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.
Wondering what to watch this weekend? This week we have more picks for the spooky season, a classic fairy tale, plus a reality show about kids running errands.
It's that time of year again -- trick or treating for candy! Joanie Demer, CEO of The Krazy Coupon Lady, joined Cheddar News to provide tips on how to save for candy ahead of the spooky season.
Grace Harry, a former entertainment executive and author of "The Joy Strategist," joined Cheddar News to discuss her goal of helping people redefine the meaning of joy and happiness.
The chief suspect in the disappearance of Natalee Holloway has admitted he beat the young Alabama woman to death on a beach in Aruba after she refused his advances. New details in the killing emerged Wednesday as Joran Van der Sloot pleaded guilty to extorting Holloway's mother, resolving a case that has captivated the public’s attention for nearly 20 years.
The trial of a Fugees rapper, who was convicted this year in multimillion-dollar political conspiracies, stretched across the worlds of politics and entertainment — and now the case is touching on the tech world with arguments that his defense attorney bungled the case, in part, by using an artificial intelligence program to write his closing arguments.