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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…

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 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…

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…

This was no Halloween stunt. Wendy Williams fainted Tuesday morning on her The Wendy Williams Show as it aired live on the East Coast. Dressed as the Statue of Liberty for Halloween, Williams was introducing a segment about Halloween costumes when she suddenly stopped talking, began visibly shaking, lost her balance…

Fate of the Furious actor Tyrese Gibson is doing some damage control after a public relations crash earlier this week. In a clip posted Monday on BET’s website, Gibson launched an ugly, sexist rant against “sluts” and “skeezers,” and is now apologizing by saying, in part, “My mother taught me better than this.” In the…

Reports in the spring that Whoopi Goldberg was leaving The View were just one season premature, she revealed today on The Wendy Williams Show. This season likely will be her last on the daytime chatfest, she said, explaining she would “probably not” renew next season. In May it was revealed Goldberg was not leaving…

BET said this morning it’s launching a series of specials, Wendy’s Style Squad, in which Wendy Williams and a panel will break down trophy show red carpet fashions. The first of five specials will launch February 16 – in time to highlight this year’s Grammy Awards. There will also be shows focused on the BET Awards…