Jonathan Majors received a standing ovation for his role in Magazine Dreams. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, which is set to wrap up next weekend. The movie follows the life of bodybuilder Killian Maddox who struggled with mental and physical health issues as a result of steroid use. Majors is also set to star in two other major releases this year in Creed III and Marvel's Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.
Avatar's Historic Run
Avatar: The Way of Water continues to make good on its pre-release hype as it marks the sixth straight week at number one. It's also the sixth highest-grossing film in history with more than $2 billion taken in. The last movie to lead at the box office for six consecutive weeks was the original Avatar, which was released in 2009. Titanic remains undefeated with 15 straight weeks at top spot, and all three films were directed by James Cameron.
Beyoncé in Dubai
Beyoncé returned to the stage for the first time in nearly three years. The singer performed at Dubai's Atlantis The Royal resort grand opening over the weekend. The private event was limited to 1,000 attendees and guests were even treated to a surprise performance that featured Beyoncé alongside her daughter Blue Ivy. Beyoncé announced that she will be touring his year but dates have not been released.
The pandemic was difficult for the nation's restaurant industry. And one of New York City's famous Delmonico's is ready to look past that and toward the future when it reopens on Friday. Max Tucci, Delmonico's global brand officer, and Dennis Turcnovic, owner of Delmonico's, both joined Cheddar News to discuss the history of the restaurant, how it always bounces back and what delicious offerings the menu has.
The HBCU Transformation Project, a coalition of 40 historically Black colleges and universities, on Wednesday announced a $124 million gift from philanthropic funders Blue Meridian Partners to increase enrollment, graduation rates and employment rates for the schools' graduates.
Lucas Jensen, senior manager of company-operated locations, and Gabi Picinic, general manager, both of 'The Melting Pot,' joined Cheddar News to demonstrate how to go about a chocolate fondue at home, explaining the process and ingredients needed to do so.
