weather , '' said danielle davis , a festival spokeswoman . the national park service says peak bloom , the day when 70 % of the blossoms of the yoshino cherry trees around the tidal basin are open , is forecast to fall between april 8 and 12 . the average peak bloom date for the past 21 years has been march 31 . as one of the largest springtime festivals in the united states , the start of cherry blossom season may finally mean old man winter is retiring for the year . if you ca n't make a trip to the nation 's capital to see these delicate flowers , then you 're in luck , because we 've got a collection of beautiful blossom photos from previous years to share with you . -lrb- see the gallery in high resolution here . -rrb- . by . becky evans . published : . just days after bruce jenner 's powerful interview with diane sawyer , another transgender person is making a monumental television appearance . starting in may , scott turner schofield will become the first transgender man to have a recurring role on a daytime soap opera when he appears on the bold and the beautiful . it will mark the television acting debut of schofield , who is a performer , speaker and author known for his one-person shows that address transgender issues . scroll down for video . major moment : scott turner schofield -lrb- left , with thorsten kaye -rrb- has landed a role on the popular soap opera the bold and the beautiful . major figure : schofield -lrb- left , right in high school -rrb- is a speaker and author known for his one-person shows that address transgender issues . the new york daily news reports that schofield will be playing nick , a mentor of sorts to the character of maya avant , played by karla mosley . 03:30 est , 9 july 2013 . | . updated : . 03:50 est , 9 july 2013 . avant is struggling with her gender identity in her current storyline on the show . ` i 'm maya 's best friend and i come from her world when she first landed left -rrb- , a mentor of sorts to the character of maya avant , played by karla mosley -lrb- right -rrb- . real said in a statement on monday : ` the tests done on gareth bale by real madrid 's medical staff have revealed a muscular lesion in his soleus muscle in his left leg . gareth bale is a huge doubt for real madrid 's champions league quarter-final second leg on wednesday . the welsh forward lasted just a few minutes before limping off with a calf injury against malaga on saturday . ` his condition will be evaluated . ' los blancos are also without croatian midfielder luka modric , who suffered a knee ligament strain against malaga and is expected to be unavailable for six weeks . however , real coach carlo ancelotti is hoping to have striker karim benzema fit for wednesday 's match after the frenchman missed saturday 's encounter at the bernabeu with a knee injury . ten-time european winners real were held to a goalless draw at atletico in the quarter-final first leg last week . los blancos are also without croatian midfielder luka modric , who suffered a knee ligament strain . ten-time european winners real were held to a goalless draw at atletico in the quarter-final first leg last week . cbs apparently reached out to a handful of transgender actors and personalities for the role , and schofield said that one person in the running was candis cayne , the actress known for her roles on shows such as dirty sexy money and elementary . schofield also reassured any concerned individuals that the show was making this a positive portrayal of a transgender person , and the struggles they face . ` it 's going in the direction that transgender people can be happy about , ' he said . ` and not only transgender people , but everyone who knows and loves a transgender person . ' schofield , who is based in atlanta , georgia , makes his first appearance on the show may 8 . told the radio times : ' i thought some of it was really good . but i . thought : `` for freaking hell 's sake , she should have stayed under there . '' ` it would be more real , would n't it ? it would be better . i did n't have the nerve at the time . ' the film won the palme d'or best film award at cannes film festival and hunter took the oscar for best actress . anna . paquin , who played her daughter , won the award for best supporting . actress - the second youngest to do so in the ceremony 's history . campion and hunter are being reunited . in a new six-part bbc2 drama top of the lake , about the disappearance of . a pregnant 12-year-old girl , set in a remote area of new zealand . speaking . about the piano plot decision , hunter told the magazine
