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Tom Cruise touted for 'dystopian' Olympics closing ceremony
With Tom Cruise widely predicted to engage in a death-defying stunt on the roof of the Stade de France, Sunday's Paris Olympics closing ceremony promises a memorable passing of the five rings flag to Los Angeles.
Two weeks after the unprecedented complexity of the opening ceremony along the River Seine, there are big expectations for the show to wrap up the Games.
Pascal Bruckner: “They wouldn’t dare laugh at Islam because they would risk having their throats cut”
The acclaimed and highly acclaimed French philosopher and writer Pascal Bruckner rose to prominence in the 1970s and 1980s with his writing. Today he is seen as a timely and pioneering voice against the “political correctness” of “woke” culture.
Paris braces for 'most incredible' Olympics opening ceremony
Thousands of athletes are set to sail through central Paris on Friday during an unprecedented and high-risk Olympics opening ceremony that will showcase the country's hugely ambitious vision for the Games.
The parade on Friday evening will see up to 7,500 competitors travel down a six-kilometre (four-mile) stretch of the river Seine on a flotilla of 85 boats.