The music industry coddled R. Kelly. TV helped take him down

Much like the record business that profited off of his talent, R. Kelly had appeared to be immune to the reckoning that toppled Hollywood titans.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment September 29, 2021 The music industry coddled R. Kelly. Television helped take him down From Lifetime's bombshell docuseries "Surviving R. Kelly" to an explosive interview with Gayle King, critic Lorraine Ali writes that TV helped bring the singer to justice. Finally. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT 'No Time to Die' is finally here: (00)7 things to know about Daniel Craig's final James Bond movie Now that "No Time to Die" has officially had its world premiere, all your burning James Bond questions can be answered. (Without spoiling all the fun.) SHARE       READ MORE 10 novels making fresh fiction out of ancient myths Anthony Doerr's "Cloud Cuckoo Land" is the latest reworking of ancient tales from Greece to Nigeria. Many give voice to those on the sidelines. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Should you watch 'Squid Game,' Netflix's surprise hit? Our critic weighs in "Squid Game" has conquered the world, according to the streamer. Our TV critic explains what it is — and why you might like to catch up. SHARE       READ MORE Camilo, Juan Luis Guerra lead 2021 Latin Grammy Awards nominees The 22nd Latin Grammy Awards will take place on November 18 in Las Vegas. SHARE       READ MORE MacArthur fellowship for this Academy Museum film scholar brings shock and tears Jacqueline Stewart receives a $625,000 MacArthur genius grant for her work shining a light on overlooked Black filmmakers. SHARE       READ MORE We're not sure what a Snoop Dogg children's album will sound like. But it's happening Rapper Snoop Dogg will release his 19th studio album, "Algorithm," in November and plans a kids album for Def Jam, which he joined as a consultant. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2021, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, California, 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com *Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please send your thoughts and suggestions here. You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from The Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences · Unsubscribe from this newsletter · Terms of service · Privacy policy · Do Not Sell My Personal Information · CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW US