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."
The South African-born host of "The Daily Show" says President Trump's behavior reminds him of strongmen, dictators, and corrupt leaders from Africa or the Middle East.
Stocks kick off the week with a rally after Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the prospect of a trade war was "on hold" following an agreement to suspend tariff threats. Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveils details of the souped-up Model 3. President Trump is going after the FBI. Fortnite is launching on Android phones this summer.
The rapper is also one of 47 collaborators who have partnered with Fila to bring back its classic line of Mindblower sneakers.
The actress, known for her roles in "Hall Pass" and "American Housewife," only got on Tinder at 35. In one night, she got more than 400 matches. She went on many of those dates and turned her experiences into the YouTube original series "Sideswiped."
The highly-anticipated wedding of Prince Harry and American actress Meghan Markle breaks with many of Buckingham Palace's norms. But their union is not totally unprecedented. Cheddar delves into the history of royal weddings past and how they transformed the British monarchy.
Uber's recently released national TV ad, featuring its new CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, attempts to hit refresh for a company that has been hit by years of negative coverage. Meanwhile Facebook's new ad is more reactive to the recent Cambridge Analytica crisis, says Jon Swartz, a senior reporter at Barron's.
Suzanne Scott, who has been at the network since it was founded in 1996, was named its new chief executive on Thursday. The move is "refreshing" for a company that has been shrouded by sexual harassment scandals for almost two years, says Jeanine Poggi, media reporter at Ad Age.
The former winner of "RuPaul's Drag Race," also known as Roy Haylock, says the TV show transformed her life and helped her build a global brand. "I'm shocked at how many people are interested in what I'm doing," she says in an interview with Cheddar.
Google's video streaming platform is jumping into the music space with personalized playlists, a new, dedicated app and desktop player, and song downloads.
The affordable TV streaming service is testing out new features that will "make TV a much more social experience," says CEO Andrew McCollum.
