After months – or in actual fact, years – of preparation and anticipation, the Paris 2024 edition of the Olympic Games is at last officially underway, and as expected, it's proving to be one of the most fashionable sporting spectacles of all time. The opening ceremony kicked proceedings...

All Of The Most Stylish Olympic Team Outfits From Paris 2024 So Far

Blonde hair, long lashes, and more. If you’ve been watching the Paris Olympics, you’ve already seen a ton of beautiful moments last week. While we’re all rooting for the likes of Simone Biles and Coco Gauff to win gold, we’re still keeping our eyes on the unstoppable beauty moments that are happening, too.

ICYMI: 21 Celebrity Beauty Moments From The Week

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The ceremony's designer Thomas Jolly, meanwhile, says his inspiration was Dionysus, the Greek god of wine and pleasure
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Paris Olympics Producers Say ‘The Last Supper’ Inspired That Opening Ceremony Scene: ‘Many Have Done It Before’

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In true Essence fashion, our 30th Essence Festival of Culture was a success, thanks to our dedicated staff down in New Orleans! From hip-hop classes, panels and front row seats to see Usher perform, our team was hard at work creating lifelong memories for our loyal supporters!. We spoke with...

WATCH | How Essence Staff Remained Hydrated During Festival Season

Scruggs made U.S. Olympic history by winning silver in women’s individual foil fencing during the 2024 Paris Olympics. Lauren Scruggs made U.S. Olympic history by winning silver in women’s individual foil fencing, becoming the first Black woman from the United States to earn an individual medal in a women’s fencing event.

Lauren Scruggs Becomes The First Black American Woman To Win An Individual Fencing Medal At The Olympics

The former NFL player's new platform, Lumi aims use the subscription-based platform aims to provide tools for storytellers to create, illustrate, publish and monetize their ideas. Colin Kapernick is aiming to topple major barriers with his new startup, and major investors are backing his mission. The former NFL player and...

Colin Kaepernick Raises $4M For His AI Startup That Allows People To "Bypass Gatekeeping"

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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The riveting sporting angle of the 2024 Paris Olympics has seemingly taken a backseat to a controversy caused by interpretations of the Olympics’ opening ceremony. The situation has even led the Paris Olympics organizers to apologize to anyone who was offended by what was depicted. But what actually happened at the Olympics to cause the apology?

Why Did the Paris Olympics’ Organizers Apologize? Explained

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One raunchy piece of advice made Haliey Welch an internet sensation — though her fame has come with a price. The 23-year-old, best known as "hawk tuah girl," has had to deal with some rather creepy fans ever since a video of Welch giving a tip about intercourse went insanely viral online.

'Hawk Tuah' Girl Haliey Welch Says She Was Offered $600 to 'Spit in a Jar' After Her Lovemaking Tip

Many fans are wondering what happened to Hezly Rivera or if she might be hurt or injured at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The youngest member of the women’s gymnastics team for Team USA, the 16-year-old Hezly appeared during the qualification rounds, performing on beam and uneven bars. However, she is not slated to compete in the women’s team final, all-around, or any apparatus finals. This has led to a selection controversy where gymnastics fans are confused about her absence in the team final. Here’s a breakdown of the Hezly Rivera controversy during the 2024 Olympic Games.

What Happened to Hezly Rivera at the 2024 Paris Olympics?

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A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

French photographer Jerome Brouillet knew he had the chance of capturing something special when Brazilian surfer Gabriel Medina caught one of the day's biggest waves. "The conditions were perfect, the waves were taller than we expected," said Brouillet. But what Brouillet found when he checked his camera was beyond his...

Is this the photo of the Paris 2024 Olympics?

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MOD Pizza has over 500 locations across the country with 22 restaurants in Illinois. The Washington-based chain offers fast-casual fare known for its customized, artisan-style pizzas. Customers can choose from over 40 toppings and 8 sauces to create their own masterpiece.

Bankruptcy Looms for Major Pizza Chain With Chicago Suburban Locations

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Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

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PARIS (AP) — Egyptian fencer Nada Hafez has revealed that she fought at the Paris Olympics while seven months pregnant. Hafez posted on Instagram that she was “carrying a little Olympian one” hours after she had reached the round of 16 in women’s saber Monday. The...

Egyptian fencer Nada Hafez reveals she competed at the Paris Olympics while 7 months pregnant

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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are two of the biggest celebrities in modern times. While much of the happenings between the two involved their marriage and divorce, there are bigger things for them to focus on. Most notably their children.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Son Diagnosed With Rare Skin Condition

Organisers of the Paris Olympics said Sunday they were "really sorry" for any offence caused by their daring and quirky opening ceremony but denied "any intention to show disrespect to any religious group." Some Catholic groups and French bishops have condemned what they saw as "scenes of derision and mockery...

Opening ceremony choreographer denies 'Last Supper' parody at launch of Paris Games

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Wendy's birthday was spent away from her loved ones. Virginia Wendy Williams fans, the latest update is not encouraging. The former talk show host turned 60 on July 18 without any of her loved ones around. According to Yahoo, family members remain "out of bounds" and have no access to Wendy as she battles dementia and progressive aphasia.

The family of talk show diva Wendy Williams were unable to celebrate her 60th birthday by her side

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

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Many fans have been left outraged after learning the Paris Olympics’ flame is nothing more than a bunch of LED lights and not actually created by fire. That’s right. The Olympic “cauldron” is fueled by… electricity. Sure, it looked like it was a real flame when French Olympic gold medalists Marie-Jose Perec and Teddy Riner […]
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Fans Outraged To Learn The Paris Olympics’ Flame Is Just LED Lights

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A Closer Look At Designer Joe Freshgoods' Art Exhibition In Paris

The designer’s latest endeavor was a love letter to his community in physical forms. The exhibit featured works by Jewel Ham, Jahlil Nzinga, Goldie Williams, and...

A Closer Look At Designer Joe Freshgoods' Art Exhibition In Paris

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