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Yahoo
02-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
14 People Were Simultaneously Struck by Lightning in 2017 — Why They've Stayed in Touch Nearly 10 Years Later
After 14 people were simultaneously struck by lightning at a music festival in France in 2017, many have stayed in touch The survivors continue to navigate health issues, PTSD and a forever-altered perspective on life "There were no dead bodies because we shared the charge," said a survivor A group of people who were simultaneously struck by lightning at a music festival in France in 2017 have remained close — and agreed to be studied by scientists, according to reports. That year, on Sept. 2, more than a dozen people were injured, two of whom were in serious condition, when they were hit by a lightning strike at Le Vieux Canal music festival in Azerailles in the north-east of the country, Le Monde, the BBC and NME reported. The group, which included children, sought shelter in a festival tent when the violent storm struck. Officials said that those injured were "directly hit by the lightning and suffered burns,' and the rest of the day's events were cancelled, the BBC reported at the time. But that wasn't the end of the story. In a recent feature, Le Monde reported that the 14 people injured by the storm, including some others who weren't hospitalized, formed a group of about 20 people who met in the following months. On Sept. 8, 2018, the adults marked the anniversary by returning to Azerailles to reconnect once more – including Raphaëlle Manceau, 46, and Jocelyne Chapelle, 66. They were the most adversely affected by the strike, according to the outlet. Chapelle was paralyzed and didn't think she'd ever walk again, while Manceau navigated exhaustion and 'unbearable' pain in her head and feet where the current had traveled. In the months after the strike, Manceau struggled with speech and coordination, according to the outlet. Though she was able to regain her speech, she still struggles with extreme fatigue and memory loss. "I've finally accepted that I am not quite myself anymore," she told Le Monde. Despite their separate struggles, the women connected and stayed in contact as they healed. Chapelle, a retired funeral director, now goes on miles-long hikes. "Raphaëlle came to see me a month after the lightning strike and we called each other often," Chapelle told the paper. "We helped each other through the tough times." Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The women, who were strangers before the festival, are among a number of survivors of the Azerailles strike who have remained connected as they navigate long-term health issues, post-traumatic stress disorder and an altered perspective on life, Le Monde reported. All of the people who were hit by lightning have agreed to be test subjects so that scientists can learn more about group lightning strikes. By studying the impact of the incredibly rare incident, scientists can note the different effects on individuals, according to Le Monde. A medical resident, Rémi Foussat, dismissed the theory that sharing the charge helped save everyone who was struck, calling it 'too simplistic,' according to the outlet. But Herbert Ernst, a correspondent for L'Est Républicain who was also struck by lightning, is sticking by the idea. "There were no dead bodies," he told Le Monde, "because we shared the charge. Maybe that explanation isn't true, but I don't care – it's what binds us. When we get together, it's hard to explain. It's like being filled up with emotion." Read the original article on People
The Independent
17-02-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Dave Chappelle tells Bay Area audience that SNL censored him during recent host stint
Dave Chapelle said he was barred from speaking about Gaza or the transgender community during his recent Saturday Night Live appearance. Chapelle, 51, performed a stand-up show at the Masonic in San Francisco on Thursday. Just days before returning to Studio 8H stage for SNL 's star-studded 50th-anniversary special, the comedian said he was censored by the show's producers last month. SFGATES 's senior culture editor, Dan Gentile, who was in the audience, said that it marked the gig's 'big interesting revelation.' '' SNL ' producers told him he couldn't speak about two topics: transgender people and Gaza, a shocking stroke of censorship, given the political nature of the monologue,' Gentile wrote. And during his San Francisco set, Chapelle 'didn't go on to elaborate much more on Gaza except to close with 'Give the Jews a break, free Palestine' before literally dropping the mic,' the journalist added. The Independent has contacted NBCUniversal for more information. On Janaury 18, Chapelle hosted SNL for a fourth time, less than 48 hours before Donald Trump's inauguration and a day before the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal came into force. Chappelle began his monologue by discussing the Los Angeles fires before moving on to his absence from Sean 'Diddy' Combs' 'freak offs' — and giving Trump advice for returning to his old gig on Monday. 'The presidency is no place for petty people,' Chappelle said, before speaking directly to the incoming commander-in-chief and delivering a pointed message. 'Donald Trump, I know you watch the show. Man, remember whether people voted for you or not, they're all counting on you. Whether they like you or not, they're all counting on you. The whole world is counting on you,' he said. 'I mean this when I say this: Good luck. Please do better next time. Please all of us, do better next time. Do not forget your humanity and please have empathy for displaced people, whether they're in the Palisades or Palestine.' When SNL producers contacted Chappelle to host an episode this season, he initially refused but decided it would be a good opportunity to get rid of his old Trump jokes and start fresh, the comedian quipped. He asked for the date closest to January 6. Chapelle has come under fire for his jokes and remarks against the transgender community in recent years. According to a new report by Vulture, Chapelle mocked a nonbinary SNL writer during dress rehearsal in his 2022 appearance. One allegedly transphobic joke was cut from his 2022 monologue after Lorne Michaels, who runs the series, is said to have managed to dissuade Chapelle over fears it could damage relationships with the show's staff, per the report. Despite the incident, Michaels forgave Chapelle and invited him back to host the first show of 2025.
Yahoo
17-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Dave Chappelle Tells San Francisco Live Audience What ‘SNL' Forbid Him From Talking About as Host
During his set at the Masonic in San Francisco, comedian Dave Chappelle told the crowd that the team at 'Saturday Night Live' forbid him from speaking about two topics when he hosted the show on January 18: Gaza and transgender people. The revelation was shared by SFGate culture editor Dan Gentile, who reviewed Chappelle's show for the outlet. Chapelle more or less stuck to those same guidelines during his San Francisco set, Gentile added, though this time it appeared of his own volition. The comedian spoke briefly about politics, told the audience he voted for Biden in 2020 and Harris in 2024, and made jokes about both Trump and Biden that Gentile described as 'tired.' In January Chapelle told the studio audience at 'SNL' that he had initially declined to have him host the first show after the presidential election. After he eventually said yes, he continued, 'LA burst into flames.' After the LA wildfires, Chapelle targeted Diddy. 'My friends asked, they said, 'Dave, did you know anything about those freak off parties?' I was like nah man. I didn't know anything about them,' he said. 'They go, 'Well how are all these people that you know at the freak off and you're not at the freak off?' and I thought about it for a second and I thought, 'Oh my gosh. I'm ugly.'' Chapelle also took the opportunity to memorialize President Jimmy Carter, who traveled to Palestine while on an official trip to Israel. 'I will never forget the images of a former American president walking with little to no security, while thousands of Palestinians would cheer. When I saw that picture, it brought tears to my eyes,' he said. The comedian closed out his monologue with a direct message for Trump. 'Presidency is no place for petty people,' he said. 'So Donald Trump, remember whether people voted for you or not, they're all counting on you. Whether they like you or not, they're all counting on you. The whole world is counting on you. I mean this when I say this, good luck. Please do better next time. Please, all of us, do better next time. Do not forget your humanity and please have empathy for displaced people, whether they're in the Palisades or Palestine.' You can read the review of Chappelle's San Francisco set at SFGATE. The post Dave Chappelle Tells San Francisco Live Audience What 'SNL' Forbid Him From Talking About as Host appeared first on TheWrap.
