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Marlon Wayans defends Dave Chappelle's trans jokes while having transgender child

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Dave Chappelle's controversial special 'The Closer' gets high audience score on Rotten Tomatoes

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Fox News Flash top entertainment and celebrity headlines are here. Check out what's clicking today in entertainment. Dave Chappelle's controversial new Netflix standup special "The Closer" has a very high audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes despite calls from activists to remove the piece of content from the streamer's library. The comedian, 48, is being criticized by many in the LGBTQ community for comments he made about transgender people. Despite many like Netflix's own "Dear White People'' showrunner Jaclyn Moore coming out strong against the special, Chappelle himself has been able to laugh off the backlash, even getting a standing ovation during an appearance at the Hollywood Bowl last week.


The Morning After: Weekend Edition

Engadget

We're hitting you with the Weekend Edition a few days early in honor of the holiday -- and so we can enjoy some turkey, too -- but we'll be back to our regular schedule starting next Monday. I'd like to take this opportunity to let you all know how thankful I am, and the entire staff is, to have you as readers. The work we do wouldn't be possible without your support, and you have our gratitude for reading, watching and contributing to Engadget. Before you sit down to give thanks and break bread with those close to you, here are our finest cuts -- and best conversation starters -- from the week that was. For the philosophical thinkers out there, Aaron Souppouris tackled a difficult conundrum: Can and should the politics of an individual affect our ability to appreciate and enjoy his or her work?