gareth bale is a huge doubt for real madrid 's champions league quarter-final second leg match against atletico madrid with a calf injury . the welsh forward lasted just a few minutes before limping off during real 's 3-1 home victory over malaga on saturday . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- our winter blues are about to turn pink ! this year 's national cherry blossom festival starts in washington on thursday . the annual event attracts more than a million people from across the country and abroad . the festival is starting on the first day of spring , as always , but peak bloom is predicted to be later this season because of the brutal winter in the d.c. area . `` we 're really excited to welcome spring with all this winter weather , '' said danielle davis , a festival spokeswoman . the national park service says peak bloom , the day when 70 % of the blossoms of the yoshino cherry trees around the tidal basin are open , is forecast to fall between april 8 and 12 . the average peak bloom date for the past 21 years has been march 31 . as one of the largest springtime festivals in the united states , the start of cherry blossom season may finally mean old man winter is retiring for the year . if you ca n't make a trip to the nation 's capital to see these delicate flowers , then you 're in luck , because we 've got a collection of beautiful blossom photos from previous years to share with you . -lrb- see the gallery in high resolution here . -rrb- . by . becky evans . published : . just days after bruce jenner 's powerful interview with diane sawyer , another transgender person is making a monumental television appearance . starting in may , scott turner schofield will become the first transgender man to have a recurring role on a daytime soap opera when he appears on the bold and the beautiful . it will mark the television acting debut of schofield , who is a performer , speaker and author known for his one-person shows that address transgender issues . scroll down for video . major moment : scott turner schofield -lrb- left , with thorsten kaye -rrb- has landed a role on the popular soap opera the bold and the beautiful . major figure : schofield -lrb- left , right in high school -rrb- is a speaker and author known for his one-person shows that address transgender issues . the new york daily news reports that schofield will be playing nick , a mentor of sorts to the character of maya avant , played by karla mosley . 03:30 est , 9 july 2013 . | . updated : . 03:50 est , 9 july 2013 . avant is struggling with her gender identity in her current storyline on the show . ` i 'm maya 's best friend and i come from her world when she first landed left -rrb- , a mentor of sorts to the character of maya avant , played by karla mosley -lrb- right -rrb- . real said in a statement on monday : ` the tests done on gareth bale by real madrid 's medical staff have revealed a muscular lesion in his soleus muscle in his left leg . gareth bale is a huge doubt for real madrid 's champions league quarter-final second leg on wednesday . the welsh forward lasted just a few minutes before limping off with a calf injury against malaga on saturday . ` his condition will be evaluated . ' los blancos are also without croatian midfielder luka modric , who suffered a knee ligament strain against malaga and is expected to be unavailable for six weeks . however , real coach carlo ancelotti is hoping to have striker karim benzema fit for wednesday 's match after the frenchman missed saturday 's encounter at the bernabeu with a knee injury . ten-time european winners real were held to a goalless draw at atletico in the quarter-final first leg last week . los blancos are also without croatian midfielder luka modric , who suffered a knee ligament strain . ten-time european winners real were held to a goalless draw at atletico in the quarter-final first leg last week . cbs apparently reached out to a handful of transgender actors and personalities for the role , and schofield said that one person in the running was candis cayne , the actress known for her roles on shows such as dirty sexy money and elementary . schofield also reassured any concerned individuals that the show was making this a positive portrayal of a transgender person , and the struggles they face . ` it 's going in the direction that transgender people can be happy about , ' he said . ` and not only transgender people , but everyone who knows and loves a transgender person . ' schofield , who is based in atlanta , georgia , makes his first appearance on the show may 8 . told the radio times : ' i thought some of it was really good . but i . thought : `` for freaking hell 's sake , she should have stayed under there . '' voice , learnt an accent and trained with guns . ` robin is very much an ass-kicker ... i run all the time and i do n't like to run , i shoot guns , throw darts , chop wood and fish . ` it was shot at lake wakatipu , which is freezing , and i went in and i 'm scared of the water . i do n't go in anything where i ca n't see the bottom . ' jane campion said she did not have the nerve to kill of the main character at the end of the film .
