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A documentary feature is set to focus on the dramatic highs and lows for the BlackBerry smartphone.

Filmmaker Eddie Schmidt (Ugly Delicious) is helming the movie that is currently in production. It aims to offer a deep dive into the real story behind the smartphone brand that was developed by Research In Motion and became ubiquitous in the 2000s. Canadian-based marketing company Viral Nation brought the project to Unrealistic Ideas, the unscripted production company known for HBO’s McMillions and founded by Mark Wahlberg, Stephen Levinson and Archie Gips.

The untitled project is set to tell the story of how a technology giant came out of a small Canadian town and would go on to outpace major corporations in the smartphone race before ultimately flaming out. A planned release date has not yet been announced.

This film has been given exclusive access to the Research In Motion (BlackBerry) Alumni Association,...

ABC has set Chelsea Handler and Marla Gibbs to guest star in Episode 7 of “Not Dead Yet” Season 2.

“Not Dead Yet” stars Gina Rodriguez as Nell, a journalist who takes a job writing obituaries at the SoCal Independent and soon gains the ability to see and speak to ghosts. The episode featuring Handler and Gibbs, which airs in late March, sees Lexi (Lauren Ash) and Duncan (Brad Garrett) spend a weird version of quality time at the newspaper’s softball game.

Handler will play Sharon Darynson, the owner of the rival news station to the SoCal Independent and the long-time nemesis to Duncan Rhoades (Brad Garrett). While everyone else runs in fear of Duncan, Sharon refuses to be intimidated by him.

Gibbs — the mother of Angela E. Gibbs, who stars in “Not Dead Yet” as Cricket — will play Cricket’s mother, Nana Sugar, who becomes one of Nell’s (Gina Rodriguez) obituary subjects.

The Critics Choice Association (Cca) announced today that comedian, television host, best-selling author and advocate Chelsea Handler will return to host the 29th annual Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, January 14, 2024, airing live on The CW. This will mark Handler’s second consecutive year hosting the awards ceremony. “I am very happy and excited to be hosting the Critics Choice Awards again this year, as last year was one of the most fun nights I’ve had,” said Chelsea Handler. “There is no greater reward than making fun of actors and then getting drunk with them afterward. It’s an honor.” Chelsea Handler is a comedian, television host, six-time New York Times best-selling author and advocate whose humor and candor have established her as one of the most celebrated voices in entertainment and pop culture. After a strong seven-year run as the host of E!’s top-rated Chelsea Lately, a tenure...

Chelsea Handler to host the Critics Choice Awards (Photo Credit: Mike Rosenthal)

Chelsea Handler has agreed to return as host of the 29th Annual Critics Choice Awards set to air live on The CW on January 14, 2024. Handler did a terrific job of hosting the 2023 awards show, and the Cca is pleased she agreed to handle the hosting gig for the second consecutive year.

“I am very happy and excited to be hosting the Critics Choice Awards again this year, as last year was one of the most fun nights I’ve had,” said Chelsea Handler. “There is no greater reward than making fun of actors and then getting drunk with them afterward. It’s an honor.”

“We are thrilled to have Chelsea Handler join us once again to host the Critics Choice Awards,” stated Cca CEO Joey Berlin. “After having her as our host last year, we couldn’t wait...

Chelsea Handler will return to host this year’s Critics Choice Awards, the Critics Choice Association announced on Friday.

The comedian hosted the annual awards show last year. This year’s show will take place on Jan. 14 and will air live on The CW.

“I am very happy and excited to be hosting the Critics Choice Awards again this year, as last year was one of the most fun nights I’ve had,” Handler said in a statement. “There is no greater reward than making fun of actors and then getting drunk with them afterward. It’s an honor.”

Adds Cca CEO Joey Berlin: “We are thrilled to have Chelsea Handler join us once again to host the Critics Choice Awards. After having her as our host last year, we couldn’t wait to have her back up on the stage again.”

Handler is a comedian, television host, six-time...

Chelsea Handler is standing with the WGA strike — “obviously.” The comedian told TheWrap as much during an interview promoting her “Little Big Bitch” comedy tour, which will see Handler headlining the the Red Rocks Amphitheater near Denver on May 10 for SeriesFest.

