MoviePass is promising a month’s worth of movie tickets – for about the cost of a single admission. Senior film and news editor for Variety, Brent Lang, joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss how the pass works and what this could mean for the consumer, the company and the theater industry. Source
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Nnamdi Asomugha on why “Crown Heights” is personal
“Crown Heights” tells the real-life story of a man who was wrongfully imprisoned for more than 20 years. Source
How to prepare kids for the solar eclipse
The director of Twin Oaks Day Camp in New York is taking precautions to protect her campers’ eyes during next week’s solar eclipse. CBS News’ Kenneth Craig has more on what kids need to know and do to enjoy the rare sight safely. Source
Naked crane climber tumbles to his death
A driver who led police on a wild pursuit on California’s 110 Freeway to the Port of Los Angeles is dead. The man climbed a crane and stripped naked before jumping, or falling, 160 feet to his death. KCBS’s Tom Wait reports. Source
Powerball jackpot grows to $510 million after no winners Wednesday
There were no Powerball jackpot winners in Wednesday’s drawing. The jackpot is now estimated at $510 million ahead of Saturday’s next Powerball drawing. Source
“iGen” author on why today’s kids are developing more slowly
A new book is detailing the dramatic effects digital devices can have on today’s youth. Author and psychologist Jean Twenge wrote the book “iGen” on why today’s super-connected kids are growing up less prepared for adulthood. Twenge joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the behaviors that indicate kids are maturing more slowly and why, after her own research, she took her kids’ tablets and stuck them in a drawer. Source
Charleston pastor on Charlottesville violence: “Aspire to forgive”
Charleston’s Emanuel AME Church, its parishioners, and its community know heartache, but they also know how to forgive. In 2015, the church was attacked by white supremacist Dylann Roof who killed nine people. Following the Charlottesville protests, the congregation is praying and showing support for the latest victims of race-inspired violence. Chip Reid reports. Source
Joe Jonas opens up about fatherhood, his new helping hand project
The pop star has been busy while under lockdown — in addition to writing and recording new music, Jonas and his wife, actress Sophie Turner, welcomed a daughter named Willa. Source
Remembering Elvis Presley 40 years after his death
Elvis Presley died 40 years ago. Thousands of fans came to Graceland to honor the singer’s life and career. CBS News correspondent Mola Lenghi was in Memphis, Tennessee, and spoke to CBSN about the event. Source
Fans remember Elvis 40 years later
Fans gathered at Graceland on Tuesday to remember Elvis Presley 40 years after his death Source