gareth bale is a huge doubt real madrid 's champions league quarter-final second leg match atletico madrid with. the welsh forward lasted during real 's 3-1 home victory malaga saturday. -lrb- cnn -- our winter blues about turn pink! this year 's national cherry blossom festival starts washington thursday. the annual event attracts. the festival starting spring, as always peak bloom predicted later this season because the brutal winter `` we 're really welcome spring with all this winter weather, '' danielle davis a festival spokeswoman. the national park service says peak bloom, the day 70 % of the yoshino cherry trees around the tidal basin open forecast fall between april 8 the average peak bloom date has march 31. as one the largest springtime festivals, the start cherry blossom season may finally mean old man winter retiring for. if ca n't make a trip the nation 's capital these delicate flowers, we a collection beautiful blossom photos previous years to -lrb- see the gallery in high resolution. -rrb-. by. becky evans. published :. just days bruce jenner 's powerful interview diane sawyer another transgender person making a monumental television appearance starting in may, scott turner schofield will become the first transgender man have a recurring role when appears bold and the beautiful. it will mark the television acting debut schofield, a performer, speaker author known shows that address transgender issues scroll. major moment : scott turner schofield -lrb- left, with thorsten kaye has landed a role the popular soap opera the bold the beautiful major figure : schofield -lrb- left in high school is a speaker known shows that address transgender issues. the new york daily news reports schofield will playing nick, a mentor sorts the character maya avant, played karla mosley 03:30 est, 9 july. |. updated :. 03:50 est, 9 july. avant is struggling her gender identity in her current storyline on. ` i 'm maya 's best friend come her world when first landed before the huge success, ' said schofield ` we met the trans community together. i ' her friend that comes kind help remind beautiful whole authentic exactly. ' schofield, then added that much the storyline will the discrimination members, for the role seemed in as if he playing himself. jane campion said she wishes allowed holly hunter 's character -lrb- pictured on screen daughter anna paquin drown. it won three oscars made $ 40million dollars at, the writer the piano said wishes change the final, crucial scene. at the 1993 movie, holly hunter 's mute character ada mcgrath throws herself tied her beloved piano. but rather allow herself drown, fights to goes have a settled life flora lover baines played harvey keitel however, jane campion who won. best original screenplay academy award, said if she film again. she would allow the character drown. she. major storyline : schofield will playing nick -lrb- left, a mentor sorts maya avant, played karla mosley right. real said in monday : ` the tests done gareth bale by real madrid 's medical staff a muscular lesion his soleus muscle in. gareth bale is a huge doubt real madrid 's champions league quarter-final second leg wednesday. the welsh forward lasted against malaga saturday. ` his condition will. ' los blancos are also without croatian midfielder luka modric, suffered against malaga unavailable. however, real coach carlo ancelotti hoping have striker karim benzema fit wednesday 's match after the frenchman missed saturday 's encounter the bernabeu ten-time european winners real were held atletico in last. los blancos are also without croatian midfielder luka modric, suffered. ten-time european winners real were held atletico in last. cbs apparently reached a handful transgender actors personalities, schofield one person the running candis cayne known shows dirty sexy money elementary. schofield also reassured any concerned individuals the show making this positive portrayal a transgender person, the struggles. ` it going in transgender people happy about,. ` and not only transgender people, everyone knows ' schofield, who based atlanta georgia makes may 8. told the radio times : i thought some it really. but i. thought : `` for freaking hell 's sake, she stayed under there. '' ` it would more real, would n't it would better. i did n't the nerve at. ' the film won the palme cannes film festival hunter took the oscar. anna. paquin, who played her daughter, won supporting. actress - the second youngest to do the ceremony 's history. campion and hunter are being reunited. in a new six-part bbc2 drama top the lake, about the disappearance., set in new zealand. speaking. about the piano plot decision, hunter told the magazine : ` that. something jane toyed when shot, to end there. the film both paquin hunter won oscars. ` and. she 's still thinking! me, love that it a reverie for ada. not a nightmare or something that haunts her. it soothes her. ' the. bbc series also stars mad men star elisabeth moss detective robin. griffin, who tasked investigating the girl 's disappearance. moss said she trained hard. she told radio times : i worked out and some muscle, lowered my voice learnt an accent trained guns ` robin is very much... i run all do n't like, shoot guns throw darts chop fish ` it shot lake wakatipu, which freezing, i went ' scared. i do n't go anything where ca the bottom. ' jane campion said did kill of the main character at.