“Obviously, I stand with the writers, absolutely, and the WGA,” Handler said. “It’s unfortunate that it has to come to this.”

To Handler, sharing profits and offering better deals to writers seems like an “obvious move” for large corporations that “make tons of money.”

“The trickle-down economics don’t necessarily work. So I think it’s the only fair thing to do, and hopefully it’ll be over sooner than later,” Handler said.

The actor and writer also spoke about potentially taking over “The Daily Show” after Trevor Noah left the late-night show in December. Comedy Central has since cycled through guest hosts on a weekly basis, with Handler hosting in February.

Exclusive: Chelsea Handler’s bestselling memoir Life Will Be the Death of Me is heading to the small screen. In a competitive situation with multiple studios bidding, Universal TV, where Handler is under a first-look deal, has acquired rights to develop the book as a TV series, which Handler will executive produce.

Life Will Be the Death of Me was published April 9 by Penguin Random House. Per the publisher’s official description, the book tells “the funny, sad, super-honest, all-true story of Chelsea Handler’s year of self-discovery—featuring a nerdily brilliant psychiatrist, a shaman, four Chow Chows, some well-placed security cameras, various family members (living and departed), friends, assistants and a lot of edibles.”

Comedian Handler’s 2008 bestselling book Are You There, Vodka? It’s Me, Chelsea, a collection of mostly autobiographical essays, was adapted as a TV comedy, which was picked up to series by NBC and ran for one season.

Producer, director and documentarian Eddie Schmidt has signed an overall deal with Universal Television Alternative Studio and Universal Television. Under the terms of the deal, Schmidt will produce both scripted and unscripted fare.

A celebrated documentary filmmaker, Schmidt most recently served as executive producer, showrunner, and episodic director of the Netflix series “Ugly Delicious” He is also the executive producer and director on “In Search Of” starring Zachary Quinto for History.

“We are thrilled that a filmmaker of Eddie’s caliber is joining our studio family after seeing his impressive work firsthand on History’s ‘In Search Of,’” said Meredith Ahr, president of Universal Television Alternative Studio. “With his directorial eye and documentary storytelling instincts, he brings a fresh perspective and breadth to our studio’s development slate, and we can’t wait to collaborate with him on his next big ideas.”

Previously, Schmidt was executive producer, showrunner, and director...

Producer, director and documentarian Eddie Schmidt (In Search Of) has signed an overall deal with Universal Television Alternative Studio and Universal Television for both unscripted and scripted fare, respectively.

The Oscar and Emmy-nominated filmmaker has produced six projects that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, including Netflix’s Chelsea Does, which he also directed, HBO’s Emmy-nominated Valentine Road, IFC’s This Film Is Not Yet Rated (which he co-wrote), HBO’s Oscar-nominated Twist of Faith, Morgan Neville’s Emmy-nominated music doc Troubadours for PBS and the prescient teenage tapestry Chain Camera.

On the TV side, Schmidt most recently served as executive producer/showrunner and episodic director of Netflix’s Ugly Delicious, with chef David Chang, and the new In Search Of, starring Zachary Quinto for History. Previously, Schmidt was executive producer/showrunner and director of The Case of: Jonbenet Ramsey for CBS, executive producer/showrunner of Bravo’s Newlyweds: The First Year...

Three and a half years after her exit from E!, Chelsea Handler is returning to the NBCUniversal fold. The actress, comedian and talk show host has signed a first-look producing deal with Universal Television for scripted series and with Universal Television Alternative Studio for unscripted programming.

“Chelsea’s singular voice has long stood out among a crowded TV landscape, and we’re excited that she is bringing her unbridled creativity and energy to our studio,” said Pearlena Igbokwe, President, Universal Television.

Added Meredith Ahr, President, Universal Television Alternative Studio, “Chelsea has the rare ability of making you truly think while making you laugh.”

Handler has two series projects in development that she is executive producing: dramedy Unspeakable, starring Mary McCormack at Hulu, and drama I Hate the Internet, based on the Jarett Kobek novel, for TNT.

Handler recently wrapped her Netflix talk show Chelsea. Before that, she did a successful...

