Surviving R. Kelly

'Surviving R. Kelly' Producers on the Lifetime Doc's Ripple Effect

The ripple effect of “Surviving R. Kelly” continues to widen more than a week after the documentary aired on Lifetime, renewing public interest — and outrage — over the litany of sexual abuse allegations against the R&B artist. Lady Gaga and Phoenix have apologized for working with him. Chance the Rapper and other artists are said to be pulling their musical collaborations from streaming platforms. More accusers have reportedly stepped forward. “The feedback has just been remarkable and completely unexpect... more

'Surviving R. Kelly' Lifetime Series Scores Average of 2.1 Million Total Viewers

Lifetime says its six-part documentary series “Surviving R. Kelly” garnered an average of 2.1 million total viewers, according to Nielsen live-plus-same-day ratings. The series, which included interviews with #MeToo founder and civil rights activist Tarana Burke, musician John Legend and others, documents the decades of sexual abuse allegations against the R&B artist. It aired across three nights, starting on Thursday, Jan. 3, concluding on S... more

'Surviving R. Kelly' Review: Bill Cosby-Level Disgrace for the R&B Star Should Follow

As discussion around sexual assault becomes more nuanced, people who were once termed “victims” are now “survivors.” The Lifetime documentary series “Surviving R. Kelly” bluntly centers on that perspective shift, but with more nuance than you might expect from the cable network. A six-part series documenting decades of allegations against the R&B star, “Surviving R. Kelly” is a horror s... more