entertainment
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Black Herstory: Tammy Williams to Become First Black Woman to Own $135 Million Production Studio in Atlanta
‘Investing in Tammy Williams and her team of professionals convinced me to buy the land in Fayetteville, GA,’ said Williams business partner Gary Guidry.
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Broadway Play Skeleton Crew Pushes Back Opening Night Due to Covid-19 Cases
Amid Broadway’s Covid-19 surge, Skeleton Crew, starring Phylicia Rashad, delays opening night
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Dave Chappelle, Wanda Sykes, Chris Rock, Deon Cole and More Tapped for ‘Netflix Is a Joke’ Comedy Fest
The previously postponed festival will now be taking place at several popular hotspots throughout Los Angeles.
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In Defense of Cancel Culture…and Dave Chappelle
Dave Chappelle’s defiant defense of his Netflix special shows why cancel culture is actually a good thing.
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Dave Chappelle Responds to Backlash Over The Closer, Says He’ll Meet With Trans Netflix Employees but Won’t Bend to ‘Anybody’s Demands’
‘I said what I said, and boy, I heard what you said,’ Chappelle said in a video posted Monday.
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‘Dave Is Listening,’ Says Chappelle’s Rep—but Is He Really Ready for Dialogue?
The comedian is reportedly open to talks with Netflix employees, though activist Ashlee Marie Preston says he’s been ‘invited to the table…but won’t show up.’
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Dave Chappelle Fans and Netflix Employees Clash During Walkout; Comedian Says He’ll Do 10-City U.S. Tour if The Closer Is Removed From Streamer
Ahead of the protest, trans employees and allies also provided a list of demands to their employer.
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Netflix Employees Plan Walkout Over Dave Chappelle’s Special as Co-CEO Ted Sarandos Doubles Down in Support
‘While some employees disagree, we have a strong belief that content on screen doesn’t directly translate to real-world harm,’ Sarandos said.
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Netflix Suspends Trans Employee Who Spoke Out Against Dave Chappelle’s Comedy Special on Twitter
‘It is absolutely untrue to say that we have suspended any employee for tweeting about this show,’ a Netflix spokesperson said in a statement to the Verge.
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‘Comedians Have a Responsibility to Speak Recklessly’: Dave Chappelle’s Newest Comedy Special The Closer Lands at Netflix
The latest trailer for the special debuted on Monday and featured a classic narration from ‘the voice of God’ himself—Morgan Freeman.