With the Disney / Fox deal back on, movie buffs are predicting what the superhero universe will look like once Disney acquires 21st Century Fox. Ryan J. Downey, Senior Correspondent at MovieWeb, joins Cheddar to discuss.
Disney and Fox have been in a battle over the rights to X-Men and the Fantastic Four. If this deal closes, Disney will have full rights to reboot or recast those movies. Downey explains how the superhero universe will change if Disney is producing most of the series.
Plus, what does acquiring 21st Century Fox mean for Disney's upcoming streaming network? Downey discusses how this could give Disney a competitive edge to Netflix.
The pandemic was difficult for the nation's restaurant industry. And one of New York City's famous Delmonico's is ready to look past that and toward the future when it reopens on Friday. Max Tucci, Delmonico's global brand officer, and Dennis Turcnovic, owner of Delmonico's, both joined Cheddar News to discuss the history of the restaurant, how it always bounces back and what delicious offerings the menu has.
The HBCU Transformation Project, a coalition of 40 historically Black colleges and universities, on Wednesday announced a $124 million gift from philanthropic funders Blue Meridian Partners to increase enrollment, graduation rates and employment rates for the schools' graduates.