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IShowSpeed often races with celebrities including the current fastest man on Earth, Noah Lyles. Being a non-athlete, he is incredibly fast and has earned appreciation from fans for his speed. You can find several simulations pitting him against other celebrities to find out who is faster. However, fans might not need a simulation to know whether he is faster than Tom Cruise.

IShowSpeed in a still from his Twitch stream

Cruise, known for doing his own stunts, has proved himself to be very athletic. During one of the chase sequences in Mission: Impossible 3, he outran the camera unit that was capturing him in the sequence. The camera’s speed was enough to determine the actor’s speed.

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The NFL has dropped a bunch of creator news this week. The league has long been cozy with YouTube, but now it’s tapped the platform as the official sponsor for its annual Super Bowl Tailgate Concert–and, on top of that, it’s working with YouTube to launch Access Pass for Legends, which will give NFL players and content creators permission to use high-quality NFL footage in their videos without fear of being demonetized.

So, what now?

Well, it’s tagged in two of the world’s biggest creators–Kai Cenat and IShowSpeed–to go head-to-head in an official NFL flag football match that’ll stream on the NFL’s YouTube channel the day before Super Bowl Lix.

In an announcement video, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell rings up IShowSpeed.

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NFL careers tend to be bright and short. The average player getting drafted out of college can expect to make around $800,000 a year in pro ball. For most of them, that shakes out to career earnings of about $2.8 million. That’s a decent chunk of change–but these guys know it won’t sustain them forever. So, when they hang up their jersey for the last time, they’re already looking for the field where they can score their next touchdown.

And increasingly, they’re finding it on YouTube.

Hollywood has sort of always been the post-career aspiration for big-time sports players, but not many of them have made it there.

YouTube sensation MrBeast is known for his over-the-top, record-breaking stunts, and his latest endeavor is no exception. During a recent appearance on the “Beyond the Records” podcast hosted by Olympian Noah Lyles, MrBeast revealed an ambitious new project: exclusive access to the Egyptian Pyramids for an upcoming YouTube video.

“We got all three of the Pyramids of Egypt for 100 hours,” MrBeast announced, leaving the podcast hosts and viewers in disbelief. “I’m gonna do a video where they let me explore anywhere I want in the Pyramids.”

Youtube Megastar MrBeast Rents Out Egyptian Pyramids of Giza In Adventure For New Video

This unprecedented access will allow MrBeast and his team to delve deep into the mysteries of these ancient wonders. He plans to explore hidden chambers, uncover forgotten secrets, and experience the grandeur of the pyramids in a way few have ever had the opportunity to.

“I’d never been inside of it.

After nearly a year of hype, controversy, and anticipation, the Amazon Prime Video original series Beast Games has finally premiered its first season. For Jimmy Donaldson, the 26-year-old North Carolina native who uses the MrBeast moniker across his social channels, Beast Games is an opportunity to produce his biggest-ever spectacles while introducing his brand of content to a new audience.

Some of that promise has been stunted by the negative press Beast Games has received. The show’s production process reportedly left many contestants hungry, exhausted, in pain, and short on needed medications. Though Donaldson has addressed those allegations, a group of Beast Games contestants hit him with a class action lawsuit back in September. Similar accusations have dogged other streaming productions, but some observers argued that Donaldson went too far with his high-pressure situations.

It is in that complicated environment that Donaldson began a multiplatform publicity tour to promote his Amazon Prime Video original.

Each week, we handpick a selection of stories to give you a snapshot of trends, updates, business moves, and more from around the creator industry. This week, Paul vs. Tyson leads to a lawsuit, Bitcoin losses lead to a hospitalization, and the Costco Guys lead us into the holiday season.

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Did Keith Lee find something wriggling in his sushi? When the TikTok food reviewer visited Fob Sushi in Seattle, some viewers claimed to notice something moving in his sashimi. Though the restaurant initially chalked up the incident to “elasticity” in the fish, it did temporarily close down to protect the health of its customers. Lee didn’t offer a strong opinion on the rumors, but the ripple effects of his visit are a reminder that he’s the most influential food critic around.

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So many stars stepped out to attend the 2024 GQ Men of the Year Party on Thursday night (November 14) in Los Angeles, and we’ve got all the photos!

