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.
Members of the Kappa League mentoring program at Wyandanch Memorial High School in Long Island, NY are preparing for an educational trip to Ghana. Principal Paul Sibblies is on a mission to enrich his students' lives to put some of them in touch with their roots. "When you invest in young people, then it's the greatest investment you can make," he said.
A group of 15 students recently graduated from SANYS U., a six-week program held by the Self Advocacy Association of New York State. The course helps people with disabilities to advocate on their own behalf, learning more about their rights, legislation and issues that matter most.
The minivan is turning 40 years old this year. While it made up just 1.8 percent of the car market in 2022, that number could begin to tick up, as more families increase interest in the car's advantages. Cheddar News' senior reporter Michelle Castillo takes a deeper look at the minivan's lineage.
