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.
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Wendy Williams is celebrating her dad. The 57-year-old TV personality took to Instagram on Thursday to mark her father, Thomas Williams Sr.'s, 91st birthday with a sweet post.In one of the photos, Wendy, wearing an all black look, holds her dad's hand as he relaxes in a recliner, and she sits on a couch.
The second shot features Thomas smiling as his daughter talks to him.«Daddy’s 91st birthday!» Wendy captioned the post. «Enjoying it in the most relaxing way possible.»A post shared by WendyWilliamsOfficial (@therealwendywilliamsonline)Thomas' birthday comes amid Wendy's ongoing absence from her eponymous talk show.Earlier this month, Wendy filed for a temporary restraining order against Wells Fargo in the battle over access to her cash, after claiming that the bank was not allowing her to get «to her financial assets for weeks without providing her or her counsel with adequate explanation or evidence to support its decision.»Wendy's restraining order request came after Wells Fargo filed a letter in court, claiming it has strong reason to believe Williams «is the victim of undue influence and financial exploitation.»In a statement to ET, Wendy's lawyer, LaShawn Thomas, said, «Wendy wants the world to know that she strenuously denies all allegations about her mental health and well-being.»«During this hiatus from the show, Wendy has employed holistic health professionals to help her reach optimal health during her treatment of Graves’ disease and thyroid concerns,» the statement read in part.
«Wendy wants you to know she is fine; she is of sound mind.»In a statement to ET, a spokesperson for Wells Fargo said its «priority is the financial well-being of Ms. Williams and the preservation of her privacy.»«We deny any
.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.
Daniel D'Addario Chief TV CriticThe news that Wendy Williams’ talk show is to end makes official what fans had suspected for months: TV is losing one of its most distinctive talents.And “talent” is the word that feels right to describe Williams, a former radio DJ who made the leap to daytime in 2008. Her show, defined by its host’s off-the-cuff chatter at the start of every episode, was the opposite of studied. And Williams’ own persona was loose and provocative in ways that felt like the result of an inborn gift for living out loud, an ability to transmit private amusement to an audience of millions.
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.
EXCLUSIVE: Lionsgate’s Debmar-Mercury, the producer-distributor of The Wendy Williams Show, and the daytime syndicated talk show’s longtime home, the Fox TV Stations, announced this morning that the talker will be replaced by Sherri, hosted by Sherri Shepherd, in the fall. With that, daytime staple The Wendy Williams Show will be coming to an end after the current 13th season, in which Williams has been sidelined by health issues, with guest hosts, including Shepherd filling in.
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.
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.
Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior CorrespondentSherri Shepherd will launch her own daytime talk show in fall 2022, Variety has learned.The new syndicated series, titled “Sherri,” will slide into the Fox O&O time slots that are currently held by “The Wendy Williams Show,” as the hit gossip queen, Wendy Williams, continues to be in recovery for health-related issues.“Sherri” hails from Lionsgate’s Debmar-Mercury, the same company behind “Wendy Williams.” Many production staffers from Williams’ talk show, including her executive producer, will move over to Shepherd’s show in the fall.Currently, “The Wendy Williams Show” is still in production and airing live shows with rotating guest hosts — including Shepherd, who has been a fan-favorite and highly-rated guest host throughout this season. Williams’ show will continue with guest hosts until in finishes its current season, though an end date has not been determined.
If this is to be believed, it would seem things have come to an end for The Wendy Williams Show.
Wendy Williams is less than a month away from reaching a six-month hiatus from her eponymous talk show amid her various health struggles. But in the midst of that, another battle has been taking place in court over access to her money, following accusations by her bank that the TV personality is «incapacitated» and is in need of a guardianship.The 57-year-old TV host, however, is fighting back, saying "she is fine" and «of sound mind,» and her lawyers went to court in an effort to help her regain access to her money in personal and business accounts at Wells Fargo.ET's been following these developments since lawyers for the bank and Williams filed legal documents laying out their case.
Wendy Williams looked nearly ready to get back to work on her show in a new video posted on Wednesday February 16. The 57-year-old talk show host swore to her fans that she was going to return to her show “stronger,” amid her extended hiatus from The Wendy Williams Show. Wendy walked along a Florida beach with her son Kevin Hunter, Jr. as she addressed her fans and followers.
Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterWendy Williams is denying accusations about the state of her mental health following her bank Wells Fargo freezing her accounts and requesting a hearing from the New York Supreme Court to determine whether the TV personality, who has been on hiatus from “The Wendy Williams Show” since July 2021 due to health complications, is an “incapacitated person” who needs a temporary guardianship.“On behalf of Wendy Hunter, professionally known as Wendy Williams, as counsel to her and her affairs, Wendy wants the world to know that she strenuously denies all allegations about her mental health and well-being,” Williams’ attorney, LaShawn Thomas, said in a statement provided by publicist Shawn Zanotti to Variety Monday. “During this hiatus from the show, Wendy has employed holistic health professionals to help her reach optimal health during her treatment of Graves’ disease and thyroid concerns.” As Variety reported last week, Williams will not be returning to her daytime talk show this season, and the future of her show remains in flux.