French police investigating abuse targeting Olympic opening ceremony DJ over 'Last Supper' tableau
4 months, 3 weeks ago

French police investigating abuse targeting Olympic opening ceremony DJ over 'Last Supper' tableau

ABC  

A storm of outrage about the Paris Olympics' opening ceremony — including angry comments from Donald Trump — took a legal turn on Tuesday, with French prosecutors ordering police to investigate complaints of online abuse from a DJ and LGBTQ+ icon who performed. DJ Barbara Butch said she suffered a torrent of online threats in the wake of a contentious scene at the Games' opening ceremony, where she appeared in a silver headdress. French DJ Barbara Butch in the costume and headdress she wore during the Paris Olympic Games' opening ceremony. From Gaga to beheadings to Céline's magic moment — all the highlights from the Olympic opening ceremony Photo shows Photos from the Paris Olympic Games Opening Ceremony spliced together From Lady Gaga making her highly anticipated appearance to an incredibly emotional conclusion with Céline Dion — here's the biggest moments from the opening ceremony.

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French DJ and LGBTQ+ icon carries Paralympic torch to defy hate she endured over Olympics ceremony
3 months, 4 weeks ago

French DJ and LGBTQ+ icon carries Paralympic torch to defy hate she endured over Olympics ceremony

Associated Press  

PARIS — French performer Barbara Butch carried the Paralympic torch Sunday evening in an act of defiance after being targeted by hate speech over her appearance in the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. “I chose not to be afraid to exist in the public space,” Barbara Butch, a popular DJ and LGBTQ+ icon said in an interview with broadcaster …

Vatican condemns Paris Olympics’ ‘Last Supper’ performance for ‘ridiculing the religious convictions of many people’
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Vatican condemns Paris Olympics’ ‘Last Supper’ performance for ‘ridiculing the religious convictions of many people’

Hindustan Times  

The Vatican has spoken out on the Paris Olympics opening ceremony over a performance that many said mocked the Last Supper. The Vatican said on Saturday, August 3, that the controversial performance showed a lack of “respect for others.” Vatican condemns Paris Olympics’ ‘Last Supper’ performance ‘There should be no allusions ridiculing the religious convictions of many people’ “The Holy …

French police investigating abuse targeting Olympic opening ceremony DJ over ‘Last Supper’ tableau
4 months, 3 weeks ago

French police investigating abuse targeting Olympic opening ceremony DJ over ‘Last Supper’ tableau

Associated Press  

PARIS — A storm of outrage about the Paris Olympics’ opening ceremony — including angry comments from Donald Trump — took a legal turn Tuesday, with French prosecutors ordering police to investigate complaints of online abuse from a DJ and LGBTQ+ icon who performed. Although the ceremony’s artistic director Thomas Jolly has repeatedly said that he wasn’t inspired by “The …

Paris Olympics faces flak for ‘Last Supper’ tableau; organisers apologise, say they ‘meant no disrespect’
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Olympics faces flak for ‘Last Supper’ tableau; organisers apologise, say they ‘meant no disrespect’

The Hindu  

Paris Olympics organisers apologised to anyone who was offended by a tableau that evoked Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper” during the glamorous opening ceremony, but defended the concept behind it Sunday. Religious bodies around the world decried the segment, with the French Catholic Church’s conference of bishops deploring “scenes of derision” that they said made a mockery of Christianity …

Paris Olympics opening ceremony was an insult to millions
4 months, 3 weeks ago

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 organizers say they meant no disrespect with ‘Last Supper’ tableau
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Olympics organizers say they meant no disrespect with ‘Last Supper’ tableau

Associated Press  

PARIS — Paris Olympics organizers apologized to anyone who was offended by a tableau that evoked Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper” during the glamorous opening ceremony, but defended the concept behind it Sunday. Religious conservatives from around the world decried the segment, with the French Catholic Church’s conference of bishops deploring “scenes of derision” that they said made a …

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 …

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