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Dave Chappelle addresses the ongoing controversy surrounding his Netflix special “The Closer”

Dave Chappelle has addressed the ongoing controversy surrounding his latest Netflix special, The Closer, where the veteran comedian makes several jokes about transgendered people.  Chappelle’s comments have been met with immense criticism; last week members of Netflix’s LGBTQ+ community staged a walkout in protest of Netflix’s decision to stand behind the comedian.

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‘Dune: Part 2’ officially greenlit, release date set for 2023

In a tweet on Tuesday, Legendary Pictures announced that ‘Dune: Part 2’ has been officially greenlit. Dune: Part 1 opened Friday in theaters and on HBO Max. A logo for ‘Dune: Part 2’ accompanied the tweet, along with the caption: “This is only the beginning. Thank you to those who have experienced @dunemovie so far, and those who are going in the days and weeks ahead. We’re excited to continue the journey!”

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Former ‘Bachelor’ host Chris Harrison is engaged to Lauren Zima

Former ‘Bachelor’ host Chris Harrison is engaged. The 50-year-old Harrison proposed to his girlfriend, Lauren Zima, in Napa Valley, Calif., sharing photos from his proposal Monday on Instagram. One of the pictures shows Harrison down on one knee as he slips the engagement ring onto Zima’s finger with the caption: “I love you @laurenzima. The next chapter starts now!”