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."
Isaiah Mustafa shot to fame for his commercial work. Now he's starring in the Freeform Network's "Shadowhunters". And in a previous life, he was an NFL football player.
The directors of the new Netflix documentary series "Flint Town," Drea Cooper, Zackary Canepari, and Jessica Dimmock, discuss the new show. "Flint Town" follows the lives of several police officers in the troubled city of Flint, Michigan.
Kroger and Walmart are raising the minimum age for those buying guns to 21, following in the footsteps of Dick's Sporting Goods. NBC Universal will cut the number of ads it airs in primetime by 20%.
Jessica Dimmock, Drea Cooper, and Zackary Canepari, directed the upcoming Netflix docu-series "Flint Town". The trio discusses not only the water crisis but the economic struggles and underfunded police department in the Michigan town.
Spotify files to go public. Dick's will immediately stop selling assault rifles. President Trump meets with lawmakers on gun control. White House communications director Hope Hicks is resigning from her post. Facebook launching a new initiative to take on sites like LinkedIn and Glassdoor.
TNT's new drama "The Alienist" is seeing impressive growth in its first season. This week the program saw viewership increase 26 percent. Karina Kogan, SVP of Digital Media and Products and Missy Chambless, SVP of Brand Marketing at TNT and TBS explain how the network is growing its distribution on OTT.
Traditional radio is declining, while consumers can't get enough of podcasts. According to some reports, about 67 million Americans listen to podcasts each month. RadioPublic is a space where podcast fans can discover and curate their favorite podcasts.
The Light Phone is about the size of a credit card and it can do a fraction of what your smartphone can. And yet, consumers love it. The company is about to release the new model "Light Phone 2."
Mashable recently published a three-part multimedia project on climate change. The series shines a spotlight on the Marshall Islands which are considered a forgotten nation still reeling from nuclear testing. Mashable Science Editor Andrew Freedman explains the impact of this project, which features journalist Kim Wall's last unpublished work since her tragic death in 2017.
Millennials get blamed for ruining industries every day, but there's one sector their providing a major boost for: the pet business. Dogtopia's Neil Gill joins Cheddar to reveal why Generation Y is causing a boom for the dog-services space.
