The King of Pop's memory is set to live on as another Michael Jackson biopic is said to be in the works. Director Antoine Fuqua was tapped to lead the project titled Michael. Lionsgate is distributing the project, and the film will address all aspects of the musician's life, including the many controversies, according to the studio. Fuqua has a decorated resume, including directing projects like Shooter, Brooklyn's Finest, Training Day, and The Equalizer.
Scream VI Takes NYC
Ghostface is set to take his killing rampage to the Big Apple. Paramount just released its trailer for Scream VI, and this ride is definitely different from the other installments. Can you imagine the iconic murderer terrorizing a major city — especially a place where people like to dress up in costume every day? One particularly glaring difference is the absence of actor Neve Campbell. Due to pay disputes, she decided not to be part of this latest project.
Fly With Netflix
Netflix is offering a dream flight attendant job with a staggering salary. If you have the chops to be the best in-air attendant, you could make about $350,000. The average flight attendant makes a little more than $60,000 annually. The streaming giant said the figure is based on total compensation, not just the base salary, and it's all dependent on experience. Still, it seems like too great of a gig to not consider if you've got what it takes to fly the streaming skies.
If you were wondering what the most popular trends on Google were after a rollercoaster 2021, the search giant has released its annual trending list. Sports, politics, and "Squid Game" dominated the U.S. and global trends this year.
Research finds that the market for plant-based foods is worth $7 billion, but a lot of the plant-based and vegan options on our shelves aren't as healthy as they seem. Enter 'Cool Beans.' Tyler Mayoras joins Cheddar Innovates to talk about his whole-food, plant-based burrito brand.
What was everyone talking about his year? In the spirit of the holidays, Cheddar presents the 12 days of the top terms we were saying, screaming, texting, and posting this year. So, we can all remember what there is to celebrate and how far we've all come.
A packed Thursday pod: Carlo and Baker cover the latest developments in the Ghislaine Maxwell, Jussie Smollett and Elizabeth Holmes trials. Plus, Dems are losing the Hispanic vote, Boris Johnson in trouble again, and is it possible that Adele has peaked?
Attack surface management startup CyCognito recently raised $100 million in its latest funding round, valuing the company at $800 million. CyCognito offers cyber security through its attack surface scanner, which uses artificial intelligence to identify weak spots in an organization's network. The new funding comes as companies around the world continue to add new defenses to the growing rise of cyber threats and attacks. CyCognito co-founder and CEO Rob Gurzeev joins Cheddar News' Closing Bell to discuss.
Ye, formerly known as Kanye, is gearing up to headline his first show in more than five years at the 'Free Larry Hoover' benefit concert in Los Angeles alongside Drake. For fans not able to snag tickets or a flight to LA, the concert will stream live, Dec. 9, on Amazon platforms and in select IMAX theaters.
Fast AF, a premiere quick commerce retailer for products and brands just announced the close of its Series A investment round. That round puts the value of the company at $200 million. The company gets items to customers ranging from masks to sneakers and is now launching its own in-house delivery service. Lee Hnetinka, founder and CEO of FastAF joins Cheddar News to discuss the announcement.
Carolina Navas, Snap's head of AR product strategy and product marketing, joins Cheddar News to discuss how Snapchat's augmented reality is changing the shopping game this holiday season.