2017-07-07T07:18:53-07:00Chelsea Handler to Debate Tomi Lahren

It will be liberal comedian versus conservative commentator.

Talk show host Chelsea Handler will face off against her political counterpart Tomi Lahren at the annual Politicon convention at the end of the month, the Washington Post reported.

Handler, who hosts a show on Netflix, has been an outspoken opponent of President Trump, and once said his presidency would be “the end of our civilization.”

Lahren, who was dropped by Glenn Beck’s website The Blaze over comments she made about abortion this spring, rose to fame after slamming NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick for taking a knee during the playing of the nation anthem and her blistering attacks on the Black Lives Matter movement, comparing them to the Kkk.

Read the rest of this article at Page Six.

Chelsea Handler is the star of the Netflix series Chelsea and Chelsea Does.

2017-04-27T06:21:19-07:00Chelsea Handler Spoofs Kardashians with Nude Snapchat Post

Never a dull moment. Chelsea Handler took a cue from Kim and Kourtney Kardashian’s recent spree of bikini pics by posting a photo of herself in a black thong on Snapchat on Wednesday, April 26.

“Morning!!” the Chelsea Netflix host wrote alongside a snap of her bare butt in a mirror selfie.

Her post comes amid a seemingly endless series of beach pics from Kim and Kourtney. The Keeping Up With the Kardashians stars have spent days frolicking around in thong bikinis in Mexico while celebrating Kourtney’s 38th birthday.

Read the rest of this article at Us Weekly.

Chelsea Handler has had two series debut on Netflix recently: Chelsea and Chelsea Does.

Add Chelsea Handler to the growing list of celebrities slamming Sean Spicer for his recent Hilter gaffe. The comedian and Netflix star called Donald Trump’s White House Press Secretary a “baked potato guy” and “so stupid” Tuesday on TBS’ “Conan,” following a particularly bad blunder by the media liaison in which he falsely claimed that Adolf Hitler never used chemical weapons or attacked his own people. “He can’t possibly be that stupid naturally,” Handler hammered him. Also Read: Sean Spicer's Hitler Remarks Turned Into 'Veep' End Credits by YouTube Hero (Video) “I don’t understand how you can keep that job,...

“Chelsea,” the imaginatively titled talk show hosted by Chelsea Handler, is officially returning to Netflix for a second season. This new batch of episodes will bring with it a change in format, as the series will now be an hour long and feature more in-depth interviews and dinner parties as well as extensive field pieces.

Read More: ‘Chelsea’ Executive Producer On What to Expect From Her New Netflix Show

The show, which aired 90 episodes between May and December of last year, is also switching to a weekly format; that’s quite a change, as the first season aired three nights a week (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday). Handler celebrated the news with a video in which she shares the particulars before running, and then intentionally falling, into the snow.

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In 2017, Netflix plans to release multiple stand-up specials from comedians like Jim Gaffigan, Neal Brennan, Cristela Alonzo and Bill Burr. But the first one out of the gate comes from Jen Kirkman with her new special “Just Keep Livin’?”, a sequel to her 2015 Netflix special “I’m Gonna Die Alone (And I Feel Fine).” Filmed at the Bowery Ballroom in New York City, Kirkman jokes about people who won’t travel alone, getting a tattoo at 41 and male feminists. Watch a trailer for the special below featuring Kirkman’s advice to creepy street harassers.

Read More: Sundance: ‘Chelsea Does’ Director Eddie Schmidt on Getting Real With Chelsea Handler For Netflix

Apart from her stand-up, Kirkman is best known for writing and appearing on the E! network’s former late night show “Chelsea Lately,” hosted by Chelsea Handler, as well as its mockumentary spin-off “After Lately.” She wrote a New York...

Chelsea Clinton and Ivanka Trump, whose parents are facing off against each other in the race to the White House, have long been friends. While they’re apparently still friendly and respectful of each others’ allegiances, Chelsea does want some answers from Ivanka. Chelsea Clinton & Ivanka Trump At the Republican National Convention last week, Ivanka […]

The post Chelsea Clinton Challenges Ivanka Trump’s Claim Her Dad Would Be Good For Women: “How Would He Do That?” appeared first on uInterview.

