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The 9 Best Moments Of The Tokyo Olympics

The 9 Best Moments Of The Tokyo Olympics

From 23rd July to 8 August 2021, the Tokyo Olympics took place with a year delay because of a pandemic. But, considering the health emergency and strict protocol the organizers didn’t allow any audiences.

Best Moments from Tokyo Olympics

Here are 9 best moments of the Tokyo Olympics that you should know:

1.     History Made by Elaine Thompson-Herah

The Jamaican sprinter, Elaine Thompson-Herah became the first woman to win 100-200m at consecutive Olympic Games. No woman succeeded in defending the 100m and 200m titles. Because of her consistent win, she became the undisputed sprinting queen.

2.     Memorable Skateboarding Competition

Skateboarding is an exciting game that is made up of the Olympics. This is good news for many skateboarders. It was a refreshing and fun-to-watch game without tantrums and egos. The first winner of the skateboarding game was the local Yuto Horigome.

3.     Prolific in the Pool

Caeleb Dressel rules the pool games. He had 12 total swims in six different events and won five gold medals. He became the fourth male to make such record-breaking wins, after winning gold medals in five Olympics events. On the other hand, Emma McKeon won seven gold medals, which include four gold medals.

4.     Felix Makes History

Allyson Felix is an American sprinter who won another gold medal. She is one of the successful women in the Olympics with one bronze, three silvers, and six gold medals. People are comparing her with Carl Lewis’ 10 Olympics medals, which is a record.

5.     Tears of Joy

Tom Daley waited a long time to win an Olympics gold medal. Since his first dive in 2008, he managed to win this time. He stood atop the podium with Matty Lee and celebrated the win. Daley is now an Olympics champion after 16 years of struggle.

6.     Canada’s Victory

Canada defeated the US to become the number one team in women’s football. When Julia Grosso made her winning penalty kick, the team flocked to her with joy. Also, Quinn is now the first non-binary, trans athlete to win a gold medal.

7.     Magic Zverev

Alexander Zverev became the best tennis player by winning the men’s singles gold medal. He is the first German player to win a singles tennis gold medal. His win at the Tokyo Olympics was the best moment of his career.

8.     New Pool Queen

Australian athlete, Ariarne Titmus won the women’s swimming in both 200m and 400m freestyle swim. After her 400m won, her coach, Titmus had an incredible reaction. Also, she won a silver medal in the 800m swimming competition.

9.     Sharing the Love

Mutaz and Gianmarco sharing the gold medal were one of the touching moments of the event. After two hours of high jump final, both managed to clear 2.39m. Before announcing their shared win, Mutaz Essa Barshim inquired with the officials whether they can share the medal and they said yes.

Conclusion

Although Tokyo Olympics was an incredible event and a dream comes true for many athletes, these are some outstanding moments that inspired many people.

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4 Of Our Favorite Super Bowl Commercials

4 Of Our Favorite Super Bowl Commercials

Whether it is the halftime show or commercial, super bowl officials know how to promote and rank their event. Below, you will find some popular Super Bowl commercials that many people love:

1.    Golden Memories by Lays

When Seth Rogan and Paul Rudd are together, it is hard to produce something that is not funny. Let’s take this Super Bowl Lay’s commercial. This two-minute advertisement is an example of their comedy level. In this advertisement, Rogan and Rudd recall the good times they shared. Although this might not sound funny, both actors made people laugh.

They shared a memory about a plane crash, a road trip, and getting kidnapped. They also discussed the time when Rogan moved into a haunted house and got into a turf war. In the middle of every scene, they sit outside Rogan’s wedding ceremony while eating Lay’s.

2.     Mind Reader by Amazon

This 90-second ad features Colin Jost and Scarlett Johansson. The advertisement explains what would happen when Alexa started to read our minds. The punchline of this ad is, life will become a nightmare, especially for couples living together. In this ad, Alexa became an omniscient genie and read Scarlett’s and Colin’s thoughts, and implemented it in different ways.

