Paris Olympics: Celebs Rumors

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Ready, set, partez! The Paris 2024 Summer Olympics are here, with the Opening Ceremony kicking off the 17-day event on Friday, July 26. For the first time in history, the opening ceremony took place outside of a closed stadium, instead consisting of a moving parade along the city’s famed Seine River.

The 2024 Paris Olympics kicked off yesterday, with a huge opening ceremony which took over the river Seine. While the eyes of the world were on Paris, the performers including Lady Gaga and Celine Dion, and the athletes, many people were seeing similarities in this year's Olympics logo and a international singer. Sports fans and celebrities alike think that the logo , which is supposed to look like a flame, actually looks like a face.They were quick to give the face a look-a-like, comparing it to nonother than Mary J Blige.

The devoted followers of Saturday Kitchen were left confused this week when BBC Two decided to air a highlights reel instead of the live show.The decision upset many fans who expressed their disappointment online.This change in programming is part of a larger reshuffle made to accommodate the extensive coverage of the Paris Olympics that will take up most of the summer schedule. Earlier on Saturday, even BBC Breakfast saw shorter airtime as hosts Charlie Stayt and Naga Munchetty had to step aside for the Olympic swimming events.

Gojira, Lady Gaga and Celine Dion – who moved viewers around the world with her triumphant return to the stage, having not performed in four years following a diagnosis of Stiff Person Syndrome.Reactions to the musical performances, and Dion’s in particular, were warm. The more unique moments of the ceremony, which ranged from performances featuring Marie Antoinette figurines, a man painted in head-to-toe blue body paint and masked torch-bearers, were less so.The 2024 Paris Olympics has gone full Woke dystopian.The opening ceremony was filled with transgend*r mockery of the Last Supper, the Golden Calf idol, and even the Pale Horse from the Book of Revelation.The Olympics has made it clear that Christian viewers aren't welcome.

Katie Priceis well known for her love of horses and enjoyment of riding – she even launched her own equestrian line. But it seems that her dreams of taking her big passion a huge step further have been shattered, after she failed to pursue securing a place at the Paris Olympics. Back in 2021, Katie had set her sights high as she looked forward to Olympic glory, while hoping to compete in this year's games.The then-43 year old avid rider was spurred on by Team GB's equestrian success at Tokyo 2020, where they bagged an impressive four medals, including a shiny gold.The British Eventing team, made up of Oliver Townend, Laura Collett, and Tom McEwen, dazzled in dressage, cross country, and show jumping events with their horses Ballaghmor Class, London 52, and Toledo De Kerser, respectively.

Celine Dion made her triumphant return at the 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony – watch footage below.Viewers around the world were moved by Dion’s performance of of Edith Piaf’s ‘L’Hymne A L’Amour’, notably her first live performance since she revealed she suffers from stiff person syndrome (SPS).Reflecting on the moment, the ‘My Heart Will Go On’ singer took to X/Twitter to write: “I’m honored to have performed tonight, for the Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony, and so full of joy to be back in one of my very favorite cities! Most of all, I’m so happy to be celebrating these amazing athletes, with all their stories of sacrifice and determination, pain and perseverance.“All of you have been so focused on your dream, and whether or not you take home a medal, I hope that being here means that it has come true for you! You should all be so proud, we know how hard you have worked to be the best of the best. Stay focused, keep going, my heart is with you! – Celine xx…”Celine Dion #Paris2024 #Olympics #Olympic2024 pic.twitter.com/3f8Pm0qqrE— Celine Dion Icon (@celinedionlcon) July 26, 2024Dion last took to the stage in 2020 in New York, and was set to embark on a world tour last year, but was forced to axe all scheduled dates due to her condition, which affects the brain and spinal cord, causing muscle stiffness, posture problems, sensory issues, as well as painful spasms.Dion has been unflinching open about its affect on her voice in her documentary, I Am: Celine Dion, telling documentarians: “I can’t use my voice yet,” crying as she admitted: “Music… I miss it a lot.