Documentary filmmaker Morgan Neville is hard to pin down. While he made his name with music docs, from Oscar-winner “20 Feet from Stardom” to Yo-Yo Ma concert film “The Music of Strangers” (HBO/The Orchard), he’s moving away from music subjects. “There are a handful of music docs I’d love to do, including David Bowie,” he said in a phone interview. “But at the moment I’m interested in stretching myself on projects on design, food, and art.”

Over the last year, Neville jumped into the debates between Gore Vidal and William F. Buckley for “Best of Enemies,” (Participant/Magnolia) and took an unexpected ride with Chelsea Handler on Netflix documentary series “Chelsea Does.”

Netflix approached Neville after working with him on “Keith Richards: Under the Influence.” Said Neville, “I’d worked on music docs for years. It felt like writing a novel. By the time I got to Keith Richards,...

Chelsea Handler is so successful it's hard to imagine her anything less than confident.

The star, whose new Netflix talk show Chelsea debuts on May 11, told People and Entertainment Weekly Editorial Director Jess Cagle recently that she isn't always sure of herself.

"There are times I felt insecure or not sure, I'm unsure of myself, or I get nervous, but nerves are good," Handler began. "I try and embrace all those things. I try and embrace the times where I'm not sure of myself or I'm like, 'Is this going to work? Is this going to land?' Every time...

Chelsea Handler is so successful it's hard to imagine her anything less than confident. The star, whose new Netflix talk show Chelsea debuts on May 11, told People and Entertainment Weekly Editorial Director Jess Cagle recently that she isn't always sure of herself."There are times I felt insecure or not sure, I'm unsure of myself, or I get nervous, but nerves are good," Handler began. "I try and embrace all those things. I try and embrace the times where I'm not sure of myself or I'm like, 'Is this going to work? Is this going to land?' Every time...

"I just said, just tell me what to do and I'll do it," Chelsea Handler said of working on her Netflix docu series Chelsea Does. "Make me uncomfortable, I don't want to be in charge of anything," the past and future talk show host added. "I wanted to give information or get information with a sense of humor." The 4-part Chelsea Does series debuted at the Sundance Film Festival this year and went up in one swoop on Netflix on January 23. Tackling topics of marriage, racism…...

Following her candid four-part documentary series Chelsea Does, Chelsea Handler is set to bring all of her deep, dark issues back to Netflix this May with her simply titled talk show Chelsea. Today, the comedian debuted the first poster for the series (below), along with confirming a few scattered details of the show’s schedule.

The gist is that Chelsea will air three nights a week (on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday), in 30-minute episodes beginning at 12:01 Am. The debut episode will air at that time on May 11. If just looking at the schedule is making you tired, worry not – each episode will be available to stream if you ever (inevitably) miss one.

Netflix’s official synopsis of Chelsea suggests the structure of a normal late-night series, with a few topical subjects discussed between the host and her celebrity guests.

Here’s the full description:

Chelsea is back with a...

Going from sitting behind a table on a sound stage to traveling to various unfamiliar places sounds intimidating, but that was the situation faced by comedian Chelsea Handler when shooting her Netflix documentary series Chelsea Does. The four episode show, which debuted at Sundance before premiering January 22 on Netflix, follows Handler traveling and tackling serious issues like racism, relationships, and drugs but with a comedic spin. “For me,” Handler said, “I wanted…...

Happy Birthday @reesewitherspoon A photo posted by Chelsea Handler (@chelseahandler) on Mar 22, 2016 at 10:05am Pdt Birthdays are a big deal, especially when it's the big 4-0. Chelsea Handler knows this, and not only did she wish her Bff Reese Witherspoon a happy birthday via Instagram, but she went naked while doing so. Chelsea is definitely no stranger to challenging the social media platform's nudity standards with her Nsfw snaps, but this time around, it's all for the love of Reese; the comedian and Chelsea Does star uploaded a photo of herself completely naked - save for a pair of black socks - on Tuesday, writing, "Happy Birthday @reesewitherspoon." In addition to stripping down, Chelsea also help celebrated Reese's milestone at her star-studded birthday bash in La over the weekend, a party that also brought out Jennifer Aniston, Chris Martin, Kate Hudson, and Taylor Swift.

