Odeya Rush, one of the stars of "Lady Bird," is staring in a new film, "Dear Dictator." The actress joins Cheddar to preview the film.
"Dear Dictator" is set to be released in theaters and on-demand on March 16th. The film is about a teenager who starts a pen-pal relationship with a dictator. When he is dethroned, the dictator, Michael Caine, comes to live with Odeya Rush's character.
When it came to the Academy Awards, Rush says she was, of course, disappointed that "Lady Bird" didn't win an Oscar, but she personally was really rooting for "Get Out." Rush also 100% still get starstruck. And she says she doesn't go up and talk to those stars because you never see a star by themselves!
Americans are expected to spend nearly $24 billion in 2022 for Valentine's Day, and many of those gifts will be in the form of chocolate. John Galloway, interim president of the Americas and CMO of Godiva, joined Cheddar's Opening Bell to discuss what chocolate trends the brand is seeing this year, plus the impact of inflation and supply chain issues on the industry.
New York City's famous subway system is currently facing scrutiny after several recent attacks on platforms. Now, local leaders in the Big Apple are calling on the MTA. To step in and take action.
New York City ride-hailing app drivers are about to get a pay raise. According to the city's Mayor Eric Adams, New York will increase its minimum driver pay rate for both Uber and Lyft drivers. This means both platforms would now be required to pay their drivers a minimum of $1.61 cents per mile and about 0.50 cents per minute. Ultimately, the move would give riders at least a 5.3% race. New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, joined Cheddar to discuss more.
Tensions in Ukraine continue to rise. According to NATO and U.S. officials, Russian troops are still being built up despite Moscow's claims of de-escalation. However, Ukraine does not believe the troops are enough to mount an invasion. The government in Kyiv has also reported several cyber attacks against its defense agencies and banks which is the largest attack in the country's history. Foreign Affairs Reporter based in Ukrain, Terrell Starr, joined Cheddar to discuss more
