Andy Cohen on Sexual Harassment in Hollywood: It's A Cultural Shift
Forget the Macy's parade or watching the Dallas Cowboys. For dog lovers, The National Dog Show is the best part of Thanksgiving. We chat with "Watch What Happens Live" host and executive producer Andy Cohen about his work with Purina's #DogThanking campaign. He tells us why he's thankful for his dog Wacha, and what breed he's rooting for to win best category in Show.
Cohen just renewed his contract at Bravo through 2020. He tells us whether any changes might be in store, and who is dream guests are over the next few years. Then, the television personality sounds off on which members of the Trump administration would make for the best "Real Housewives." While Cohen says Omarosa is "too trashy," he's all for a Bravo show with First Lady Melania Trump. He also tells us why fans shouldn't hold their breath for a "Real Housewives of Silicon Valley."
Finally, Andy weighs in on the wave of sexual assault allegations rocking Hollywood. He calls the past few months a "real cultural shift," and thinks the trend could "change everything."
Ben Strauss, sports and media reporter at the Washington Post, joins Cheddar News to recap round two of the NCAA Men's Tournament and what we can expect heading into the Sweet 16.
Actors Courtney B. Vance and Tosin Cole joined Cheddar News’ senior reporter Michelle Castillo at South by Southwest to talk about their new series “61st Street” on AMC. The show takes a look at the harshness of Chicago’s criminal justice system. When asked what he hopes the audience takes away from this show, Tosin Cole said, "Just some empathy and just showing a different perspective."
A recent survey from employment website Indeed and career growth platform Luminary found that at least half of women are considering a change to their careers over issues of unequal compensation and upward mobility as compared to men. Cate Luzio founder and CEO of Luminary, and Abbey Carlton, Indeed's global head of social impact, joined Cheddar News to talk about the study and working for women to push more self-advocacy. "I think the silver lining here is that women are in a moment where they can renegotiate the terms of work. And we're seeing that in this survey, women are thinking about what is my next step and what do I need in that next step. And compensation is right at the top of the list there,” said Carlton.
A new coalition called "Organizations For Pay Equity Now", or "OPEN" imperative, has launched with the goal of eliminating the gender pay gap among pre-IPO startups by 2027. More than 200 founders, CEOs and investors have already joined the coalition -- and it's only expected to grow. Emily Sweet, Lead of the OPEN imperative, joined Cheddar's Opening Bell to discuss the new coalition and how it plans to achieve these ambitious goals.
Netflix launching a test to let primary account holders pay an extra fee for users outside their households. This comes as the streaming giant grapples with illicit password-sharing with over 30 percent of all Netflix users sharing their password with at least one person, according to research firm Magid.
Pedro Palandrani, Director of Research at GlobalX joined Cheddar's Opening Bell to discuss.
Ukraine's Mariupol refuses to surrender to Russian forces, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas was hospitalized, and a cyclist took on the Freedom Convoy in DC. Here is all the news you Need2KNow for Monday, March 21, 2022.
Neonvest is a platform connecting startups and entrepreneurs with experts in the VC space. The startup says it's in the process of raising a seed round of approximately $2.5 million from a mix of angel and institutional investors. Aakash Shah, co-founder of NeonVest, joins Cheddar News' Closing Bell to discuss.