Chelsea Handler ended her hit talk show Chelsea Lately in 2014 and debuted a new Netflix docuseries, Chelsea Does, in January. Chelsea also revealed earlier this year that Justin Bieber was her "worst" interview guest, and it's no secret that she's tired of talking to and about celebrities. That got us thinking about all the funniest, meanest, most candid things she's said about stars she's gabbed about over the years. Here are our personal favorites.

Chelsea Handler is prone to controversy - but even she finds Kanye West's rants to be too much. "I've always thought he's a maniac, and he just sounds like more of one," the comedian, 40, tells Et Canada in a new interview airing Monday. Handler, whose new Netflix series Chelsea Does debuted last month, goes on to claim West, 38, is "delusional," prompting correspondent Sangita Patel to ask, "Yeah, what's going on? I don't know what's going on." Handler replies, "What do you mean? He's always been delusional. Why are people just ..." "That much?" asks the anchor. Without skipping a beat,...

Chelsea Handler is prone to controversy - but even she finds Kanye West's rants to be too much. "I've always thought he's a maniac, and he just sounds like more of one," the comedian, 40, tells Et Canada in a new interview airing Monday. Handler, whose new Netflix series Chelsea Does debuted last month, goes on to claim West, 38, is "delusional," prompting correspondent Sangita Patel to ask, "Yeah, what's going on? I don't know what's going on." Handler replies, "What do you mean? He's always been delusional. Why are people just ..." "That much?" asks the anchor. Without skipping a beat,...

The scrapbook on the dining-room table is unexpected. You picture Chelsea Handler in her free time enjoying vodka on the rocks, maybe, but never fussing with photo tabs and mounting tape. Yet here are the supplies, and scattered around are photos: a black-and-white one of Handler at dinner with BFFs Sandra Bullock and Mary McCormack, another of a younger Chelsea holding a cigarette and standing leapfrog-style over a friend. It is only 11:30 in the morning, after all.Do you do a lot of crafty things? Handler makes a face. It’s not as stony or derisive as the one she directed at an obsequious wedding planner, or the guy who runs a historic South Carolina plantation with the aim of “not making slavery more horrific than it may have been,” in Chelsea Does, the four-part documentary series that just premiered on Netflix and explores various fraught topics from marriage to racism.

For months now, we've been waiting to find out what exactly it meant for comedian and host Chelsea Handler to leave "Chelsea Lately" and sign a deal with Netflix. But while the shape of her promised talk show has yet to be revealed, here's the documentary "Chelsea Does...," which features Handler taking on four specific topics — marriage, racism, technology and drugs — that interest her on different levels. Whether it's hating her iPhone or putting on a bright pink wedding dress, Handler gets real and personal for the four almost-feature-length installments, which happened to be guided by director Eddie Schmidt. Read More: Netflix Gets Topical With a Chelsea Handler Talk Show, But What Does That Mean? Last Friday, "Chelsea Does..." made its Sundance debut prior to its premiere on Netflix. While Eddie Schmidt ("This Film is Not Yet Rated," "Beauty is Embarrassing") is no stranger to the Sundance world -- he first brought a project.

Chelsea Handler's new Netflix docuseries, Chelsea Does, is streaming now, and the former E! talk-show host promoted the new project at the Sundance Film Festival over the weekend. During an interview with Variety on Saturday, the 40-year-old comedian was asked to reveal the worst celebrity guest she ever had on Chelsea Lately, and it wasn't long before she was able to decide on somebody: Justin Bieber. "Oh, there's so many," she responded before saying, "I mean, Justin Bieber maybe? 'Cause he was trying to flirt with me, and it was so uncomfortable." She went on: "Like, that's his schtick. He would come on and flirt with you, and you just felt like a child molester right away." Justin dropped by Chelsea Lately a handful of times during its seven-year run and laid on the charm pretty aggressively each time. When asked if any of his moves worked on her,...

The acid-tongued comic and former late-night host goes out on the road to explore topics including marriage – but the show she premiered at Sundance was really all about her

At the Sundance premiere of her new Netflix documentary series Chelsea Does, former late-night host Chelsea Handler says that she doesn’t want anyone to think that she’s getting all serious. “I know I’m not a journalist or a film-maker or anything. I don’t want people to think, Oh she’s so annoying.” It got a good laugh out of the crowded and affectionate house.

