The Weinstein Company sale is off the table yet again. YourTango's Rebecca Stokes joins Cheddar to discuss whether the deal is finally dead this time around. She explains why the investor group led by Maria Contreras-Sweet pulled its offer at the last minute.
Adult film star Stormy Daniels is suing President Trump. Stokes reveals why she's taking legal action, and when we may see her on a talk show in the near future. We also consider the significance of why this story isn't considered headline news.
Finally, the editor breaks down night two of the shocking "Bachelor" finale. Stokes says she thinks choosing Becca to star in the next season of "The Bachelorette" may be enough for the show to recover from fans' backlash. Despite the criticized finale, it posted season-high ratings for the reality stalwart.
Hurricane Michael strengthened into a monster Category 4 storm overnight, tracking for a Wednesday afternoon landfall near Panama Beach, Fla. Joel Myers, founder and president of AccuWeather, explained the specific dangers of this storm for the southeast.
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With a seemingly endless number of sources for original content, media is fighting a "war for consumer time," said Rich Greenfield, media and tech analyst for BTIG. He said legacy media companies need to get a lot larger in order to compete.
As Aston Martin stock stumbles in the days following its IPO, the British luxury automaker is not interested in expanding its potential market with less expensive "entry-level" cars. CMO Simon Sproule said the company is focused on new electric models and a forthcoming SUV. And they will be expensive.
Utah is one of four states with a medical marijuana initiative on the ballot next month. But Republican State Senate President Wayne Niederhauser said so-called Prop 2 probably goes to far and a separate, bipartisan bill to legalize medical use with some restrictions, is a more measured approach.
Hurricane Michael has strengthened to Category 2 hurricane as of Tuesday and could ramp up to Category 3 by the time it makes landfall in Florida Wednesday. Eric Holthaus, meteorologist and writer for Grist, said the storm is likely to be the worst to hit the Panhandle in decades.
As VC funds shovel money into start-ups, they have noticeably stayed away from Juul, even as it exploded in growth and catapulted to become the most valuable vape brand. Erin Griffith, correspondent for the New York Times, said investors appear to be taking a moral stand, even as they simultaneously invest in other nicotine-delivery products.
The actor and comedian spoke to Cheddar about his new projects, which focus on race, mental health, and political issues in a wide-ranging interview.
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The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday that Google had exposed over 500,000 Google+ users' data and failed to alert authorities. The company ultimately said it would shut down the consumer version of the social network. Douglas MacMillan, the reporter who broke the story for the Journal, said Google's handling of the information is causing a lot of speculation about the tech giant's business practices.
