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Wendy Williams Is Done With Television, Set To Launch Podcast
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: The Wendy Williams Show / Youtube The Wendy Williams Show chapter has come to an official close. Wendy now has her sights on the podcast game. As per TMZ the media mogul has finally spoken up and it seems she will be back like she never left. On a recent interview with the celebrity gossip website the self-proclaimed Queen of all Media made it clear she is keeping the same energy going into her new project. “When you’re famous, podcasts will make more money for me, being famous, than doing The Wendy Williams Show” she revealed. She also went on to confirm that she is done with hosting a daily television show saying “I am 100 percent retired”. Related Stories While the update about her next move was embraced by her fans, she also shared her ongoi...
Wendy Williams Sets The Record Straight On Health and Bank Battle In New Interview
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: NBC / Getty After months of rumors and speculation surrounding her health, daytime talk queen, Wendy Williams is finally speaking out. In an exclusive interview with ABC News’ TJ Holmes, Williams not only revealed that she’s ready to return to work after missing season 14 of her highly successful talk show, but also that her absence is not “health-related” noting that her doctor advised her that she has the “mind and body of a 25-year old.” “Give me about three months,” she said via phone on Wednesday (March 16). “There are private things that I have to deal with and then I’ll be ready to come back and be free and ready to do my thing.” Related Stories Despite the health update, Williams did not appear on camera for unknown reasons, although Holmes shared...
Ex-Hubby Kevin Hunter Sues ‘The Wendy Williams Show’ For Wrongful Termination
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty The Wendy Williams Show may be coming to an end, but that’s not stopping Kevin Hunter from becoming the Hot Topic–again. After the announcement that the eponymous show of his ex-wife, Wendy Williams, was coming to an end after 14 seasons, Hunter has officially filed a lawsuit against the production company for the allegedly unjustified dismissal. Related Stories According to documents obtained by Page Six, the civil lawsuit filed in New York City federal court earlier this week claims Debmar-Mercury wrongfully fired Hunter “on the basis of his marital status” to Williams. He also alleges that just days after he and Williams filed for divorce in April 2019, Debmar-Mercury sent him a written notice that he had been terminated as an exec...
Ex-Hubby Kevin Hunter Sues ‘The Wendy Williams Show’ For Wrongful Termination
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty The Wendy Williams Show may be coming to an end, but that’s not stopping Kevin Hunter from becoming the Hot Topic–again. After the announcement that the eponymous show of his ex-wife, Wendy Williams, was coming to an end after 14 seasons, Hunter has officially filed a lawsuit against the production company for the allegedly unjustified dismissal. Related Stories According to documents obtained by Page Six, the civil lawsuit filed in New York City federal court earlier this week claims Debmar-Mercury wrongfully fired Hunter “on the basis of his marital status” to Williams. He also alleges that just days after he and Williams filed for divorce in April 2019, Debmar-Mercury sent him a written notice that he had been terminated as an exec...
‘The Wendy Williams Show’ Is Officially Ending, New Sherri Shepherd Show Coming This Fall
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Raymond Hall / Getty It is officially an end of an era for a media pioneer. The Wendy Williams Show is ending and Sherri Sheppard has been slotted to get her own show. As per The Blast the Ocean Township, New Jersey native has finally gotten her walking papers. Representatives at the show confirmed the writing that has been on the wall for many months is true. “This is also a bitter-sweet moment for us and our partners at FOX,” Debmar-Mercury Co-Presidents Mort Marcus and Ira Bernstein said in a press release on Tuesday, February 22. “We all have a great love and affinity for Wendy, who grew into a true icon during her 12 incredible seasons as the solo host of a live, daily talk show dishing on ‘Hot Topics’ and interviewing celebrities.” The exe...
How You Doin’?: Wendy Williams Return To Talk Show Delayed Until March
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: The Wendy Williams Show / Youtube It looks like fans of The Wendy Williams Show will have to wait a bit longer for Wendy to reclaim her chair. The production staff have confirmed she won’t be back until March. As spotted on Page Six the media personality is still on the mend; allegedly. On Thursday, January 27 the show announced that it will continue to rotate guest hosts until March. When a representative from the show was asked if the Ocean Township, New Jersey native will miss the rest of the current season they replied “don’t overreach.” While it may have been perceived as an overreach by said staffer it doesn’t seem like a reach to her fans and the overall public. Recently there have been rumors that Wendy will not be returning. However a r...
