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Netflix has received criticism from users after commissioning a series of specials for Dave Chappelle.The comedian received a big backlash last year over his stand-up special The Closer, where he described himself as “team TERF” as he spoke on the controversy surrounding J.K. Rowling.LGBTQ rights group GLAAD said that his “brand has become synonymous with ridiculing trans people and other marginalised communities,” while many more also spoke out. Some Netflix employees also staged a virtual walkout in protest over his comments.However, last week it was confirmed that the comedian will front four new specials called Chappelle’s Home Team, which will each feature a different comedian introduced by Chappelle.Following this news, many people have spoken out on social media, one writing: “Oh man.

On Saturday night that run might finally come to a close as he faces off against Kell Brook at the AO Arena in Manchester. READ MORE: How to watch Amir Khan vs Kell Brook And, while his boxing run has had its ups and downs, 'King' will no doubt go down as one of Britain's most memorable fighters. But, while he made headlines in the ring, Bolton-born Amir also made a splash outside of it.

It has been almost 18 years since a fresh faced teenager captured the attention of millions of Brits at the Athens Olympics.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterMelissa Fumero has joined the upcoming Netflix comedy series “Blockbuster,” Variety has learned.Fumero joins previously announced cast member Randall Park in the single-cam comedy, which takes place at the last Blockbuster Video in America. Further castings for the ensemble workplace comedy will be announced at a later date.Fumero will play Eliza, described as a dedicated mother whose marriage to her high school sweetheart is on the rocks. She left Harvard after one semester to start a family and now works at Blockbuster alongside Timmy (Park) as his trusty number two.Fumero is best known for her starring role as Det.

Four new skyscrapers could be built in Manchester city centre if plans worth more than £741m get the green light from the planning committee this week.

The original Law & Order series is returning to NBC this month, more than a decade after the series went off the air.

While George Clooney has vacillated from acting to directing for two decades now, starting with 2002’s “Confessions Of A Dangerous Mind,” the actor/director has really picked up the pace in the last few years. Since 2017, he’s directed three films, “Suburbicon” (2017), “The Midnight Sky” (2020), and “The Tender Bar” (2021).

David and Victoria Beckham are doting parents to four children, including daughter Harper, and on Saturday they delighted her with a new addition to the family.PHOTOS: David and Victoria Beckham's 10 sweetest moments with mini-me Harper SevenVictoria took to Instagram to reveal that the family had welcomed a pet rabbit, and Harper couldn't have looked happier as she held the furry animal in her hands, with her smiling from ear to ear.

Orville Peck has shared the first four tracks from his forthcoming second album, ‘Bronco’, releasing an EP dubbed ‘Chapter 1’ today (February 11).Leading the pack is a smoky, retro-tinged love song titled ‘C’mon Baby, Cry’, which serves as the lead single from ‘Bronco’, and comes alongside a video directed by Austin Peters. The other tracks released as part of ‘Chapter 1’ are the album’s opener, ‘Daytona Sand’, the western slow-burner ‘Outta Time’ and the barnstorming ‘Any Turn’.Check out the video for ‘C’mon Baby, Cry’ below, then stream the rest of the ‘Chapter 1’ EP: ‘Bronco’ – the follow-up to Peck’s 2019 debut, ‘Pony’ – is slated to drop on April 8 via Columbia.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterAndrew Rannells has been cast in a recurring role in the upcoming Hulu limited series “Immigrant.”The darkly comedic series tells the true story of Somen “Steve” Banerjee (Kumail Nanjiani), the Indian-American entrepreneur who started Chippendales. Along with Nanjiani and Rannells, the cast also includes Murray Bartlett and Annaleigh Ashford.Rannells will play the rich kid investor in Chippendales New York and the love interest of Bartlett, who stars as producer-choreographer Nick De Noia.Rannells’ recent onscreen roles include “Black Monday” at Showtime and “Girls5Eva” at Peacock.

Whoopi Goldberg's problematic comments on The View, which led to a two-week suspension for the longtime host, the popular show has announced not one but three exciting additions to the table.MORE: Whoopi Goldberg's replacement on The View revealed following suspension over Holocaust commentsEmpty chairs won't be a problem for The View, as in celebration of their 25th season, they are bringing back three of their longest running hosts to co-host throughout the month of February.Meredith Vieira, Star Jones, and Elisabeth Hasselback will be joining comedian Joy Behar, lawyer Sunny Hostin, and television host Sara Haines on the Hot Topics table.WATCH: The View star Whoopi Goldberg alleges the Holocaust wasn't about raceMORE: Sharon Osbourne breaks silence as Whoopi Goldberg is suspended from The ViewLongtime fans will be delighted to see some of the original panel members take back their old seats, even if not permanently. The original panel consisted of journalists Barbara Walters and Meredith, Star, who is a lawyer, television host Debbie Matenopoulos, and Joy, who has maintained her spot on the show. A post shared by The View (@theviewabc)The longtime co-hosts that are returning to the showElisabeth was part of the panel for a decade, until 2013, and has previously admitted to having been shocked when her contract wasn't renewed.

