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Hastings, the co-founder and CEO of Netflix, has now sent an apology to its customers, 600,000 of whom are quitting after the company hiked prices up to 60 percent for people who both stream movies and order them by mail on DVD. Netflix stock has dropped about 50 percent since the July announcement.
Another added: "people defending matt rife are crazy like yes comedy is supposed to be raunchy it's supposed to push limits but if you can't be funny without talking about beating women or saying your critics need gear used to protect people with disabilities you're just not funny like."
The comedian is best known for sharing his crowd work at comedy shows on TikTok. He has also built up popularity with women over his appearance, as he noted in a story with Vogue and a recent review from The New York Times, which described him as "hunky."
"the way women catapulted matt rife into popularity and the second he gets a comedy special on netflix he immediately betrays them with a joke about domestic violence crazy innit," one social media user commented.
Another wrote, "Matt Rife canceling himself by trying to appeal to men is hilarious to me. He built a solid fan base and was LOVED by women. But because he just had to have approval of the male gaze he switched up alienating and pissing off the base that made him popular in the first place."
"I think if people would just give it the chance without going into it and being like 'oh, only girls like him' or 'people only like his face.' If you give it an opportunity, I think you'd like it," he said.
"Without women, I would've never gained the momentum I did on social media and I'm so grateful for that. But in doing that, a lot of dudes didn't like that," Rife continued. "I feel like my comedy is more for guys than women."
If you are a victim of domestic violence, The National Domestic Violence Hotline (thehotline.org) allows you to speak confidentially with trained advocates online or by the phone, which they recommend for those who think their online activity is being monitored by their abuser (800-799-7233). They can help survivors develop a plan to achieve safety for themselves and their children.
Roya Nikkhah is reporting in the Times that Harry and Meghan \u201Cwant a royal summit and an apology\u201D ahead of the coronation next year, to which, as the Telegraph has reported, they will be invited.
It can be revealed today that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex want to \u201Csit down with the royal family\u201D for a meeting to address their \u201Cissues\u201D after their damning six-hour Netflix series, which involved relentless criticism of the monarchy.
The couple feel the royal family has shown double standards by instigating a reconciliation meeting between Ngozi Fulani, the charity boss, and Lady Susan Hussey, a former lady-in-waiting to Queen Elizabeth. The latter made \u201Cunacceptable and deeply regrettable\u201D comments about Fulani\u2019s heritage last month, and Hussey offered her \u201Csincere apologies\u201D at last week\u2019s meetings.
A source close to the Sussexes said: \u201CNothing like that was ever done when Harry and Meghan raised various concerns \u2014 no meeting, formal apology or taking responsibility or accountability. That is hard to swallow \u2014 100 per cent yes they\u2019d like to have a meeting.\u201D
Toward the end of Harry and Meghan\u2019s Netflix series, the couple described their final few engagements in the U.K. in March 2020, just before they relinquished their royal roles and flew across the Atlantic to start their new life in North America. Both reminisced about how much they enjoyed those final events and how they could have kept doing that type of work for the rest of their lives. There were a few takeaways from the series (I wrote about the first three episodes here, and I will be writing a post on episodes 4-6), but, to me, one significant takeaway was how much Harry and Meghan want back in.
It appeared that they actually painted themselves into a corner from which their pride would not permit them to extricate themselves\u2014so they left. But Meghan and Harry have failed to make a success of life outside the royal fold. Success here is defined as recreating their royal life outside the institution\u2014maintaining the star power, prestige, and busy calendars of senior royals.
Recently, I have started to think that Meghan and Harry have serious financial worries and need to get back into the royal fold, or at least hit a reset button with the royal family. As my husband and I watched the Netflix series, we turned to each other more than once to exclaim, what do these people do?? They live a life of rarified luxury\u2014a multimillion dollar home in one of the most expensive states in the Union, luxury cars, nannies and staff, a robust private security team, and presumably sky high legal bills from their many lawsuits. These two are just hitting 40 and have two children to raise. Whatever they made from Netflix and Spotify simply won\u2019t last forever given the lifestyle they enjoy.
