A new year means a new slate of TV shows competing to be your next binge-watching obsession. Nerdist's Alica Lutes joins Cheddar with a preview of some returning favorites and notable debuts. She explains why 2018 might mean even more gains for streaming in its quest to overtake broadcast as the home of prestige TV.
The managing editor kicks things off with a look at the premiere of the fourth season of "Black Mirror." Netflix's sci-fi anthology series is back with more fictional stories about the future of technology. Lutes reveals which episodes are bound to be the most-talked about installments of the critically-acclaimed show.
One of 2017's most noteworthy shows is returning in Spring 2018. Lutes explains why the second season of Hulu's "The Handmaid's Tale" is more prescient than ever. Also, she gives us a preview of Ryan Murphy's next big series, "American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace."
Jackie Siegel, best known for her 2012 documentary 'The Queen of Versailles,' joined Cheddar News to reflect on the death of her daughter due to a drug overdose. She also discussed how she's using her platform to advocate for awareness of overdoses and to help with prevention.
A Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputy died after he was shot in his patrol car Saturday evening by an unknown assailant, and an investigation is underway that the sheriff said will press all of the department’s resources into action.
Jann Wenner, who co-founded Rolling Stone magazine and also was a co-founder of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, has been removed from the hall's board of directors after making comments that were seen as disparaging toward Black and female musicians. He apologized within hours.
Three British news organizations reported Saturday that comedian and social influencer Russell Brand has been accused of rape, sexual assault and abuse based on allegations from four women who knew him over a seven-year period at the height of his fame.
