Rob Reiner: Men Need to Come Forward About Sexual Harassment
Acclaimed filmmaker Rob Reiner discusses his latest movie, "LBJ", and what attracted him to the project. Reiner talks about the parallels between the film and the current state of race relations in America. He discusses why the movie carries such relevance at this point in the nation's history. Reiner also weighs in on the widening Harvey Weinstein scandal and says that men need to step up and be a part of the solution.
Reiner was nominated for an Oscar in 1993 for "A Few Good Men." He's also got a couple Golden Globe nods and Emmy wins. The legendary director and producer first came into the spotlight playing Michael "Meathead" Stivic on "All in the Family" alongside the late Carroll O'Connor and Jean Stapleton.
Among his many acting credits are "Wolf of Wall Street" and "This Is Spinal Tap." He's also directed "The American President," "When Harry Met Sally," and "Stand By Me."
Seth Schachner, a digital business executive and the managing director of the consultancy Strat Americas, joined Closing Bell to talk all about the mega-merger between WarnerMedia and Discovery, combining to form Warner Bros. Discovery (Nasdaq: WBD), and what it means for the streaming space going forward. “I think unlike some of the other mergers that you've seen out there. I think this one has actually got a real chance to be successful and to really further the cause of streaming," he said.
Jason Nichols, senior lecturer in the African American Studies Department at the University of Maryland, joins Cheddar News to discuss the mixed reaction following the Academy banning Will Smith.
Christine Doig, director of product innovation at Netflix, joins Cheddar News to discuss the streamers interactive content and its new Two Thumbs Up feature.
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Between Bells executive producer Conor White recaps some of the biggest stories of the week, and teaches Baker Machado and Hena Doba a thing or two at the same time. It's This Week In Trivia!
Actor Kate Walsh spoke to Cheddar News about her return for a guest appearance on the long-running hit show "Grey's Anatomy. Along with her reacquainting herself with the role of Dr. Addison Montgomery, Walsh also discussed her work as Madeline on "Emily in Paris," and answered the question of what's more difficult: medical jargon or deliberately bad French.
