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Ryan Patrick Murphy (born November 9, 1965) is an American television writer, director, and producer. He is best known for creating and producing a number of television series including Popular (1999–2001), Nip/Tuck (2003–2010), Glee (2009–2015), American Horror Story (2011–present), Scream Queens (2015–2016), American Crime Story (2016–present), Pose (2018–2021), 9-1-1 (2018–present), The Politician (2019–2020), 9-1-1: Lone Star (2020–present), Ratched (2020), American Horror Stories (2021–present), and Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (2022). Murphy also directed the 2006 film adaptation of Augusten Burroughs' memoir Running with Scissors, the 2010 film adaptation of Elizabeth Gilbert's memoir Eat, Pray, Love, the 2014 film adaptation of Larry Kramer's play The Normal Heart, and the 2020 film adaptation of the musical The Prom. Murphy has received six Primetime Emmy Awards from 36 nominations, a Tony Award from two nominations, and two Grammy Award nominations. He has often been cited as "the most powerful man" in modern television, including having signed the largest development deal in television history with Netflix. Murphy is noted for having created a shift in inclusive storytelling that "brought marginalised characters to the masses".
Step into the glamorous yet cutthroat world of Golden Age Hollywood with Gossip Queens, a riveting biopic TV series chronicling the legendary rivalry between two of Tinseltown's most powerful women: Louella Parsons and Hedda Hopper. At a time when whispers could make or break careers, these two gossip columnists ruled the entertainment industry, shaping stars, scandals, and the public's perception of Hollywood. Set against the backdrop of the 1930s to 1950s, Gossip Queens explores the tumultuous relationship between Louella Parsons, the established queen of Hollywood gossip, and Hedda Hopper, her ambitious and flamboyant challenger. The series delves into their personal lives, professional ambitions, and the bitter feud that defined an era of journalism. As they battle for dominance, we witness their influence over the rise and fall of icons like Clark Gable, Joan Crawford, and Marilyn Monroe, and their role in exposing scandals, from secret love affairs to political blacklists.
