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      Dave Chappelle Applauds Netflix for Agreeing to Take Down Old Sketch Show

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      The stand-up comedian explains he ‘never got paid’ for co-creating, starring in and executive producing ‘Chappelle’s Show’ after departing Comedy Central due to creative differences.

      Nov 25, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Netflix bosses have pulled all episodes of Dave Chappelle’s old sketch show from the streaming service at the funnyman’s request.
      “Chappelle’s Show”, which originally aired on U.S. cable network Comedy Central from 2003 to 2006, only recently became available to Netflix subscribers to watch, but the cult comedy series disappeared from the platform on Monday night (November 23) – and on Tuesday morning, Chappelle explained why.
      He shared a video clip from a recent stand-up gig on Instagram, explaining how he “never got paid” for co-creating, starring in and executive producing his show after departing the ViacomCBS-owned network due to creative differences.
      Chappelle insists the non-payment was legal because it was all part of a contract he signed when he was a desperate young comedian with a baby on the way, but he’s still sore about the fall out, particularly as TV executives continue to cash in on his popularity with non-exclusive licensing deals – like the one they agreed with Netflix representatives.
      However, when he found out “Chappelle’s Show” was on Netflix, the platform he recently worked with for three lucrative standup specials, he addressed the issue with company executives, explaining how he earns no royalties – and they agreed to dump the “stolen” series.

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      In the Instagram footage, titled “Unforgiven”, he tells the audience, “That’s why I like working for Netflix. I like working for Netflix because when all those bad things happened to me, that company didn’t even exist. And when I found out they were streaming ‘Chappelle’s Show’, I was furious…. How could they not know?”
      “So you know what I did? I called them and I told them that this makes me feel bad. And you want to know what they did? They agreed that they would take it off their platform just so I could feel better. That’s why I f**k with Netflix. Because they paid me my money, they do what they say they’re going to do, and they went above and beyond what you could expect from a businessman.”
      “They did something just because they thought that I might think that they were wrong,” he added. “And I do – I think that if you are f**king streaming that show you’re fencing stolen goods.”

      Although “Chappelle’s Show” is no longer on Netflix, it remains available on the Comedy Central and CBS All Access platforms, as well as HBO Max.

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      'The Bachelorette' Recap: Tayshia Adams and Ivan Hall Show Newfound Bond

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      One of the group dates in the new episode of the long-running dating competition show sees the men being challenged to write an original love song and perform it in front of Tayshia.

      Nov 25, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Tayshia Adams continued her love journey in a new episode of “The Bachelorette” that aired on Tuesday, November 24. In today’s episode, the men had to write an original love song and perform it in front of Tayshia. The men were all busy trying their best to come up with a good song as they were only given an hour to complete the task.
      When it was time to perform, Ivan asked Tayshia to join him on stage and he kissed her hand at the end of his performance. That really worked because Tayshia named Ivan as the winner and asked him to meet her in her suite that evening.
      During the date, they kicked things off by playing a game before playing with pillows. The two played throughout the evening and shared a kiss. They also enjoyed some wine together while sitting down outside. They spent the time by getting to know each other as they talked about their family. Tayshia opened up about trying to fit in in Orange County where a lot of people that don’t look like her.

