The Winter Olympics kicked off in Milan, Italy, on Friday, featuring a dazzling opening ceremony that included fireworks, a performance by Mariah Carey, and a dancing stovetop espresso maker, according to NPR Politics. The event, held at Milan's San Siro Stadium, marked the beginning of the games, which followed a series of Olympics that faced unique challenges, as reported by Time.
The opening ceremony saw athletes from various countries escorted by women wearing floor-length puffy coats and oversized sunglasses, as noted by NPR Politics. The games in Milan come after a quartet of previous Olympics that presented their own difficulties, including frigid temperatures in South Korea in 2018, a fanless Tokyo event in 2021 due to COVID restrictions, and a Beijing event in 2022 marked by frequent testing and isolation protocols, according to Time.
Meanwhile, in other news, the release of files related to the U.S. investigation into Jeffrey Epstein has caused a political storm in Britain, as reported by Time. The disclosures have already impacted the British monarchy, leading to Prince Andrew being stripped of his royal title late last year. The fallout has now spread to 10 Downing Street, the official residence of Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer, according to Time.
In the world of entertainment, singer Brandi Carlile reflected on the significance of singing "America the Beautiful" at the Super Bowl during a time of turmoil, calling it a song of "fragile hope, for where America could be," as reported by Variety. Carlile stated that being given the opportunity to represent a marginalized community on such a large stage was something she couldn't refuse.
Additionally, actress Halle Berry expressed her disappointment at not being in "Avengers: Doomsday" but indicated her openness to returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the future, according to Variety. "While I'm sad I won't be in Doomsday this round, there are other rounds," Berry told ScreenRant.
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