It was supposed to be the start of a roaring ’20s for a new century. A rollout of vaccines in the first half of 2021 would help crush the COVID-19 pandemic and return the world to as close to “normal” as possible.
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remarks about transgender people in his most recent Netflix special, actor Wil Wheaton has apologized for his own past homophobia.“For much of my teen years, I was embarrassingly homophobic, and it all started with that comedy special,” the “Star Trek: The Next Generation” alum wrote in a Facebook post, a reference to Eddie Murphy’s 1983 standup show “Delirious.”In the lengthy social media post, he detailed a moment when he was young and said a slur, referencing gay men in a locker room — a room
.It was supposed to be the start of a roaring ’20s for a new century. A rollout of vaccines in the first half of 2021 would help crush the COVID-19 pandemic and return the world to as close to “normal” as possible.
Cancel culture is everywhere and whether you agree with the practice of “canceling” public figures for their possible problematic views or ideas, it’s probably here to stay.From political figures to film stars, it turns out that celebrities make public boo-boos just like the rest of us.
BBC after being interviewed on BBC World Asia.The actor and comedian discussed cancel culture and his upcoming stand-up tour in Asia on the channel, before he ended the pre-recorded interview abruptly when asked about the controversy around Dave Chappelle’s Netflix special.On Twitter following the interview, Cleese said that journalist Karishma Vaswani had tried to portray him as “old-fashioned, uncaring and basically harmful” with her questions regarding cancel culture.“I replied courteously
Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterIn Netflix’s upcoming assassin thriller “The Killers,” director David Fincher does what David Fincher does best — which is to say the filmmaker delves deep into the mind of the deeply disturbed.The film, starring Michael Fassbender as a cold-blooded hitman who suddenly develops a conscience, is the kind of tense, edge-of-your-seat character study that harkens back to some of the director’s previous masterworks like “Se7en,” “Fight Club,” “Zodiac” and
Wil Wheaton shared a personal story on Facebook as he explained why Dave Chappelle’s controversial comments in “The Closer” were so dangerous.
Raphael Bob-Waksberg, the creator of Netflix show BoJack Horseman, has addressed the recent Dave Chappelle controversy, posting on Twitter that he doesn’t understand the streamer’s policy of airing Chapelle’s specials unedited.
Netflix has announced Dave Chappelle will perform at the Netflix Is A Joke comedy festival, following the backlash to his recent special The Closer.The festival, delayed from last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will take place across 25 venues in Los Angeles from April 29 to May 8, 2022.Other comedians on the line-up include Amy Schumer, Tina Fey, Wanda Sykes, Jerry Seinfeld, David Letterman, Chris Rock, Ali Wong, Hasan Minhaj, Pete Davidson, Kevin Hart, Seth Rogen, Conan O’Brien and Ronny
controversial comedian will be part of Netflix’s just-announced mega stand-up comedy festival.“Netflix Is A Joke” will be an 11-day fest held in Los Angeles in 2022 where over 130 comedians, including the 48-year-old, will perform their routines.Stars will perform across 25 Hollywood landmarks such as the Greek Theater, the Hollywood Bowl, Dodger Stadium and the Crypto.com Arena.
If you wanted to watch a stand-up comedy special a decade ago, you likely had to wait for something to show up on Comedy Central or HBO. But over the last ten years, Netflix has become the biggest platform to feature some of the biggest names in stand-up comedy.
hot water over transphobic material and even led to protests outside Netflix’s offices.
Dave Chappelle is teaming up with Netflix.
The controversial The Closer is Dave Chappelle’s last scheduled special on Netflix, but the Grammy nominee will be back in business with the streamer next year for a huge comedy festival with many of his top tier peers.
Dave Chappelle’s former high school will move ahead with honoring the comedian.The decision comes after students jeered and heckled him during a recent Q&A.
Dave Chappelle‘s former high school has confirmed that it still plans to rename a theatre after him, despite a heated dispute between students and the comedian.Chappelle made an unannounced visit to The Duke Ellington School Of The Arts in Washington ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, despite previous reports that he had been uninvited from a fundraiser there.During a Q&A with the high school’s students, questions arose with regards to the comedian’s controversial comments about the trans
Dave Chappelle is telling his critics to put their money where their mouth is and donate to his former high school in order to stop a theater from being named after him. The comedian has been steeped in controversy since September when comments he made about the transgender community landed him in the crosshairs of critics and activists alike.
delayed the ceremony until April 2022.Chappelle responded to the news via Instagram on Saturday night with his own proposed plan. A post shared by Dave Chappelle (@davechappelle)“Talk is cheap (Unless I do it),” he wrote.
Following his controversial visit to his alma mater, Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, D.C., Dave Chappelle, is leaving the decision of whether to rename the school’s theatre after him in the hands of donors.
Dave Chappelle’s latest visit to his alma mater was more subdued than usual.
Dave Chappelle reportedly met with students at his alma mater Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday and the reactions were mixed. Deadline has reached out to reps for Chappelle for comment.
Closer” to redemption. The controversial comedian, 48, was lambasted by students after he spoke at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, DC, on Tuesday.