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."
Tech companies may understand the cultural ー and monetary ー benefits of a diverse staff, but more often than not, they've still got a long way to go. As more companies choose to unveil diversity reports that sometimes disappoint, SAP's April Crichlow says transparency is still an important step in the right direction.
Millennials have been dubbed the "entitlement generation"; they may also be the prenup generation. According to Anne Cochran Freeman, a divorce lawyer and partner at Sideman & Bancroft, that "entitlement" translates to a desire for protection ー which may have contributed to a rise in prenuptial agreements by a factor of five over the last 20 years.
Marriott's reservation system for its Starwood hotel properties has been breached since 2014, exposing the sensitive personal data of up to 500 million guests over more than four years, the world's largest hotel chain revealed Friday.
These are the headlines you Need 2 Know for Friday, Nov. 30, 2018.
Ricardo Marques, group VP of marketing core and value brands for Anhueser-Busch InBev, brought the iconic Clydesdales to the NYSE tree lighting, where he told Cheddar how Bud is celebrating the holidays and the 85th year since prohibition ended in the U.S.
Martin Nolan, the executive director of Julein's Auctions, gave Cheddar an up close look at a few of his favorite pieces from the upcoming auction of Hugh Hefner's personal effects. And some are priced to sell.
Even for Kasseem Dean, a.k.a producer, rapper and art enthusiast "Swizz Beatz," the hustle never stops. After more than two decades in the music industry, Dean's best advice for young creatives is never to forget the "business" in art business."We devote so much time to the creative that we miss out on the business. So it's the music business, fashion business, art business ー and a lot of creatives miss the business part and they waste their time," Dean told Cheddar on Thursday.
Alex Corcoran, senior director of seasons at Hershey, told Cheddar about how the candy giant looks at the holidays as a market unto itself. Everybody indulges in candy at this time of year, he said, even the most health-conscious among us.
Ignorance is a major impediment in the effort to reverse climate change, said the former chief sustainability officer for the Obama administration. “I think lot of it is lack of awareness, these are topics that a lot of energy nerds like myself have been thinking of for a long time," Christine Harada, the president of i(x) Investments told Cheddar on Wednesday.
These are the headlines you Need 2 Know for Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018.
