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Netflix has released a brief statement in regards to the on-stage attack on Dave Chappelle during his set at the Netflix Is a Joke festival. According to Variety, a spokesperson for the streamer reiterated that the safety and rights of comedians are important to them, “We care deeply about the safety of creators and we strongly defend the right of stand-up comedians to perform on stage without fear of violence.” A spokesperson from Chappelle’s production company shared a lengthier statement addressing the issue, stating that the comedian did not want the “unfortunate and unsettling” incident to overshadow the important of the event: “Dave Chappelle celebrated four nights of comedy and music, setting record-breaking sales for a comedian at the Hollywood Bowl. This run ties Chappelle with Mo...

Eight-time Grammy award winning artist Anderson .Paak is making his directorial debut with his first feature film, K-POPS! K-POPS! is a dramatic comedy that follows a musician on his travels to Korea to write for K-Pop stars. But along his journey, he reconnects with his long-lost son, who is part of one of the country’s most famous groups. As per Deadline, the musician played by Anderson .Paak himself attempts to use his son’s fame to boost his own career but is later forced to face the realities of fatherhood. Paak’s own son, Soul Rasheed will also be starring alongside him in the film. Paak explained the influences of this project, whom he developed with rapper Jon “Dumbfounded” Park, “My mom is from Korea but she was adopted so I never knew anything about my Korean heritage until I met...

Netflix has officially announced Katt Williams: World War III, the esteemed comedian’s 12th comedy special and second original comedy special on the streamer. World War III was filmed at the Dolby Live in Las Vegas in January 2022 and sees Williams serving as director and executive producer alongside Brian Alden, Brian Volk-Weiss and Cisco Henson: “In the war between truth and lies, there is only one man you can trust. Comedy legend & Emmy Award winner, Katt Williams, returns to deliver the unfiltered truth and hilariously breaks down conspiracy theories in his new comedy special World War III.” The comedian’s last Netflix comedy special dates back to 2018’s Great America, which is described the streamer as a set that sees Williams deliver “unflinching riffs on the American politi...

Netflix has shared the first visuals for its highly-anticipated Korean thriller drama series, Money Heist Korea – Joint Economic Area. In the new release of first look images from the streamer, fans can catch a glimpse of what to expect from the gang of robbers who appear in a series of Hahoe masks as. According to the Netflix synopsis, the “thieves overtake the mint of a unified Korea. With hostages trapped inside, the police must stop them — as well as the shadowy mastermind behind it all.” The stills give fans an inside look at the different members of the group who all have various personalities and abilities. Dressed in the classic red jumpsuit and mask, the crew of thieves are shown standing and working together on a unified mission. The series features Park Hae-soo, Jeon Jong-seo, Y...