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      Later, it was time for another group date with Zac, Kenny, Marc, Bennett, Riley and Blake. This time, Tayshia’s friends “The Bachelorette” alum Becca Kufrin and “Bachelor in Paradise” alum Sydney Lotuaco visited her to give her support. They were playing truth or dare as the men were put into teams; Bennett and Demar, Kenny and Blake, Zac and Riley.
      The men were trying hard that they were all spontaneous and were up for fun just like Tayshia. From eating a whole habanero pepper to proposing to her, they all accepted the dare. In the cocktail party, they did the truth part of the truth or dare date. Bennett, who got down on his knee earlier that day, told him that he was also getting married for the wrong reasons and has no regrets in ending it. He said that it was a reality check for him when he proposed to her as a dare and he thanked her for that before kissing her.
      Later during a moment alone with Zac, he admitted to being nervous around him. He apparently overcame it rather quickly because then they were kissing. Bennett was confident he would get the group date rose, but Tayshia decided to give it to Zac. Ben was upset that he didn’t get time to be with Tayshia so he decided to go to her room. However, he wasn’t the only one who planned to do so because Ed was also heading to Tayshia’s house. While Ben arrived safely at Tayshia’s room, Ed mistook Chris Harrison’s rooms for hers. As for Ben, he had a nice talk as well as a steamy makeout season with Tayshia.
      During the cocktail party ahead of the Rose Ceremony, things started off well until Noah told Tayshia about how the other men treated him after she gave him a rose in a date he wasn’t actually invited. That made Tayshia mad and thought that they questioned her integrity. She then decided to cancel the rest of the cocktail party and went straight to the ceremony. She presented the roses to Ben, Eazy, Riley, Brandon, Bennett, Blake, Demar, Spencer and Ed.

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      Dane Cook Joins 'Jeopardy!' Guest Hosts Following Alex Trebek's Death

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      The ‘Good Luck Chuck’ actor reveals he is in negotiations to guest host the favorite TV game show, joining Ken Jennings following Alex Trebek’s passing recently.

      Nov 25, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Dane Cook is in talks to guest host “Jeopardy!” following the passing of Alex Trebek earlier this month (Nov20).
      The “Good Luck Chuck” star announced on Twitter on Monday (23Nov20) that interim hosts are being selected to fill the iconic presenter’s shoes and he’s firmly on the list to take the helm.
      “I got a call from my team today about guest hosting an episode of @Jeopardy and would I be interested in that if they can put something together,” the star shared.
      “I could barely spit out, ‘WHAT IS.. YES?’ quick enough.” he added, noting, “I would love to honor Alex Trebek in that fashion!”

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      When news of Trebek’s death was first reported, the 48-year-old honoured the host and called the show his “best therapy session,” after his half brother was found guilty of embezzling millions of dollars from him while working as his business manager.
      The legal case was featured as a question on “Jeopardy!” in 2018 and, at that time, Cook made a joke of it on social media.
      “Alex Trebek allowed me to laugh in the face of humiliation,” he tweeted. “The lowest moment in my career was this theft I endured but Alex & @Jeopardy changed all that. My fav quiz show was also my best therapy session and because of it I made comedy out of tragedy.”
      Former “Jeopardy!” champion Ken Jennings was announced as the first guest host to appear following Trebek’s death, aged 80, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He also serves as consulting producer and will tape his episodes starting on 30 November (20).
      “Alex believed in the importance of Jeopardy! and always said that he wanted the show to go on after him,” said executive producer Mike Richards in a statement. “We will honour Alex’s legacy by continuing to produce the game he loved with smart contestants and challenging clues. By bringing in familiar guest hosts for the foreseeable future, our goal is to create a sense of community and continuity for our viewers.”

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      Johnny Depp's Fans Slam Hulu's 'Animaniacs' Revival Over Liar Joke

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      An episode of the animated show sees the characters making fun of the situation between Johnny Depp and ex Amber Heard who accuse each others of domestic violence with a fake movie poster.

      Nov 24, 2020
      AceShowbiz – A new episode of “Animaniacs” revival didn’t sit well with Johnny Depp’s fans. The revival of the most beloved ’90s animated series received huge backlash after it featured Johnny Depp joke in relation to his lengthy court case with ex Amber Heard.
      The episode saw the characters making fun of the situation between the exes who accused each others of domestic violence. Viewers could see a movie poster featuring the “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl” star holding a pair of scissors, which was seemingly an “Edward Scissorhands” reference. Serving as an apparent jab at the actor, the title of the fake movie was “Johnny 2: Telling Lies”.
      Fans quickly slammed the show and Warner Bros., accusing them of portraying the actor in a bad light. “Warner Brothers: this is a sick thing to do to an abuse survivor. Listen to the tapes – Johnny Depp has been put through psychological torture and physical abuse. I’m sorry that I don’t find this funny, but it’s no laughing matter,” one fan said on Twitter.

