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.
Opening statements are expected in Atlanta in the trial of rapper Young Thug, who's accused of co-founding a violent criminal street gang and using his music to promote it.
Thanksgiving is all about spending time with family and friends, but it also comes with social obligations. Dr. Sheree Sekou, principal consultant at Sheree Sekou Consulting, joined Cheddar News to discuss how to navigate holiday etiquette and answered questions from Cheddar News staff.
As Americans prepare for their family feasts Thursday, a new survey named some of the most popular dishes on the table. Plus, Vogue released some of the top TV episodes to watch with family after dinner.
November is when Haiti commemorates becoming the first independent Black republic in the world. And 120 years later, the country's development continues. Haitian-American actress and humanitarian Garcelle Beauvais and Alex Cantave, senior program officer for Haiti at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation spoke with Cheddar News about their partnership to help the country's Pockets of Hope campaign, which looks to generate $90 million for education, health, and economic development initiatives in Haiti over the next three years.
