Music

Scribe:  Lucy Osbourne

Email:  lucy@thethinkering.com

Bill Gates said years ago the next billion-dollar company would be a content provider.  The squeeze for new content is in play as Shonda Rhimes moves from ABC Studios to Netflix.   Rhimes is the responsible for “Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal,” and other highly viewed shows. 

Netflix and Rhimes has agreed to a multi-year deal putting an end to her relationship with ABC.  Betsy Beers, Executive Producer is also taking the ride to Netflix.  She will continue to produce those die hard shows including “How to get away with Murder,” as she works on a new Drama series for Netflux.

In Hollywood the focus is on new content.  Financial terms have not yet been disclosed but is expected to be significantly more than the $10 million annually paid by ABC.  In addition, Rhimes and Shondaland is believed to have made a substantial backend to the exclusive deal. 

Scribe:  Lucy Osbourne

Email: lucy@thethinkering.com

Justine Skye releases new video “Back For More.”   The song features Jeremih, the video features TV series star from “Power,” Rotimi.  The video was directed by Grizz Lee, and the piece shows Skye re-connecting with an ex-lover and makes a rebound. 

Visually, she heads to the beach and tosses old memories away and she bounces back.  

Scribe:  Samuel Otis

Email:  samuel@thethinkering.com

Ushers has been accused by three new people of having sex with them without informing of the Herpes virus.  Prior victims have sued and the popular singer settled with their complaint.  According to court documents in 2011 he settled with a woman for $1.1 million.

In a new suit, a woman sued initially for $10 million for having sex with her without full disclosure.  She then went to her primary care doctor and verified that she indeed was infected with the Herpes virus.  She then upped her suit to $20 million. 

In California one man and two women say they had sex with the singer.  One said that she did not have the virus but has been damaged by the incident. 

Scribe:  Lucy Osbourne

Email:  lucy@thethinkering.com

R&B singer R. Kelly is under fire again.  This time he is being accused of creating a cult like group of women whose families are crying foul.  The allegations were made last month when one mother pleaded to Kelly to just let her daughter call her.  Another young woman was seen on social media asking her father to leave her alone and that she was happy with her new friends. 

After the news surfaced Kelly’s ticket sales plummeted prompting him to cancel shows in three cities in Louisiana, Texas and Los Angeles.  According to reports Ticketmaster said the crooner has cancelled two shows in Louisiana and one in Texas.  An upcoming Los Angeles show was also cancelled due to low ticket sales. 

Scribe:  N. Tru Bass

Email:  ntb@thethinkering.com

Kanye West’s company is suing Lloyds of London for $10 million for stalling on paying claims from the canceled Saint Pablo tour.  Lloyds has not yet said whether or not they would ever make a payout on the tour that was canceled because of medical reasons.  Which landed West in the UCLA psychiatric center after suffering a mental breakdown. 

The rapper suddenly ended two shows during the tour after unusual rants about friends and making incoherent statements on stage.  According to reports Lloyds of London has declined to comment on the situation, but experts speculate they are looking for a reason not to make the pay out, and are prematurely citing West’s marijuana use. 

Scribe:  Lucy Osbourne

Email:  lucy@thethinkering.com

One of television’s Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta Star’s Karen King was recently in court in Atlanta dealing with an identity fraud case which led her to jail.  According to reports she was led away by deputies after the court clerk announced there was a warrant for her arrest in a case that involves her 2014 Maserati which she has missed payments on. 

I personally did not know there was a debtor’s prison and after a discussion with the news team.  Its possibly a fraud case involving her evading the bank who financed the car leading to a standing fraud case. 

The court issued the warrant back in October.   

Digression:  Is that the same person in the images above?

Scribe:  Lucy Osbourne

Email:  lucy@thethinkering.com

Another member of the President of the United States’ inner circle has been fired.  The swinging doors of the white house are beginning to point to poor management.    In less than one year the turmoil and instability in Washington in unprecedented. 

New York Financier, Anthony Scaramucci was appointed communications director ten days ago was fired.  According to reports the wealthy money man got the presidents senior staff straight late last week with what was referred to as a “crude verbal tirade.”

The hiring of Scaramucci, led to the coruscating Sean Spicer’s quitting in a pouty stomp-off way.   Spicer served as the former press secretary.   As a part of a Monday morning meeting white house chief of staff, made clear, and wanted the senior staff to be clear that he is in charge. 

Scribe: Samuel Otis

Email: samuel@thethinkering.com

Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart have become fast friends and host a hit television ship Martha & Snoops Potluck Dinner Party.

Stewart was grilled recently on a local New York Morning show about the legendary rapper. She was asked if she would ever sleep with him, she responded no, hes’ younger than my daughter. 45-year-old Snoop was described as very attractive by the homemaker businesswoman as she instructed the hosts on how to paint glasses.

Scribe:  Samuel Otis

Email:  samuel@thethinkering.com

The Discovery Channel aired a race between the 20-time Olympic medalist Michael Phelps versus a great white shark.  Viewers expected to have the shark and the Olympian race side-by-side in real time and were disappointed because the network used a virtual simulation. 

Social media response voiced some viewer’s disappointment while people who are familiar with shark behavior say it would have been the shortest race in history after the animal would have devoured its human competition. 

According to races run separately Phelps swam the course off the coast of South Africa in open waters.  The 100m race was swam by the shark in 36.1 seconds while Phelps came in a close second at 38.1 seconds.  Many people watched the race and felt:” robbed” by the cheap animation.  

Scribe:  Samuel Otis

Email:  samuel@thethinkering.com

O.J. Simpson is expected to face the Nevada Board of Parole today as he reaches the minimum portion of his sentence to serve a maximum of 33 years for 12 convictions.  Many believe the harsh sentence was redress for being found not guilty in the double murder of Nicole Simpson and Ron Goldman. 

The conviction involved a 2007 federal sting operation in which he attempted to recover sports memorabilia from collectors who were selling the ill-gotten items.   When Simpson attempted to recover the items he was arrested and charged with kidnapping and armed robbery. 

A five-member board is expected to convene in the case, four members will have to give him a positive4 nod in order for him to end his stay at Lovelock Correctional Center.