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      “As much as I liked the new Animaniacs, I can not in good conscience bring myself to support this show or Warner Brothers. It is absolutely sickening to see them use a cartoon to make fun of an Abuse victim while wholeheartedly defending the culprit,” one other tweeted, adding the hashtag #BoycottWarnerBrothers. “WTF! This is absolutely disgusting… Way to go a ruin the new Animaniac’s show for me… #BoycottWarnerBrothers,” another fan similarly commented.
      However, some others tried to defend the show, noting that the joke wasn’t about Johnny’s legal issues at all. Instead, it was about the children’s nursery rhyme-turned-meme by the name of “Johny, Johny Yes Papa” which was popular back in 2018 when the episode was written. “…It’s a reference to the ‘Johny Johny Yes Papa’ meme. The joke was written in 2018. Very unfortunate timing, but joke was not about the abuse allegations,” explained one user.
      That, however, didn’t make fans stop blasting the show and Warner Bros. “#BoycottWarnerBrothers Some defend this because the reboot was written in 2018 and was capitalising on the Johnny Johnny Yes Papa meme, but considering Depp was a polarising topic for the entire year plus new info even if above was true, they should have just edited it out,” another fan reasoned.

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      Ken Jennings Tapped to Guest Host 'Jeopardy!' Following Alex Trebek's Death

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      Fans totally approve of the show’s decision to have the game show’s champion as the first guest host as one fan even suggests that Ken will also fit to be the new permanent host of the show.

      Nov 24, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Sony Pictures Television has announced that “Jeopardy!” will resume production weeks after the passing of host Alex Trebek. It has also been revealed that the popular game show’s champ Ken Jennings will be serving as a guest host for the first few episodes.
      In an Instagram post on Monday, November 23, the show’s executive producer Mike Richards shared a statement which read, “Alex believed in the importance of Jeopardy! and always said that he wanted the show to go on after him.” He continued, “We will honor his legacy by continuing to produce the game he loved.”
      “We will resume production on 11/30 with a series of interim guest hosts from the Jeopardy! family — starting with Ken Jennings,” the show further announced in the caption. “Additional guest hosts to be announced.”

      Following the announcement, Ken took to his Twitter account to share his feelings for the honor. “There will only ever be one Alex Trebek, but I’m honored to be helping Jeopardy! out with this in January,” so he tweeted.

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      Ken Jennings reacted to him being chosen as the first guest host of ‘Jeopardy!’.
      Fans totally approved of the show’s decision to have Ken as the first guest host. “I always knew that having you on my podcast 6 years ago would be a career springboard for you. But seriously, Jeopardy is lucky to have you. Trebek would be proud. Congratulations,” a fan wrote to him.
      Someone even suggested that the “Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time” winner and 74-time champion should be a new permanent host, taking over Alex’s hosting duties. “The only problem I have with this news is the term ‘interim’. When Alex passed, you were the only person I thought of who could even attempt to fill his shoes. I hope interim eventually turns to permanent. Good luck!” said the fan.
      Alongside LeVar Burton, Ken was among the names that people mentioned as fit candidates for the show’s new host. Fans even launched a petition for LeVar to be chosen as the new host. In response to that, the “Star Trek: The Next Generation” star wrote on Twitter earlier this month, “Even if nothing comes from it, I can’t tell how much how I appreciate all y’alls love and support!”
      Alex, who had been fronting “Jeopardy!” since 1984, passed away on Sunday, November 8 at the age of 80. A spokesperson for the popular quiz show confirmed the sad news, “Jeopardy! is saddened to share that Alex Trebek passed away peacefully at home early this morning, surrounded by family and friends.”

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      John Barrowman Thrilled to Be Back as Captain Jack on 'Doctor Who' Holiday Special

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      The ‘Torchwood’ actor expresses hope that fans will ‘enjoy Jack’s heroic adventure with Thirteen,’ whereas showrunner Chris Chibnall teases that it will be an epic and emotional episode.

