Ryan Murphy's Netflix Payday Reignites Hollywood's Wage Gap Debate
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.
As the saying goes, one man's trash is another man's treasure. That's exactly what artist David Anasagasti, also known as Ahol Sniffs Glue, was thinking when he created his scavenger hunt during Art Basel. Nearly 100 winners who followed the clues were able to get their piece of art signed, plus an NFT minted artwork. Artist Ahol Sniffs Glue joins Cheddar News to discuss the event and his exhibit.
A judge has granted Britney Spears the right to begin executing documents on her own behalf. For the last 14 years, Spears was unable to sign off on her own paperwork due to her recently terminated conservatorship.
If you were wondering what the most popular trends on Google were after a rollercoaster 2021, the search giant has released its annual trending list. Sports, politics, and "Squid Game" dominated the U.S. and global trends this year.
Research finds that the market for plant-based foods is worth $7 billion, but a lot of the plant-based and vegan options on our shelves aren't as healthy as they seem. Enter 'Cool Beans.' Tyler Mayoras joins Cheddar Innovates to talk about his whole-food, plant-based burrito brand.
What was everyone talking about his year? In the spirit of the holidays, Cheddar presents the 12 days of the top terms we were saying, screaming, texting, and posting this year. So, we can all remember what there is to celebrate and how far we've all come.
A packed Thursday pod: Carlo and Baker cover the latest developments in the Ghislaine Maxwell, Jussie Smollett and Elizabeth Holmes trials. Plus, Dems are losing the Hispanic vote, Boris Johnson in trouble again, and is it possible that Adele has peaked?
Attack surface management startup CyCognito recently raised $100 million in its latest funding round, valuing the company at $800 million. CyCognito offers cyber security through its attack surface scanner, which uses artificial intelligence to identify weak spots in an organization's network. The new funding comes as companies around the world continue to add new defenses to the growing rise of cyber threats and attacks. CyCognito co-founder and CEO Rob Gurzeev joins Cheddar News' Closing Bell to discuss.
