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Netflix Defends Dave Chappelle Doc & Suspends Protesting Staffers
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Lester Cohen / Courtesy of Netflix The furor over the latest comedy special from Dave Chappelle has induced Netflix to defend the comedian, even as it has suspended a few of its transgendered employees who protested the special. In an internal memo to employees after a quarterly meeting which was obtained by Variety, Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos addressed the controversy, stating that “We don’t allow titles (on) Netflix that are designed to incite hate or violence, and we don’t believe The Closer crosses that line.” He continued: “I recognize, however, that distinguishing between commentary and harm is hard, especially with stand-up comedy which exists to push boundaries.” Sarandos did say that the company would not be pulling the special off the platform des...
Letitia Wright Still Reps Anti-Vax Stance on Set of Marvel’s ‘Black Panther’ Sequel
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Supplied by WENN.com / WENN The set of the highly anticipated sequel to Marvel’s Black Panther is clouded in tension, thanks to the anti-vaccine stance of actress Letitia Wright. But a new stipulation set to go into effect could add to it and put her role in jeopardy. In an article by The Hollywood Reporter on the film industry’s struggles in keeping cast and crew members safe and healthy while the COVID-19 pandemic is still ongoing, a major revelation is that Wright, who is currently in Atlanta, Georgia filming Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is still expressing skepticism about vaccines while on set. Related Stories The actress has been mired in controversy for her anti-vaccine stance since December 2020 when she shared a now-deleted tweet featuring a se...
“F*ck Twitter”: Dave Chappelle Defies Cancel Culture At Doc Screening In L.A.
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Stacy Revere / Getty Dave Chappelle doesn’t appear to be too bothered by the outrage stoked up over his latest comedy special which contained a slew of jokes about the trans community and LGBTQ people, finally addressing it – somewhat – in front of a sold-out audience in Los Angeles, California on Thursday night (October 7th). “If this is what being canceled is about, I love it,” Chappelle said to a cheering audience of 18,000 (who had their phones locked up in magnetic pouches) at the Hollywood Bowl according to Deadline. Fans were on hand to watch the documentary (tentatively titled The Get Up) about his comedic summer camp held on his farm out in Ohio last year. “I don’t know what to tell you, except I’m a bad mother***er,” he reportedly continued. Cha...
Calls Mount For Netflix To Pull Dave Chappelle Special Over LGBTQ Jokes
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Lester Cohen / Courtesy of Netflix Dave Chappelle’s latest comedy special for Netflix has kicked up a hornet’s nest of outrage online and offline for his comments on the LGBTQ community and trans people in particular, with prominent activist groups now calling for it to be pulled from the streaming platform. In The Closer, the comedian zeroes in on the trans community and makes explicit jokes about them, at one point, saying “gender is a fact” and that “every human being on Earth had to pass through the legs of a woman to be on Earth,” before discussing that “trans women” genitalia is “not quite what it is.” Chappelle also exclaimed that he was “Team TERF” at one point in his stand-up routine. TERF stands for “trans-exclusionary radical feminist”, a term ...
Diplo May Be Charged With Rape & Invasion of Privacy in L.A., Allegedly
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Nicky Nelson/WENN.com / WENN Celebrity electronic music DJ and producer Diplo is facing a new wave of headlines spurred by news of him being potentially charged for rape after accusations came to the attention of law enforcement in California. As first reported by Buzzfeed News, the Los Angeles city attorney is now considering filing charges against the entertainer after police conducted an initial investigation into allegations of sexual assault. The investigation was sparked by a complaint by a 25-year old woman that was filed in October 2020. The complaint alleges that the 42-year old Major Lazer performer raped her in his hotel room after one of his shows in Las Vegas, Nevada. She also alleges that he recorded sexually explicit videos of her without h...
Dave Chappelle Jabs LGBTQ Community & DaBaby In New Comedy Special
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Stacy Revere / Getty Dave Chappelle has never seen a controversy he doesn’t want to tackle head-on. And in his latest comedy special on Netflix, he proves that to be right once again by addressing the homophobic comments made by DaBaby as well as the response to them. In the early moments of The Closer, Chappelle lets the audience know that he approached this taping with “an objective” that ties into his previous specials on the streaming giant. “I came here tonight because this body of work that I’ve done on Netflix, I’m going to complete,” he began. “All the questions you might have had about all these jokes I’ve said in the last few years, I hope to answer tonight. And I’d like to start by addressing the [LGBTQ] community directly. I want every member ...
