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.
After testing out some Icelandic cuisine, Cheddar's own Shannon LaNier gets a sneak preview of Taste of Iceland -- a cultural festival running between May 10-13 across New York City.
Cheddar's own Shannon LaNier gets a taste of Icelandic cuisine at Blue Lagoon Iceland in New York City.
Cheddar News reporter Ashley Mastronardi tracks the rise of the "mom-fluencer" or working mothers who have left their jobs to become full-time content creators. While not a new phenomenon, experts say the trend has gained momentum since the start of the pandemic.
Tens of thousands of fans descended upon the Swedish capital of Stockholm to celebrate the opening show of Beyoncé’s new world tour on Wednesday.
Peru’s government will allow the extradition to the United States of the prime suspect in the unsolved 2005 disappearance of American student Natalee Holloway on the Dutch Caribbean Island of Aruba, bringing her family hope there will be justice in the case.
With summer coming up, Cheddar News breaks down some artists that you can check out as music festivals approach for the coming season.
The top entertainment headlines for May 10, 2023.
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MTV, a division of Paramount, is planning to shut down its news division and lay off 25 percent of its workforce. The company cited "broader economic headwinds" as the reason for the shuttering. The decision comes as Paramount makes cuts to better compete with rival entertainment giants.
Cheddar's own Shannon LaNier reports from the world premiere of Disney's live action remake of The Little Mermaid, starring Hallie Bailey as Ariel.
