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.
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.
