Updated Wednesday, Oct. 12, 5:30 p.m.: Actor Thomas “Tommy” Ford died Wednesday afternoon in an Atlanta hospital, surrounded by friends and family.

While it's unclear whether Lawrence will reprise his role as Varnell's rival Martin Payne, the new show has pledged a mix of new characters and exciting cameos from familiar faces. News of the ...

A beloved Martin character is returning to our screens. Nearly three decades after the original sitcom came to an end in 1997, BET+ has greenlit a spinoff called Varnell Hill, based on Tommy ...

WESTWOOD, CA – NOVEMBER 23: Actor Martin Lawrence and Tommy Davidson arrive at the screening of Columbia Pictures’ “Concussion” at Regency Village Theatre on November 23, 2015 in Westwood ...

EXCLUSIVE: The Martin cast reunion was a big highlight of the January 2024 Emmy Awards, underlining the lasting popularity of the 1990s sitcom. A year later, the show is getting a franchise extension ...

Tommy Davidson is set to reprise his November 1993 Martin role as Varnell Hill, a stand-up comic turned late-night talk show host who appeared in the Season 2 two-parter "Hollywood Swinging." ...

(AP) CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Actor Thomas Mikal Ford, better known as Tommy Ford and largely known for his role on the Fox sitcom "Martin," has died at age 54. According to TMZ, Ford was admitted to the ...

BET+ announced Tuesday that it has given a straight-to-series order to Varnell Hill, a spinoff show centered on Tommy Davidson's titular character, who had a memorable two-episode run in season 2 ...

Martin ran for five seasons, from 1992 and 1997, following a snarky radio host (Lawrence) whose hot takes often stirred trouble with his girlfriend Gina (Campbell) and their chaotic crew of friends.