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."
Tesla is now facing a criminal probe from the DOJ, weeks after Elon Musk tweeted about taking the company private. Mark Spiegel, managing member at Stanphyl Capital and vocal short seller, said that Tesla stock is "going to zero."
Netflix and HBO won 23 awards apiece in Monday's Emmy telecast, another sign of the shrinking influence of broadcast television, said Sean O'Connell, managing editor at Cinema Blend.
Gelong Thubten, a Buddhist monk, teaches employees at big tech firms the importance of practicing mindfulness. Even five minutes a day of meditation can make a difference in overall stress levels, he says.
The popular courier service recently secured $300 million worth of funding at a $1.2 billion valuation. Kristin Schaefer, SVP of finance and strategy at Postmates, said that the company is eyeing next year for an IPO.
Elon Musk and SpaceX announced the company's first private passenger, Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa. Shannon Stirone, freelance science journalist, said that this is the first step to Musk's ultimate goal ー transporting people to Mars.
Gov. John Hickenlooper (D-CO) said the political action committee will help him "evaluate" the presidential landscape. The moderate Democrat is perhaps best known for overseeing Colorado's creation of a full-fledged cannabis economy.
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Mayor Dana Outlaw of New Bern, N.C., which saw significant flooding and hundreds of water rescues when Florence came ashore, said the "monolithic" relief effort is still not over.
As the online gaming world continues to boom, professional sports organizations are working to marry the online and physical sports world. Hugh Weber, president of the New Jersey Devils, said that there is a way for live esports events to be compelling enough to translate to ticket sales.
Salesforce founder and co-CEO Marc Benioff and his wife Lynne are buying Time magazine for $190 million in cash from Meredith Corp. Benioff is the latest in a series of tech billionaires opening their wallets for venerated media brands, following Jeff Bezos buying the Washington Post in 2014, Laurene Powell Jobs taking a majority stake in The Atlantic last year, and Patrick Soon-Shiong buying the Los Angeles Times in 2018.