There is plenty of humour in Handler’s show, even when she’s dealing with sensitive topics such as race and drugs. But viewers should not tune in hoping to learn more about these topics. Instead, they’ll find out plenty about Handler. As the title suggests, she makes each episode about herself,...

Chelsea Handler says she signed on to do her new Netflix miniseries “Chelsea Does” in an attempt to shake things up a bit. “I Just wanted to get outside any comfort zone that I had,” Handler told TheWrap’s Matt Donnelly. “I wanted to do something where I didn’t know what I was doing.” In her new four-part documentary series, Handler tackles some new subject matter: racism, drugs, and marriage. Also Read: Chelsea Handler Handles Racism in New 'Chelsea Does' Trailer (Video) “I think we’re going to use this as a bridge for my new show,...

"I just thought we were going to do these docs, I didn't think they were going to submit them and try to get us into the festival, "said Chelsea Handler today of her new Netflix docu-series Chelsea Does having its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival yesterday. "So this is just like a cherry on the top of everything." Today, as Handler and Ep Morgan Neville and fellow Ep and director Eddie Eddie Schmidt strode around Park City, was the day that all 4-episodes of Ch…...

Chelsea Does is indulgent and self-obsessed, but so is stand-up comedy. The kind way to describe that is self-knowledge, and the less-kind way is self-absorption, but either way, good stand-up, more so than other comedy formats, relies heavily on an individual point of view. In her four-episode Netflix documentary series, Chelsea Handler travels and interviews people and witnesses various facets of the global human experience, and still turns all of that into, "So, what do I, Chelsea Handler, have to say?" That's her job as a comedian. And yet in Chelsea Does, it's in spiritual conflict with the documentary, almost newsmagazine format, and with the show's occasional explainer tone. Is episode "Drugs" about cultures that surround psycho-affective experiences, or about what Handler thinks about drugs? It skews heavily to the latter, but it includes enough of the former that you can't write it off as "for Chelsea Handler superfans only.

Chances are you wouldn't expect comedienne Chelsea Handler — delightfully irreverent to some and tiresomely irritating to others — to headline a four-part nonfiction project tackling some of the biggest issues of our day. But that's a large part of what makes her new Netflix documentary series, Chelsea Does, so invigorating. She knows she's severely out of her depth, and realizes that's all the more reason to try and wade deeper. What's life without a large helping of risk, even if you end up with egg on your face? In the two episodes previewed (each is feature-length and

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“I’m just trying to understand why people do this,” former late-night star slash no-filter comedian Chelsea Handler admits to a group of her friends all discussing the necessity – or lack thereof – of marriage. It’s this simple, pure motivation for answers and discovery that runs through all four episodes of Handler’s new “docu-series” Chelsea Does (in order of intended viewing: Marriage, Racism, Silicon Valley, and Drugs). The topics may be cherry-picked for the expected shock value that Handler is known for, but the cool thing about Chelsea Does is that anything that’s truly jaw-dropping doesn’t come out of her mouth, but the mouths of some of the people she interviews in the course of learning more about everything from Bdsm to the “truth” behind the Confederate cause in the Civil War.

That probably doesn’t exactly sound like...

Chelsea Handler has lost control, and not in the vodka-fueled manner one might expect from the former late-night queen. For her new Netflix documentary miniseries, Chelsea Does, the self-described "control freak" relinquished her power and let others take charge.

"It was a complete departure from anything I had ever done," she says. The New Jersey native had curated a self-deprecating, mean-party-girl image in a series of comedic memoirs (her 2005 book, My Horizontal Life, was the first of five she's penned to date) and eight years as a host on E!

There's no debut date yet for Chelsea Handler’s Netflix talk show, but if her new four-part docu-series on the streaming service is an indication, the host is wonderfully holding little back. Debuting in full on Netflix on January 23 after making its premiere this week at the Sundance Film Festival, Chelsea Does tackles marriage, racism, Silicon Valley and drugs – and, as my video review above says, Chelsea does pretty well. Part confessional, part dinner party, part…...

