Paris Olympics kick off with a stunning, never-seen-before ceremony
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Paris Olympics kick off with a stunning, never-seen-before ceremony

India Today  

It was truly sensational. WATCH: TEAM INDIA'S ENTRY AT THE PARADE OF NATIONS IN PARIS Decorated performers, including Lady Gaga and Celine Dion, added flavour to the opening ceremony, which featured Paris's most famous monuments. Pop icon Lady Gaga performs at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony "This is the pinnacle of your journey. The opening ceremony began with a funny pre-recorded video of football great Zinedine Zidane, redirecting the Olympic torch from Stade de Paris to the actual outdoor location of the opening ceremony. A hot-air balloon lifts the Olympic cauldron into the night sky in Paris More than 6,000 athletes and close to 300,000 spectators lined up along the River Seine during the opening ceremony, which will be remembered for a long, long time.

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Paris Olympics Closing Ceremony highlights: Snoop Dogg and Tom Cruise welcome Olympics to LA, Phoenix rises in the Air, and athletes rebel as Paris bids adieu
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Paris Olympics Closing Ceremony highlights: Snoop Dogg and Tom Cruise welcome Olympics to LA, Phoenix rises in the Air, and athletes rebel as Paris bids adieu

ABC  

Well, friends, we did it. Women's marathon gets the coolest medal ceremony As the final event of the Paris Olympics, finishing late on Sunday, the women's marathon gets the best possible medal ceremony: right in the middle of the Stade de France. The Red Hot Chili Peppers soundtrack the montage featuring iconic athletes Kate Courtney, Michael Johnson, and Jagger Eaton …

Paris Olympics closing ceremony at Stade de France hands over Games hosting to Los Angeles for 2028
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Paris Olympics closing ceremony at Stade de France hands over Games hosting to Los Angeles for 2028

ABC  

The Paris Olympics have come to a fitting conclusion with a joyous closing ceremony capping off more than two weeks of athletic competition. US finishes on top of Olympic medal tally Photo shows A'ja Wilson celebrates during US win over France in Paris Olympics women's basketball final. Key Events Time to say goodbye from the Paris Olympics Sun 11 Aug …

Paris Olympics 2024 day 16 live updates: Closing ceremony of 33rd Olympic Games ends
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Paris Olympics 2024 day 16 live updates: Closing ceremony of 33rd Olympic Games ends

The Hindu  

This LIVE is now closed. The gigantic Stade de France resembled a concert hall hosting a party to celebrate the fortnight of sporting excellence as the breathtaking closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics kicked off with athletes marching into the iconic stadium to thunderous applause. The two-hour-long show, created by Thomas Jolly, began with a musical ode to the Games’ …

Why was Lady Gaga’s Olympics performance pre-recorded?
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Why was Lady Gaga’s Olympics performance pre-recorded?

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Lady Gaga kicked off the Paris 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony on …

Lady Gaga’s opening ceremony performance for the Paris Olympics 2024 was prerecorded
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Lady Gaga’s opening ceremony performance for the Paris Olympics 2024 was prerecorded

The Hindu  

Lady Gaga kicked off the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony in dazzling fashion on Friday, but her performance was actually pre-recorded. The Grammy Award-winning artist performed a tribute to French star Zizi Jeanmaire with her rendition of “Mon Truc en Plumes.” According to the Associated Press, Gaga was seen warming up onstage about three hours before the ceremony began and …

Lady Gaga confirms engagement to Michael Polansky after Olympics opening ceremony
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Lady Gaga confirms engagement to Michael Polansky after Olympics opening ceremony

LA Times  

Lady Gaga is reportedly engaged to tech investor Michael Polansky — and, according to one report, has been for months. 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games Complete Olympics coverage People reported Monday that the couple got engaged “several months” ago, but chose to share the news only within their inner circle at the time. Aside from her engagement, Gaga made headlines …

Paris Olympics opening ceremony was an insult to millions
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Paris Olympics opening ceremony was an insult to millions

Al Jazeera  

I was really looking forward to the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. I love a big spectacle – I still remember the 2008 opening ceremony in Beijing, which has been deemed “the greatest ever” by many owing to its grand extravagances. Butch has since revealed some behind-the-scenes details about the opening ceremony, including that the idea …

Paris’ Olympics opening was wacky and wonderful — and upset bishops. Here’s why
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Paris’ Olympics opening was wacky and wonderful — and upset bishops. Here’s why

