Unnecessary fuss (7)
'unnecessary fuss' is the definition.
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for palaver that I've seen before include "Hubbub; lengthy fuss" , "Commotion" , "Kind of discussion or idle chatter" , "Fuss and bother" , "Song-and-dance" .)
(Other definitions for hoopla that I've seen before include "Fair game" , "Game in which rings are thrown over objects in order to win them" , "Throwing game where prizes aimed for" , "fuss" , "Fairground stall attraction" .)