Our entertainment roundtable puts "Black Panther's" record-setting presales in perspective and what this means for the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Plus, five women accuse James Franco of sexual misconduct in a new report from the Los Angeles Times. We ask whether "time's up" for the Golden Globe-winning star.
We also chat with TLC's Hayley Page about her new binge-worthy wedding show on Facebook Watch. She reveals the top bridal trends and gives her take on the state of the wedding industry. Then, FHM Magazine's Nick Dimengo discusses the biggest headlines in sports, including the Ball controversy and an NFL Playoffs preview.
YouTube is distancing itself from influencer Logan Paul. The video platform is pulling the content creator from its ad-supported programs and putting his projects in development on hold. The news comes after Paul filmed an apparent suicide victim before getting slammed by criticism.
Pinky Cole, founder and CEO of Slutty Vegan ATL, is helping college grads start new businesses. She is providing Clark Atlanta University grads with LLCs. Cole joins Cheddar News to discuss giving grads a financial boost and the success of her vegan food chain.
According to a survey, 45% of LGBTQ youth seriously considered attempting suicide in the past year. Amit Paley, CEO and Executive Director of The Trevor Project, joins Cheddar Pride to address LGBTQ youth mental health.
Reepher is a Salt Lake City-based company that offers a prepaid legal defense plan for cannabis DUIs. CEO and co-founder Justin Kahn joined Cheddar News to break down the business model, explaining how lawful users may be in trouble when being pulled over by police. "The reason is because cannabis users have THC and cannabis cannabinoids in their system regardless of the last time that they consumed," he said. "Any regular cannabis user is at risk, or they're one mistake away from having an interaction with a police officer that could lead them to be suspected of being under the influence of cannabis."
Elon Musk is demanding his Tesla employees to return to the office full time, a minimum of at least 40 hours a week. The CEO also took a shot at other companies who have some form of work-from-home status. The ultimatum comes at a tumultuous time for Musk with the reveal of a sexual misconduct scandal and his attempted Twitter purchase.
Bindu Sundaresan, Director, AT&T Cybersecurity, joins Cheddar to discuss best practices and important cybersecurity milestones to hit for any organization, and how small business owners can think about cyber beyond technology and compliance.
Marques Ogden, former NFL offensive lineman turned author and celebrity success coach, joins Cheddar to discuss his career transition after his NFL playing days and how he overcame a low point to prioritize family and re-shape his life as a success coach.