Although the future looked bright when the couple inked those first two deals, the general consensus seems to be that Netflix and Spotify overpaid. I don\u2019t think massive, lucrative contracts will be coming at the Sussexes in spades in the future. This might be one of the driving forces of their frustration when they complain in the series about the money the papers are making off of them. Others are monetizing the Sussexes\u2019 story, but to what extent they can continue to financially benefit from their own celebrity status is not as clear.
In any event, I think they need money. Harry doesn\u2019t know how to make money on his own\u2014he mentions in the series that, in his family, getting money from his father is just the way the system works. Did he take that enormous wealth for granted? It felt that way watching him casually explain it, yes. The Sussexes walked away from a steady influx of bundles of cash to try to recreate that wealth stream on their own. And it turns out it is harder than it looked.
At this point, I think the Sussexes complaining has made them toxic, and Meghan, at least, knows it. Even if they don\u2019t come back as working royals, they may feel that some form of public reconciliation with the royal family could clear the air and permit them a fresh start to try and build their star status again.
Whether the royals dialogue with Harry and Meghan remains to be seen. I think Charles would be open to it, although I suspect William would not be very amenable. Would it accomplish anything for either party? Honestly, it seems unlikely. It doesn\u2019t help that the Times also reported:
The Sunday Times understands that Harry\u2019s autobiography, Spare, which will be published on January 10, includes claims about the monarchy that are more incendiary than those made in the Netflix series.
Would the two ever come back to the royal fold? I think both Charles and William would welcome Harry home at any time, and honestly, I think he\u2019d be happy to go home and back to the life to which he was born. But Meghan poses a serious issue. It is hard to imagine how the royals could ever trust her again, and frankly, given what we\u2019ve seen from the Netflix series, I am not certain she is capable of fitting into the family. She displayed a breathtaking \u201Cperspective\u201D on reality in the Netflix series, and that doesn\u2019t lend itself well to working in a group, where, to be successful, people need to adhere to one \u201Ctruth\u201D\u2014one reality.
"Wow. I appreciate this so much and one of the major themes of the doc is that we have the ability to change our opinions over time, to grow, to learn about ourselves. I'm so sorry to hear that you've struggled with some of the same things I've struggled with. Sending a massive hug," Swift commented on her post.
The comedian took to social media on Friday to share her regret over comments that are featured in the superstar singer's new Netflix documentary, Taylor Swift: Miss Americana. In the doc, which just premiered on the streaming service, Glaser can be heard making statements about Swift's appearance, as well as her group of friends. The documentary, directed by Lana Wilson, references Swift's past eating disorder struggles.
"I love @taylorswift. Unfortunately, I am featured in her new documentary as part of a montage of asshats saying mean things about her, which is used to explain why she felt the need to escape from the spotlight for a year," Glaser began her message. "It's insanely ironic because anyone who knows me knows I'm obnoxiously obsessed with her and her music."
"The sound bite was from an interview I did 5 years ago and I say in SUCH a s--tty tone, 'she's too skinny; it bothers me... all of her model friends, and it's just like, cmon!'" Glaser told her followers. "This quote should be used as an example of 'projection' in PSYCH101 textbooks. If you're familiar with my 'work' at all, you know I talk openly about battling some kind of eating disorder for the past 17 years. I was probably 'feeling fat' that day and was jealous."
"I really have no need to post this other than to apologize to someone who seriously means SO much to me," Glaser wrote. "I only got a couple death threats from die-hard Swift fans, which as one myself, I totally get."
Glaser said that she hopes this apology gets to Swift so that the "ME!" singer knows how sorry she is for "any pain" that she caused. It's also mentioned that Swift's music has greatly influenced Glaser's life and that she'd love to be friends with the Grammy winner.
"In fact, her song 'The Man' is the inspiration for my new hour of material and I feature the song is multiple iterations during my current tour," Glaser concluded her post, adding that she can't wait to watch about 99.97% of Swift's documentary. Along with her comments, Glaser shared a photo wearing Swift's Red era merchandise.
Comedian Matt Rife has ignited controversy with his Netflix special 'Natural Selection,' which launched Nov. 15 on the streaming service. The special kicks off with a joke about domestic violence. In what appeared to be an apology posted to his Instagram story, Rife directed anyone offended by his jokes to a link that led them to a website for special needs ...
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