The annual event took place at Bar Marmont with an American Rodeo theme. Dwayne Johnson, John Mulaney and Pharrell Williams co-hosted.

We pulled together photos of more than 40 stars on the guestlist so that you could see who was there and what they wore for the special occasion.

Head inside for all of the photos…

Keep scrolling to see photos of all of the stars at the event…

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IShowSpeed was put on planet Earth to entertain and he does that perfectly. Being a through-and-through entertainer, what the high-energy YouTuber is doing with his content is something we haven’t seen before. From insane reactions to chaotic live streams, IShowSpeed has proven time and again that he’s taking the field of content creation to the next level.

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Whether it’s jumping over cars or sprinting against the fastest man in the world, you never know what Speed will bring to the table next. Speaking of the latter, Speed lost a 50m race worth $100K against Olympic gold medalist Noah Lyles. Still, fans praised the YouTuber, and commended him for delivering a neck-to-neck competition. However, there are others who believe that Noah Lyles was simply not giving his best.

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Noah Lyles and Junelle Bromfield are engaged!

The 27-year-old Olympian sprinter and the 26-year-old Olympian runner are heading down to the aisle, the two sweetly confirmed on social media over the weekend.

Noah showed off his proposal on Instagram in a video, along with a rose-covered heart display bearing the question “Will you marry me?” on a neon sign.

Keep reading to find out more…

Junelle wore a silver gown as Noah led her to the display, where he got down on one knee in a black suit with a golden racing stripe down the pants leg.

As she said yes, her family and friends cheered before she showed off her diamond ring.

“To My Future Wife I Will Love You Forever,” he captioned the post.

Congratulations to the happy couple! Find out which other stars just got engaged.

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Fashion label Dim Mak and Toei Animation recently collaborated for a special One Piece runway show at New York Fashion Week, aiming to push the boundaries of traditional anime-inspired fashion.

On Sept. 9, 2024, the popular One Piece anime made history, appearing at New York Fashion Week for the first time with the all-new "Dim Mak X One Piece: Spring/Summer 2025 Collection." Via a press release, the runway show immersed the audience using images and elements from the TV series, as well as a diverse lineup of models, which included Olympics track & field Olympic Bronze medalist Junelle Bromfield and reigning world champion Noah Lyles, both of whom identify as hardcore anime fans. Readers can check out photos (credit: Kohl Murdock) and more information on the runway show below.

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The cavernous entrance hall of the Financial District building that housed J.P. Morgan in the 1920s may seem like a unique place for a New York Fashion Week show, but Willy Chavarria saw it as the perfect backdrop for his Spring-Summer 2025 collection “América.”

Chavarria, whose designs have been seen on stars like Billie Eilish and Becky G., kicked off the night with a cocktail hour, which included guests...

On Monday, September 2, NBC’s The Today Show airs from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and the 7-9 a.m. block includes a consumer segment on the dangers of fake braces and their impact on oral health. The show will also feature an exclusive look at a significant donation to the Country Music Hall of Fame […]

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Paramount+ Releases “Frasier” Season 2 Trailer

He’s listening: Paramount+ has debuted the official trailer for the upcoming second season of its original comedy series “Frasier,” its revival of the original record-setting series.

Filmed in front of a live studio audience at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles, “Frasier” sees Kelsey Grammer return as Dr. Frasier Crane in the next chapter of his life as he returns to Boston “to face new challenges, forge new relationships and—with hope—finally fulfill an old dream or two.” In Season 2, Crane will return to his radio roots as he visits Seattle. Original series stars Peri Gilpin, Dan Butler, Edward Hibbert, and Harriet Sansom Harris will all appear as guests in the new season with other previously announced guest stars Rachel Bloom, Yvette Nicole Brown, Greer Grammer, Patricia Heaton, and Amy Sedaris.

Watch the trailer for “Frasier” Season 2 below:

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Netflix’s Sprint docuseries has set November 13 for the premiere of its Olympics-themed second season.

