Simone Biles News

Five-time Olympic swimming gold medalist Katie Ledecky and reigning Olympic gymnastics all-around championSimone Biles headline Olympic sports programming this week across NBC Sports. Biles is set to compete on Saturday at the U.S. Gymnastics Classic, at 7 p.m. on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA. Just after the conclusion of gymnastics, Ledecky is expected to open her World Championships with the 400-meter freestyle heats on Saturday, July 20 at 9 p.m. ET on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA.

BET Networks honored a powerful and show-stopping lineup of artists, entertainers, cultural icons and inspiring humanitarians across more than 18 categories at the 19th Annual 'BET AWARDS.' The ceremony, hosted by actress and comedian Regina Hall, aired live on BET from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 23, 2019.

ESPN announced the nominees for The 2019 ESPYS presented by Capital One today and fan voting has begun. Serena Williams, Tiger Woods, Zion Williamson, Kevin Durant, Simone Biles, Alexander Ovechkin, Chloe Kim, Drew Brees, Mookie Betts, and more among nominees at The 2019 ESPYS hosted by Tracy Morgan.

Super Bowl Champion and two-time Emmy-Award winner Michael Strahan (Good Morning America, Strahan and Sara, The $100,000 Pyramid, Fox NFL Sunday) is set to host Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Sports 2019, an event bursting with epic slimings and sheer sports 'fan'-demonium. Voting begins today for the only show celebrating kids' love of sports, their favorite athletes and the year's most unforgettable sports moments. Kids' Choice Sports 2019 will be taped on Thursday, July 11, from Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif., and premiere Saturday, Aug. 10, at 8:00 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon.

YouTube Original Special IF I COULD TELL YOU JUST ONE THING featuring Priyanka Chopra-Jonas launches today, March 27th, 2019, exclusively on Priyanka Chopra-Jonas' YouTube Channel. If I Could Tell You Just One Thing follows Priyanka Chopra-Jonas on her journey to meet three inspiring women from different worlds - Diane Von Furstenberg, Awkwafina and Simone Biles. These inspirational women share some of their own stories and give Priyanka one, actionable piece of advice that can help guide and inspire her, and fans around the world. 

Singer, songwriter, and producer Jake Miller releases new song 'NIKES' today off his highly anticipated six-song EP entitled BASED ON A TRUE STORY.due out on March 29th via RED MUSIC. The 80s synth-infused track is backed by rich production, personal lyrics, and a hummable guitar all courtesy of Miller. 'NIKES' debuted on 10 New Music Friday playlists worldwide including the U.S. as well as Apple Music's Best of the Week playlist. It is the follow up to Miller's hit 'WAIT FOR YOU,' which is currently sitting in the Top 45 at U.S. pop radio and has clocked 5 million U.S. streams to date. 

In celebration of International Women's Day, YouTube has unveiled a slate of female-focused programming including a new short film, “Brave Girl Rising,” written and performed by refugees, and a new animated series, “Sherwood” starring Anya Chalotra, Tyler Posey, Jamie Chung, Aneurin Barnard and guest starring Joseph Fiennes) which casts Robin Hood as a girl who uses code to right the wrongs of the world in the 23rd century. Additionally, YouTube today debuted the trailer and announced the premiere date for the highly-anticipated YouTube Original Special “If I Could Tell You Just One Thing.” Based on the best-selling book where award-winning actress Priyanka Chopra-Jonas meets three inspiring women from different worlds - Diane Von Furstenberg, Awkwafina, Simone Biles - to find out what they have learned from facing adversity, embracing their flaws, and how to find balance with traditional expectations. The special will premiere exclusively onPriyanka Chopra's YouTube Channel on March 27th.