Alicia Malone, film expert and TV Host at Fandango discusses the best movies of the year, focusing on the holiday season and 2017's biggest Oscar contenders.
Alicia gives us some of her holiday picks, including the "Jumanji" reboot starring Jack Black, Dwayne Johnson, and Kevin Hart. She also discusses "Star Wars: The Last Jedi," and rumors surrounding the new film ahead of its December 15th release date.
Alicia teases some of the biggest Oscar contenders of the year, including Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep in "The Post," Jordan Peele's "Get Out," and more. We talk about the strength of female roles this year, discussing Margot Robbie's turn as Olympic ice skater Tonya Harding in "I,Tonya." We also talk Guillermo Del Toro's latest film, "The Shape of Water," and Sally Hawkins' new role that is getting a lot of buzz.
Over 500 restaurants are taking part in New York Restaurant Week, which concludes on Aug. 20. Cheddar News checks in from Dagon Restaurant in the city's Upper West Side to discuss some of its delicious Mediterranean-inspired dishes with Chef Ari Bokovza.
Wondering what to watch this weekend? We suggest Mario & Luigi, Meghan Markle before royalty, a bust out of jail guide and perhaps the greatest musician ever!
A new study shows different strategies may be effective at motivating people to donate, apart from all that “sadvertising.” The study from Nathan Chan, assistant professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and Casey Wichman, assistant professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology, found that people in good moods are more likely to donate to a charitable cause.
Actor Randall Park is making his feature debut as a director with the upcoming film, "Shortcomings," and spoke with Cheddar News about the movie. Other cast members also joined to talk about the film.
