"You can be racist but not deaf," the superstar defiantly told the world in the face of racist attacks while gearing up for the performance of a lifetime. The world took notice during the 2024 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony in Paris this afternoon as French pop superstar Aya Nakamura strutted across a bridge over the Seine. Donning a gold metallic feather mini dress and a bold blonde bust down, the songstress belted out her smash hit single “Pookie” while accompanied by a live band helmed by France’s Republican Guard.

Meet Aya Nakamura, The French Superstar Who Bucked Racism To Perform At The Paris 2024 Olympic Opening Ceremony

With the 2024 Summer Olympics hosted in Paris, the off-track moments were always guaranteed to err on the side of luxury. From high jewelry Maison Chaumet designing the athlete’s gold medals to Louis Vuitton casing these gilded medallions in trunks made from their historic monogram empreinte leather, the tournament is a clash of sport and style unlike anything we’ve ever seen. (Indeed, these displays put the viral ‘blokette’ aesthetic to shame!)

City Of Lights: All The Stars Shimmering At The 2024 Paris Olympics

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 A British man, who was seen climbing the Eiffel Tower on the last day of the Paris Olympics, has been released from police custody, but remains under investigation for trespassing at a historical site, French prosecutors said on Monday.Police evacuated the area around the Eiffel Tower on Sunday afternoon after a shirtless man was seen scaling the 330-meter (1,083-foot) tall landmark hours before closing ceremony of the 2024 Summer Games. It’s unclear where he began his ascent, but he was spotted above the Olympic rings adorning the second section of the monument, just above the first viewing deck. Police...

British man who climbed the Eiffel Tower before Olympics closing show released by police

The Spun

An Olympian was rushed to the hospital before the Closing Ceremony at the Stade de France in Paris on Sunday. Irish Olympic swimmer Daniel Wiffen missed Sunday's Closing Ceremony due to an illness. Wiffen, who competed in the men’s 10-kilometer event in the Seine River, was supposed to be one ...

Olympian Rushed To Hospital Before Closing Ceremony In Paris

Dutch beach volleyball player Steven van de Velde, who was jailed for raping a British girl, broke down in tears during his first interview after avoiding the media at the Paris Olympics. The 29-year-old was imprisoned in 2016 for raping a 12-year-old girl in August 2014 after flying to the...

Olympic child rapist Steven van de Velde weeps in first interview after dodging media in Paris

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IRISH Olympics star Daniel Wiffen was forced to miss the Olympics closing ceremony after being rushed to hospital with an illness. The swimmer was meant to be carrying the Irish flag for the event but was hospitalised instead. He became Ireland's first ever gold medallist in the pool when he...

Olympics 2024 gold medal hero Daniel Wiffen rushed to hospital with illness after calling Seine swim ‘worst thing ever’

Nation is a metro station in the east of Paris, away from the city’s carefully curated Olympic trail. There are no giant pink signs pointing the way to the nearest venue here. On the platform, a man and his dog slump on a rotten mattress. At the top of the stairs another man is lying motionless on the street, his phone spilled from his pocket, looking half-dead.The station serves Le Place de Nation, a giant leafy roundabout with a pedestrianised ring and a dozen boulevards spoked off in every direction. It is a bustling, diverse space, and at 6pm on...

The side of the Paris Olympics they don’t want you to see

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Herbie J Pilato

In the mid-1970s, Good Timesmade a star of actor/comedian Jimmy 'JJ'/'Dynomite' Walker. However, behind the scenes, the tension between the stars was relatively challenging. According to what Jimmie Walker once relayed, most of the show's cast rarely had any interaction behind the camera. Walker didn't recall having any conversations with actress Esther Rolle, who played his TV mother, Florida Evans, or actor John Amos, who played James Evans, his TV mother.

Actor/Comedian Jimmie "JJ" Walker Behind the Scenes of TV's 'Good Times' in the 1970s

Las Vegas, NV

When it comes to a figure of such legendary status as Frank Sinatra, there isn't much to say about him that hasn't already been said. The crooning icon of the mid-20th century music scene has an allure that precedes even his music and evokes images of 1950s and '60s American high life, suave suited gentlemen, and raucous big band tunes. But behind the somewhat mystical reputation of Sinatra is a man who is prone to his habits just like the rest of us.