This advertisement looks like another episode of Black Mirror with a comedic angle. The screenwriter did an incredible job with the writing. In a scene, Colin watches Scarlett creating a dramatic scene about an upcoming show. She tells Colin that the show is opening on March 8. Alexa chimes in and sets a reminder for his death on March 8.

3.     Zeus & Hera by BMW

This 60-second Super Bowl ad is a masterpiece with a vision that Gods go to Palm Springs when they retire. This BMW advertisement features Arnold Schwartzenegger and Salma Hayek. They played the role of Zeus and Hera. They moved to a resort town in Southern California. But, Zeus gets bored of his new life and recalls his golden days.

Zeus becomes so frustrated from life that he causes a blackout in a city. But, one day when he took “Peggy” the mini-pegasus to a walk, he found that Hera gifted him an electric BMW IX. This is another example of promoting by introducing A-list celebrities. This is a remarkable technique to market a brand.

4.     The New Frontier by Salesforce

This New Frontier advertisement by Salesforce diverts the audience’s attention from the modern space race and metaverse to the Earth. It explains that when we have so much to fix on this Earth why to move to another planet or virtual universe. Salesforce features Matthew McConaughey and the ad starts with a view of the cosmos and brings the viewers back to the Earth as we see it from space. This ad gives a celestial and expansive vibe and perfectly fits the star of Interstellar.

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The 7 Best Halftime Shows in Super Bowl History

The 7 Best Halftime Shows in Super Bowl History

The Super Bowl hosts many outstanding football games. But, there are other bigger reasons to watch Super Bowl. The halftime show is a must-see section of the event. The first performance took place in 1967 and since then many celebrities increased Super Bowl viewership.

Top Super Bowl Halftime Moments

Here are some best halftime show moments in Super Bowl history that earned high ratings:

1.     Destiny Child Reunion

In 2013, Beyonce, a 28-times Grammy winner had a reunion with Destiny’s Child bandmates. This was a surprise reunion that left Super Bowl crowd cheering in joy. The bandmates Michelle Williams and Kelly Rowland performed Independent Women Part I with Beyonce. The reunion caused delay in the game’s second half.

2.     “Purple Rain” In The Rain by Prince Halftime Show

Prince started his halftime 2007 show with some originals and covers, which includes “Baby I’m a Star” and “We Will Rock You”. The Super Bowl performance went classic when he started signing “Purple Rain” when the rain started.

3.     Michael Jackson’s Moment Of Silence

Michael Jackson, a legendary singer had a two minutes moment of silence in front of over a 100 million viewers. However, the audience couldn’t follow him, intensifying the cheers. After standing silently for couple of minutes, he started the show with a mash up of “Black or White” and “Billie Jean”

4.     Leap of Faith by Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga took a Leap of Faith in 2017 after performing a pre-recorded medley at halftime. Hundreds of aerial drones were surrounding her as she drop from the roof of Houston’s NRG stadium. After she landed on the stage with wires, she danced and sang “Just Dance”, “Poker Face”, and “Bad Romance”. After the songs she took a leap and catches a football.

5.     Left Shark by Katy Perry Halftime Show

In 2015, the Katy Perry performance became the most watched show during halftime with more than 118.5 million viewers. Her set had a robotic shooting star and a giant metallic lion. She performed “Left Shark”, which was later dubbed by her costumed backup banker.

6.     Power Slide by Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen’s performance at 2009’s Super Bowl halftime was indescribable. He sung famous hit songs “Glory Days”, and “Born to Run”. Also, people loved the show for his stage-slide, which end up as a fail and he went straight into the camera.

7.     9/11 Tribute by Bono Halftime Performance

The first Super Bowl game after September 11 attack was outstanding where U2 paid tribute to the people who lost their lives in the incident. While the Irish rockers played “MLK” and “Beautiful Day” the lead singer Bono reveal an American flag from under his jacket.

The above-mentioned Super Bowl halftime moments were popular and most-watched in the history of Super Bowl.

