Entertainment & Arts
Executives had hoped ‘the hottest thing’ on their network would help launch new programs. His absence leaves them scrambling.
May 14, 2005
A day after pitching its new lineup to TV advertisers in New York, Viacom Inc.’
May 5, 2005
Television
The TV academy gave Emmy nominations to Dave Chappelle’s special “The Closer,” which ignited a social media firestorm and Netflix employee walkout.
July 12, 2022
A number of shows from Netflix’s giant comedy festival will be available to stream in the coming weeks. Dave Chappelle’s aren’t among them.
May 10, 2022
Comedian Dave Chappelle is thanking fans and executives at Netflix and ViacomCBS after they reached a deal to return “Chappelle’s Show’ to the streamer.
Feb. 12, 2021
The languid Dave Chappelle has forged his own incendiary style, even in a prim season.
April 18, 2004
‘Ridley Jones,’ with the first nonbinary character for preschoolers, returns at a fraught time. But it’s more in step with TV trends than ‘The Closer.’
Nov. 2, 2021
Members of the LGBTQ+ community were not pleased with comedian Dave Chappelle co-signing J.K. Rowling’s transphobic remarks in his new Netflix special.
Oct. 6, 2021
Archives
“Occasionally, we are privileged to examine the craft of one of the acknowledged leaders of a generation.
Feb. 10, 2006
California
A century ago, if you couldn’t read or even write your own name, you could still get a job as long as you had strong muscles.
June 30, 1989