Ryan Seacrest to Host Oscars Red Carpet Despite Allegations
Ryan Seacrest will still host E!'s Oscars red carpet coverage despite sexual misconduct allegations made against him. MadameNoire's Brande Victorian joins Cheddar to discuss the fallout surrounding the decision. She details a new report suggesting some publicists will be steering their clients away from the embattled TV personality on Hollywood's biggest night.
Next, we cover the latest whitewashing scandal to hit the entertainment industry. Natalie Portman's new movie "Annihilation" is under fire for recasting white actors to play characters that were different races in the original book. Victorian says the issue is still one actors of Asian and Native American descent have to deal with often.
Netflix dropped the trailer for its final movie as part of Adam Sandler's first deal with the streaming platform. The managing editor reveals why she thinks this movie is getting good buzz from critics, while the actor's previous three Netflix movies were slammed. She discusses whether she thinks the streaming service's Adam Sandler experiment paid off.
Taylor Swift's concert tour has dominated the box office in recent days and it's also the top-grossing concert film of all time here in the U.S. But a conversation on social media raised questions about movie etiquette and videos shared show film audiences singing, shining their phone flashlights and dancing in the aisles.
Cheddar News is getting into the spirit of the spooky season. Senior reporter Michelle Castillo spoke with Cameron Lang, general manager of the Color Factory New York, an immersive art museum in Soho that focuses on exhibits of interactive art. Lang explained the displays of seasonal colors, a ball pit along with other fun exhibits.