Season 2 will follow Noah Lyles, Gabby Thomas and other elite athletes from the Olympic trials through the Paris 2024 Olympics as they strive for gold. Also featured are athletes Fred Kerley, Kishane Thompson, Julien Alfred, Letsile Tebogo, Melissa Jefferson, Twanisha Terry, Marcell Jacobs, Kenny Bednarek, Shericka Jackson, Oblique Seville, among others.

Following athletes from all over the world, this series delves deep into the psyches of those elite competitors who train to be the fastest person on the planet. Sprint takes an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the high stakes, and mental toughness of the sprinters who devote their entire lives to crossing the finish line in record time, where their professional futures are decided in just fractions of a second.

Season 1 premiered on July 2 and explored top sprinters on the road and throughout the 2023 World Championships.

U.S. sprinter Noah Lyles claimed a bronze medal in the 200-meter final at the Paris Olympics, despite battling a Covid-19 infection in the days leading up to the event.

Lyles, considered the favorite to win gold in the 200m, revealed that he had tested positive for Covid-19 just two days before the final on August 8. The sprinter was moved to a separate hotel and was under constant medical supervision, with a doctor checking on him “every hour” as he fought the illness.

Despite the challenges, Lyles and his team consulted with the International Olympic Committee (Ioc) and were given the green light to compete in the final, as long as he remained in quarantine beforehand. Lyles ultimately decided to participate, a decision he says was driven by his desire to overcome yet another obstacle in his illustrious career.

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Not all of the breakout stars of the Paris Olympics took home the gold. For every photo of champs Simone Biles and Sha’Carri Richardson, the world’s collective attention was also caught by a bizarre breakdancing routine and, yes, that pole vault guy.

Here, in no particular order, is TheWrap’s list of the biggest viral stars of the games.

Snoop Dogg wears a shirt featuring Olympian Noah Lyles (Credit: Getty Images) Snoop Dogg

Whether he was wearing riding gear with Bff Martha Stewart or proudly promoting various athletes like gold medalist Noah Lyles via custom Olympic gear, the Doggfather, who was also an NBC commentator in Paris, was clearly having the time of his life. One picture in particular, of a startled-looking Snoop in the stands, quickly became the “surprised” meme du jour.

Simone Biles after finishes her routine on the uneven bars on Day 2 (Credit: Ezra Shaw/Getty...

The upcoming season of “Dancing with the Stars” is set to shine brighter than ever with a roster that could feature some of the most celebrated athletes from this year’s recently concluded Summer Olympic Games. Over the years we’ve witnessed Olympians like Simone Biles and Suni Lee dazzling us with their ballroom skills. Other Olympic stars who have appeared in the ballroom include Shawn Johnson, Laurie Hernandez and Maurice Greene, as well as the sometimes controversial but always entertaining Ryan Lochte, Lolo Jones and Hope Solo. As we look forward to the new season, here are some casting suggestions who would bring excitement and excellence to the dance floor.

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Tom Cruise went on a mission to close out the Paris Olympics with a bang.

After Paris handed off the Olympics flag to Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass, Mission: Impossible front man Cruise jumped from the top of the Stad de France to join the celebration. Once on the ground, he greeted Team USA gymnast Simone Biles and grabbed the flag, before mounting it on the back of a motorcycle and exiting the stadium.

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Otaku Energy has taken over the 2024 Paris Olympics as several Olympic athletes have given numerous anime references. From Noah Lyles doing the Kamehameha pose to Payton Otterdahl doing the Gear 4 pose, there have been a ton of references. However, Yusuf Dikeç has taken the internet by storm and has received the craziest memes out there!

Yusuf Dikeç. Credits: yusufdikecofficial (Instagram)

The Turkish shooter’s viral pose and use of little to no shooting gear gained immense attention from users around the world. Fans have created several memes, where some jokingly claimed that Türkiye had sent a hitman to the Olympics, while others believed him to have the ‘main character’ energy in real life.

As Dikeç won the Silver Medal at the 10-meter Pistol shooting, fans compared him to Ben Beckman, one of the deadliest sharpshooters in the One Piece world.

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Dragon Ball will always be on the list of most popular anime worldwide. Generations of children have grown up while watching Goku’s ‘Ka-me-ha-me-ha,’ and in today’s world, it has become a kind of unifying force. No matter where you belong, Goku’s primary move will always excite you, and this time, it has been proven in the Olympics.

