Idris Elba is looking back on his brief time on the American version of “The Office”.
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Kathy Griffin is sharing her thoughts on the controversy surrounding Dave Chappelle.
Last year, the 48-year-old comedian faced backlash for the transphobic comments he made in his special The Closer, leading Netflix employees to stage a walkout in protest.
Kathy addressed his remarks in an interview with the New York Times’ “Sway” podcast.
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“I love Dave, and I think he’s a genius,” she said. “I just think that he’s also transphobic.”
She added, “I think Dave is just a transphobic guy. I don’t think Dave is trans-bashing. I don’t think Dave is running around harming gays. I just think Dave is, like — once again, Dave’s like — look, he’s still just like a 51-year-old guy.
“I’m just saying, I think sometimes we attribute — whether if someone’s of color because they’ve had a struggle, and they’ve been an oppressed minority — I think that’s what hurts so many of my trans friends, is they’re saying to me, ‘How can this guy be a Black guy whose — you know, his heart beats for George Floyd, as it should, but when it comes to us, he doesn’t even — he doesn’t get it. Like, he just keeps making a joke,’” the comedian explained.
Last month, it was announced that Dave would be creating more specials with Netflix despite the controversy.
Idris Elba is looking back on his brief time on the American version of “The Office”.
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was accused by several women of sexual misconduct — is up for the award for “Best Comedy Album” for his stand-up performance “Sincerely Louis CK.”The comedy special was his first since he admitted in 2017 that he masturbated in front of women without their consent.Also among the embattled nominees is comedian Dave Chappelle, who has faced backlash for transphobic remarks in his Netflix stand-up special “The Closer.”Chappelle is being considered for “Best Spoken Word Album” for his half-hour set on the police-killing of George Floyd, “8:46.”Meanwhile, West could be called up to the stage if he wins any of his five award nominations for his 2021 album “Donda” — even though his planned performance at the show was reportedly pulled over “concerning online behavior.”The rapper has faced scrutiny for harassing his estranged wife Kim Kardashian, cyberbullying Kardashian’s boyfriend, Pete Davidson, and using a racial slur while addressing Grammys host Trevor Noah.West’s collaborator, Manson — who is accused of being a sexual predator — is also nominated for his work on “Donda,” which is up for the “Album of the Year” category.At least 15 women have accused Manson of various degrees of sexual, psychological and physical abuse. He has denied all the allegations through his lawyers.When asked about Manson’s nomination, Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr.
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