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As Season 11 of The Wendy Williams Show launched today, and its backers had some news to share: The veteran daytime talker has been renewed for two more seasons on Fox Television stations through 2021-22. Hosted by Wendy Williams, the show is produced and distributed by Lionsgate's Debmar-Mercury and airs on Fox…

Wendy Williams’ estranged husband Kevin Hunter has been fired as executive producer of The Wendy Williams Show, Deadline has confirmed. “Kevin Hunter is no longer an Executive Producer on The Wendy Williams Show. Debmar-Mercury wishes him well in his future endeavors,” a spokesperson for the show said in a statement…

Talk show host Wendy Williams tearfully told her studio and TV audiences today that she currently is living in a sober house after seeking treatment for unspecified addiction issues. Her direct-to-camera address (watch it below) came just as a British tabloid was set to publish an article about Williams’ treatment…

Wendy Williams is back. Williams returned to her syndicated daytime talk show today for the first time since December as she recovered from a fractured shoulder and other health issues. “Let’s get started because apparently I'm a hot topic," the host said as she kicked off the show. Wendy continued, "I didn't know…

Wendy Williams said she’ll return to her syndicated daytime talk show March 4 after an extended break as she recovered from a fractured shoulder. Distributor and producer Debmar-Mercury issued a statement on Williams’ return: “Wendy Williams is an incredible talent with the most unique voice in daytime. We can't wait…

Nick Cannon, host of Fox's breakout The Masked Singer and MTV's Wild n' Out, has been set as the first guest host for The Wendy Williams Show. He will be subbing for Williams who recently announced that she is taking an extended break from her syndicated daytime talk show while recovering from a fractured…

Wendy Williams is taking an extended break from her syndicated daytime talk show The Wendy Williams Show. A statement from the Williams Hunter family says Williams, while recovering from a fractured shoulder, has experienced complications from her Graves’ disease which will require hospitalization and she will be…

Wendy Williams has apologized after fans noticed some odd behavior Thursday on The Wendy Williams Show. Williams appeared to be slurring her words, prompting concern about her health. She later took to social media to apologize, saying the slurring could be attributed to pain medication she’s been taking for a…

Wendy Williams will return to The Wendy Williams Show on March 19, three weeks after announcing to her large audience that she was taking some doctor-ordered time off to work with treatments for hyperthyroidism and Graves' disease. Williams today also disclosed today that she’s called on her friend, actor Jerry…

Wendy Williams revealed today on her syndicated talk show that she has Graves disease and hyperthyroidism, and the show will go on a three-week hiatus beginning Thursday so Williams can focus on her health. “Wendy is a true champion and has never missed a day of work. But her health and well-being must be put before…

Bounce has acquired the day and date repurpose rights to The Wendy Williams Show from Lionsgate's Debmar-Mercury, and next month will begin weeknight airings of the syndicated talk show. Bounce calls the deal the first-ever repurposed programming arrangement done by a multicast network. Beginning Monday, March 5…

Wendy Williams opened up Wednesday about her fainting spell the day before on live TV on her The Wendy Williams Show. "First of all. I was trending all day. Fabulous!" Williams said, regarding the incident Tuesday. "A lot of people thought it was a joke. Me fainting on my set. You know I don't want to fall. I'm a tall…