Basically, the case goes like this:
-Kim was working as a personal shopper/sorta stylist for Brandy Norwood (Ray J from the sextape’s sister) in 2004
-Brandy’s mother Sonya gave her access to the family’s American Express card to make ONE purchase
-Kim then “allegedly” passed the card around her family members (including Kourtney, Rob, and Khloe) and together they made over $120,000 in unauthorized purchases that continued even after Kim no longer worked for the Norwoods.
-Some of the “alleged” unauthorized purchases were made at family owned stores DASH and SMOOCH.
-Sonya filed the lawsuit was filed in 2008 and asked that it be dismissed the following year when it was seemingly settled out of court
She was one of the most popular artists of the 90s. Her influence was undeniable on the pop and r&b landscape. Yet, it seems during the early 2000s the public wasnt vibing with her anymore, and it's a shame cause i feel like she was one of the most consistent artist in the last 25 years.
Every time she put out new music it was good. Albums like Brandy (1994) Never say never (1998) Full Moon (2002) Afrodisiac (2004) and Two Eleven (2012) are such amazing bodies of work. She really needs to be recognized more today. One artist I see today thay is s similar to her in music and style is Ariana Grande.
I admit that I like Ken Jeong and I don't find him annoying at all, but, sometimes, I think his bit is just too much, and I just don't like any of the remaining judges. I started kinda thinking about who I'd like to have in place of each judge and I came up with this:
To Replace Robin: Joel McHale. He's funny and just not always using the same old tired bits ("I know exactly who this is." or "WHO IS IT?"), The viewers like him.
To Replace Ken: John Henson. The guy has cutting wit but seems to enjoy having fun and the commentary he did during Wipeout was always big fun. I'm not sure how connected he is, but he would be a nice replacement for Ken, I think.
To Replace Nicole: Gwen Stefani. She's genuinely nice and uplifting. There doesn't seem to be any kind of fakeness to her and she provides a warmth and funness (as well as a sense of reality as a singer).
To Replace Jenny: Triumph The Insult Comic Dog Puppet Thingy (to balance out the sweetness of Gwen Stefani), Vanessa Williams maybe, or even Brandy Norwood.
None of my choices are overly dramatic but I think all of them would work with the show quite well.
There are a wealth of options nowadays, but here are some pointers as you always get someone asking for recommendations, and I'm also making this for posterity (in case anyone comes across this post via Google).
I've seen many of these titles or am planning to. I need to give some of them a rewatch now that I am older. So apologies for any misinformation. Common themes include identity, diversity, trauma, sexuality, psychological problems, drug use and addiction, loneliness, coming of age, romance and friendship. Certain media are more for adults, but might still be relevant to you.
Skam and Euphoria (US) are the most compared to Skins, and both tackle topics that teenagers deal with, like sex, self-discovery, bullying and societal pressure, mental health problems, homosexuality and transgender issues, etc. Euphoria is a remake of an Israeli series that is kinda underground. A big theme is substance abuse and its effects. Skam has many versions and the same channel produced another show called Blank. Not sure how that one is, though.
Hormones: The Series is considered to be the Asian counterpart to Skins, and there are gay couples. However, expect censorship, as Thailand is a conservative country. It started with a movie that was so successful that it spawned a 3-season "lakorn" (drama). Thailand has a ton of LGBT-themed media; another one that was well-received is Love Sick (not to be confused with the British sitcom).
SLiDE was a short-lived teen drama from Australia. If you want more Aussie stuff, check out "Heartbreak High" (from the 90s) and "Nowhere Boys". "Ready For This" features an indigenous cast, haven't seen it.
The Inbetweeners is said to be the opposite of Skins - a group of losers trying to navigate the last years of school (Sixth Form).
Misfits aired in the same channel as Skins and Inbetweeners (E4). It is a series involving a group of young adults with superpowers. I really loved it.
Glue is a murder mystery said to be similar to Skins and Broadchurch.
I'm a fan of the Degrassi franchise from Canada, but it's not for everyone, as it has an educational vibe and can be a bit cheesy sometimes. I like it though, as the actors/characters grow up and there are serious topics such as teen pregnancy, drugs, LGBT issues, mental health, prejudice, etc. Known for featuring Drake (Aubrey Graham). Director Kevin Smith used to watch Degrassi when he was younger. Has many installments. I suggest starting out with
... keep reading on reddit ➡I don't want to step on anybody's toes here, but the amount of non-dad jokes here in this subreddit really annoys me. First of all, dad jokes CAN be NSFW, it clearly says so in the sub rules. Secondly, it doesn't automatically make it a dad joke if it's from a conversation between you and your child. Most importantly, the jokes that your CHILDREN tell YOU are not dad jokes. The point of a dad joke is that it's so cheesy only a dad who's trying to be funny would make such a joke. That's it. They are stupid plays on words, lame puns and so on. There has to be a clever pun or wordplay for it to be considered a dad joke.
Again, to all the fellow dads, I apologise if I'm sounding too harsh. But I just needed to get it off my chest.
