lydia campbell takes a look at the ones to watch. the countdown to the greatest show on earth is nearly at a zero. over the next few weeks, the eyes of the world will be on tokyo, where over 11,000 athletes are going for glory. simone biles is already an international superstar. she is considered as one of the greatest gymnasts of all time and is expected to add to her five olympic medals in tokyo. i m really excited to go out there and represent again but my goals right now are just to go out, hit four for four every time i get put out there. one of the most highly anticipated events of any olympics is the 100 metre finals. and there, we should be able to find jamaican superstar shelly ann fraser pryce. this will be her fourth olympics after bursting onto the scene in beijing. and she is aiming for a record breaking third 100 metre olympic gold. another one of the track
obviously the organising committee has been saying that all strict measures are in place so let s hope that it will go ahead safely. thank you very much will go ahead safely. thank you very much for will go ahead safely. thank you very much forjoining will go ahead safely. thank you very much forjoining us - will go ahead safely. thank you very much forjoining us for - very much forjoining us for the moment. well, away from a lot of the news lines we know that there will be 11,000 athletes taking part in these games across 33 different sports in order to attempt to win that precious gold medal that they will have spent their live streaming about. lydia takes a look at the ones for us all to watch. the countdown to the greatest show on earth is nearly 80. over the next few weeks the eyes of the world will be on tokyo where over 11,000 athletes are going for glory. simone biles is already one of the greatest lists of all time and is expected to add
aggressive, asking me to debate or something? he initiated the whole thing and then when she says happy on and then he calls and racist. gate let s talk about this. you are a racist. she was the aggressor. exactly perigee is unbearable , i think it s only because they are not watching her show. she just said okay, white dude, imagine if i said that to you just fill it in. anyway, do we need a rebirth of the greatest show on earth?
Lee Aaker, Child Star of The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin, Dies at 77
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Paul Petersen, another former child actor, confirmed the news to
Variety and posted a tribute on his Facebook page, along with a signed photo of a young Aaker with Rin Tin Tin, his onscreen canine pal.
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“Saying Goodbye to Lee Aaker,” Peterson said. “You have to be a certain age to remember Rin Tin Tin. Lee Aaker passed away in Arizona on April 1st, alone and unclaimed…listed as an ‘indigent decedent.’ As an Air Force veteran Lee is entitled to burial benefits. I am working on that. God knows when a sparrow falls.”
Best Picture Potentials Offer a Time Capsule of the Current Zeitgeist
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Oscars are a time capsule. Though pundits may quibble about nominees or winners, one thing is beyond question: The film choices reflect the year in which they were released.
For example, in 1946, “The Best Years of Our Lives” hit a nerve as people were trying to rebuild their lives after WWII. The 1969 “Midnight Cowboy” captured all the sexual confusion, excitement and fear of that tumultuous decade.
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This year’s contenders similarly reflect the moment we’re living in: a time of racial tension, gender battles, political wars, health issues and an overriding sense of doubt and isolation. A montage of 2020 film highlights would sum up the year just as accurately as newsreel clips.