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In the wake of outrage over Dave Chappelle’s controversial comments about transgender people in his new Netflix special “The Closer”, LGBTQ employees and their allies are staging a walkout on Wednesday, Oct. 20, protesting Netflix content chief Ted Sarandos refusal to remove the special from the streaming service.

Alyssa Milano shared her thoughts on democracy and the Dave Chappelle controversy after being arrested outside the White House on Tuesday.  The 48-year-old actress and activist was walking outside in D.C.Tuesday when a photographer asked her some questions about her recent arrest while advocating for voting rights.

Netflix is making a statement

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorNetflix, in advance of an employee walkout Wednesday protesting the streamer’s defense of Dave Chappelle’s transphobic and homophobic commentary in his latest stand-up special, issued a statement acknowledging “deep hurt” the controversy has caused.In a statement, Netflix said, “We value our trans colleagues and allies, and understand the deep hurt that’s been caused.

Netflix boss Ted Sarandos has admitted he “screwed up” after defending Dave Chappelle’s new comedy special.Chappelle and Netflix were criticised by the LGBTQ community over several jokes featured in his new special, where he labelled himself “team TERF” when discussing the controversy surrounding Harry Potter author JK Rowling.In the wake of the special’s release and subsequent controversy, Netflix then fired an employee for leaking information about the special.Sarandos had sent a memo to

J. Kim Murphy administratorTerra Field, a trans Netflix employee who denounced Dave Chappelle’s “attacks [on] the trans community” in his new special “The Closer,” has elaborated on her criticism of the company’s defense for releasing the special.On Monday, Field shared an online essay titled “It Was Never About Dave” on her Medium blog.

The Closer.A Bloomberg report published on Wednesday (October 13) stated Netflix spent $24.1million on The Closer and $23.6million on the comedian’s 2019 special, Sticks & Stones, comparing them to the $3.9million spent for Bo Burnham’s Inside and Squid Game’s $21.4million.From internal documents seen by the publication, the Sticks & Stones special was measured as having an “impact value” of $19.4million by Netflix, meaning it cost more than the value it generated.In a statement released to NME,

leaked internal documents to Bloomberg regarding the cost of Dave Chappelle’s “Sticks & Stones” comedy special.“We have let go of an employee for sharing confidential, commercially sensitive information outside the company. We understand this employee may have been motivated by disappointment and hurt with Netflix, but maintaining a culture of trust and transparency is core to our company,” a Netflix spokesperson said.Netflix did not identify the employee’s identify who was fired.

Netflix‘s decision to keep Dave Chappelle’s special up on their platform.The stand-up special, called The Closer, features Chappelle addressing the controversy surrounding Harry Potter author JK Rowling.“They cancelled J.K. Rowling – my God,” Chappelle said in the show.

Ellise Shafer administratorTrans employees and allies at Netflix are planning a walkout on Wednesday, Oct. 20 in protest of CEO Ted Sarandos’ comments regarding Dave Chappelle’s new special “The Closer,” Variety has confirmed.As reported by The Verge, a leader of the streamer’s trans employee resource group wrote the following in a message to members: “Trans Lives Matter.

Netflix often gets congratulated for being a bastion of creative freedom, giving filmmakers and creators a chance to make whatever project they want, as long as it attracts eyeballs and subscribers.

The Closer.Chappelle has been heavily criticized for a number of jokes in the special, which released on Oct. 5, including saying he was “team TERF” (trans-exclusionary radical feminist) like author JK Rowling and calling gender “a fact.”“Every human being in this room, every human being on Earth, had to pass through the legs of a woman to be on Earth,” Chappelle said.

Comedy great Damon Wayans is speaking out on the ongoing public schism surrounding Dave Chappelle’s latest comedy special "The Closer" and said he believes Chappelle is "a unicorn" for standing up to "PC culture." "I feel like Dave freed the slaves — the comedians," the "Major Payne" actor, 61, told TMZ of Chappelle’s controversial Netflix special during a brief exchange at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Monday.

A Netflix engineer who was critical on social media about trans remarks Dave Chappelle made in his controversial The Closer has been suspended by the streamer, as Ted Sarandos declares the company “don’t believe” GLAAD slamned special crosses “the line on hate.”

Dave Chappelle is facing immense backlash over jokes he made during his sixth and potentially final standup special for Netflix's "The Closer."  The comedian, 48, is being criticized by many in the LGBTQ+ community for seemingly doubling down on comments he made about the transgender community in his previous special "Sticks & Stones," and he’s shown no signs of contrition since prominent LGBTQ+ organizations have spoken out against both him and Netflix for giving him a platform.  With so much

Dave Chappelle isn’t too worried by the controversy over his new Netflix comedy special, The Closer, after receiving a standing ovation during a screening of his project Untitled: Dave Chappelle Documentary.

Netflix special.During his sixth stand-up show with the streaming platform, the comedian addressed the controversy surrounding Harry Potter author JK Rowling.“They canceled J.K. Rowling – my God,” Chappelle said in the show.

“If this is what being cancelled is about, I love it,” said Dave Chappelle tonight to a cheering and sold out Hollywood Bowl tonight after a screening of his documentary about the comic summer camp he put on last year in his Ohio hometown.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorJaclyn Moore has always considered Dave Chappelle one of her “comic heroes.”“His shadow is huge,” says Moore, who was a writer and showrunner on Netflix’s “Dear White People.” “He’s a brilliant goofy comedian, he’s brilliant as a political comedian.