Netflix CEO Reed Hastings and his wife, Patty Quillin, announced Wednesday that they will donate $120 million to support scholarships at historically black colleges and universities. The donation, the largest of its kind, will be split between Spelman College, Morehouse College and the United Negro College Fund, which will each receive $40 million. Calling it … Read more
Netflix removes blackface sketch with David Cross from his 2015 show with Bob Odenkirk titled W/Bob and David By George Stark For Dailymail.com Published: 20:50 BST, 16 June 2020 | Updated: 20:50 BST, 16 June 2020 Netflix has taken down an episode of Bob Odenkirk and David Cross’ 2015 comedy show W/Bob and David due … Read more
Outer Banks stars Chase Stokes and Madelyn Cline make their off-screen relationship Instagram official By Kellie Chudzinski For Dailymail.com Published: 08:01 BST, 15 June 2020 | Updated: 08:03 BST, 15 June 2020 They play love interests on Netflix‘s new hit show Outer Banks as John B. and Sarah Cameron. And Chase Stokes officially confirmed he … Read more
‘It was wrong’: Little Britain’s David Walliams and Matt Lucas apologise for their use of blackface after show was pulled from streaming in wake of Black Lives Matter protests By Laura Fox For Mailonline Published: 20:47 BST, 13 June 2020 | Updated: 20:51 BST, 13 June 2020 Little Britain stars David Walliams and Matt Lucas … Read more
The Mighty Boosh joins The League Of Gentlemen and Little Britain in being pulled from Netflix over scenes containing blackface. The BBC comedy show features a character called The Spirit Of Jazz, portrayed by Noel Fielding. The character is supposed to be the ghost of fictional jazz musician Howlin’ Jimmy Jefferson. In the bin: The Mighty … Read more
Netflix have added a Black Lives Matter section to the streaming service. In a statement detailing the move, Netflix explained the aim is to highlight ‘powerful and complex narratives about the Black experience’. A host of shows have been removed from various services following the recent Black Lives Matter protests that have been taking place … Read more
Chris Lilley has been spotted looking crestfallen after Netflix announced plans to remove his controversial shows in light of the Black Lives Matter movement. On Wednesday, the 45-year-old Australian comedian was seen drinking beer at a trendy bar in Bondi. The Ja’mie: Private School Girl star appeared rather despondent as he sipped his drink, flipped … Read more
Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has said he ‘wouldn’t be inclined’ to pull Little Britain from streaming services, after it was revealed the show had been removed by some providers for its use of characters in blackface. In a pre-recorded interview with ITV’s Peston, the senior MP was asked if he agreed with the BBC’s decision … Read more
The League of Gentlemen has been pulled from Netflix for its blackface character Papa Lazarou – as more films and TV shows face removal from streaming services over ‘racist’ stereotypes. The controversial character was played by white actor Reece Shearsmith in the comedy series, and has been heavily criticised over the years for his painted black face. The … Read more
Netflix subscribers are urging the streaming service to remove the historical drama The Help as they accuse the hit film of having a ‘white savior’ narrative. The 2011 film, which was adapted from a novel written by author Kathryn Stockett, imagines the relationship between black maids, cooks and nannies during the 1960s, and the white people … Read more