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Harry Potter: How I Feel About It 20 Years Later

20 Years Later: How I Feel About Harry Potter

It has been 20 years now since a young boy named Harry Potter took us on a magical adventure in Hogwarts. Since then, the fan base of Harry Potter dramatically increased. Still, people can’t stop talking about Harry Potter and the 8 movie series.

The first day of the year 2022 was special for Potterheads as Warner Bros. organized a 20-year reunion special. Harry Potter fans around the world were excited about New Year’s Day, not because it was the start of another year, but because of the reunion.

1.     Every Potter Fan Was Once a Wizard

If you are from the potter generation then you would know what “wingardium leviosa” is. Do you still remember all the magical spells from the potter world? Why wouldn’t you, because the movie was brilliantly designed. People still remember the character and even dialogues. It wouldn’t be wrong if we say that we were all mentally present in the world of Harry Potter.

2.     The Magical Creatures

Do you remember the three-headed dog named Fluffy, the deathly basilisk, and Aragog the spider? All these creatures, beasts, and animals were created to live inside the wizarding world. The way JK Rowling used her imagination to bring creepy and cute creatures alive and connect emotions to them is simply fascinating. Also, a special shout out to Dobby, the free elf.

3.     Hogwarts is More Than a Set

The way Harry Potter fans remember the secret corridors, heritage, and moving staircase is incredible. On the other hand, when we return to the muggle world everything becomes boring. Admit it, you used to love Hogwarts more than your school, don’t you?

4.     The Breadth of Imagination

From the philosopher stone to the Hogwartz’s castle, everything is merely an imagination. But, Rowling took a major part of the series from real life. She turned normal things into a wizarding parallel universe. For instance, she came up with the idea of Quidditch, from a fight with her brother.

5.     It Gave Us Many Lessons

Throughout the movie serial, there are a plethora of lessons that we learn from Harry Potter. There are numerous incidents of bravery from facing bogarts to killing Voldermort. We can find loyalty, intelligence, and friendship. Talking about loyalty, how can we forget Snape’s action? From the start till his death, we used to believe that he is behind the major setbacks in the movies. But the truth was the opposite. In reality, he was protecting Harry Potter. Didn’t you cry when the actual Snape intention was revealed? We all did.

Conclusion

If you grew up along with that 11 year boy and his friends and dreamt about receiving an invitation letter to join Hogwarts then you will feel the same as they did. Even after the second wizard war, the story continues.

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What Is ‘Squid Game’? Netflix Series Explained

What Is ‘Squid Game’? Netflix Series Explained

The unexpected no.1 show on Netflix of this year is a Korean drama called ‘Squid Game.’ It reached an impressive milestone just four days after its release. It is the biggest series launch of the company and the first Korean series to hit the top.

If you ever had any preconceived notions about K-dramas, it’s time to lay them to rest because Squid Game is not your ordinary K-drama. This is because its leading themes are particularly bloodshed and violence. Released on 17 September 2021, it is still a hot entertainment topic across the world, even a month later. Its blood-soaked ensemble and dark humor are highly addictive and worth binge-watching, according to numerous Netflix users.

Here is all to know about the popular show. So, whether you’re already a fan with questions or wish to know what the hype is about, read on.

Disclaimer: There may be little spoilers, though only to explain the basics.

‘Squid Game’- The idea of the show

According to the creator Hwang Dong-Hyuk, the squid game is a children’s game that they play on a squid-shaped court. This is explained in the first episode by the series’ main character, Seong Gi-hun. The game he played with his friends in the neighborhood during his childhood years ultimately takes a deadly turn in the upcoming episodes.

Written and directed by Hwang, the squid game was scripted in 2008 but faced numerous rejections from all production houses that he approached. He drew the series from his financial struggles and humble beginnings. Inspired by Hwang’s life, he turns the children’s games graphic by incorporating physical and psychological twists. This means the taut thriller can be found to be very disturbing for some viewers.

