The Oscar nominations are in, meaning some studios are primed for a major boost at the box office. Bossip's Jennifer Cunningham joins Cheddar to discuss which films stand to gain the most from being honored by the Academy. She says the smaller films that came out later in the year plan their marketing campaigns around hopefully being nominated.
Funny or Die announced another round of layoffs. Cunningham says the news comes as digital media companies are coping with a changing landscape led by Facebook and Google. While the exact number of people affected has not been released, it's clear the once-dominant digital media players are facing tough times.
Kylie Jenner reportedly wants to become a mommy blogger when she returns to social media. Cunningham says the move could be a lucrative one for the reality star. Finally, we discuss The Weinstein Company moving closer to a potential sale to an investment group led by former Obama-Administration official Maria Contreras-Sweet.
Tinder is offering a new feature called Plus One, allowing users to signal that they're looking specifically for a date to a wedding or are open to attending one. The app is also partnering with WeddingWire to help single guests pay for wedding season with a grant giveaway promotion.
For the first time ever, the Food and Drug Administration authorized e-cigarette products for adults, authorizing the marketing of three new tobacco products. R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company can now sell its Vuse Solo products. According to the FDA, the company was able to show its e-cigarettes helped smokers either quit or significantly reduce their use of cigarettes. Derek Peterson, founder and CEO at Soter Technologies, joins Cheddar News to talk about the move.
"Star Trek" actor William Shatner's voice broke with emotion as he recounted his trip into space on the Blue Origin New Shepard rocket to Jeff Bezos on October 13, 2021.
Netflix has come out to defend Dave Chappelle following accusations of transphobia leveled at his recent comedy special "The Closer." Despite the backlash, the streaming giant announced it will not remove the special from the platform.
Britney Spears took to Twitter to thank fans for applying public pressure in the #FreeBritney campaign. The pop star said they ultimately helped in the removal of her father, Jamie Spears, as her conservator after 13 years.
