Wendy Williams
Wendy Williams Seen for First Time in a Year in Devastating Lifetime Documentary Trailer
Wendy Williams has reemerged into public view in an emotional new trailer for her upcoming Lifetime documentary, Where Is Wendy Williams? The trailer (below) shows the beloved former talk show host, 59, tearfully struggling with health issues amid her family and friends striving to offer their support. The footage is often difficult to watch, as […]
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Howard Bragman, Hollywood Public Relations Giant, Dies at 66
Howard Bragman, a public relations giant who helped guide all-star clients grappling with a dilemma while becoming an expert in crisis PR and a key advocate for LBGTQ rights, has died. He was 66. His death was confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter by a source close to the family. It was also announced by his […]
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Sherri Shepherd’s ‘Sherri’ Renewed for Two More Seasons
Sherri Shepherd’s eponymous talk show will live on. Fox Television Stations announced Wednesday that they’d be renewing Sherri for two more years, taking the series from Lionsgate’s Debmar-Mercury through the 2024-25 season. Shepherd’s path to this place was hardly ordinary, with the actress, comedian and former The View co-host initially asked to step in as […]
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The Hollywood Reporter Editors’ Picks of 2022
It was an epic year in Hollywood. That’s true in terms of the actual business of entertainment, from the recalibration of streaming wars to the return of some legitimate big-screen hits (not to mention the return of Bob Iger). Just as bold was the drama and scandal surrounding the business, from the worldwide shock of […]
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Wendy Williams Checks Into Wellness Facility
Wendy Williams has entered a wellness facility seeking help to manage her overall health issues, according to her publicist. “She is taking some time to focus on her health and wellness as she prepares for a major comeback for the next level in her career with The Wendy Experience Podcast,” Williams’ rep Shawn Zanotti tells […]
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How Wendy Williams’ Successor Was Chosen
Sherri Shepherd was only supposed to fill in for a few days. It was fall 2021, and Wendy Williams, the host of her own eponymous talk show, had not been in her famous purple chair for weeks. According to multiple sources, she was in and out of hospitals as medical professionals tried to figure out what, […]
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Inside the Final Days of ‘The Wendy Williams Show’
On the morning of Sept. 30, 2021, two television executives made their way to Wendy Williams’ apartment in downtown Manhattan. As the longtime producers of The Wendy Williams Show, Debmar-Mercury co-presidents Mort Marcus and Ira Bernstein were trying to assuage the fears of the talk show’s 100-person staff, who they knew were reading about Williams’ […]
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Wendy Williams Placed Under Financial Guardianship, TV Host Claims Misconduct by Wells Fargo
The chain of events that culminated this week with the installment of a financial guardian over Wendy Williams’ finances started with a simple request from the TV personality to check her bank statements, according to her attorney, La’Shawn Thomas. Williams, suspecting misconduct by her financial advisor, wanted to switch banks and needed her most recent […]
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Wendy Williams Says She’s “Absolutely” of Sound Mind, Needs “Three Months” to “Be Ready to Come Back”
Wendy Williams disputes claims that she’s currently not of sound mind, saying that she’s “comfortable” enough to come back to daytime TV and that she’ll be ready to return to a set in three months’ time. Williams addressed ongoing rumors around her mental and physical health in a Thursday interview with Good Morning America‘s T.J. […]
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‘Wendy Williams Show’ Ending; Sherri Shepherd to Take Over Daytime Slot
Wendy Williams’ daytime talk show is officially winding down. The Wendy Williams Show will end after 14 seasons, distributor Debmar-Mercury announced Tuesday morning. Sherri Shepherd — who’s been a frequent guest-host this season as Williams has dealt with health issues — will headline a new syndicated strip in the fall that will take over the […]
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Wendy Williams Endorses Sherri Shepherd as Interim Replacement Amid Health Woes
Wendy Williams — the talk queen who turned “How you doin’?” into a rallying cry for celebrity gossip lovers — was last seen on the daytime show that bears her name in July 2021, telling Wendy Williams Show viewers on its season 13 finale that she’d see them again for season 14.
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Wendy Williams Tests Positive for COVID-19, Postpones Talk Show’s Season Premiere
Wendy Williams has tested positive for COVID-19, a statement posted on her talk show’s Instagram account revealed Wednesday. “While continuing her health evaluations, Wendy has tested positive for a breakthrough case of COVID-19,” the statement said. “To allow Wendy time to quarantine and fully recover and to ensure that our production abides by all SAG/AFTRA […]
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