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Dave Chappelle and Netflix are still going strong and will soon bring four comedy specials executive produced and hosted by Chappelle to the streaming platform soon.

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Netflix announced Friday the release of four upcoming comedy specials executive produced and hosted by the legendary yet controversial comic.

The series of specials is dubbed Chappelle’s Home Team, and each will feature a different comic introduced by Chappelle.

According to a release provided by Netflix, “Chappelle’s Home Team” will debut its first special, “Earthquake: Legendary,” on Feb. 28, featuring the comedian Earthquake as he “shakes up the stage and delivers aftershocks while going in hard on health as wealth, prostate exams and disciplining kids.” The second special will feature Donnell Rawlings however a release date has a yet-to-be-announced.

“I’ve been doing this a long time and comedians like Quake and Donnell are not only friends but have inspired my own career,” Chappelle said. “Anyone in the comedy community knows these names and knows their time to shine is long overdue. I am proud to be a part of this moment.”

Chappelle’s latest Netflix special “The Closer” sparked a lot of outrage and chaos surrounding his remarks about the LGBTQ+ community, and in particular the transgender community.

“Gender is a fact,” Chappelle said in “The Closer.” “Every human being in this room, every human being on Earth, had to pass through the legs of a woman to be on Earth. That is a fact.”

Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos stood by Chappelle and defended the special amid uproar from viewers and some of the streamer’s own employees which led to a protest and staged a walkout outside company’s Los Angeles headquarters in October. Sarandos later admitted “I screwed up” by not being more sensitive to Netflix staffers. Still, Sarandos backed the program as “consistent with our comedy offering, it’s consistent with Dave Chappelle’s comedy brand and this is one of those times when there’s something on Netflix that you’re not going to like.”

Despite the backlash Chappelle will headline a performance at the Hollywood Bowl for Netflix’s Los Angeles-based comedy festival, Netflix is a Joke, which begins April 28th.

Will you be tuning into Chappelle’s new Netflix special? Let us know below!

Your boy Marty-Mar, Gina, Pam, and Cole are back!

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Entertainment Weekly reports that Martin Lawrence is finally blessing us with a reunion for his classic TV show, Martin. Carl Anthony Payne II and the iconic duo of Tichina Arnold and Tisha Campbell will all join Martin take us on a trip down memory lane. Of course, no episode or reunion special would really feel complete without a “you ain’t got no job, Tommy!” Original cast member Thomas Mikal Ford, who played Martin’s other best friend Tommy Strawn, passed away in 2016 at the age of 52.

“To be able to sit here thirty years later with this amazing cast that has had such an impact on pop culture is truly a blessing,” Lawrence said in the announcement. “I am always humbled that the fans still want more of the show and its characters. I am looking forward to the reunion special.”

The 30-year anniversary celebration films this weekend and will debut later this year on BET+, where can re-watch all five seasons of the Martin.

Martin is one of the most beloved sitcoms in our community, both because it is hugely entertaining and because it played a pivotal role in changing the narrative of Black voices in entertainment and in culture through the portrayal of young, ambitious Black leads and healthy Black relationships,” said the CEO of BET, Scott Mills. “Decades later, that representation is still just as important, which is why we’re so excited to honor a series that put Black culture front and center on our platform that embraces Black culture everyday.”

Despite its undeniable place in TV history, a reunion like this seemed unlikely until 2020, when Tisha and Martin reconciled after they both walked away by the fifth and final season in 1997 over toxic tension after a real-life beak-up and accusations of harassment that led to a lawsuit against the show and its creator. Both stars confirmed that they were “in a good place” and that they have “nothing but love” for each other now.

“Again, I’m not going to go into details, because I want to respect his privacy and I want to respect mine,” the My Wife and Kids star said about repairing the rift. “But I will say, by the end of it, it was nothing but laughter and healing. And I got a chance to experience that. And I’m so glad that we’re in a good place right now.”

“Regardless of the past or any misrepresentation of it In the press, I have nothin but love for Tisha then and now. We are good and always will be! #teammartymar #yougogirl,” Lawrence posted on Instagram under throwback picture of them together.

The beloved main cast members aren’t the only heavy hitters on board. Hollywood legend and Def Comedy Jam co-founder Stan Lathan will direct and veteran comedian Affion Crockett will host the show. It will be produced by Jesse Collins Entertainment, the production company behind The New Edition Story, the 2021 Oscars, and the epic 2022 Super Bowl Halftime Show that still has us talking!

Who else can we expect to see at this reunion? So far, only the main cast members are confirmed. We’ll have to keep our fingers crossed on other fan favorites like “fif flo’” resident and perpetual toilet paper “borrower” Bruh Man played by Reginald Ballard or Martin Payne’s old boss Stan Winters, played by comedy veteran of 59 years Garrett Morris. At least there’s still hope for cameos from Martin’s other hysterically funny characters like Sheneneh, Mama Payne, or Roscoe. Don’t we all need a quick visit from the original playa from the Himalayas, Jerome?

Will you be watching? What forever funny Martin moment do you want to relive with the cast?