The Duchess of Cambridge Just Wore the Most Daring Colour Trend
One would never really describe Kate Middleton’s style as divisive or challenging. She is the Pied Piper of classic. She is the leader when it comes to lovely dresses and delightful coats. More often than not, she plays it safe in her favourite pumps and beloved trinket jewellery. It’s all par for the royal course, we know, but every now and then, the Duchess of Cambridge goes through a more daring streak, and when it happens, you can be sure that our editors become available to pore over every detail. Hot on the heels of a rather “wow” appearance last night for the premiere of the latest Bond movie, No Time to Die, the DoC followed up her stellar golden caped gown from Jenny Packham with another British designer today. Choosing a...
Will Smith: “Black Lives Matter” Works Better Than “Defund The Police”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: RENELL MEDRANO / GQ Versatile entertainer Will Smith feels that the global movement confronting systemic racism that rose up in the wake of the murder of George Floyd is something for the greater good of all – but feels that “defund the police” isn’t the best way for Black America to capitalize on the opportunity for change. In a cover profile interview with GQ magazine, Smith spoke about the positive aspects of the protests and how unifying they were. “The entire world was in lockdown, watched what happened to George Floyd, and stood up with one voice and said, We see it. We agree, he said. However, he sees slogans such as “defund the police” as confusing and not helping the community to achieve its goals. “‘Abolish the police. Defund the police.’ I woul...
Sex Education’s Chinenye Ezeudu Is Someone You Want to Hang Out With
“They go through a lot of challenges this season especially with [spoiler alert] Viv becoming head girl,” says Ezeudu. “That just throws a spanner in the works, and she has to question her morality a lot. But he supports her in a way that many people don’t and vice versa. We have such a special relationship, and I feel that in school, we all had those kind of relationships, so it’s really nice to see it flourish.” While we’re talking about the new season, there was one scene from season two I wanted to ask Ezeudu about—the scene with the girls in the library, when they talk about their experiences of sexual harassment and assault. How did she feel about filming such a significant and important scene, especially one so many of us can relate to? “In the moment, we didn’t know ...
Katie Holmes and Alexa Chung Are Styling Their Jeans in the Exact Same Way
Jeans and a button-down shirt might not be the most exciting outfit combination going, but over fashion month, Katie Holmes and Alexa Chung have both worn this classic duo in the exact same way. They only fastened one or two of the buttons close to the collar, leaving the rest of the shirt open to create a more dramatic, flowing effect when walking and make simple-cut jeans more interesting. Chung wore hers to a party in London with AMI celebrating the launch of The Queer Bible by Jack Guinness, and so she used accessories to make it more of an evening look. She opted for a dark-green silky oversized shirt with just one button fastened and added a sparkly belt and strappy stiletto heels. This is the perfect outfit for those who want to look fabulous but l...
Katie Holmes and Alexa Are Styling Their Jeans In the Exact Same Way
A jeans and a button-down shirt might not be the most exciting outfit combination going, but over fashion month Katie Holmes and Alexa Chung have both worn this classic duo in the exact same way. They only fastened one or to of the buttons, close to the collar, leaving the rest of the shirt open, to create a more dramatic flowing effect when walking and make simple cut jeans more interesting. Alexa wore hers to a party in London with AMI celebrating the launch of The Queer Bible by Jack Guinness, and so she used accessories to make it more of an evening look. She opted for a dark green silky oversized shirt, with just one button fastened, with a sparkly belt and strappy stiletto heels. This is the perfect outfit for those who want to look fabulous, but like they haven’...
The Anti-Naked Dress Trend Stylish Celebs Are Embracing on the Red Carpet
It takes no more than a quick glance over the latest red carpet appearances to see the monumental rise of the ‘naked dress‘. Whether it’s a reaction against the banality of our lockdown wardrobes or simple a chance to create a social media stir, either way, it seems no sign of disappearing anytime soon. That being said, we have recently noticed a totally different aesthetic gain momentum within the world of celebrity fashion. Call it an ‘anti-naked dress’, if you will. The trend at hand? A classic slouchy suit. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and mak...