Frank Sinatra's Go-To Steakhouse In Vegas Plus His Regular Orders

Air fares for last-minute flights from the UK to Paris are falling as anger grows in the Olympic host city about what tourism businesses are calling le flop.Budget airlines are cutting fares in an attempt to fill planes to a city described by one hotelier as “empty”.One traveller and Olympic fan, Rebecca Halpern of Crawley, said: “They put many potential visitors off – us included – with the ridiculous price of accommodation a few months ago.“It’s good that they’ve dropped prices for last-minute travellers. But most people have to plan their holidays further in advance and chose to go elsewhere.”The...

Olympic travel prices tumble as Paris experiences ‘le flop’

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

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The Plymouth Public Library Foundation has announced the return of its Annual Arts and Crafts Festival, a two-day celebration that promises to be a highlight of the summer season. Set to take place on the scenic Plymouth Public Library Lawn, the festival will run from 10 AM to 4 PM on both Saturday, August 10th, and Sunday, August 11th. This family-friendly event is designed to offer something for everyone, making it a perfect outing for people of all ages.

50+ Artisans, Food Trucks & More: Get Ready For The 5th Annual Arts and Crafts Festival

The Paris 2024 Olympics just concluded and whatever you think of actual games (they were great!) the city itself deserves a lot of credit for giving its visitors a first class experience. Here at Electrek, we’ll focus on the transportation aspect…. As a background, I’ve lived in Paris for...

Paris wins gold for transforming into mobility utopia for Olympics

The search for a retired British doctor missing in the French Pyrenees has been called off six days after he disappeared, local prosecutors have said.Tom Doherty, aged 67, had been on a solo hike in France whe he messaged his family calling for help on Tuesday evening because he had “fallen and cannot move”.French officials had launched a major search involving helicopters and dogs, as Mr Doherty’s wife and one of his daughters arrived in the area to help.But the prosecutors office in Foix said on Monday that search operations had been suspended, telling Agence France-Presse: “After five days, we haven’t managed to find him.”Investigations would continue into his disappearance, a spokesperson said.Mr Doherty, who has four children, is from St Albans, but has been living in France for the past 10 years following his retirement.Reportedly an experienced walker, he had set off on his hiking and camping trip on Saturday, and was near Col d’Escots when he sent messages calling for help at 7:07pm.

Tom Doherty latest: Search called off for missing British doctor in Pyrenees, six days after he disappeared

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Springtown, TX

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Springtown resident Caroline Pamukcu, fresh off her return from the 2024 Paris Olympics, is wasting no time getting back to work. Springtown resident Caroline Pamukcu, fresh off her return from the 2024 Paris Olympics, is wasting no time getting back to work, writes Jess Rohan for the Bucks County Courier Times.

Springtown Equestrian Caroline Pamukcu Returns from Paris Olympics with High Hopes

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Maybe it's just me, but it's not summer until I get to eat crab cakes! Don't let this recipe intimitate you! It's really not difficult, just takes a little bit of prep time in the fridge.

Delicious Crab Cakes!

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No, pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness don’t fold into caskets. It’s a question a reader posed one of the first times I wrote about pallet shelters. I find the pallet shelters to be more palatable than ice fishing tents. The Colorado Village Collaborative operates both micro-communities and the so-called Safe Outdoor Spaces with the tents. We all learned the tents are not safe when a fire roared through a CVC Safe Outdoor Space, destroying the compound quickly. Officials never disclosed a cause of the fire.

Opinion: No, pallet shelters for homeless in Denver, Aurora don’t fold into caskets

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Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas, a $1.35 billion behemoth of the sea, has recently been introduced to the world since its maiden voyage on July 19th. The ship, boasting nearly 5,700 passengers and a crew of over 2,200, offers an array of amenities designed to cater to multi-generational families on shorter 3- and 4-day itineraries.

Cruise Passengers Not Happy About Feature on World's Newest Mega Ship

The Guardian

From Simone Biles bowing down to her biggest rival on the podium to that viral surfing celebration, here’s how some of the best Olympic images were created

Shoot like a pro: how the best photos of the Paris Olympics were taken

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If you're considering settling down in North Carolina, Niche has released its annual rankings of the best places to buy a house in the state. The rankings are based on home values, property taxes, home ownership rates, housing costs, and real estate trends.

Where are the best places to buy a house in NC? New report reveals top-ranked cities

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Trying out the Olympic Village beds and steak suppers in the Stade du France: how we spent 48 hours in Paris for the Olympics

Unless you've been living under a rock, you'll be aware that Paris just played host to the Olympic Games this year. It marks 100 years since...

Trying out the Olympic Village beds and steak suppers in the Stade du France: how we spent 48 hours in Paris for the Olympics

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