Simone Biles named one of the People of the Year, 'White Men Can't Jump' remake, and more

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Record breaking gymnast Simone Biles is one of the People of the Year! The seven-time Olympic medal winner joins Dolly Parton, Sandra Oh from Grey’s Anatomy, and National Teacher of the Year Juliana Urtubey, on the list of People Magazine’s 2021 People Of the Year

At the 2020 Summer Olympic Games, Simone withdrew from several events. citing mental health issues. She still won a silver medal and a bronze medal. “Now view me as human, which makes me so happy,” she tells People. “I fought hard. I survived. I’m proud of myself.”

In the other news, there will be a remake of the 1992 film White Men Can’t