Wendy Williams To Remain On Medical Leave Until February 2022: Report
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: The Wendy Williams Show / Youtube All signs are pointing to Wendy Williams making a recovery but will take longer than expected. Sources say the earliest she will return to television is February 2022. As spotted on Madame Noire the media personality will need more time to get back to 100%. Page Six reports The Wendy Williams Show will continue to feature a rotation of guest hosts throughout the holiday season into the new year. According to the celebrity gossip website Fat Joe and Remy Ma will co-pilot the iconic talk show for the first week of January followed by Michael Rappaport. Kym Whitley and Finesse Williams are slotted for the third week and Sherri Shepherd, who has garnered the highest ratings out of all the substi...
Wendy Williams Gives Fans An Update Regarding Her Ongoing Health Issues
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Raymond Hall / Getty Even though Wendy Williams is still sidelined the show must go on. She recently released a statement and gave a much needed update regarding her health battle. As spotted on Page Six the New Jersey native has finally broken her silence about her comeback via her Instagram account. “HOW YOU DOIN’? I MISS YOU ALL! As everyone knows, my health has been a hot topic. I’m making progress but it’s just one of those things that’s taking longer than we expected,” the statement began. “I’m a woman of a certain age, and I know enough to listen to my doctors and will return to my purple chair as soon as we all agree I’m ready,” the 57-year-old continued. “I want to thank all of my staff and our guest hosts for stepping up and stepping in whi...
Hot Topic: Wendy Williams’ Ex-Husband Is Now Reportedly Engaged To His Mistress
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: The Wendy Williams Show / Youtube The personal life of Wendy Williams has just taken another turn. Her ex-husband has allegedly put a ring on the hand of his mistress. As spotted on Page Six the media mogul’s former partner has clearly moved on with his life. According to the celebrity gossip rag Kelvin Hunter popped the big question to his long time girlfriend Sherina Hudson. The publication claims a source exclusively spilled the tea to them. “A source told us Hunter bought the ring, which is valued at $80,000, in 2020, and Hudson has been spotted in Instagram posts wearing the pricey diamond as far back as that April.” Related Stories While it is still unclear when he exactly popped the big question the timing of this reveal is interesting as...
Wendy Williams Tests Positive For Covid-19; Season 13 Premiere Postponed
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bravo / Getty Another noted celebrity has tested positive for Covid-19. Wendy Williams has announced that she is postponing her return to her popular talk show. As spotted on Deadline the media personality is keeping her health as top priority. Earlier this week she gave her fans an important update via her show’s official Instagram account. “While continuing her health evaluations, Wendy has tested positive for a breakthrough case of COVID-19,” the statement read. “To allow Wendy time to quarantine and fully recover and to ensure that our production fully abides by SAG/AFTRA and DGA Covid protocols, we expect to begin the 13th season of The Wendy Williams Show on Monday, October 4th. In the meantime, repeats will be scheduled.” A couple of weeks pri...
TikTok Star Matima “Swavy” Miller’s Family Blasts Wendy Williams
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Rahkim Clark / GoFundMe After television talk show host Wendy Williams commented on the death of TikTok star Matima “Swavy” Miller during her show last week, Miller’s family is speaking out about their disgust with the way she handled it and how they want him to be remembered. Williams put up a picture of Miller during her “Hot Topics” segment, where she began to discuss how many followers that the 19-year old had on TikTok before casually announcing that he was murdered. This caused a shockwave across social media with people calling Williams “gross” and “abhorrent”. Miller was shot and killed by a gunman in his hometown of Wilmington, Del. at 11 A.M. on July 5th. The young man known as “Swavy” had close to 3 million followers on TikTok, and his fa...
Wendy Williams Both Burped & Farted During Her Talk Show, Allegedly
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: DON EMMERT / Getty Looks like Wendy Williams gave quite the hot take this past Tuesday while doing her daytime talk show, The Wendy Williams Show, when she once again broke wind on the air. A year after “FARTGATE” took the internet by storm when Wendy ripped one while doing her show, the OG shock jock gossip girl has one-upped her previous incident by seemingly both burping and farting simultaneously. The latest mishap came while Wendy was talking about Kanye West and Kim Kardashian’s relationship when much to the shock of the crowd and herself, Wendy let out a burp which was immediately followed by a fart. Unreal Burp Fart combo from Wendy Williams pic.twitter.com/4MgzgbtTpa — Derek Allgood (@BMS_Derek) March 16, 2021 As you can see by her face she was l...
