Carter describes the challenges he faced in the first two years at the magazine, and how he worked to align with the staff. He reveals the techniques he used to reinvent the magazine, despite the lack of any real plan out the outset. Carter also talks about the origins of Vanity's Fair's famous Oscar parties, as well as the magazine's iconic Hollywood issue. He describes how the parties grew over the years, and how they and the Hollywood issue became embedded in the culture.
Graydon Carter then describes his personal and working relationships with some of his biggest collaborators. He discusses working with Annie Leibovitz, Michael Hitchens, Michael Lewis, and Bryan Burrough. Carter also reveals how he decides on his cover subjects, and what key elements go into each decision. He talks about some of the most iconic covers over the years, and a couple he may regret, including the one featuring Paris Hilton.
Carter and Kelly also talk about Graydon's long relationship with Donald Trump. Carter describes his first impression of Trump, and how their relationship has gone south over the years.
The actor and comedian will host a marathon talk show on Comedy Central's Facebook page on Thursday, tackling a range of issues from the Middle East to racism. "We'll basically...solve everything," Moore told Cheddar.
"Kids are exposed to a virtual cocktail of chemicals everyday," says Stonyfield Organic co-founder Gary Hirshberg. For the dairy company's 35th anniversary, is is helping 35 communities across the country turn their parks and fields organic.
Reporters at the New York Times and the New Yorker magazine shared the prize for public service journalism for their reporting on Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, which ultimately sparked the #MeToo movement.
The actress in the upcoming "The House of Tomorrow" says she learned a lot about the business from her parents, producer Judd Apatow and actress Leslie Mann.
The artist, who married into Israel's richest family, is hosting her first New York exhibition this month, "The Freedom to Let Go." She told Cheddar Monday that she has been painting all her life but "was afraid to be exposed, because of my family name."
The singer believes streaming actually turns people into more loyal fans who turn up to concerts. "I think it's great," he told Cheddar's Jon Steinberg.
The Grammy-nominated DJ says streaming makes music easily accessible, which is crucial for the industry today. "You give away the music, you circulate it, the music itself will sell itself," he told Cheddar's Jon Steinberg.
Tony Simmons, President and CEO of the company that produces the hot sauce, says it can be a great ice cream topping.
The 150-year-old hot sauce company sells more to the restaurant industry than through grocery stores because of the large number of chefs that use it in their cooking, says Tony Simmons, President and CEO of McIlhenny Company.
The 17-year-old Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast tells Cheddar she worries about limiting herself. The athlete is launching a new clothing line with JCPenney for tweens and teens and a children's book inspired by her Olympic journey.
