29/04/2014 Newsround

You're watching Newsround with me Ricky. We've got all of Tuesday's

stories covered. On the way: Gigantic news from Hollywood as a

Roald Dahl book is set to make it on the big screen. I am confronting my

phobia head-on. The Olympic Games is the biggest

sporting event in the world. Cities across the world compete for the

honour of hosting it. The next Olympics in 2016 will be held in the

Brazilian city of Rio. But there's a problem. There are real worries the

city won't be ready in time. With loads of the buildings a long way

off being finished, a top Olympic boss has now said that Rio's

preparations are the worst he's ever experienced. Nel's been

investigating where it's all going wrong for Brazil.

There were celebrations when Brazil won the bid to host the 2016

Olympics but now the task of hosting the Games and the World Cup which

takes place in 44 days' time, is proving a bigger challenge than they

thought. To host any sporting event the Olympics, the World Cup, you

need venues and that seems to be a big stumbling block. Rio have some

problems, they're looking to build eight stadiums in one area of the

city, work hasn't even started. The International Olympic Committee are

very concerned and want Rio to get a move on.

A lot of people in the country are unhappy with the amount of money

that the Government has spent on not only bringing the Olympics in 2016

but also the World Cup this summer. The International Olympic Committee

are a little concerned about the levels of protest because some of

them have been violent. The Government for their part say

everything will be OK, it will be a successful Games and people can

enjoy themselves. The World Cup and the Olympics have had accusations of

corruption thrown at them. Is that a real threat? Every Olympics and

every World Cup to that extent always has the shadow of corruption

hanging over it. They spend enormous sums of money, not only on venues,

but also transport systems and other big projects. Other cities have

struggled to get things ready in time for the Olympics. But this is

the first time in many years where there are still real fears that the

host country will not make the deadline.

It's a role every actor dreams of - playing a 24-foot man who eats

vegetables that taste like rotting frogs. Roald Dahl's famous book The

Big Friendly Giant is going to be made in to a live action film, by

huge Hollywood director Steven Speilberg. And we want to know who

you think should play the snozzcumber scoffing giant? Tell us

over on the Newsround website. Next, be it petrifying heights,

slithering snakes, or the darkness... That's better! There are

lots of different things that people are afraid of, even balloons. But a

new smartphone app claims to be able to help people face their fears. But

will it work for Martin? At the moment I am feeling as though

I have sweaty palms. My body's really tense and it's because I have

a fear of spiders. This is genuinely the closest I can

get and I am trying to look at it but my brain's telling me now, you

can't because that's scary. At the moment I am feeling I need to get

out of here. I have been scared of spiders for as long as I can

remember. That was really scary. Could this app help solve all of my

problems? Yes, it's a spider but she is a really cute one. I think you

will like her. This app works by slowly introducing a person to

spiders. First, you play a series of games with cartoon spiders which

start out as cute and harmless looking. Gradually they become more

realistic. The app explains what a phobia is and gets you to play a

certificaties of games. Does it really work? -- series of games.

Does it really work? You can see a doctor that can help you do

exercises that will help you relax. Why do people develop phobias? It

might be genetic, if your parents are prone to developing a phobia,

you may yourself develop one. Another reason might be because you

see your parents scared of something and you develop the fear yourself.

Other developers are trying to use games to tackle different types of

phobias and panic attacks. However, some experts warn that even if these

apps work for some people, they may not work for everyone.

They say there are other ways to get help for fears and phobias. That's

all from me. Make sure you're back here at 6.50pm to find out why the

Netherlands are waving goodbye to glow in the dark road markings and

for a sneak peak around