Quentin Tarantino Taps Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt for Next Film
Quentin Tarantino is stealing the spotlight from the Oscars with his latest casting announcement. ZIMBIO's Areeba Abid joins Cheddar to react to news that Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt will star in the director's next movie, "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood." The movie will tell the story of the events surrounding actress Sharon Tate's death at the hands of Charles Manson and his followers.
Abid breaks down the news in light of the recent controversies surrounding the Oscar-winning filmmaker. She considers whether the director's conflict with Uma Thurman will be a hindrance to the movie. We also discuss whether movies still matter in the era of prestige TV.
There are new allegations surrounding Harvey Weinstein's earliest years in the entertainment industry. Abid takes us through the claims and how they paint a picture of a habitual offender.
Dania Diaz, managing director of Roc Nation and one of the founding members of its United Justice Coalition, joined Cheddar News to discuss how the organization helps to address violence in Black and Brown communities and what they expect to talk about at an upcoming summit.
A new study examined the link between mental health and internet use and didn't find that it was consistently linked to negative psychological outcomes.
A judge overseeing the estate of Aretha Franklin awarded real estate to the late star's sons, citing a handwritten will from 2014 that was found between couch cushions.