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Two-time Olympic gold medallist Andy Murray will be competing for Team GB one last time in Paris.The tennis legend announced it would be his last tournament before retiring from the sport. Murray, 37, became the first male tennis player to secure two Olympic singles gold medals after beating Roger Federer at the 2012 London Olympics and Juan Martin del Potro in Rio 2016.

Ellise Shafer Eddie Redmayne plays a highly elusive lone assassin in the upcoming Peacock and Sky series “The Day of the Jackal,” which revealed its first teaser during the Paris Olympics opening ceremony on Friday night. The series centers on the titular Jackal (Redmayne), a chameleon-like contract killer “who makes his living carrying out hits for the highest fee,” as the show’s synopsis states. “But following his latest kill, he meets his match in a tenacious British intelligence officer (Lashana Lynch), who starts to track down the Jackal in a thrilling cat-and-mouse chase across Europe, leaving destruction in its wake.” The intense teaser shows Redmayne’s Jackal transforming into several disguises, sniping his targets from rooftops and rappelling off of buildings.

Beyoncé is getting patriotic to support Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics!

Céline Dion is back!!!

Aramide Tinubu For months before the 2024 Summer Olympics, there had been questions surrounding Paris’ ability to hold such a massive event. The city’s residents had threatened to defecate in the Seine River — the site of the opening ceremony — in protest of its highly polluted waters. As the opening presentation neared, things didn’t exactly get better.

Savannah Guthrie was feeling a little “hot and bothered” after a segment in the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony that gave heavy ménage à trois energy.“We are transitioning from the ‘liberty’ portion, which got us a little hot and bothered in the pouring rain,” the Today show host, 52, said with a wry smile during the Olympics broadcast on Friday, July 26, referencing one of three sections of the opening ceremonies that paid homage to the national motto of France: liberté, égalité, fraternité – liberty, equality, fraternity.The pre-taped bit showed three dancers in a library passing a book called, “Le Triomphe De L’Amour,” which translates to “The Triumph of Love.” After leaving the library, the colorfully dressed group spilled onto the streets of Paris before rushing up a spiral staircase. One person at the center almost kissed each of their friends before they hurried into an apartment and began making out and nuzzling one another.

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The 2024 Paris Olympics are officially beginning!

Lady Gaga is taking center stage at the 2024 Paris Olympics!

Celine Dion is back and better than ever!

Simone Biles is noticeably missing from the 2024 Paris Olympics‘ Opening Ceremony.

The stars are taking over Paris!

Celine Dion overcame the challenge of stiff person syndrome at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics on Friday to give her first live performance in four years.

E4 reality show Made in Chelsea and the 2024 Paris Olympic Games are two programmes you would never expect to see in the same sentence - however, viewers have taken to social media to point out a surprise connection between the two during Friday night's opening ceremony.The 2024 Olympic Games kicked off on Friday with a grand opening ceremony, taking place on the River Seine - with some of Europe's greatest hits being played throughout. From Darude's Sandstorm to Gala's Freed from Desire, the most popular tunes to come from the continent were played as a cast of dancers showed off their best moves on a moving barge.

in Paris, France.On July 26, performed the opening number as the world's athletes made their way down the Seine in a parade of boats. Escorted down a grand staircase at Square Barye by a group of men and women carrying dramatic pink feathers, he 38-year-old singer was inspired by iconic French cabaret performances for her rendition of Zizi Jeanmaire's “Mon Truc En Plume.”While much of the performance was reminiscent of Jeanmaire's own , Gaga's custom Dior body suit and opera gloves were also giving sprinklings of in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953).

The BBC's coverage of the Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony on Friday night was met with criticism from viewers just minutes in.The ceremony, which featured an array of dazzling performances from the likes of Lady Gaga and athletes sailing down the River Seine, was unfortunately marred by the unpredictable weather. Viewers took to X, formerly Twitter, to voice their complaints, with one user saying: "Can't quite hear over the rain #Olympics #OpeningCeremony".

