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."
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Music mogul Wyclef Jean wants to be the first rapper to innovate a hip-hop guitar. Jean looks to Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine as music innovators, and hopes to mirror their technical success in the industry. Jean also tells Cheddar cannabis is the health-aide of the future.
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The owner of the sandwich chain Cheba Hut wants to be the go-to sandwich shop for stoner foodies, opening shops next to dispensaries where recreational marijuana is legal. "The green wave is good, it's real, and it's coming across the nation and we're going to ride that," says Scott Jennings says in an interview on Cheddar's Cannabiz show.
Marijuana-themed sandwich shop Cheba Hut is expanding its footprint across the nation as pot becomes legal in more states. The fast-casual restaurant's owner Scott Jennings explains how his company founded in 1998 is riding "the green wave."
With big-money backing from nearly every major Hollywood studio, NewTV should scare the established streaming services, says Julian Roman, correspondent for MovieWeb. "It's going to be prime-quality entertainment from Hollywood's biggest producers," meant to be distributed on mobile devices, Roman says.
A 12-month moratorium on most new for-hire licenses would let the city study how the expansion of ride-hailing services affects traffic, and how the Council can ensure drivers earn a living wage, says Speaker Corey Johnson. Uber and Lyft have pushed back against rules they say would limit their growth.
Pepsi's decision to replace its female CEO Indra Nooyi with a man signifies a greater problem in the corporate world, says
Susan Chira, senior correspondent for the New York Times.
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The founder of Van Leeuwen Ice Cream said a new investment from Strand Equity will allow the Brooklyn brand to open new ice cream shops beyond the 13 stores and 6 trucks it has in New York and Los Angeles. Ben Van Leeuwen says he aims to open 35 stores by April 2019. "Our goal is to go nationwide," he says.