It turns out the only thing more uncomfortable than an episode of Chelsea Lately is life after the late E! talk show.

During a Sirius Xm interview on Tuesday, former host Chelsea Handler responded to Lately writer Heather McDonald‘s recent comments about Handler being a hellish boss. (“I lived in fear, 100 percent fear,” McDonald said. “I enjoyed my time there … but something could happen and my heart would be beating and I’d be like, ‘Is this it?'”) As you might expect, Handler did not mince words.

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In a world so concerned with being politically correct, what is the best way to approach sensitive subject matter in the media? In true Chelsea Handler form, the actress and comedienne uses her candor to figure that out, as she explores racism in the latest trailer for her upcoming Netflix documentary series, "Chelsea Does." Read More: Watch: 'Chelsea Does... Drugs' in Front of Her Judgmental Dog (But Doesn't Have a Problem) This particular installment, titled "Chelsea Does Racism," follows Handler as she meets with various experts such as members of the NAACP, the Anti-Defamation League, among other civil rights organizations. Various episode highlights include Handler's sit-down discussion with Rev. Al Sharpton, her visit to a South Carolina plantation, and her journey to Israel where she meets and has an intimate conversation with former president, Shimon Peres.  Directed by Eddie Schmidt and produced by Schmidt, Handler, and Morgan Neville, the...

Chelsea Handler is firing back after comedian Heather McDonald said she "100 percent lived in fear" during her years working on Handler's late-night E! talk show Chelsea Lately. During an appearance on Tuesday's episode of the Allegedly podcast, McDonald, 45 said that even though she thinks Handler, 40, is a "good person," she doesn't agree with "how she treats relationships in her life." "I lived in fear, 100 percent lived in fear," she said. "I enjoyed my time there, I was happy, but I mean something would happen and my heart would be beating and I would be like, 'Is this it?' - you know?...

Mark your Netflix-centric calendars: “Pee-Wee’s Big Holiday” will premiere on March 18, 2016. The new film stars the beloved fun-loving hero of TV, stage and film, Pee-wee Herman (Paul Reubens). In the movie, a fateful meeting with a mysterious stranger inspires Pee-wee Herman to take his first-ever holiday. The film stars Joe Manganiello, Jessica Pohly, Alia Shawkat and Stephanie Beatriz. and was directed by John Lee. Reubens and Paul Rust wrote the film, which was produced by Reubens and Judd Apatow. Also Read: Chelsea Handler Handles Racism in New 'Chelsea Does' Trailer (Video) “Pee-Wee’s Big Holiday” is set...

At a loss for what to watch this week? From new DVDs and Blu-rays, to what's streaming on Netflix, we've got you covered.

New on DVD and Blu-ray

"Straight Outta Compton" Yeah, the Oscars snubbed it for major awards, but who cares what the "Academy" thinks? Bye, Felicia! Critics and audiences loved this bio-drama about the creation of N.W.A., and it's available on Blu-ray, DVD, and On Demand January 19. The Blu-ray (and Digital HD, which is already out) includes the Unrated Director's Cut, with 20 additional minutes of the film. Bonus features exclusive to Blu-ray include deleted scenes, feature commentary with director/producer F. Gary Gray, and several behind-the-scenes featurettes on the making of the film.

"Everest"

"Everest," which documents two different expeditions challenged by one of the fiercest snowstorms encountered by man, is out on Blu-ray, DVD, and On Demand January 19. The film's all-star cast includes Jake Gyllenhaal, Keira Knightley,...

Chelsea Handler tackles racism with her trademark (lack of) sensitivity in a new trailer for her Netflix series “Chelsea Does.” Handler takes on all sides in the issue, which includes asking two black residents of South Carolina — the state she claims is leading the nation in police brutality — if they ever think “F–k these white people already.” She also asks Rev. Al Sharpton “Is that offensive to you, that black people love watermelon and fried chicken?” “I just want to live in a place where a person of every color is able to hit on me,” Handler also says.

