The start of America's longest war is the subject of the new movie "12 Strong." Navid Negahban joins Cheddar to discuss portraying a real-life character in this retelling of America teaming up with Afghan forces to fight the Taliban on horseback. The actor reveals how he went about taking on this challenging role, and how much he knew about the source material before shooting.
The majority of the film is shot on horseback as the soldiers find unique ways to take on the rough Afghan terrain. Negahban discusses tearing his groin while training for the production. He also reveals what he learned about co-star Chris Hemsworth during their time on set together.
Negahban plays the sultan in Disney's upcoming live-action "Aladdin" remake. The film is the subject of criticism over allegations of "white washing" and "browning up" actors with makeup. The actor weighs in on the controversy and shares his thoughts about how Hollywood is embracing diversity.
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A man recorded three whales jumping in unison off the coast of Cape Cod.
The 75th annual Emmy Awards were postponed due to the current Hollywood strike.
Lebron James' son, Bronny James, was released from the hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest earlier this week.
Tyler Perry is offering a $100,000 reward for information about the murder of a Black gay man from Grenada in June.
Randy Meisner, one of the founders of the Eagles classic rock band, passed away at the age of 77.
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