Jameela Jamil is a newcomer to Hollywood after moving here from the UK where she was a journalist and host. She stumbled into her role on NBC's "The Good Place" and has proven her natural acting ability on the show, co-starring Ted Danson and Kristen Bell.
Jamil sits down with Alyssa Julya Smith in Los Angeles to talk about her role as a deceased socialite and what she has learned from her co-stars since taking the plunge into acting.
Jamil is also an advocate for disability rights and has a non-profit called "Why Not People," which organizes music concerts and events that are accessible to people with physical disabilities. Jamil talks about her personal experience with a physical disability and how that inspired her to create the organization.
"The Good Place" is currently in its second season, which has a 100% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and airs Thursdays on NBC.
On this episode of ChedHER: Ooshma Garg, CEO of Gobble and Sunbasket, breaks down how she found her entrepreneurial spirit, and gives advice for successfully scaling and growing a business; Chastity Lord, President and CEO of the Jeremiah Program, explains how she's disrupting the poverty cycle for single moms and their children; Dina Grilo, Vice President, DEI Lead for Office of Disability Inclusion at JPMorgan Chase & Co., explains how the firm is encouraging women with disabilities to seek office; Jess Berger, Founder and CEO of Bundle x Joy, talks about her $1 million seed raise that made her the first Latina in the pet care space to raise that amount.
Lawyers for Prince Harry have asked a judge to rule that a tabloid newspaper libeled the British royal with an article about his quest for police protection when he and his family visit the U.K.
The top entertainment headlines for March 17, 2023.
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A 16-year-old singer, Faith Cochrane, landed the lead role in "Mama I Want to Sing" for the musical's 40th-anniversary return to the stage.
The French Bulldog is the most popular breed in the country, according to data by the American Kennel Club.
Pete Davidson's Peacock series "Bupkis" is set to premiere in May and includes Joe Pesci and Edie Falco.
Cheddar recs "Power Book II: Ghost," "Theo Von: Regular People," "Creed II," "I Think You Should Leave," and "In Our Time" podcast.
The top entertainment headlines for March 16, 2023.
T-Mobile has entered into an agreement to acquire the parent company of Mint Mobile, a direct-to-consumer prepaid wireless company partially owned by actor Ryan Reynolds.
