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.
Seth Schachner, a digital business executive and the managing director of the consultancy Strat Americas, joined Closing Bell to talk all about the mega-merger between WarnerMedia and Discovery, combining to form Warner Bros. Discovery (Nasdaq: WBD), and what it means for the streaming space going forward. “I think unlike some of the other mergers that you've seen out there. I think this one has actually got a real chance to be successful and to really further the cause of streaming," he said.
Jason Nichols, senior lecturer in the African American Studies Department at the University of Maryland, joins Cheddar News to discuss the mixed reaction following the Academy banning Will Smith.
Christine Doig, director of product innovation at Netflix, joins Cheddar News to discuss the streamers interactive content and its new Two Thumbs Up feature.
Catching you up on what you need to know on April 11, 2022, with updates on the Russia-Ukraine War, France’s presidential election, the record deforestation of the Amazon Rainforest, retail giant Amazon's objection to the Staten Island union vote, the worsening baby formula shortage, a lawsuit against Rutgers Law School, and a stomach illness possibly linked to Lucky Charms cereal.
A Texas D.A. drops a murder charge related to a "self-induced abortion," Elon Musk drops Twitter's board, and the Master's hands out a new green jacket. Here is all the news you Need2Know for Monday, April 11, 2022.
Between Bells executive producer Conor White recaps some of the biggest stories of the week, and teaches Baker Machado and Hena Doba a thing or two at the same time. It's This Week In Trivia!
Actor Kate Walsh spoke to Cheddar News about her return for a guest appearance on the long-running hit show "Grey's Anatomy. Along with her reacquainting herself with the role of Dr. Addison Montgomery, Walsh also discussed her work as Madeline on "Emily in Paris," and answered the question of what's more difficult: medical jargon or deliberately bad French.
