From thoughtful sampling to a thoughtful documentary, here are the entertainment headlines
Diddy's Daily $5K Bill
How does paying $5,000 per day for anything sound to you? For Diddy, that's a reality he confirmed, and it's for one of his most notable projects. In 1997, when he and his Bad Boy labelmates collaborated on a tribute song for the fallen Notorious B.I.G. called I'll Be Missing You, he tapped Sting for a sample of his iconic 1983 hit, Every Breath You Take. The Police frontman offered up the classic to be chopped and sampled but for a staggering price. In a Tweet, Diddy cleared up rumors that he was on the hook for $2,000 a day, but it turned out that number was $3,000 shy of the actual price.
Diddy also indicated that there were no hard feelings toward Sting, and that the pair are actually friends.
Angel Reese, LSU, and the White House
The fallout from this year's NCAA women's championship game continues. Earlier this week, star forward Angel Reese rejected an invitation from the White House to celebrate the team's championship win. Reese cited first lady Jill Biden's invitation of the losing Iowa Hawkeyes as the reason for the rejection. "I just know if the roles were reversed, they would not be the same. If we were to lose, we wouldn't be invited to the White House," she said on the I Am Athlete podcast.
Dr. Biden and the White House have seemingly walked back the offer to the Iowa women's basketball team after press secretary Vanessa Valdivia said the Bidens looked forward to hosting the LSU Tigers. But despite Reese's stance on not accepting the invite, officials from LSU's athletic department have come out and said the school would "certainly accept an invitation."
Michael J. Fox's New Doc
Michael J. Fox isn't taking the easy way out by letting his Parkinson's disease dictate his life, the Back to the Future franchise star is swinging back. In a new documentary titled Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie, Fox confronts his diagnosis, the strain it placed on his life, and how he decided to push through against all odds. In the doc, he talks about his abuse of pills and alcohol in an attempt to escape the reality of what he was facing and how he came to be sober for nearly 30 years.
The documentary premiered at this year's SXSW festival but will hit Apple TV+ on May 12.
Catching you up on today’s entertainment headlines with the Grammys announcing new categories to be added to the awards show, Johnny Depp and Jeff Beck planning to release an album together, Britney Spears' ex-husband crashing her wedding, and more.
Erika Alexander and Whitney Dow, directors of 'The Big Payback,' join Cheddar News to discuss their new film, 'The Big Payback.' It premieres Saturday, June 11 at the Tribeca Festival.
'Pride Portraits' is a trans-led organization aiming to visually represent the LGBTQ+ community one photograph at a time. Eden Rose Torres, founder and president of Pride Portraits, joins Cheddar News to discuss its participants and the issues the LGBTQ+ community still faces.
The 75th Annual Tony Awards will take place on Sunday, June 12. Cheddar News takes a closer look at who's nominated and what audiences can expect from the ceremony.
On this episode of ChedHER: Global VP of LinkedIn Sales Solutions explains how she leads a 1,000+ person team for LinkedIn's $1 billion business, and gives advice for determining your own unique leadership style; Chief Sales Officer at Xometry, joins ChedHER breaks down why women should consider careers in manufacturing, and what opportunities are available for them in this industry; Founder of Pride Live & Stonewall Day, joins ChedHER talks about the mission and story behind Pride Live, and what to expect from this year's Stonewall Day.
Kathy Mayerhofer, Chief Sales Officer at Xometry, joins ChedHER to discuss why women should consider careers in manufacturing, and what opportunities are available for them in this industry.
Alyssa Merwin, Global VP of LinkedIn Sales Solutions, joins ChedHER to discuss how she leads a 1,000+ person team for LinkedIn's $1 billion business, and gives advice for determining your own unique leadership style.
Diana Rodriguez, Founder of Pride Live & Stonewall Day, joins ChedHER to discuss the mission and story behind Pride Live, and what to expect from this year's Stonewall Day.
Amanda Jones is the TikToker behind the “healthy Coke” recipe. In her viral post, she shared a concoction of balsamic vinegar and La Croix, allegedly something she learned from her pilates instructor and claimed it tastes just like Coca-Cola — only healthier. Jones joined Cheddar News and walked Hena Doba and Ken Buffa through the unusual recipe to have a taste for themselves.
Lower Manhattan's iconic Stone Street is getting a bubbly makeover. Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte will be 'unleashing the bubbles' throughout the month of June in New York City, with themed events, bubble ball pits, and special menu and drink experiences. Anne-Laure Domenichini, director of communications for Champagne Nicholas Feuillatte, joins Cheddar News' Closing Bell to discuss.