The Olympic Games Paris 2024 has seen the peak of sports, with players bringing glory to not just them but also their countries. Another community was also satisfied by the Olympics, and it is the anime otakus who have had their fill of anime references via the Olympics.

The French Fencing Team Performed Goku’s Signature Move from Dragon Ball at the Olympics Goku Using Kamehameha | Dragon Ball | Toei

The Paris 2024 Olympics has seen a ton of anime references, but probably the most wholesome one of them all came from the French Fencing Team.

French runner Alessia Zarbo is reportedly recovering after collapsing during the Olympics’ 10,000-meter race on Friday night.

According to the French outlet Rmc Sport, Zarbo “is feeling better and recovering. But her state of health prevents her from appearing in the mixed zone [interview area] in front of journalists.”

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The Paris Olympics 2024 has not only been a stage for athletic excellence but also a celebration of global pop culture, including anime.

Athletes from various countries have shown their love for anime through creative gestures, poses, and even themed performances.

Here are some of the most notable anime references at the Paris Olympics 2024.

This article will keep getting updated with new information, so bookmark this page and stay tuned!

Rachid Muratake’s Jojo Reference:

Japanese hurdler Rachid Muratake made a striking entrance at the 110m hurdles finals making a JoJo reference. The athlete channeled the spirit of the popular anime, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, and struck a pose reminiscent of the series’ signature style.

While he ultimately secured fifth place in the event, Muratake’s JoJo Reference at Paris Olympics 2024 will not be forgotten by the anime’s fans.

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Angered by Team USA’s botched baton handoff Friday at the Paris Olympics in the men’s 4×100-meter relay — the 11th since 1995 resulting in disqualifications or bans — nine-time Olympic gold medal winner Carl Lewis is calling for change.

The U.S. relay team was seeking its first Olympic gold in the event in 24 years. They were disqualified after they flubbed the first exchange, handing off outside the permitted zone.

“It is time to blow up the system,” Lewis posted on X. “This continues to be completely unacceptable. It is clear that Everyone at Usaft [USA Track & Field] is more concerned with relationships than winning. No athlete should step on the track and run another relay until this program is changed from top to bottom.

The Canadian men won the relay today, with South Africa taking silver and Great Britain the bronze. The U.S. men’s team entered the final as gold-medal favorites...

The closing ceremony for the 2024 Paris Olympics will take place this Sunday, August 11 at Stade de France. The event will recognize top athletes from the past two weeks of competition and look back on the impact of the Games. It will also showcase Paris’ rich cultural traditions.

More than 17 days of sports will come to an end with the ceremony. Standout performers like swimmer Léon Marchand, gymnast Simone Biles, pole vaulter Mondo Duplantis and sprinter Noah Lyles will be honored for their achievements. The theme of the ceremony, called “Records,” will reflect on both celebrating records set and the fragility of the Olympic movement.

Thomas Jolly, director of both the opening and closing ceremonies, aims to highlight Paris’ diversity through performances. Drag queens are expected to take part, as they did in the controversial opening ceremony. Jolly said the ceremonies take inspiration from Dionysus, the Greek god of revelry, rather than Christian symbols.

Noah Lyles is sadly bowing out of the 2024 Paris Olympics.

On Thursday (August 8), the 27-year-old Team USA athlete competed in the 200-meter race, just two days after testing positive for Covid-19.

He ended up winning bronze, but had to be taken off the track in a wheelchair.

Hours later, Noah announced that his Olympics journey was over as he continued to battle Covid.

Keep reading to find out more…“First I want to thank God for getting me through this entire Olympics!” Noah wrote on Instagram. “Second I want to congratulate @tebogo_letsile_, @kenny_bednarek and everyone else on an amazing Olympic 200m final. Finally I want to thank everyone for the supportive messages.”

“I believe this will be the end of my 2024 Olympics. It is not the Olympic I dreamed of but it has left me with so much Joy in my heart,” Noah continued. “I hope everyone enjoyed the show.

Noah Lyles decided to run in the 200-meter race at the Olympics, despite testing positive for Covid-19 earlier in the week.

