Women Double Down On Accusations Against James Franco
Five women are doubling down on their accusations of sexual misconduct against actor James Franco. In a report in the Los Angeles Times, the women tell their stories.
Jennifer Cunningham, Senior Editor at Bossip, and Dan Victor, Editor at PopDust, discuss whether #TimesUp for Franco. They both agree that these allegations are likely going to have a big impact on Franco's career. Franco has denied all of the allegations, but the New York Times still cancelled an event with the actor.
HBO came forward saying that no complaints stemmed from production of "The Deuce," which Franco stars in. Cunningham and Victor say that HBO's statement isn't a defense of Franco, but just a way to protect the company from liability.
Dania Diaz, managing director of Roc Nation and one of the founding members of its United Justice Coalition, joined Cheddar News to discuss how the organization helps to address violence in Black and Brown communities and what they expect to talk about at an upcoming summit.
A new study examined the link between mental health and internet use and didn't find that it was consistently linked to negative psychological outcomes.
A judge overseeing the estate of Aretha Franklin awarded real estate to the late star's sons, citing a handwritten will from 2014 that was found between couch cushions.