The Oscars are just a week away and there's still no Best Pitcture front-runner. Cinemablend's Sean O'Connell joins Cheddar to handicap the race heading into the homestretch. "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" just posted a late-season surge with a big night at the BAFTA's.
O'Connell says the field has boiled down to "Three Billboards," "The Shape of Water," and "Get Out." He warns that it might be a boring night considering the major acting categories all seem like locks at this point. The managing editor points to Best Director as the most competitive award of the night.
Disney's theatrical chief Thomas Schumacher is the latest Hollywood power player to face accusations of harassment. O'Connell considers the scandal's consequences for the studio in light of claims made against Animation Chief John Lasseter. The news comes as "Frozen" prepares to open in previews on Broadway.
Legendary musician Louis Armstrong's many contributions to music and culture are on display at a museum built at his longtime Queens, New York residence. Regina Bain, executive director of the Louis Armstrong House Museum, joined Michelle Castillo and spoke with Cheddar News about the iconic trumpeter, the museum's background and history and displayed some historic artifacts from the musician's past.
With several high-profile divorces of longtime powerful couples in the headlines recently, Cheddar News highlighted the importance of protecting your assets after splitting up. Correspondent Janice Lieberman explained how figuring out finances before signing those papers is a must.