The 27-year-old American athlete won the bronze medal during the race on day thirteen of the 2024 Paris Olympics Games on Thursday (August 8) in Paris, France.

Noah was seen laying down on the track and looking out of breath following the race. Staff wheeled him away on a wheelchair. He later revealed his Covid diagnosis.

Keep reading to find out more…

“I woke up early about 5 a.m. on Tuesday morning and I was just feeling really horrible, and I knew it was more than just being sore from the (100-meter race),” Noah told NBC. “I woke up the doctors and we tested, and unfortunately, it came out that I was positive for Covid.”

“My first thought was not to panic, you know, I’m thinking I’ve been in worse situations.

Update: Noah Lyles has posted on social media that he believes his time in Paris is done.

Lyles was supposed to take part in Friday’s men’s 4x100m relay final, but has apparently ceded his spot to healthier athletes.

“I want to thank everyone for the supportive messages,” he said in his post, which featured a picture of him kneeling on the track in France.

“I believe this will be the end of my 2024 Olympics. It is not the Olympic I dreamed of but it has left me with so much Joy in my heart. I hope everyone enjoyed the show. Whether you were rooting for me or against me, you have to admit you watched, didn’t you?”

“See you next time.”

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Earlier: The reigning world’s fastest human was almost defeated by a microscopic bug.

United States track star Noah Lyles has confirmed that he tested positive for Covid-19 prior to competing in the 200-meter final at the Paris Olympics on Thursday.

Lyles, who earned a bronze medal for placing third in the event, told reporters that he tested positive on the morning of Tuesday, Aug. 6, according to ESPN. But even after receiving his diagnosis, Lyles says he never considered dropping out of the race.

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Update: After weeks of competition, unforgettable moments, and gold medals, the 2024 Paris Olympics end Aug. 11. Viewers can watch the closing ceremony on NBC, and streaming online with the services below, starting at 2 p.m. Et / 11 a.m. Pt. Stream the 2024 Paris Olympics closing ceremony online with free trials to DirecTV Stream, fuboTV, Hulu + Live TV, or watch it on Peacock.

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Update 8/8/2024: Noah Lyles Domain Expansion added. Even after leaving the 2020 Tokyo Games, where Naruto was an official ambassador , the Uzbekistan rythmic gymnastics team performed a Sailor Moon routine and a prophetic scene from Akira was fulfilled, there's still plenty of anime to be found at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The fastest and strongest anime fans on the planet continue to strike powerful poses, while iconic soundtrack pieces surprise and galvanize fans, so we've put together our own tally of all the medal-worthy references that have emerged out of the City of Light so far. Note: Linked video sources direct to replays from NBC, the official Olympic broadcaster for the United States. When it comes to showing off anime love at sporting events, no one does it like Noah Lyles. The 27-year-old sprinter launched himself into international acclaim when he pulled a Kaiba-level boss move at the US Olympic Trials, rocking...

Netflix documentary series director Jamila Farwell has exited the streamer after six years, TheWrap can reveal exclusively.

After heading up the docuseries division since 2021, Farwell departed the company, according to an individual with knowledge of her departure. It’s unclear if the exit stemmed from restructuring efforts. Netflix declined to comment on Farwell’s exit.

Prior to being named as director of documentary series, Farwell served as a manager of creative documentary series since joining Netflix in 2018. She also served a producer for “RuPaul’s Drag Race” and holds producing credits for “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars,” “Preachers of Detroit,” “Flint Town,” and “Ladies of London.”

Netflix’s documentary division has recently launched several series, including “Simone Biles Rising,” which became last week’s No. 3 most watched English series with 3.8 million views, “Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies & Scandal,” “America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders,” “The Man with 1000 Kids” and “Worst Roommate Ever,...

A surprising star of the 2024 Paris Olympics has been rapper Snoop Dogg, who has donned the role of a “special correspondent” for NBC. Reports suggest that Snoop Dogg’s participation in the Olympics did not come cheap, with estimates of a six-figure daily payout plus expenses.

