Renee Felice Smith Explores Disinterest in Relationship with Her New Film
Renée Felice Smith couldn't find anyone she wanted to make her film, so she did it herself. The actress, who has starred on "NCIS: Los Angeles" for eight years sits down with Alyssa Julya Smith to explain why she decided to produced, write and direct her new film "Relationtrip" alongside her partner, C.A. Gabriel.
Smith explains that the film explores the millennials disinterest in forming relationships and their rush into partnering with someone without really getting to know them. She created the film with her real-life partner whom she met when she was 11 years old.
The actress explains that she wanted to have complete control over her content and she has worked with Gabriel for years, so he was the perfect person to work with to bring their dreams to fruition.
Members of the Kappa League mentoring program at Wyandanch Memorial High School in Long Island, NY are preparing for an educational trip to Ghana. Principal Paul Sibblies is on a mission to enrich his students' lives to put some of them in touch with their roots. "When you invest in young people, then it's the greatest investment you can make," he said.
A group of 15 students recently graduated from SANYS U., a six-week program held by the Self Advocacy Association of New York State. The course helps people with disabilities to advocate on their own behalf, learning more about their rights, legislation and issues that matter most.
The minivan is turning 40 years old this year. While it made up just 1.8 percent of the car market in 2022, that number could begin to tick up, as more families increase interest in the car's advantages. Cheddar News' senior reporter Michelle Castillo takes a deeper look at the minivan's lineage.
