Queen Latifah is playing Santa Claus this holiday season.
E! News reported that the former talk show host and hip-hop artist will be using her own money to pay the laid-off production crew from her cancelled show, "The Queen Latifah Show."
A production team is no longer needed since cancellation, but taped episodes will continue to air through March. "The Queen Latifah Show" ran for two seasons and was produced by Will Smith and his wife Jada-Pinkett Smith.
Following the news of her cancellation, Latifah took to Facebook, writing, "Your dedication and sacrifice was crucial to the entire team, and in the face of intense challenges, you displayed 'True Grit'! Thank you for your strong work ethic and great effort in getting The Queen Latifah Show off the ground and running."
The message continued, "Your Family, Partners, Staff and Crew showed up with you every step of the way. Be very proud of that! Not everyone can say the same. You can also say you have been a blessing to and been blessed by amazing guests and incredible audiences for this show. We truly changed people's lives for the better. So...stay positive, stay strong, and most important, stay open...There is so much more God has in store!"
She ended her letter by writing, "This letter is for me, my staff, my crew, and everyone who was by my side for this incredible journey. The most important thing in life is that you wake up every single day and take chances. No matter what the outcome...believe in yourself and continue to fly."