New York-based venture capitalist and Forbes-30-Under-30 honoree Henry L. McNamara shared in a post to X:

“Sat next to an NBC exec at dinner, he said Snoop gets paid $500k a day plus expenses to be here promoting Olympics. From Gin and Juice to a few million to be a celebrity at the Olympics – what a world.”

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The dash for gold is starting to heat up. The top athletes in the world have already made the 2024 Paris Olympics one to remember, from unforgettable moments from gymnastics to swimming. The track and field competition is now underway in the City of Light, as Noah Lyles and Sha’Carri Richardson secured medals earlier this week. But there are still more highly anticipated events scheduled through the rest of...

A fun part for fans ahead of each Dancing With the Stars season is trying to figure out which celebrities might be cast.

With Season 33 approaching, fans are speculating and excited about a popular Olympic medalist potentially joining the cast.

The show has featured Olympic stars in the past, including Laurie Hernandez, Kristi Yamaguchi, Shawn Johnson, Adam Rippon, and Apolo Anton Ohno.

Each celebrity competitor also won their respective season of DWTS, showing dedication to tirelessly practicing to achieve a goal. In the case of the Olympics, it’s medals, and with DWTS, it’s the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy.

While the 2024 Summer Games in Paris, France, have featured gymnast Simone Biles, track star Noah Lyles, and NBA superstar LeBron James, it doesn’t seem any of them will compete on the dance television show.

Instead, fans spotted a clue potentially revealing that a recognizable rugby star will join the DWTS Season 33 cast.

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It’s safe to say that streaming the Olympics has been successful for NBCUniversal. As of 1 p.m. Et Tuesday, streaming viewership for Paris 2024 officially surpassed streaming for all prior Olympics combined. The event clocked in at 17 billion minutes, a total that was primarily led by Peacock.

For comparison’s sake, 16.8 billion minutes in total were watched for the previous Summer and Winter Games. Those games accounted for 4.48 billion minutes on streaming. Peacock, which offers every sport and event for all 329 medal events, has undoubtably spearheaded this large number, though the total of streaming minutes also includes key NBCU digital platforms.

This success hasn’t just been limited to streaming. On linear, the NBC broadcast of the games has continued to rank No. 1 among Adults 18-49. That has been...

Sunday saw the second biggest U.S. audience of the Paris Olympics so far with more than 35M viewers tuning in across NBC, Peacock and other platforms.

That’s more than double the comparable Sunday audience for the Tokyo Games (17.4M cross-platform viewers), headlined by medal-worthy performances from Noah Lyles, Suni Lee, and Bobby Finke.

Sunday’s coverage was streamed by 4.5M viewers on Peacock and NBCU digital platforms alone, according to the company.

This year’s Olympics couldn’t be going any better for NBCU, as the Summer Games have been raking in huge audiences daily. Beginning with the opening ceremony, the 10-day total audience delivery is around 33M viewers across the combined live Paris Prime (2-5 p.m. Et) and U.S. primetime (8-11 p.m. Et/Pt) time periods. That’s an 80% uptick from Tokyo.

Saturday’s audience was only down slightly from Sunday, with 34.6M cross-platform...

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The middle Sunday of the 2024 Olympics drew in the second largest daily audience the Paris Games have seen to date.

Sunday’s coverage — which saw team U.S.A. score medals from Noah Lyles, Suni Lee and Bobby Finke — brought in 35.4 million viewers, according to fast national data from Nielsen and Adobe Analytics. Viewership for the second Sunday of competition more than doubled the 17.4 million viewers that tuned in to the comparable Sunday of competition during the Tokyo Olympics.

The Paris Olympics’ opening Sunday currently holds the largest daily audience of the 2024 Games with a whopping 41.5 million viewers, which nearly doubled the audience for the Tokyo Olympics’ opening Sunday of competition. For reference, the opening ceremony brought in 28.6 million viewers last Friday.

As expected, viewership for the Olympics was down slightly during the week,...

Many Dragon Ball fans believe that the purpose of Akira Toriyama’s series was to deliver some great characters who could fight till the end of the world. However, the real message that the mangaka wanted to share with Dragon Ball was that no matter what kind of situation arises before you, you should never give up.

