Olympics Opening Ceremony Features Headless Marie Antoinettes in Gruesome Skit

Friday, 26 July 2024
The Olympics opening ceremony kicked off with one of its wildest starts ever -- a castle full of beheaded Marie Antoinettes rocking out to heavy metal ... and boy, was it a sight. The performance over in Paris Friday was electrifying -- heavy metal…

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