Logan Shroyer on How "This is Us" is Pushing Social Awareness
He's a relative newcomer to Hollywood, but Logan Shroyer is already getting plenty of advice from his "This Is Us" co-stars, Mandy Moore and Milo Ventimiglia. Logan sits down with Alyssa Julya Smith in Hollywood to discuss his role as the teenage version of Kevin Pearson.
As part of a show with a huge following, Shroyer discusses why he thinks the show resonates with fans, explaining that the show is about an imperfect family, and many people can relate to that aspect of the show.
The young star is excited about both sides of the business, starting his own production company in the hopes of directing one day. He explains that he is interested in learning the ropes behind the camera, in addition to acting.
The "This is Us" cast is set to receive an Elizabeth Taylor Award for social awareness in December. Logan shared how the series addresses complex social issues, such as adoption and racism.
Grace Harry, a former entertainment executive and author of "The Joy Strategist," joined Cheddar News to discuss her goal of helping people redefine the meaning of joy and happiness.
The chief suspect in the disappearance of Natalee Holloway has admitted he beat the young Alabama woman to death on a beach in Aruba after she refused his advances. New details in the killing emerged Wednesday as Joran Van der Sloot pleaded guilty to extorting Holloway's mother, resolving a case that has captivated the public’s attention for nearly 20 years.
The trial of a Fugees rapper, who was convicted this year in multimillion-dollar political conspiracies, stretched across the worlds of politics and entertainment — and now the case is touching on the tech world with arguments that his defense attorney bungled the case, in part, by using an artificial intelligence program to write his closing arguments.
Israel said Wednesday that it will allow Egypt to deliver limited quantities of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, the first crack in a 10-day siege on the territory. Palestinians reeled from a massive blast at a Gaza City hospital that killed hundreds the day before and grew increasingly desperate as food and water supplies ran out.
