Wendy Williams subject of juicy new biopic and a documentary
Wendy Williams subject of juicy new biopic and a documentary
NEW YORK (AP) — From breakups to pregnancies to lawsuits, Wendy Williams has made a career out of deep dives into celebrity gossip. It helped her to gain a following in radio and now she spends a good 25 minutes during her talk show, “ The Wendy Williams Show,” devoted to the latest rumors, scandals and missteps of the rich, famous and cast member of “The Real Housewives.”
In the last few years, however, the table has turned and Williams has become a hot topic herself.
In 2019 she announced she had been living in a sober house due to addiction struggles and also filed for divorce from her husband, Kevin Hunter, accusing him of being “a serial cheater,” she said. Williams was also diagnosed with Graves’ disease, which forced her to take time off last spring to rest.
The 56-year-old admits “It’s not so nice,” being the subject of tabloid fascination. but she’s taking control of the narrative with a new authorized biopic and a documentary debuting on Lifetime on Saturday.
To her credit, Williams was adamant the projects be truthful.
“My story is my story, but it’s even more dramatic when it was acted out for two hours and two hours might not have been enough,” said Williams of “Wendy Williams: The Movie,” starring Ciera Payton of “Tyler Perry’s The Oval” on BET. The documentary, “Wendy Williams: What a Mess” is also revealing. Williams said Lifetime told her it was so juicy, it needed to also be two hours.
