EntertainmentTelevisionEntertainmentTelevision'We're In the Cancel Culture Right Now': Steve Harvey Explains Why You May Not Ever See Him Do Another Standup Special'Political correctness has killed comedy. Every joke you tell now, it hurts somebody’s feelings,' the comedian and…ByShanelle GenaiPublishedJanuary 12, 2022
NewsNewsLegendary Poet Maya Angelou Becomes the First Black Woman To Be Featured On U.S. QuarterIt's the first in a series of coins designed to celebrate the accomplishment of American women.ByMurjani RawlsPublishedJanuary 11, 2022
EntertainmentTelevisionEntertainmentTelevisionPhat Tuesdays Comedy Doc Sets February Premiere at Prime VideoPhat Tuesdays documentary explores legendary comedy night that launched all your favorite actors and comedians.ByStephanie HollandPublishedJanuary 5, 2022
EntertainmentEntertainmentDave Chappelle, Wanda Sykes, Chris Rock, Deon Cole and More Tapped for 'Netflix Is a Joke' Comedy FestThe previously postponed festival will now be taking place at several popular hotspots throughout Los Angeles.ByShanelle GenaiPublishedDecember 6, 2021
EntertainmentTelevisionEntertainmentTelevisionDave Chappelle Continues to Tell Trans Jokes; Two Netflix Employees Drop Labor Complaints Against the StreamerIn addition to dropping complaints, one employee has also resigned.ByShanelle GenaiPublishedNovember 24, 2021
EntertainmentMusicEntertainmentMusicGrammys 2022: Jon Batiste, H.E.R., Doja Cat Among NomineesLil Nas X, Kanye West, and Silk Sonic were also on this year’s list of nominations.ByShanelle GenaiPublishedNovember 23, 2021
EntertainmentEntertainmentDave Chappelle's Fall From Grace is No Laughing MatterEven the comedian’s high school is distancing itself from himByKeith ReedPublishedNovember 15, 2021
OpinionSome ThoughtsOpinionSome ThoughtsAn Open Letter From the Woke Mob to Aaron RodgersAaron Rodgers is just the latest celebrity to accuse an invisible group of 'canceling' him—and now it's time to…ByMichael HarriotPublishedNovember 9, 2021
OpinionOpinionIn Defense of Cancel Culture...and Dave ChappelleDave Chappelle's defiant defense of his Netflix special shows why cancel culture is actually a good thing.ByMichael HarriotPublishedOctober 29, 2021
EntertainmentEntertainment‘It Does Not Show Progress’: Azealia Banks Speaks on Dave Chappelle’s The Closer Controversy and Lil Boosie’s Beef With Lil Nas X‘It’s starting to bleed past general homophobia and it’s making everything not fun anymore,’ Banks wrote on social…ByShanelle GenaiPublishedOctober 27, 2021
EntertainmentTelevisionEntertainmentTelevisionDave 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.ByShanelle GenaiPublishedOctober 26, 2021
CultureLGBTQCultureLGBTQ'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…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedOctober 22, 2021
EntertainmentTelevisionEntertainmentTelevisionDave Chappelle Fans and Netflix Employees Clash During Walkout; Comedian Says He’ll Do 10-City U.S. Tour if The Closer Is Removed From StreamerAhead of the protest, trans employees and allies also provided a list of demands to their employer.ByShanelle GenaiPublishedOctober 21, 2021
EntertainmentTelevisionEntertainmentTelevisionNetflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos Admits He 'Screwed Up' in the Aftermath of Dave Chappelle’s Controversial Comedy Special‘First and foremost I should have led with a lot more with humanity,’ Sarandos explained.ByShanelle GenaiPublishedOctober 20, 2021
NewsNewsNetflix Fires Organizer of Planned Trans Employee Walkout Over Dave Chappelle's Recent SpecialThe streaming giant says the employee was terminated on suspicion of leaking internal metrics to the press.ByJ.L. CookPublishedOctober 16, 2021
EntertainmentTelevisionEntertainmentTelevisionNetflix 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…ByShanelle GenaiPublishedOctober 14, 2021
EntertainmentTelevisionEntertainmentTelevisionDamon Wayans Said Dave Chappelle Freed the Comedy 'Slaves,' and I'm Getting Real Tired of Y'all Using 'Slaves' So Loosely‘I feel like Dave freed the slaves. The comedians, we were slaves to PC culture,’ Wayans explained.ByShanelle GenaiPublishedOctober 13, 2021
EntertainmentTelevisionEntertainmentTelevisionNetflix 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…ByShanelle GenaiPublishedOctober 12, 2021
NewsNewsR. Kelly's Album Sales, Streams on the Rise After His ConvictionThe disgraced singer's album sales were up 517 percent in the days after his federal racketeering and sex…ByJ.L. CookPublishedOctober 10, 2021
EntertainmentEntertainment‘If This Is What Being Canceled Is Like, I Love It’: Dave Chappelle Met With Standing Ovation During Untitled: Dave Chappelle Documentary ScreeningThe comedian appeared at the Hollywood Bowl on Thursday in Los Angeles following the backlash over his transphobic…ByShanelle GenaiPublishedOctober 8, 2021