Gojira delivered an explosive performance during the Paris Olympics opening ceremony tonight (July 26) alongside experimental opera singer Marina Viotti.The heavy metallers performed ‘Ah, Ça Ira!’ (which translates to ‘It’ll be fine’), a song that was popular during the French revolution, during a segment titled ‘Liberté’ (in reference to France’s famed motto ‘Liberté, égalité, fraternité’) that celebrated one of the most famous events in French history, as well as the nation’s emphasis on freedom.Gojira appeared on the side of a castle surrounded by fire and bursts of red streamers to represent blood, with Viotti later appearing on a moving prop boat.

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Lady Gaga performed ‘Mon truc en plumes’ during the Paris Olympics opening ceremony – check out footage of her performance below.Gaga had been spotted in Paris for rehearsals earlier this week, fueling speculation that she’d performing during the ceremony. Per Uproxx, rumours first began swirling on July 11, when social media noticed that Thomas Jolly, the artistic director of the opening and closing ceremonies for the 2024 Summer Games, recently followed Gaga on Instagram.The artist performed Zizi Jeanmaire’s French cabaret number (whose title translates to ‘My thing with feathers’) on some steps by the river Seine, accompanied by a troupe of eight dancers carrying pink feather fans.

Clare Balding has candidly spoken about a time when her mum wasn't exactly a fan of Alice Arnold, her partner of two decades.The couple first met at the BBC in 1999 via a mutual friend and quickly fell for each other.They took their relationship to the next level when they entered into a civil partnership in 2006 and later married after same-sex marriage was legalised. During an intimate discussion together, Alice noted that it was evident early on in their relationship that they were "destined to be together for a very long time".

Celine Dion is gracing the stage tonight for the Paris Olympics 2024 Opening Ceremony - however, the Canadian singer has revealed that she "could have died" after taking medication for her debilitating condition. The singer, 56, suffers with stiff person syndrome (SPS) – a devastating neurological disorder that causes spasms, muscle rigidity and chronic pain. She revealed in her Amazon Prime Video special I Am: Celine Dionthat she began taking Valium in order to perform after SPS began to affect her singing.

major train disruptions and threats of defecating in the Seine, the Paris Olympics are finally about to kick off under cloudy skies. Years in the making, this opening ceremony has been envisioned as the French answer to the Super Bowl, boasting pop legends such as Lady Gaga, who has been spotted rehearsing with a grand piano floating down the Seine, as well as Celine Dion, who is expected to make her big comeback this evening with an Edith Piaf song.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Lady Gaga delivered a dazzling performance of Renée Jeanmaire’s “Mon Truc en Plumes” (“My Thing With Feathers”) as part of the opening of the 2024 Paris Olympics. Gaga, who had been spotted in the host city for the past few days, strutted down some steps along the Seine River as she paid homage to Jeanmaire, accompanied by a troupe of eight dancers carrying pink feather fans, then moved over to the piano to continue her performance before getting back on her feet for a razzle-dazzle finale.

The Ed Sullivan Show on January 10, 1965. The show-stopping moment ended days-long speculation that Gaga would be singing at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony.Earlier in the day, she was seen getting in one final rehearsal of her big entrance, feathered-fans and all! The moment tipped her hand a bit, but fans didn’t have to wait long to see the official performance.Gaga was also spotted earlier this week on rehearsing on a piano on a barge on the river Seine, foreshadowing what Olympic fans could still expect to see during the opening ceremony.The “Joker: Folie à Deux” star was also seen greeting fans and well-wishers outside of the Royal Monceau hotel on the Champs Elysee, the same hotel where Celine Dion has been staying.

Lady Gaga is getting ready for her big performance!

The 2024 Paris Olympics is nearly upon us, with the prestigious games set to commence on Friday (July 26).

or the red-carpet, Serena Williams always serves; this is a well-known and undeniable fact. So what better place to put her knack for the game and the fashion arena on display than at the Summer Olympics?While attending the Prelude to the Olympics at Foundation Louis Vuitton in Paris, France ahead of the Olympics opening ceremony on Friday, July 26, Williams showed off a bright new shade of that's pretty much peak summer hair inspo.Styled into waist-length mermaid waves with a deep Old Hollywood side-part, all I can say is: Yeah, this is definitely going on my glam mood board.While Williams's new hue is a stark contrast from her previous shade of , now's the time to pull out all the beauty shots.

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The Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony is scheduled to take place tonight.