Drivers have been caught out on new measures in place at the petrol pumps which ‘charges’ them £100.

Manic Street Preachers have been announced among the new additions to the line-up of Neighbourhood Weekender 2022.The Victoria Park, Warrington festival will return on May 28-29, and will feature Courteeners, Kasabian and Blossoms as headliners.Speaking about their co-headline slot back in September, Blossoms frontman Tom Ogden said: “We can’t wait! The other headliners we’re massive fans of [as well], so it’s gonna be a big old party.”Neighbourhood Weekender has today (February 3) added a host of new names to their 2022 line-up, including the Manic Street Preachers.Baby Queen, Razorlight, James Bay, The Rills, Red Rum Club, GAYLE and Scouting For Girls have all joined the line-up for this year’s festival, while rising acts The Academic, Dylan John Thomas, Brooke Combe and Seb Lowe will also perform.Those artists join the already announced likes of DMA’s, Becky Hill, Tom Grennan, Starsailor, Cast, The Fratellis, Example, Sports Team, Inhaler, The Lathums, Pale Waves, Jamie Webster, Crawlers, The Amazons and Wet Leg on the bill – you can see the latest line-up poster for Neighbourhood Weekender above.Tickets, including VIP Packages, for Neighbourhood Weekender 2022 are on sale now from here. Manic Street Preachers, meanwhile, will kick off their live commitments in 2022 with a trio of UK stadium shows supporting The Killers.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterAlamo Drafthouse, the specialty cinema chain that’s famous for in-theater dining and a strict no-cell phone policy, is expanding its North American footprint.The Texas-based exhibition company plans to open four additional venues in new regions, including Chicago and Birmingham, as well as markets with existing Alamo Drafthouse locations, such as Grand Prairie, Texas and Glendale, Colo. It intends to welcome those venues — and previously announced in-the-works multiplexes in Staten Island, N.Y.; Crystal City, Va.; and St. Louis, Mo.

The Horrors are among the 20 new additions to the 2022 line-up of London’s Wide Awake festival.The event, which made its debut last year, will return to Brockwell Park in south London from May 27-28.After recently announcing Primal Scream and Bicep as their 2022 headliners, Wide Awake has now added 20 more names to their bill for this year.As well as The Horrors, the likes of Dream Wife, Alex Cameron, Grove, Harry James, Katy J Pearson, KEG, Sorry, The Golden Dregs, The Lounge Society and The Umlauts have all joined the line-up for Wide Awake 2022.Croatian Amor, Elena Colombi, Fulu Miziki, Identified Patient, Kiara Scuro, Marcus Harris, Melts, Modern Woman and Vladimir Ivkovic round off the other new additions to the bill.These acts join the already confirmed likes of Caribou, Working Men’s Club, Leon Vynehall, Floating Points and Yard Act on the Wide Awake 2022 line-up.Tickets for this year’s festival are on sale now, and you can find them and more information about Wide Awake 2022 by heading here.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterA24 is partnering with Brain Dead Studios to develop a docuseries based on the Sundance short film “You Have Never Been Completely Honest,” Variety has learned exclusively.The docuseries will be titled “Self.” It will be a hybrid-format using archival footage, animation, and reenactments to chronicle the self-help movement throughout history.“You Have Never Been Completely Honest” debuted at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. It featured the first-hand account of Gene Church, a participant in the Leadership Dynamics Institute, a secretive four-day leadership seminar in 1970 in California that was subject to accusations of physical torture and brainwashing.Joey Izzo created and directed the film and is onboard to develop and direct the series.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterHulu has ordered the musical romantic comedy series “Up Here,” with an all-star lineup set behind the camera.Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, the songwriters of “Frozen” and “Frozen 2,” Steven Levenson, who wrote the book for “Dear Evan Hansen,” and veteran TV writer Danielle Sanchez-Witzel (“New Girl,” “My Name Is Earl”) will all serve as writers and executive producers on the series.Levenson will also serve as showrunner, while the Anderson-Lopez and Lopez will write original songs for the series. Thomas Kail, who previously directed Broadway shows like “Hamilton” and “In the Heights,” will direct and executive produce under his Old 320 Sycamore Productions banner.