Sherri Shepherd Shares What Wendy Williams' Legacy Means to Her

Angelique Jackson Sherri Shepherd wasn’t a nominee at the 13th AAFCA Awards on Wednesday night, but she certainly had the look of a winner.Shepherd was on hand at the annual awards show — which celebrates the best in film each year — to present the best actress award to her “Chi-town sister” Jennifer Hudson, who the organization’s near-100 members honored for playing Aretha Franklin in “Respect.”“I’m so in awe of her, that she has reinvented herself but she’s still singing those soulful gospel songs, then she’s pop, then she can get in there and act her butt off and did an amazing job in ‘Respect,’” Shepherd told Variety about Hudson on the red carpet outside the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills. “Now the girl’s got her own talk show — welcome to the block, sis! — so, it’s very, very exciting to support her in this manner.” Of course, Hudson isn’t the only one with a new show.

Sherri Shepherd is making her wishlist of guests for the first season of her upcoming talk show Sherri, premiering in September. And she would “of course” welcome Wendy Williams as a guest on the show.

Wendy Williams' ex filed a lawsuit against Debmar-Mercury, the producer-distributor of , for unlawful termination.According to court docs obtained by ET, Hunter claims that Debmar-Mercury's decision to terminate him was on the basis of his marital status. ET has reached out to Hunter's lawyer and Debmar-Mercury for comment. Hunter and Williams tied the knot in 1997 and the TV personality filed for divorce in April 2019. Just days later, Hunter claims he received written notice from Debmar-Mercury that he was fired as the executive producer of and that he was no longer allowed on studio premises, according to the docs.Also in the docs, Hunter states that he and Debmar-Mercury were both involved in since its inception in 2008.

Wendy Williams continues her health journey, a new round of guest hosts for has been announced. Included in the line-up are some familiar faces and fresh faces who will fill the purple chair.  From March 7 through March 11, comedians Kym Whitley and Finesse Mitchell take over hosting duties.

Friends are worried about Wendy Williams’ health after the bombshell announcement that Sherri Shepherd would be taking over The Wendy Williams Show time slot.

It sure sounds like things aren’t quite as smooth with Sherri Shepherd‘s ascent into Wendy Williams‘ old TV hosting role as the public pronouncements might make you think.

Sherri Shepherd knows that Wendy Williams walked so she could run!

Sherri Shepherd has a lot of love and respect for Wendy Williams. The actress and TV personality sat down with Andy Cohen on Wednesday’s “Watch What Happens Live!” and reflected on what Williams’ legacy means to her.

Sherri Shepherd praised Wendy Williams for her “fearlessness” as a daytime talk host. “She’s up there with the greats,” Shepherd told Bravo’s Andy Cohen last night.

Wendy Williams has publicly reacted to her talk show coming to an end — and if the latest reports are to be believed it’s wildly different from her private reaction!

It’s official: Wendy Williams will be leaving The Wendy Williams Show in the fall, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The iconic daytime TV show ran for 14 seasons on Fox Networks during the 10 a.m. slot. Williams has been periodically absent from the show dealing with health problems and focusing on her recovery. The question is, who will replace her?

A new chapter. Sherri Shepherd is officially taking over for Wendy Williams with a new talk show in the latter’s daytime slot.

Sherri Shepherd announced that she'll be debuting her own talk show, , this fall.«In September, I am debuting my own talk show, !» Shepherd said. "… I am so excited because when I started in this business I have always wanted to do a talk show, even before I joined in 2007.«Shepherd noted that her show „is going to look different, it's going to feel different, but we are going to have a lot of fun, we're gonna have a lot of laughs, we're gonna have a lot of joy.“Shepherd also spoke about Williams, saying she is not replacing the 57-year-old TV personality „because no one can replace the queen,“ adding that she's „not trying to at all.“»This show was specifically crafted for her.

Amid health issues that have forced her to be absent for the entire season, Wendy Williams’ daytime talk show is coming to an end.

Sherri Shepherd announced that she'll be debuting her own talk show, , this fall.«In September, I am debuting my own talk show, !» Shepherd said. "… I am so excited because when I started in this business I have always wanted to do a talk show, even before I joined in 2007.«Shepherd noted that her show „is going to look different, it's going to feel different, but we are going to have a lot of fun, we're gonna have a lot of laughs, we're gonna have a lot of joy.“Shepherd also spoke about Williams, saying she is not replacing the 57-year-old TV personality „because no one can replace the queen,“ adding that she's „not trying to at all.“»This show was specifically crafted for her.

The Wendy Williams Show is coming to an end. Sherri Shepherd, 54, will be getting her own talk show, titled Sherri, that will replace Wendy Williams‘ long-running show after 13 seasons, as Wendy, 57, continues her extended hiatus from TV due to health issues. Sherri will premiere in Fall 2022 and will air on the same channel and time slot as The Wendy Williams Show. The new show will also be produced by Lionsgate’s Debmar-Mercury with showrunner David Perler of Wendy’s show, according to Variety.

The Wendy Williams Show is coming to an end.