      Nov 24, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Actor John Barrowman is returning to the world of “Doctor Who” once more for a BBC holiday special.
      The Scottish-born star will reprise his role as Captain Jack Harkness for “Revolution of the Daleks”, joining Jodie Whittaker as the Thirteenth Doctor to help save planet Earth.
      “Putting on Jack’s coat and setting foot back on the set of Doctor Who was just like going back home,” Barrowman shares in a statement.
      “It’s always thrilling to play Captain Jack. He’s a character very close to my heart who changed my life, and to know the fans love him as much as I do makes his return even sweeter. I hope everyone enjoys Jack’s heroic adventure with Thirteen.”

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      Barrowman made a small appearance in the season 12 episode Fugitive of the Judoon, which aired in January, 10 years after he last played Captain Jack on the cult sci-fi series, and showrunner Chris Chibnall is excited to welcome the actor back into the fold.
      “A Doctor Who holiday special means treats galore, and there’s no bigger treat than the return of John Barrowman to Doctor Who, for an epic and emotional feature-length episode,” he says. “If anyone can blast away the sheer rubbishness of 2020, it’s Captain Jack. Daleks beware!.”
      Barrowman also starred as Captain Jack in TV spin-off Torchwood, which ran from 2006 to 2011.
      An air date for “Revolution of the Daleks” has yet to be announced.

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      'The Voice' Recap: John Legend and Blake Shelton Use Their Steal in Night 2 of Knockout

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      Desz and Sid Kingsley from Team Kelly open up the new episode of the long-running show as Desz belts out ‘Can We Talk’ by Tevin Campbell, while Sid opts to sing ‘Make it Rain’ by Foy Vance.

      Nov 24, 2020
      AceShowbiz – The Knockout Rounds of “The Voice” season 19 continued in a new episode, which aired on Monday, November 23. At the end of the episode, five singers were sent home while the others were moving to the next round. Meanwhile, coaches John Legend, Kelly Clarkson and Blake Shelton were the only ones who could use their save as Gwen Stefani used hers in the previous episode.
      Desz and Sid Kingsley from Team Kelly opened up the night. Desz belted out “Can We Talk” by Tevin Campbell, while Sid opted to sing “Make it Rain” by Foy Vance. Both singers nailed their own performance, making it a hard decision for Kelly to make. However, she eventually decided that Desz was the winner. Thankfully for Sid, Blake used his save on him, so he went to his team.
      Team Blake’s Jim Ranger and Jus Jon then took to the stage for the next Knockout. Jus Jon hoped to defeat Jim by singing “Finesse” by Bruno Mars. Meanwhile, his opponent chose to belt out “Humble and Kind” by Tim McGraw which he dedicated to his kids. Jim’s vocal stunned everyone and the coaches all gave him a standing ovation. Jus Jon’s performance was fun, but Blake didn’t seem to think it was enough to win over Jim. Jim went to the next round, while Jus Jon was eliminated.
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      Bailey Rey and Lauren Frihauf from Team John then took the stage. Bailey sang “Let Me Down Easy” by Billy Currington before Lauren following it up with a performance of “Cry Baby” by Janis Joplin. Lauren impressed Gwen and Blake, who gave her a standing ovation at the end of her performance. Despite that, John named Bailey as the winner and Lauren was sent home.
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      Following it up were other singers from Team Blake, Ian Flanigan and James Pyle. James showed off his skills by singing “In My Blood” by Shawn Mendes, while Ian picked Luke Combs’ “Beautiful Crazy”. Ian perfectly showed off what he got during his performance, while James was a little bit of a mess. Ian was the winner of the Knockout with James being eliminated.
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      Before Team Kelly’s Kelsie Watts and Madeline Consoer performed, viewers were offered montage featuring Team Gwen’s Joseph Soul defeating Van Andrew. Kelsie later belted out “You Oughta Know” by Alanis Morissette, noting that the lyrics hit home for her. As for Madeline, she went with “Die from a Broken Heart” by Maddie & Ta. Kelly eventually kept Madeline on her team while Kelsie was eliminated.
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      Concluding the night 2 of Knockout Rounds were Chloe Hogan and Carter Rubin from Team Gwen. Hoping to stay on the competition, Carter chose to sing “You Say” by Lauren Daigle. As for Chloe, she opted for “Weak” by SWV. Carter totally killed her performance of the emotional ballad and even moved Kelly to tears. Chloe then offered an equally stunning performance that excited John. After a long deliberation, Gwen picked Carter, and John decided to steal Chloe for his team.

