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.
You might recognize the Wollman Rink in Central Park from its appearances in famous movies like Serendipity and Home Alone 2. And it's also a spot where New Yorkers and visitors flock for some time out on the ice. Andrew Perry, director of operations of Wollman Rink NYC, spoke with Cheddar News about the rink's history, its operations and what to expect when visiting.
The contract agreement reached Wednesday must still be approved by the union's board and its members, but the leadership said actors will be allowed to return to work starting Thursday.
