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Jay-Z says Dave Chappelle is 'super-brave and super-genius' in response to 'The Closer' trans jokes controversy
The rapper said that "true art" causes conversation when asked about Chappelle's recent Netflix spe…
Ayomikun Adekaiyero
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Dave Chappelle and Barack Obama honor Jay-Z at the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Dave Chappelle said Jay-Z embodies "Black excellence" at the event on Saturday.
Ashley Turner
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Caitlyn Jenner spoke out in support of Dave Chappelle as the comedian faces criticism for comments he made in new special 'The Closer'
"Dave Chappelle is 100% right," Jenner said as the comedian faces criticism over comments he made a…
Rebecca Cohen
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Dave Chappelle says he won't be 'bending to anyone's demands' over trans jokes controversy, pans Hannah Gadsby
Chappelle is promoting his upcoming documentary, which he says has been blocked by the film industr…
Ayomikun Adekaiyero
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Elliot Page and Dan Levy among stars supporting Netflix employee walkout over Dave Chappelle trans jokes
Multiple stars including Jameela Jamil and Jonathan Van Ness also supported the walkouts calling fo…
Ayomikun Adekaiyero
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The fired Netflix staffer who helped organize the walkout says co-CEO 'missed the point' in his apology tour
The former staffer, who is trans, was fired for allegedly leaking internal Netflix data to the pres…
Travis Clark
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Comedian Hannah Gadsby tore into Netflix's 'amoral algorithm cult' after its co-CEO defended releasing Chappelle's new special
Hannah Gadsby, who won an Emmy for a Netflix special, lambasted Ted Sarandos as Netflix continues t…
Travis Clark
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Netflix's co-CEO said content doesn't 'translate to real-world harm' in defense of Chappelle's new special. A Netflix documentary suggests otherwise.
The Netflix documentary "Disclosure" makes the case that content can lead to real-world harm agains…
Travis Clark
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Netflix CEO said the company believes content 'doesn't directly translate to real-world harm' in defense of Dave Chappelle special, report says
GLAAD pushed back on the claim, saying media can lead to "real world harm, especially for trans peo…
Kelsey Vlamis
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Trans Netflix employees are reportedly planning a walkout following the release of Chappelle's new special
Netflix's co-CEO defended the release of Dave Chappelle's new special in a memo to executives, seve…
Travis Clark
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Damon Wayans compares Dave Chappelle to van Gogh, says he's 'freed the slaves' with Netflix special
Damon Wayans said that Dave Chappelle was starting a "bigger conversation" on free speech in the wa…
Ayomikun Adekaiyero
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Netflix has suspended 3 employees but says it wasn't for criticism of its Dave Chappelle special
Dave Chappelle and Netflix have come under fire for his new special in which he makes transphobic c…
Travis Clark
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Netflix employees speak out against Dave Chappelle's new special in which he makes transphobic comments
Some Netflix employees and an executive producer on a Netflix series have spoken out against the co…
Travis Clark
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Dave Chappelle's attacker says he tackled the comedian onstage because he was 'triggered' by his jokes: report
Isaiah Lee, 23, said that he identified as bisexual and wanted Chappelle "to know what he said was …
Cheryl Teh
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Elon Musk says the audience booing him at Dave Chappelle's comedy show was 'a first for me in real life'
Last month, early Twitter investor Chris Sacca warned that Elon Musk is surrounded by "yes men" who…
Grace Kay
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Netflix tells employees they can quit if they don't want to work on content they disagree with, according to new company culture guidelines
The streaming platform updated its company culture webpage for the first time since 2017 following …
Hannah Towey
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Kevin Hart says Dave Chappelle's Hollywood Bowl incident 'needed' to happen: The suspect 'got their ass whooped'
After running on stage and tackling Dave Chappelle, the attacker was hospitalized for his injuries …
Taylor Ardrey
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Los Angeles city attorney charges the suspect who tackled Dave Chappelle on stage with battery
During a show at the Hollywood Bowl Tuesday night, a person dressed in black was seen climbing onto…
Lauren Frias
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Comedian Dave Chappelle was rushed and tackled on stage while performing at the Hollywood Bowl
Comedian Chris Rock, who also performed at the festival, was later seen walking on stage and asking…
Cheryl Teh
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Netflix CEO was warned that Dave Chappelle specials would cause 'internal strife and bad press' for the streaming service, report says
Dave Chappelle's 2021 Netflix special "The Closer" was criticized for the comic's transphobic state…