Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos admitted Tuesday to mishandling the fallout from Dave Chappelle’s “The Closer,” while maintaining that the special doesn’t qualify as hate speech. latimes.com/entertainment-…
The comedy special has received a wave of backlash for Chapelle's litany of transphobic material and insensitive commentary. latimes.com/entertainment-…
Sarandos' initial memo to employees regarding the Chapelle special, which argued that “content on screen doesn’t directly translate to real-world harm,” was recently leaked to the media and widely criticized online. latimes.com/entertainment-…
In an excoriating letter posted to Instagram Friday, comedian Hannah Gadsby lambasted Sarandos for his flippant memo and specifically for mentioning Gadsby, whose comedy specials (“Nanette,” “Douglas”) stream on Netflix. latimes.com/entertainment-…
“Obviously, I screwed up that internal communication,” Sarandos told Variety magazine. “I should have led with a lot more humanity.
Still, the streaming exec reiterated his support for “The Closer.”
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Still, the streaming exec reiterated his support for “The Closer.”
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Sarandos’ admission arrived on the eve of a highly publicized staff walkout organized by transgender Netflix employees protesting the streaming giant’s move to release “The Closer.” #NetflixWalkout latimes.com/entertainment-…
Still catching up on Dave Chappelle’s Netflix controversy? Here's what to know. latimes.com/entertainment-…
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