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."
ABC is canceling its hit show 'Roseanne' after the sitcom's star Roseanne Barr made racist comments on Twitter. The company released a statement saying, "Roseanne's Twitter statement is abhorrent, repugnant and inconsistent with our values, and we have decided to cancel her show." Disney CEO Bob Iger chimed in to voice his support for ABC's decision. Barr has apologized for her comments about former Obama aide Valerie Jarrett.
Facebook is reportedly getting ready to launch its WhatsApp Pay service in India. The company could introduce the payment service across the country as soon as next week, according to Bloomberg. WhatsApp Pay was launched in February of this year and has received rave reviews. Around 200 million people already use WhatsApp's messaging service in India.
Budweiser is introducing a new beer to its Reserve Collection. Proceeds from the new Budweiser Freedom Reserve Red Lager will go towards helping veterans. Ricardo Marques, VP of marketing at Budweiser, joins Cheddar to explain why this is an important mission for the company.
Disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein was arrested last week on charges of rape and a criminal sex act but the New York District Attorney's office may have a difficult time convicting him, says former U.S. prosecutor Jonna Spilbor.
The host of 'The Daily Show' says he loves covering President Trump's proposed wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. "It's just like a fun exercise," he tells Cheddar's Baker Machado.
The latest "Star Wars" movie about a young Han Solo took in $103 million over the Memorial Day weekend. That's underwhelming for a franchise that has brought in almost $1 billion in the past, says Julian Roman, MovieWeb contributing editor.
On Memorial Day, thousands of Americans remember their brave veterans all over the nation.
While several colleges are being honored for their investment in the military & their veteran alum, The Coca-Cola Company is pairing veterans up with over 200 mentors in an effort to provide post-service professional development.
The fitness chain employs veterans and encourages them to work out at its gyms in order to make the transition back to civilian life easier, says Crunch's CEO Keith Worts.
Millennials are more interested in "passion or experiential travel," which is why Airbnb's 'Experiences' service has grown by 2,500 percent since its launch in November, says Riccardo Ulivi, the division's head of North America.
More and more investors and travelers demand transparency when it comes to how hospitality companies are connected to political groups and where they stand on policy changes, says Andrew Sheivachman, Skift's Business Travel editor.
Newly-crowned Sarah Rose Summers says it was important for this year's beauty pageant to include an acknowledgment of the sexual harassment many women endure, and she applauded her fellow contestants who stood up to say "me too."
Frank Zaccanelli, a former owner of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks, says the NFL's decision to adopt a new policy on the national anthem without consulting the NFL Players Association was, "one of the dumbest things I've ever heard."