What is Squid Game about- The survival drama

The series is a contest among 456 desperately indebted groups of players with a prize of KRW 45.6 million. These players from all walks of life are first tricked into a blood-soaked tournament. They then realize that their only chance to win the cash that they needed to survive maybe volunteering to play unto death. Each death wins them hundreds of millions, but the chance of survival is quite low.

The series focuses on a lead character, Gi-hun, who is unable to provide for and is on the verge of losing his daughter. Not only this but his elderly mother is also shown as very ill. Likewise, each player is very desperate to win money, which there is their main motivation to participate in the fatal game. It is a horror drama series, but the flawed characters also evoke feelings of sympathy among the audience.

Squid game may give you some Hunger Games vibes, but the show is quite remarkable on its own. It is well-performed and powerfully scripted, which makes it so addictive. You will see iconic costumes which resonate perfectly with the Halloween season and theme. And, the urgency in the show makes everyone want to binge-watch all at once. You will keep coming back after every episode, even if it is just to see who lives or dies. The graphic thriller is a crowd’s favorite for its roller-coaster final episode. There are also some great meme-worthy scenes that contribute to the show’s popularity.

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Get Apple TV+, These Shows Will Change Your Mind

et Apple TV+, These Shows Will Change Your Mind

When people are fussing about Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, Disney+, and HBOMax, there is something much more attentive and smarter. She is Apple TV+ with a plethora of interesting shows, which you can tune in for some interesting shows. Surprisingly, the news that Jennifer Aniston is getting associated with this channel spread like a fire, and people are barging in, purchasing the subscription on Apple TV+. So, if you consider yourself one of the best Friends fans, this is the right time to tune into this new streaming channel and watch The Morning Show with Jennifer Aniston.

Apple TV+ guarantees high-quality original content, and the shows they offer will make your decision to subscribe with this them even easier. So, if you want to get a glimpse of the shows Apply TV+ is broadcasting, completely read this article.

1.     The Morning Show

The Morning Show is the first TV serials starring Jennifer Aniston after Friends. The show falls under the category of a morning TV news show, and it includes behind the scenes. Besides Jennifer, the show also includes Steve Carell and Reese Witherspoon. Right now, Apple TV+ is broadcasting the second season of the show. If Netflix streamed this show, it would have been received awards to highlight the challenges of workplace sexual harassment.

2.     Ted Lasso

Ted Lasso, a US American football coach, has a unique way to see the harshness of life. He travels a long way to train a ragtag team of footballers. Since he has an optimistic personality, you will find him inspirational. Although this show is made in the US, British people will also find it relatable. This is one of the loveliest shows ever broadcasted on a streaming channel.

3.     Defending Jacob

There is good news for drama-mystery fans as Apple TV+ offers Defending Jacob. Starring Chris Evans, this show portrays the situation of a courtroom, where a family defends their son. Chris Evan’s son is being accused of murdering his classmate. Some scenes in this mini-series are unsettling and emotional, but it is worth watching. The subject matter is incredible and based on William Landay’s bestselling novel.

4.     SEE

After the launch of the Apple TV Plus, the See trailer was introduced to create a fuss among the audience. People went crazy about the show, especially after finding the cast of this Apple TV’s exclusive series. Starring Oscar Nominee, Alfre Woodard, and Jason Momoa, this show depicts an advanced civilization hundreds of years in the future from today. In the series, humans are born without sight, and we can say that Apple did a remarkable job in the science and fiction category.

Conclusion

So, did you found these shows interesting? If yes, then it is time to subscribe to the Apple TV+ and watch some of the amazing shows of all time. Also, you’ll find other amazing shows such as Servant, Truth Be Told, and For All Mankind to blow your mind.

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The Best Streaming Services To Subscribe To

The Best Streaming Services To Subscribe To

It seems like every year there is a new streaming service that comes out. Some people love to sign up for new streaming services, while others like to stick to the ones they know. Either way, there are always new streaming services available. Some people might assume that Netflix is the best option available, but that has changed in recent times. Check out the newest list of all the streaming services available.