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Wendy Williams has broken her silence and gives fans a firsthand look at her recovery in a 5-minute video posted on her new Instagram account.

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Williams is shown walking along a Florida beach while speaking to her son Kevin Hunter Jr., who filmed the footage. Williams said she visits Florida often because her “real family” is there.

“New York is fast-paced, which I love,” said Williams, whose talk show films in New York City. “I love [it] here in Florida as much as I do New York, but they are two very different things and people. But New York is my heart and Florida is a beautiful place — beautiful, regular. Sometimes weird in a good way. Aren’t we all, weird in a good way?”

While it’s good to see Wendy up and moving some of her fans are convinced Wendy Williams’ new Instagram video is old. “This video is a year old,” speculated one follower in the comments section. “This video is old. She keeps referencing that she is 56 years old but she’s actually 57.” wrote another.

It’s not clear when the video was shot but fans pointed out Wendy talking about her mother being in Florida, where the video was filmed, however her mother passed away in December 2020. She also referred to herself as being 56 years old when in fact she’s now 57.

During one point of the video her son, Kevin, asked about the rumors surrounding Williams’ health issues. He said, “A lot of people have been wondering what you’ve been up to and they’ve been saying their prayers out and everything. What do you have to say to those people who think you’re up to whatever it is?”

Wendy responded by saying “Excuse me, I am going back stronger. At 56 years old, there are things that happen to people. I would say things usually start about 40 and they go up from there, you know?” she continued. “So you’ve got to eat the right food.”

She then went into detail about her preference for eating vegan and vegetarian food at length, Williams added: “I want to be all I can be and get back to New York and get on down with The Wendy Williams Show.”

Williams’ ongoing health issues previously delayed the start of her popular talk show’s 13th season. She first tested positive with a breakthrough COVID-19 case amid ongoing health complications tied to her Graves’ disease battle. She later recovered from the virus but was still battling other health issues as well as the separation from her ex-husband Kevin Hunter.

Of course the show must carry on and in mid-October Leah Remini served as guest host. Other guest hosts included Sherri Shepherd, Jerry Springer, Bevy Smith, Terrance J and many more.

Per a source close to the situation told PEOPLE that Williams “won’t be returning to the show for the rest of this season.”

“But reports of a stroke, drugs or addiction issues or a dementia diagnosis are all false,” the insider added. “Whether Wendy can return in the fall will depend on how her healing goes over the summer. Her health is the most important thing.”

Whatever the case may be we wish Wendy Williams a speedy recovery and hope to see her back on our television screens soon. Do you miss Wendy or are you liking the guest hosts? Let us know below!

The Wendy Williams Show airs weekdays (check local listings).

Happy Friday! The holiday weekend has officially arrived and we’re looking forward to some downtime…

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But don’t get us wrong, we’re pretty excited because you know we’re always down for fun and games and next week marks the return of the ABC game show “To Tell The Truth,” hosted by Anthony Anderson. You guys are in luck too, because we happen to have an exclusive sneak preview clip for your viewing pleasure, featuring Cynthia Erivo, Gary Owen and Donald Faison as part of the celebrity panel who will narrow down which of the contestants is telling the truth about being an Emmy award winning makeup artist. Check out the clip below:

Listen… Cynthia has questions honey. She did not come to play she came to win. Based on the clip you saw, which of the contestants do you think was telling the truth?

This one is going to be really hard on the contestants considering the celebrity panel kind of knows a little something about the profession they’re faking the funk about. Do you think Cynthia Erivo is the toughest celebrity judge yet? If you went on “To Tell The Truth,” would you rather be the person being honest or one of the folks who is lying? It’s gotta be fun trying to trick folks into believing you’re something you’re not sometimes right? Or is that just for the Tinder Swindlers and Anna Delveys of the world?

The brand new episode of “To Tell The truth” airs Tuesday, February 22 at 10:00-11:00 p.m. EST on ABC.

Will you be watching?

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Have you been keeping up with “Love During Lockup”?

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We’re just a day away from a brand new episode of “Love During Lockup” and we’ve got an exclusive sneak preview clip for your viewing pleasure. On Friday’s new episode of “Love During Lockup,” Indie and her family travel to visit Harry’s family and see if she can get a visit with him at the halfway house. While Indie’s mom feels a little reassured to meet Harry’s family, Harry’s family thinks she’s crazy for rushing to the altar with him so quickly. Check out the clip below:

Harry’s family actually seems really nice and we actually LOVE how his mom is being super transparent and brutally honest about aboud her feelings about how quickly things are moving between Indie and her son. We’re curious to know what some of the other women his mom seems to know about were like.

Here’s what else to expect from the episode:

Indie races to see Harry at the halfway house. Haley confronts Dalton about his lies. Max keeps a secret. Tai makes up with Hottie, but meets up with his other woman to get answers. Gabby awaits Chris’ release.

This episode should be a good one. Indie and Harry have a whole lot going on but we also are excited to see what happens between Tai and Boston. Which “Love During Lockup” couple is your favorite?

A brand new episode of “Love During Lockup” airs Friday, February 18th at 9PM EST on WeTV.

Will you be watching?

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