Netflix backs 'Master of None' despite misconduct claim BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) - Netflix is standing by "Master of None" and Aziz Ansari despite a sexual misconduct allegation against him earlier this year. Cindy Holland, a programming executive for the streaming service, said there's been thought given to a third season for the comedy starring and co-created by Ansari. Netflix would "certainly be happy" to make another "Master of None" season with Ansari, Holland told a TV critics' meeting Sunday. But Holland didn't commit to it or indicate what the production or release timeline might be. The allegation that Ansari acted improperly on a date was published in January of this year by website Babe.net, which didn't identify the accuser. Ansari acknowledged in January that he apologized to a woman in 2017 for her discomfort during what he thought was a consensual sexual encounter.
On Fri, Apr 13, 2018 at 1:19 PM Tom Wolper <[email protected]> wrote: > On Fri, Apr 13, 2018 at 1:20 AM, Steve Timko <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hollywood seems to be forgiving. At least a little bit. >> 'This Is Us' and 'Master of None' receive GLAAD Media Awards >> >> BEVERLY HILL, Calif. (AP) - "This Is Us" has been named outstanding >> television drama at the GLAAD Media Awards at a ceremony that also honored >> Britney Spears. >> The 29th annual ceremony held Thursday at the Beverly Hilton also >> recognized "Master of None" for an episode in which Lena Waithe's character >> comes out to her family. >> Halle Berry presented Waithe with the honor, and the actresses embraced >> onstage before Waithe delivered her acceptance speech. >> Spears received the group's Vanguard award, which was presented by Ricky >> Martin. >> The Chilean film "A Fantastic Woman" won for outstanding limited release >> film. >> The GLAAD Media Awards bestows awards for projects that provide "fair, >> accurate and multi-dimensional" depictions of LGBTQ characters. Its awards >> are split between two ceremonies. Several additional awards will be >> presented in New York on May 5. >> > > The Ansari story was an outlier. He was not a power player demanding sex > for work opportunities, when his story came out there were no other women > claiming they had been victimized by him, and nobody mentioned bringing the > case to law enforcement. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "TVorNotTV" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