Associated Press  

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Residents of one Paris neighborhood say they passed on the Opening Ceremony after being overlooked
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Residents of one Paris neighborhood say they passed on the Opening Ceremony after being overlooked

Associated Press  

PARIS — Jean-Marie Filopon rushed from the bus stop to his home before the Olympics opening ceremony began, pushing a trolley loaded with groceries, as a steady drizzle fell on the neighborhood of Franc-Moisin in Saint-Denis, just outside of Paris. “I’m not sure it’s the most important thing for me,” Filopon said, shrugging off the significance of the opening ceremony …

Paris Olympics: Furious young Aussie says what most wouldn't dare about opening ceremony stunt that mocked one of the West's most sacred images
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Olympics: Furious young Aussie says what most wouldn't dare about opening ceremony stunt that mocked one of the West's most sacred images

Daily Mail  

A young Australian has hit out at the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony, declaring it disrespected 2.4 billion Christians and was a 'sign the West has fallen'. Journalist and entrepreneur Carla Efstratiou has hit out at the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony, declaring it disrespected 2.4 billion Christians and was a 'sign the West has fallen' Billionaire Elon Musk also …

Christians slam Paris Olympics for woke parody of the Last Supper during bizarre opening ceremony dubbed the 'worst ever' - mired by technical hitches and the weather that was only saved by Celine Dio
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Christians slam Paris Olympics for woke parody of the Last Supper during bizarre opening ceremony dubbed the 'worst ever' - mired by technical hitches and the weather that was only saved by Celine Dio

Daily Mail  

Christians including Elon Musk have slammed the Paris Olympics opening ceremony for an apparent parody of the Last Supper as technical hitches and rain-drenched performers meant only Canadian singer Celine Dion could save it. The catwalk-turned-stage element of the opening ceremony was criticised by some Christians for allegedly parodying the last supper Other bizarre moments saw a singer dressed as …

2024 Paris Olympics: Lady Gaga delivers dazzling performance during the opening ceremony
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2024 Paris Olympics: Lady Gaga delivers dazzling performance during the opening ceremony

The Hindu  

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Paris embraces its ‘crazy’ idea to deliver Olympics opening ceremony like no other
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Paris embraces its ‘crazy’ idea to deliver Olympics opening ceremony like no other

The Independent  

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Paris Olympics opening ceremony kicks off 2024 Games with parade on Seine River as Céline Dion performs
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Olympics opening ceremony kicks off 2024 Games with parade on Seine River as Céline Dion performs

ABC  

The Paris Olympics have officially begun following a spectacular — but rain-dampened — opening ceremony held on the Seine, climaxing with a suspenseful torch relay and a breathtaking performance from Céline Dion. Fri 26 Jul Show all key events And that's where we'll leave Paris A By Andrew McGarry It's been a big night for Australia - now let the …

Paris Olympics opening ceremony quick hits — Lady Gaga, heavy metal beheadings, Céline Dion, and a queer polycule
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Olympics opening ceremony quick hits — Lady Gaga, heavy metal beheadings, Céline Dion, and a queer polycule

ABC  

The Paris Olympic Games have officially opened with a long and extravagant ceremony along the River Seine. It's fashion, darling As each nation's team floated along the river, we finally got a glimpse of each of their formal outfits designed for the Opening Ceremony. One of the final musical numbers saw a singer standing in front of an on-fire piano, …

Paris Olympics opening ceremony delivers on the promise, defies the rain and inspires a dream
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Olympics opening ceremony delivers on the promise, defies the rain and inspires a dream

ABC  

With the lighting of the Olympic flame, a sigh of relief. This opening ceremony, a beast so bold as to have taken over the city of Paris almost entirely, is now a memory to cherish rather than a challenge to conquer. There was irony in the motto of these Olympics — Games Open Wide — as the city had very …

Lady Gaga Dramatically Emerges from Feathers for Breathtaking Act at Olympics Opening Ceremony
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Lady Gaga Dramatically Emerges from Feathers for Breathtaking Act at Olympics Opening Ceremony

News 18  

Lady Gaga made a memorable entrance as the first major surprise at the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony, held on July 26 alongside the Seine river in France. The 38-year-old Grammy and Oscar winner captivated the audience with a dazzling performance of Zizi Jeanmaire’s iconic song, “Mon Truc en Plumes.” Performing on a grand staircase inspired by the Grand Palais, …

Olympics opening ceremony moments: Céline Dion, Lady Gaga, curious torchbearer and French musicians
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Olympics opening ceremony moments: Céline Dion, Lady Gaga, curious torchbearer and French musicians