Goku’s Kamehameha | Toei Animation

He portrayed this message with the protagonist of his series, Son Goku. Goku has been a source of inspiration for many people. In fact, he has also inspired some of the greatest athletes taking part in the Paris Olympics 2024. One of them was the American track and field athlete, Noah Lyles, who recently won gold in the men’s 100-meter sprint.

Lyles’ gold was a big achievement for the athlete, as he not only won the hearts of millions but also got his revenge against one of his opponents.

Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ball is arguably the most popular name in the Shonen genre, featuring Son-Goku as its protagonist. He is probably one of the most renowned and powerful anime characters ever created. Kakarot is known for being a power-hungry warrior who would put the fate of Universe 7 at risk just to battle strong foes.

Son-Goku in Dragon Ball Super. Credits: Toei Animation

Though as a kid, it felt quite intriguing to watch, as we grew up, he transitioned into a character that would capture your appreciation and attention by serving as the ultimate role model. This notion proved to be true when Noah Lyles, the professional sprinter, penned down a heartfelt note to Akira Toriyama and his protagonist for his unusual behavior on the track.

Noah Lyles Pays Homage To Akira Toriyama By Striking Goku’s Kamehameha Pose

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Even Beyoncé is impressed with Simone Biles after her record-breaking performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics this week. In a new tribute video posted to NBC, the singer celebrates Biles’ physical and mental prowess.

The clip opens with Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter song “Just for Fun,” which features Willie Jones, as she narrates footage of Biles during the Olympic games and in practice. “Let’s talk about power because, really, that’s what this story is about,” Beyoncé says. “Physical power, its beauty, its wonder, the way it never stops amazing you.

Are you ready to see names like Noah Lyles, Quincy Wilson, and Ryan Crouser at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris? If so, this is your week! Track and field events begin at the Olympics on Thursday, Aug. 1 at 1:30 a.m. Et on NBC, E!, USA Network, and Peacock, which is carrying every event live and on-demand. That makes it the ideal choice to stream Olympics content, but you can also watch with a three-day free trial of Hulu + Live TV.

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Taylor Swift is doing her part in motivating Team USA for the Olympics. The Love Story singer has been wildly busy performing on her Eras Tour, but many people expected to see her during the opening ceremony for the 2024 Summer Olympics. Unfortunately, she didn’t make an appearance, but she did collab with NBC for the event in another way.

Taylor Swift Collabed With NBC For Olympic Promos

The 34-year-old superstar is playing sold-out show after sold-out show around the world. Right now, she’s in Munich. However, many fans were hoping to see Taylor Swift cheering athletes on at the Olympics.

Due to her hectic schedule right now, she wasn’t able to make it, but she did participate in a “hype video” with NBC. “So ready to scream at my tv cheering for these athletes,” the pop star wrote on her Instagram Story.

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We may be four years away from Los Angeles hosting the 2028 Olympics, but if Hollywood is famous for anything, it’s a glitzy, starry early tease. Filming from a Universal Studios soundstage in Studio City, California, legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg delivers a welcome to the 2024 Paris Olympics that ties the perfect link between cinema and these historic games. The short, entitled ‘Land of Stories,’ begins with Spielberg walking onto a set with a big blue-screen behind him that eventually transports him to a street corner above the Seine with the Eiffel Tower in the background, all courtesy of his friend George Lucas’s Industrial Light & Magic.

As Spielberg narrates, with clips of his films and past Olympic games interspersed, he explains the personal importance “telling stories” has for him. In the short, he said, “From the very origins of the idea, The Olympics have always been what you might call,...

The opening ceremony of the Paris Games is barely over, and already its starting to look a lot like the #Beylympics, at least to Team USA.

Having given Vice President Kamala Harris permission to use her ‘Freedom’ tune for her newly launched Potus campaign, Beyoncé is now flying the flag for Simon Biles, LeBrone James, Sha’Carri Richardson, Noah Lyles, Caeleb Dressel, Katie Ledecky and all other American athletes competing in France over the next 16 days.

In a video that dropped during NBC and Peacock’s primetime replay of Friday’s Opening Ceremony, the hatted and booted Cowboy Carter superstar gave her ‘YA YA’ hit a revamp for the hometown team. “Get a look at America, y’all,” Beyoncé declared as Biles, Men’s Gymnasts Fredrick Richard and Asher Hong, and others appeared on screen. “These hopes and dreams, these superstars that represent us.”

