"Black Panther" is shattering expectations at the box office with a record-setting world premiere. Hollywood Life's Bonnie Fuller joins Cheddar to break down the significance of the mind-boggling numbers. The Marvel movie's $235 million opening weekend makes it the highest grossing February release of all time.
It's also the most successful movie from a black director. Fuller explains why she thinks the film has resonated so strongly with audiences. She says Hollywood should expect it to be a major player at the 2019 Academy Awards.
The NBA All-Star Weekend was dominated by Fox News' Laura Ingraham's rant about LeBron James and Kevin Durant. Fuller discusses the controversy and what this means for the "stick to sports" criticism often made about athletes weighing in on politics.
The pandemic was difficult for the nation's restaurant industry. And one of New York City's famous Delmonico's is ready to look past that and toward the future when it reopens on Friday. Max Tucci, Delmonico's global brand officer, and Dennis Turcnovic, owner of Delmonico's, both joined Cheddar News to discuss the history of the restaurant, how it always bounces back and what delicious offerings the menu has.
The HBCU Transformation Project, a coalition of 40 historically Black colleges and universities, on Wednesday announced a $124 million gift from philanthropic funders Blue Meridian Partners to increase enrollment, graduation rates and employment rates for the schools' graduates.
Lucas Jensen, senior manager of company-operated locations, and Gabi Picinic, general manager, both of 'The Melting Pot,' joined Cheddar News to demonstrate how to go about a chocolate fondue at home, explaining the process and ingredients needed to do so.
