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.
Alina Hauptman, a communications strategist at the Best Friends Animal Society, joined Cheddar News to discuss how pets can actually give a boost to your mental health.
The top entertainment headlines for Friday, January 20, 2023.
Here's what's Good2Know for January 20, 2023.
Singer David Crosby has died, actor Julian Sands is missing, and actor Alec Baldwin will be charged with involuntary manslaughter. Here is everything you Need2Know for Friday, January 20, 2023.
David Crosby, the brash rock musician who evolved from a baby-faced harmony singer with the Byrds to a mustachioed hippie superstar and an ongoing troubadour in Crosby, Stills, Nash & (sometimes) Young, has died at 81,
Cheddar News discusses a new State Department program, the ‘Welcome Corps’ that will allow private U.S. citizens to sponsor refugees from around the world.
Apple gave fans a first look at the third season of 'Ted Lasso.'
Kathryn Tuggle, chief content officer at HerMoney, joined Cheddar News to discuss romance scams and how to identify them on dating apps.
Cheddar recs "Your Honor," "That '90s Show," "Strange World," "The Harbinger," "Nightmare Alley," "Addams Family," and "Addams Family Values."
Alec Baldwin will be charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter in connection with a deadly shooting on a movie set.
