Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Netflix defends Chappelle, suspends staff in transgender row

Chappelle

Netflix has defended its decision to screen a Dave Chappelle special criticized as transphobic, as it suspended employees who crashed a virtual meeting in protest at the comedian’s show, media reported Monday. The stand-up star has courted controversy with “The Closer” in which he asserts “gender is a fact,” and criticises what he says is … Read more

Netflix purchases all of Roald Dahl’s works

Netflix must face 'Queen's Gambit' lawsuit, US judge rules

Netflix announced on Tuesday that it had purchased the complete works of famed children’s novelist Roald Dahl, who wrote such classics as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Matilda. The Roald Dahl Story Company, the family corporation that controls the late British author’s copyright, has been purchased by Netflix. Netflix in 2018 signed a deal … Read more