Associated Press  

Catch up on AP’s coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony, with performances from Lady Gaga, Celine Dion and more. A torch bearer runs atop the Musee d’Orsay, in Paris, France, during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 26, 2024. Members of the United States team do a Tiktok dance while traveling along the Seine …

Lady Gaga dazzles at Olympics opening ceremony with prerecorded French performance
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Lady Gaga dazzles at Olympics opening ceremony with prerecorded French performance

Associated Press  

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Paris Olympics opening ceremony cheer undampened by security checks, threat of rain
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Olympics opening ceremony cheer undampened by security checks, threat of rain

Hindustan Times  

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Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony Highlights: Macron declares Games open

Hindustan Times  

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Paris shines through summer storm in spectacular Olympic opening ceremony
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Paris shines through summer storm in spectacular Olympic opening ceremony

LA Times  

All around the city there was talk of bad weather and nervous glances toward a dour, gray sky. It seemed that nothing — not even a drenching summer storm — could stop the Paris Olympics from staging one of the most spectacular opening ceremonies ever. U.S. flagbearers Coco Gauff and Lebron James stand the the front of the Team USA …

Review: Olympics opening ceremony shined with best of Paris and France, but failed as TV
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Review: Olympics opening ceremony shined with best of Paris and France, but failed as TV

LA Times  

France took the opening ceremony of the Olympics out of the customary arena and onto the River Seine — and into the rain — Friday in what was undeniably a bold, unprecedented and, given the security nightmare, crazy take on the event. Almost nothing was revealed about the program ahead of time, past a few facts and figures — 300,000 …

An ambitious Olympics opening ceremony showboats French culture on the Seine River
4 months, 4 weeks ago

An ambitious Olympics opening ceremony showboats French culture on the Seine River

NPR  

An ambitious Olympics opening ceremony showboats French culture on the Seine River toggle caption Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images PARIS — An ambitious, amphibious opening ceremony threw a fête to French culture during the almost four-hour Olympics kick-off event. A boat parade of national delegations floated down the River Seine, cruising into the history books as the first modern Olympics opening …

Olympics 2024: When and Where to Watch Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony?
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Olympics 2024: When and Where to Watch Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony?

The Hindu  

The opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics is set for July 26. The ceremony will air on NBC and stream on Peacock and NBC Olympic platforms — NBCOlympics.com, NBC.com, NBC app, NBC Olympics app. A preview will air on NBC at noon EDT, with live coverage beginning at 1:30 p.m. and an enhanced prime-time encore at 7:30 p.m. About 220,000 …

Bienvenue, Mother Monster: Lady Gaga reportedly performing at Olympics opening ceremony
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Bienvenue, Mother Monster: Lady Gaga reportedly performing at Olympics opening ceremony

LA Times  

Lady Gaga will kick off the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris with a performance during the opening ceremony, according to reports. Lady Gaga, the Grammy-wining “LoveGame” and “Born This Way” diva, reportedly will give Paris the Mother Monster treatment as she helps kick off the 2024 Olympic Games this week. The pop icon and “A Star Is Born” Oscar winner …

Celine Dion, Lady Gaga to perform at Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony
5 months ago

Celine Dion, Lady Gaga to perform at Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony

India Today  

International music icons Celine Dion and Lady Gaga are rumoured to make a triumphant return to the stage with a highly anticipated performance at the Paris Olympics 2024. Celine, along with Lady Gaga, will be performing at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics. While Celine and Lady Gaga will be performing at the opening ceremony, actor Salma Hayek and …

Paris gets into the groove for historic Olympic opening ceremony, adapted to its iconic cityscape
6 months ago

Paris gets into the groove for historic Olympic opening ceremony, adapted to its iconic cityscape

Associated Press  

SAINT-DENIS, France — The Paris Olympics are getting into the groove for the historic opening ceremony on the River Seine. Dancers who’ll jazz up the July 26 show under the artistic direction of prize-winning French theater director Thomas Jolly are putting finishing touches on a high-octane performance that will combine urban, contemporary, classic, and break dancing, complete with stomps, shouts, …

Paris to stage 2024 Olympics opening ceremony on River Seine
3 years ago

Paris to stage 2024 Olympics opening ceremony on River Seine

Associated Press  

Thousands of Olympic athletes on boats cruising along the River Seine toward the sun setting like a giant gold medal behind the Eiffel Tower. The 2024 Paris Games opening ceremony vision was unveiled on Monday as an event organizers hope will be unique in Olympic history and free for hundreds of thousands to watch on the riverside. “We want them …

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