Alec Baldwin is doubling down on his defense of Woody Allen in the wake of sexual assault allegations. Zimbio's Areeba Abid joins Cheddar to discuss why Hollywood can't decide whether "time's up" for the Oscar-winning director. Diane Keaton is also sticking by her former collaborator, while other stars are pledging to never work with him again.
The Grammys posted historically low ratings for the 60th annual awards ceremony. Abid explains what she thinks the Recording Academy needs to do to turn things around. We also discuss Grammys President Neil Portnow's comments that women need to "step up" to be better represented next year.
Finally, we hit on news that Tom Hanks will portray Mr. Rogers in an upcoming biopic. Abid says the move should put Hanks in contention for his first Oscar nomination since 2000. Despite being a Hollywood favorite, the actor hasn't had much luck with awards season in recent years.
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell for a third straight time last week, the latest sign that employers are laying off fewer people as they struggle to fill a record number of open jobs and meet a surge in consumer demand.
California will be the first state to impose a 'vax or test' rule for teachers. Heatwaves and Tropical Storm Fred highlight the extreme weather woes. And Alex Trebek has TWO replacements. These are the headlines you need to know.
Animals have been important co-workers for humanity in keeping environmental checks for millennia. Michelle Castillo reports on how some species are helping to keep down some invasive nuisances.
Eight months after the death of beloved “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek, the daily syndicated quiz show chose its executive producer Mike Richards as Trebek’s successor.
Jill and Carlo discuss the fallout from Gov. Andrew Cuomo's resignation and what's next for the Empire State. Plus, what Will Smith has to do with a prominent anti-vaccine meme and why NASA is delaying its return the moon.
An elephant herd that made a yearlong journey into urbanized southwest China, raiding farms and even a retirement home for food, appears finally to be headed home.
The COVID overflow tents are going back up in Texas, infrastructure vote today, Cuomo's not the other governor at risk of losing his job, and why is everyone driving like they're in the Fast & Furious movies?
Cheddar's Michelle Castillo talks to musicians thriving on TikTok as live music still struggles amid the pandemic.
Facebook already asks for your thoughts. Now it wants your prayers. The social media giant has rolled out a new prayer request feature, a tool embraced by some religious leaders as a cutting-edge way to engage the faithful online.
The space agency began taking applications Friday for four people to live in a simulated Mars habitat at the Johnson Space Center in Houston.
