Ryan Murphy is the latest A-list producer to sign with Netflix. ZIMBIO's Areeba Abid joins Cheddar to discuss whether the mogul is worth a reported $300 million price tag. Murphy is the creative mind behind hits such as "Glee," "American Horror Story," and "American Crime Story." The payday is drawing some criticism for reportedly coming in much higher than Shonda Rhimes' Netflix deal. Abid explains why she thinks Netflix should offer the Grey's Anatomy producer more money in light of the recent news. We discuss how the development fits in with the wage-gap controversy surrounding the "All the Money in the World" reshoots. Then, we hit on two of the biggest feuds engulfing Hollywood and Washington D.C. Abid speaks to how beneficial Omarosa has been for "Big Brother's" return to relevance. We also pick up the pieces from the latest twist in Kim Cattrall's social media battle with Sarah Jessica Parker.

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