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      'DWTS' Finale Recap: Find Out Winners of Season 29!

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      In the final episode of season 29, the four remaining celebrity contestants, Justin Machado, Kaitlyn Bristowe, Nev Schulman and Nelly, are trying their best to get the coveted Mirrorball trophy.

      Nov 24, 2020
      AceShowbiz – “Dancing with the Stars” season 29 finale is finally here! In the final episode of the season, the four remaining couples, Justina Machado & Sasha Farber, Kaitlyn Bristowe & Artem Chigvintsev, Nev Schulman & Jenna Johnson, and Nelly & Daniella Karagach, were trying their best to get the coveted Mirrorball trophy.
      Kicking off the night in the finale were Kaitlyn and Artem, who brought back their iconic Argentine Tango to “Toxic” by Britney Spears which previously earned them a perfect score. They wowed the judges this time too as they gave the pair a standing ovation. Derek Hough dubbed it “perfect,” while Carrie Ann Inaba named it one of her top 3 favorite dances of all-time! Kaitlyn got 30 out of 30.
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      Following it up were Nelly and Daniella, who returned to the ballroom to dance the Samba to “Rhythm of the Night” by DeBarge again. Bruno Tonioli said that he enjoyed the performance despite some technical issues. Meanwhile, Carrie Ann gushed over how Nelly proved that this show was more than just about the technique. The rapper was given a 27.
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      Repeating their “Swan Lake” Paso Doble were Nev and Jenna. It was another “perfection,” according to Carrie Ann, while Derek called it “fantastic.” Bruno also sang them praises, saying that the pair “created even more dramatic structure” this time. The judges gave them a perfect score.

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      Justina and Sasha, meanwhile, opted to dance their Cha-Cha to “Respect” by Aretha Franklin for their repeat dance. Justina gave a new “sensational” touch when she sang halfway through the routine. Bruno also loved it, saying that Justina was “too hot to trot.” The pair also earned a perfect score.
      It was time for the finalists to show off their freestyle routine. Nelly and Daniella were the first to perform a freetyle to “Savage” by Megan Thee Stallion and “Hypnotize” by Notorious B.I.G.. Bruno was satisfied and Carrie Ann said that it was “magical.” The judges gave them a 30 for the performance.
      Later, Kaitlyn and Artem did their freestyle routine to “Sparkling Diamonds” from “Moulin Rouge”. It was so stunning that Carrie Ann said she was “so proud” of Kaitlyn, with Bruno calling it “jam-packed with content.” The performance earned Kaitlyn a 30.
      Freestyling to “Singin’ in the Rain” by Districk 78 were Nev and Jenna. Derek complimented Nev, saying that he brought the best in Jenna. Bruno also thought that the performance was “show-stopping” and that he “wasn’t expecting that.” The judges gave him a perfect score.
      Rounding out the final freestyle of the night were Justina and Sasha. They danced to “Let’s Get Loud” by Jennifer Lopez and “Bamboleo” by The Gypsy Kings. Bruno gave the pair a standing ovation and exclaimed that the routine was a “celebration of the Latin spirit.” Derek agreed as he noted that it was such a perfect performance to conclude the night. The judges gave her a 30.
      The results were in and Justina & Sasha were announced as the couple at the fourth place. Nelly and Daniella were the third place finishers, meaning that the winner would be either Kaitlyn & Artem or Nev & Jenna. Season 29 winners were Kaitlyn and Artem!

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