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Team USA knows they have Beyoncé’s support throughout the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

During the Olympics Opening Ceremony in Paris on Friday, the global superstar introduced the athletes that make up the United States team in a promotional video. Team USA then made their way down the River Seine.

Beyoncé was seen in the footage sporting a red, white and blue bodysuit, accompanied by a cowboy hat and cowboy boots. The singer also named several of the athletes competing for Team USA, including Simone Biles, Sha’Carri Richardson, Noah Lyles, Caeleb Dressel and Katie Ledecky, as “YA YA” from her latest album Cowboy Carter played in the background.

She then continued with a motivational message: “Get a look at America, y’all. These hopes and dreams, these superstars that represent us. The people of this big, bold, beautiful, complicated nation. All rooting together for them.”

“Come on, you’ve gotta love Noah and Sha’Carri.

Draped in red, white, and blue, Beyoncé gave a glorious welcome to the athletes competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics. “Get a look at America, y’all,” said the icon in the promotional video, which featured “Ya Ya” from Cowboy Carter. “These hopes and dreams, these superstars that represent us.”

The video, which aired following the opening ceremony, introduced the bold competitors representing Team U.S.A this year including Caeleb Dressel, Sha’Carri Richardson, Noah Lyles, Katie Ledecky, and of course, four-time Olympic gold medal winner, gymnast Simone Biles.

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Standing in the rain, on a barge on the Seine, waiting to be part of the Opening Ceremony for the Paris Olympics, American sprinter Noah Lyles was already talking about his desire to rewatch the entire launch, presumably from a warm and dry place.

“I just love seeing moments made,” explained Lyles, an absurdly charismatic figure on the verge of global ubiquity.

Lyles will get a kick out of the Paris opening when he gets around to his rewatch, especially if he’s watching on a service with a fast-forward button.

Your typical Olympics Opening Ceremony represents a desperate and wildly expensive struggle to deliver one or two moments that people will be talking about for the following two weeks, if not for years to come. Masterminded by artistic director Thomas Jolly, the Opening Ceremony from Paris provided possibly dozens of wild, visually stunning and even emotional moments. I’d...

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On your marks, get set…: We’re nearly there. Tonight, a dazzling Olympics opening ceremony featuring dozens of boats along the Seine will take place in the French capital, and yes, Celine Dion will perform, as will Lady Gaga. Trouble in paradise however, as Insider goes to press the French rail network has been paralyzed by arson attacks, with a whopping 800,000 people expected to be impacted. Almost immediately after the end of the last games, which were delayed to 2021 due to Covid-19, the International Olympic Committee set the wheels in motion for Paris 2024, and the next three weeks will see some of the globe’s ultimate superstars compete in France, paired with...

The 2024 Paris Summer Olympics have finally arrived, with the promise of a newly cleaned Seine river and high-tech cardboard beds for all the athletes. There’s a lot to look forward to during the games themselves, which run from July 26 through Aug. 11 in both Paris and other French cities. But with 329 events taking place across 32 sports, including the newly added break dancing competition, it can be hard to know when to tune in.

A lot of big names are returning to the Olympics this year, from Simone Biles to Katie Ledecky to Noah Lyles,...

Beginning on July 24, the Paris Olympics will measure athletic greatness in finite windows of time.

Noah Lyles will run 100 meters in comfortably under 10 seconds. It will take a bit longer — more than 15 minutes — for Katie Ledecky to swim 1,500 meters. French baller Victor Wembanyama will attempt to burnish his growing legend in 40-minute increments.

The NBCU family will, once again, trot out the usual assortment of retired jocks, veteran journalists and Snoop Dogg to offer the reminder that a sport isn’t just the game itself, but all of the storytelling that comes with it. Sports is entertainment, and in 2024, entertainment means television. This won’t surprise any small-screen obsessive; lately, “television” and “sports” have become frequently interchangeable terms.

The primary explanation for that is simple: In a world of delayed viewing, live events are the Holy Grail for everybody. It’s the reason that last year’s list of “most...