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.
Stocks closed lower Friday, with the Dow shedding 200 points as stocks fell overall for the second week in a row amid rising Russia-Ukraine tensions. Investors are on edge as U.S. officials including President Joe Biden say they expect a Russian attack on Ukraine in the coming days. Aadil Zaman, Partner at Wall Street Alliance Group, joins Closing Bell to discuss today's close, how consumers are shifting their mindset around COVID-19, earnings season, geopolitical tensions, and more.
Coming off of the latest NFL season, Draftkings has plans for growth and new bettors to join its platform following what it saw as a record year of state legalization of sports betting and Super Bowl action. CEO Jason Robins joined Cheddar News to talk about what in store for the company in 2022, including labor issues leading to the postponement of the MLB's spring training games and the NCAA's March Madness. "There's a lot of really exciting stuff that happens in the first couple of rounds all the way through to the championship game. So typically we've seen incredible activity during March Madness on the betting side," Robins said.
PlayersTV is bringing sports viewers Athletes On Demand, a subscription platform to provide fans with thousands of hours of sports content from their favorite athletes. CEO Angela Bundrant joined Cheddar News to discuss the new rollout. "People can expect to receive content or buy into content on demand that comes from their favorite athletes," said Bundrant, listing star partners like the Phoenix Suns' Chris Paul and New Orleans Pelicans' C.J. McCollum.
The New York Stock Exchange has applied for trademark licenses to launch metaverse-, NFT-, and cryptocurrency-related goods, but denies that it has any immediate plans to launch these virtual products. Adam Hollander, the founder of Hungry Wolves NFT, joins Cheddar News' Closing Bell, where he noted such a plan would be "game-changing."
