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Naomi Osaka.Photo: Dylan Martinez - Pool/Getty Images On Friday,Naomi Osakalit the cauldron with the Olympic torch, which was handed off several times after entering the stadium, including from New York Yankees legend Hideki Matsui and a Japanese doctor and nurse. NBC Sports' Mike Tirico later said during the broadcast that the tennis star’s opening match was pushed back to Sunday so she could take part in the ceremony. Paralympian Tsuchida Wakako passed the torch on to several local students, who in turn took it to Osaka....

Photo: Ollie Upton/HBO House of the Dragon, the much-anticipated follow-up to HBO’sGame of Thronesis nearly here, and reviews have landed. Read on to see what critics are saying, ahead of the show’s official releaseon Sunday on HBO. Ollie Upton/HBO Daniel Fienberg ofThe Hollywood Reportersaid,“HBO has ended up with a show that feels reverse-engineered to give devotedGame of Thronesfans a facsimile of what they liked about the original series, while casualGame of Thronesfans get … ummm … lots and lots of dragons....

Photo:© Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures / Courtesy Everett Collection © Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures / Courtesy Everett Collection Admirably stoic and unfussy,Harrison Fordhas played Indiana Jones for more than 40 years—running, riding, jumping and tumbling this way and that, up and down as the physically challenging role demanded. If he hadn’t been a Hollywood star he could have been a battle-scarred Norse legend—Beowulf with a fedora. At any rate, Indy escapes, and the dial becomes the engine of a 2 hour, 20-plus minute film that alternately ambles and races to its conclusion, with John Williams’s brassy theme blaring out from time to time like a strategically administered dose of Viagra....

Kim KardashianandKourtney Kardashianhave very different ideas of what a Candyland-themed party should look like.In a sneak peek at Sunday’s episode ofKeeping Up with the Kardashians,Kim and Kourtney clash over what kind of treats to include at their daughtersNorth WestandPenelope Disick‘s joint birthday party.Kourtney, known for herorganic and healthy diet, urges that she wants the party to be “healthy.”“It’s Candyland, Kourtney, it’s not going to be healthy,” says Kim.Kourtney, 40, suggests that instead of name-brand candy, they look into finding organic alternatives....

TheChristmaswind-down is in full effect atJoanna Gaines‘ house. After a season spent in front of multiple decorated trees and with lots of family bonding time, those traditions are still continuing after the holiday — with a few day-to-day errands thrown in for good measure. In a snapshot Joanna, 40, shared to Instagram Wednesday, husbandChip Gainesand their daughtersEmmie Kay, 8½, andElla Rose, 12, can be seen from the back, fully engrossed in a task on the table in front of them as their giant tree sparkles in the background....

Robin McNamara.Photo: Ron Feigenbaum/Pix/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Robin McNamara, a singer-songwriter known for his ’70s hit “Lay a Little Lovin' on Me,” as well as his run in the Broadway showHair, has died. He was 74. An update shared to McNamara’swebsitesaid he died on Oct. 21, though his cause of death was not disclosed. “Lay a Little Lovin' on Me,” McNamara’s signature track, reached the No. 11 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1970, according toBillboard....

Photo: Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic Clayne Crawford is speaking out after hebeing firedfromLethalWeapon. Crawford, who said thatWarner Brothersnever called him to tell him that he had been fired, discussed a time when he blew up at an assistant director because of the distracting sounds on the set while another actor was trying to film a scene. “I snapped,” he said. “Should I have walked to my trailer? 100 percent … I should not have screamed and yelled....

Photo: ownMelody Holtis in no rush to jump back into the dating game.TheLove & Marriage: Huntsvillestar’s split from husband Martell was a major storyline on the OWN series last year. But, despite admitting during the season 3reunion specialthat she’d been intimate with another man after their breakup, the 36-year-old tells PEOPLE that she isn’t currently seeing anyone.“Honestly, I am afraid to date,” the mom of four says. “It’s so important to make sure that who you’re attached to, they are where they need to be spiritually, mentally, and emotionally....

Photo:zerojack/Star Max/GC ImagesIt’s been two years of marital bliss forAlexa and Brennon Lemieux.TheLove Is Blindcouple celebrated their second wedding anniversary on Friday after they met on the Netflix reality show in 2021. In a jointInstagram post, Alexa and Brennon reminisced on their wedding day — and shared a photo of their first kiss as husband and wife.“Yes. Then, now, and always,” they captioned the photo carousel, which included a cake-cutting shot, wedding smooches and even their walk down the aisle....

Netflix’s social experiment continues. Afterthree couples tied the knotat the end ofLove Is Blindseason 4, the reality dating showwill return for a fifth seasonlater this year, and Netflix just unveiled a teaser for the new season at its Tudum fan event on Saturday. In the clip, two singles in the pods discuss the qualities they want in a partner and their dating history. “I have a track record of crappy relationships and I just haven’t found the right person,” one woman says....

Photo: amy j roloff https://www.instagram.com/p/CY9Eea6uH0L/ Amy Roloffenjoyed a fun night out with her husband,Chris Marek. On Instagram Thursday, the 57-year-oldLittle People, Big Worldshareda selfiethe couple took while on a date. “Date night before I left to travel to Michigan for a few days to see family and friends,” she captioned the post. “Love him so much and miss him when I’m away. ♥️. One of our favorite places - Pizzario....

Some real-life politicians are joiningMadam Secretary‘s Oval Office.When season 5 premieres in October, the political drama with welcome three former secretaries of state as guest stars to its premiere:Hillary Clinton, Madeleine Albright andColin Powell.The show announced the big news in a tweet on Tuesday alongside a photo of the three politicians posing with actress Téa Leoni.“We’ve got some BIG guest stars in store for Season 5! Former Secretaries of State @HillaryClinton, @Madeleine, and Colin Powell will be appearing on the season premiere of #MadamSecretary on Sunday, October 7!...

Dr. Jessica Griffin and Jon Francetic are engaged! Days after PEOPLE exclusively revealed that shewon’t be returningtoMarried at First Sightto focus on their romance, Francetic proposed to Griffin on Saturday at the Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona. “He proposed after their hike and her sister was there,” a friend of the couple tells PEOPLE. “He was so nervous! Jessica had no idea what was happening. It was a total surprise....