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."
Marvel's highly anticipated film "Black Panther" opened in Thursday previews to record-breaking numbers. The film opened to an impressive $25.2 million, coming in second to "Avengers: Age of Ultron," which made $27.6 million on Thursday preview night.
Diversity in America: it's a story of slow progress beginning with the Civil Rights Movement that continues to this day. Two events that set these changes into motion were the protests at San Francisco State and Cornell University in the late sixties. The new documentary "Agents of Change" looks at how the strikes have impacted America 50 years later.
"Black Panther" is shattering expectations at the box office with a record-setting world premiere. Hollywood Life's Bonnie Fuller joins Cheddar to break down the significance of the mind-boggling numbers.
It's been almost two months since recreational marijuana became legal in California, but less than 1 percent of growers have the appropriate licenses. Adam Spiker, executive director at Southern California Coalition, breaks down the process and explains the system's intricacies.
Albertons is buying a big portion of Rite Aid in a deal valued at $24 billion. Elon Musk's Boring Company is one step closer to making the Washington to New York City hyperloop a reality. "Black Panther" smashed box office records in its opening weekend. Plus, we're joined by Jason Brown, the CEO of the start-up subscription service Vitamin Packs.
Everyone has those quirky tendencies, but how do we hone in those attributions and create innovation? Melissa Schilling, Author of "Quirky" and Lydia Dishman, Reporter at Fast Company join This Changes Things to discuss different strategies to becoming a great leader.
Saadia Zahidi, author of "50 Million Rising: The New Generation of Working Women Transforming the Muslim World," discusses the rise of Muslim women in the workplace. In the last decade, the number of Muslim working women grew from 100 million to 150 million.
Jason Brown, CEO of Vitamin Packs, discusses how his company can deliver improved health right to your door. Vitamin Packs is a start-up subscription service that delivers personalized vitamins to consumers once a month.
The cast of "Everything Sucks" discusses the new Netflix series available to stream now. The show stars Peyton Kennedy, Jahi Winston, Quinn Liebling, Rio Mangini, Sydney Sweeney, and Elijah Stevenson.
Saadia Zahidi, author of "Fifty Million Rising", says Saudi Arabia now has about half a million women in the workforce. She says governments need to realize how much market power this group has and what they can do to foster that talent.
