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Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos Says He 'Screwed Up,' But Stands by Chappelle Special
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Variety about the fallout since the streaming service released Dave Chappelle’s latest trans- and homophobic comedy special.
In The Closer, the comedian refers to himself as “team TERF” (an acronym for trans-exclusionary radical feminists), jokes about trans women’s genitals, sides with DaBaby on disparaging people living with HIV, and brags about beating up a lesbian.
Following the special’s release, Netflix has drawn the ire of activists, creatives, celebrities, and even its own employees (one of whom was suspended by the company for speaking out publicly) for platforming what many consider to be hate speech.
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Dave Chappelle urges fans ‘not to worry about him’ amid backlash as he hosts star-studded documentary premiere in London
Dave Chappelle has urged his supporters ‘not to worry’ about him as he faces backlash and being ‘cancelled’ for his ‘anti-LGBT’ jokes. Fresh off the back of his Netflix special The Closer, Chappelle, 48, hosted the premiere of his Untitled documentary at Leicester Square’s Cineworld in London on Sunday evening. Stars such as Alesha Dixon, Dizzee Rascal, Love Island’s Josh Denzel and Mike Boateng, Krept & Konan, Ne-Yo, Richard Blackwood and Zeze Millz were in attendance to watch the comedian’s film about his string of stand-up shows that took place in Ohio during the pandemic last year. Chappelle made a special appearance himself at the end of the screening and discussed the events of the past week following the release of his latest
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