"Chelsea Does" What is it? "Chelsea Does" is a four-part Netflix Documentary Series featuring Chelsea Handler exploring four topics of personal and universal fascination: marriage, racism, Silicon Valley and drugs.  With her unique voice and provocative point of view, Chelsea will be seen confronting the topics that connect humanity, having the hard conversations about things that are not easy to talk about, and calibrating and learning who she is along the way. [official synopsis via Netflix] I'll like it if I like... when "Chelsea Lately" took itself (somewhat) seriously. Why should I care? Chelsea Handler has always had a unique voice, and now she's putting purpose behind it. That's not to say helming "Chelsea Lately" or guest starring on "Web Therapy" and "This Means War" wasn't important work, but in her investigative docu-series "Chelsea Does," Handler is exploring difficult universal concepts...

Chelsea Handler isn't afraid to let fans see her under the influence.

"I want to show people what happens when you get f---ed-up," Handler says in a new trailer for her new Netflix documentary series Chelsea Does.

In a clip from the four-part series – which, in addition to drugs, will delve into the topics of technology, marriage and racism – Handler is seen chatting up Willie Nelson about marijuana and throwing up after ingesting ayahuasca, a brew developed by indigenous Peruvians as a traditional spiritual medicine used in ceremonies.

"I picked four subject matters that were interesting to me and would...

[Youtube "VeabgdjjL8Y" "auto"] Chelsea Handler isn't afraid to let fans see her under the influence. "I want to show people what happens when you get f---ed-up," Handler says in a new trailer for her new Netflix documentary series Chelsea Does. In a clip from the four-part series - which, in addition to drugs, will delve into the topics of technology, marriage and racism - Handler is seen chatting up Willie Nelson about marijuana and throwing up after ingesting ayahuasca, a brew developed by indigenous Peruvians as a traditional spiritual medicine used in ceremonies. "I picked four subject matters that were interesting to me...

[Youtube "VeabgdjjL8Y" "auto"] Chelsea Handler isn't afraid to let fans see her under the influence. "I want to show people what happens when you get f---ed-up," Handler says in a new trailer for her new Netflix documentary series Chelsea Does. In a clip from the four-part series - which, in addition to drugs, will delve into the topics of technology, marriage and racism - Handler is seen chatting up Willie Nelson about marijuana and throwing up after ingesting ayahuasca, a brew developed by indigenous Peruvians as a traditional spiritual medicine used in ceremonies. "I picked four subject matters that were interesting to me...

If you can ingest it, snort it or inhale it, there's a good chance Chelsea Handler will put it in her body. Against any medical expert's wisdom, she wants to show the world what happens when you have a wild time. And with the help of a few friends like Willie Nelson, it seems that nothing will stop her on her mission. The trailer above represents just one segment of the larger Netflix series called "Chelsea Does": Outside of drugs, the other episodes confront marriage, technology and racism. We'll have to wait and see which is the most lethal after all. Directed by Oscar and Emmy-nominated Eddie Schmidt, "Chelsea Does" will make its world premiere at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival on Friday, January 22. All four episodes will appear on Netflix Saturday, January 23. Check out the video above to see if you can keep up with Chelsea. Read More: Watch:...

In the new trailer for her upcoming Netflix docuseries, Chelsea Handler proves that it's hard to stay at a comedic distance from your subject when your subject is a potent hallucinogenic brew used by indigenous Peruvians to induce a life-altering spiritual journey. Chelsea will figure out a way, though. Probably make a joke about the bucket or something. "Chelsea Does … Drugs" is one of four episodes of Handler's new docuseries Chelsea Does, premiering January 23. The show's other episodes will explore marriage, Silicon Valley, and racism, topics that seem like they would benefit from an existential exploration of one's place in our vast and beautiful universe, so here's hoping they shot the drug one first.

New on Netflix January 2016 is Degrassi: The Next Class. Keeping with the spirit of the Degrassi franchise, which has been ongoing since the ’80s, Next Class will tell the stories of “Generation Z,” and pull no punches as it does so. Also new on Netflix this month is Chelsea Does, Chelsea Handler’s (pictured) new documentary series that is comprised of four revealing, funny and introspective films (“Chelsea Does Marriage,” “Chelsea Does Racism,” “Chelsea Does Silicon Valley” and “Chelsea Does Drugs”) featuring Handler exploring topics of personal and universal fascination. Here is more of what’s new on Netflix January 2016. New On Netflix January … Continue reading →

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