gareth bale is a huge doubt for real madrid 's champions league quarter-final second leg match against atletico madrid with a calf injury . the welsh forward lasted just a few minutes before limping off during real 's 3-1 home victory over malaga on saturday . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- our winter blues are about to turn pink ! this year 's national cherry blossom festival starts in washington on thursday . the annual event attracts more than a million people from across the country and abroad . the festival is starting on the first day of spring , as always , but peak bloom is predicted to be later this season because of the brutal winter in the d.c. area . `` we 're really excited to welcome spring with all this winter weather , '' said danielle davis , a festival spokeswoman . the national park service says peak bloom , the day when 70 % of the blossoms of the yoshino cherry trees around the tidal basin are open , is forecast to fall between april 8 and 12 . the average peak bloom date for the past 21 years has been march 31 . as one of the largest springtime festivals in the united states , the start of cherry blossom season may finally mean old man winter is retiring for the year . if you ca n't make a trip to the nation 's capital to see these delicate flowers , then you 're in luck , because we 've got a collection of beautiful blossom photos from previous years to share with you . -lrb- see the gallery in high resolution here . -rrb- . by . becky evans . published : . just days after bruce jenner 's powerful interview with diane sawyer , another transgender person is making a monumental television appearance . starting in may , scott turner schofield will become the first transgender man to have a recurring role on a daytime soap opera when he appears on the bold and the beautiful . it will mark the television acting debut of schofield , who is a performer , speaker and author known for his one-person shows that address transgender issues . scroll down for video . major moment : scott turner schofield -lrb- left , with thorsten kaye -rrb- has landed a role on the popular soap opera the bold and the beautiful . major figure : schofield -lrb- left , right in high school -rrb- is a speaker and author known for his one-person shows that address transgender issues . the new york daily news reports that schofield will be playing nick , a mentor of sorts to the character of maya avant , played by karla mosley . 03:30 est , 9 july 2013 . | . updated : . 03:50 est , 9 july 2013 . avant is struggling with her gender identity in her current storyline on the show . ` i 'm maya 's best friend and i come from her world when she first landed left -rrb- , a mentor of sorts to the character of maya avant , played by karla mosley -lrb- right -rrb- . real said in a statement on monday : ` the tests done on gareth bale by real madrid 's medical staff have revealed a muscular lesion in his soleus muscle in his left leg . gareth bale is a huge doubt for real madrid 's champions league quarter-final second leg on wednesday . the welsh forward lasted just a few minutes before limping off with a calf injury against malaga on saturday . ` his condition will be evaluated . ' los blancos are also without croatian midfielder luka modric , who suffered a knee ligament strain against malaga and is expected to be unavailable for six weeks . however , real coach carlo ancelotti is hoping to have striker karim benzema fit for wednesday 's match after the frenchman missed saturday 's encounter at the bernabeu with a knee injury . ten-time european winners real were held to a goalless draw at atletico in the quarter-final first leg last week . los blancos are also without croatian midfielder luka modric , who suffered a knee ligament strain . ten-time european winners real were held to a goalless draw at atletico in the quarter-final first leg last week . cbs apparently reached out to a handful of transgender actors and personalities for the role , and schofield said that one person in the running was candis cayne , the actress known for her roles
 Gareth Bale is a huge doubt for Real Madrid's Champions League quarterfinal second leg match against Malaga due to a calf injury.