HBO Max

HBO has everything included with HBO, plus tons of new shows. You can pay for a version with ads or without depending on your needs and your budget. Friends are also on HBO Max along with tons of other shows that were removed from Netflix.

HBO also has some spinoffs of shows including The Peacemaker, a spinoff of Suicide Squad. HBO also has tons of original programming which are really well-made and have many famous celebrities that you will recognize from other TV shows.

Disney Plus

Disney Plus hasn’t been around for as many years as the other options, but it still has some solid options that make it a great choice for many reasons. Along with Disney shows and movies, Disney owns other properties that are all included with the Disney plus service.

This includes Marcel, Star Wars, and all 10 seasons of The Simpsons. It’s a few dollars cheaper than other streaming services, so it’s a great option if you want some streaming services at a cheaper price point without breaking the bank.

They are also testing the waters for a PPV service. This will include movies that have recently been in theaters.

Hulu

Hulu used to not be a tough competitor because it had significantly fewer shows and movies than Netflix. However, Hulu now has tons of current shows that come out the day after they are released on cable television. This is a great way to keep up with current shows without having to pay for cable.

Hulu also has tons of Hulu original shows which are some of the best shows currently out. Many people are turning to Hulu for interesting shows that aren’t available on Netflix. They have a no ad option that is a little more expensive or you can stick with the ads and save a few dollars every month.

Sling

Sling is one of the lesser-known options, but still a great choice if you are looking for shows currently on cable. They also have many ESPN channels, so it’s a great option if you are a sports fan.

You can also watch NBC, BBC America, CNN, and Cartoon Network. TBS and the Food Network are also included.

Netflix

Of course, Netflix has to be included because it’s one of the most popular choices and stable in most American households. Netflix has tons of original shows from a variety of countries. They also have older movies and shows if you are looking for a certain genre or era of films.

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10 Movies of 2021 to Look Forward to

movies of 2021

Have you been desperately waiting for cinemas to spring into action and your screens to come back to life? 2021 is looking like an excellent year for movies, and we’re excited at the promising projects that are lining up backstage.

Here are the top ten movies you can look forward to this year:

1. Coming 2 America

This is a sequel to the American Classic ‘Coming to America.’ Arsenio Hall and Eddie Murphy will be starring in it, while the movie promises to be a worthwhile hilarious ride.

2. Raya and The Last Dragon

An animated original since Moana, Disney is all set to light your screens with a dramatic-looking adventure movie. Get ready for a thrilling ride with warriors and monsters this summer.

3. Justice League

Zack Synder will be releasing his new version this summer, with a completely new take on his superhero story.

4. Cherry

Cherry promises a much more intimate feel with Tom Holland as the young lead. Set in Iraq, this story is all about the army medic’s experiences and his opioid addiction.

5. Spiral

Chris Rock brings a glossy sheen to Saw horror’s relaunch titled ‘Delayed.’ You will get to see elaborate torture traps and Rock playing detective in this movie. Ultimately action and suspense-packed, this movie promises to be a captivating one.

6. Godzilla vs. Kong

This movie’s title is all the attention it needs. Yet if you want some more incentive, Godzilla, the King of Monsters from 2019, is returning for the crown. This one promises to be a jaw-dropping monster-mash, and you better now miss it.

7. Cruella

Disney will be lining up another of its animated classics, and Cruella promises to be as dramatic as Maleficent. We’ll be seeing Emma Stone’s obsession with the Dalmations in this one.

8. Mortal Kombat

This video-game series will release in a movie form this year. Producer James Wan is preparing to impress the audience with a couple of screen tricks this year, and who knows, we might just like the fighting saga this time around.

9. Fast & Furious

We can surely expect this one to be another blockbuster, with actor Sung Kang and Justin Lin’s return.

10. In The Heights

This is a Tony-winning adaptation that will be releasing somewhere in the summer of 2021. If you’re fascinated with outstanding choreography and high-energy dance numbers, then this film might live up to your expectations.