
Omarosa sure knows how to shake things up.
Ask Wendy Williams – who witnessed the reality TV vixen in all of her fierce glory during a live taping of her brand new daytime television talk show on July 21.
The 'Apprentice' star was there to promote her forthcoming book, The Bitch Switch, and Williams was there to "smooth her out" and do what she usually does to her celebrity guests.
As anyone who witnessed Omarosa on her former TV appearances, the woman doesn't take "no tea for the fever" – and never backs down from a fight.
With two strong-willed women who rarely hold their tongues going head-to-head we should've expected a skirmish-- no one predicted a full on siege. For both Wendy and Omarosa it was inevitably a win-win battle (we're still talking about it aren't we?).
BlackVoices.com wanted to take a different approach to the glut of mainstream media coverage of the two black women going at it with each other (not cute when you really think about it), and wanted to see how each of the fearless femmes fatale matched up in various categories.
Like us, you'll be surprised how much they have in common. See how they stack up.
Full Name: Wendy Joan Williams
Full Name: Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth
Alias: "The Queen of All Media"
Alias: "#1 Reality TV Villain" (by 'TV Guide') / "Lady O"
(W) Birth date: July 18, 1964
(O) Birth date: February 15, 1974
(W) Birthplace: Ocean Township, New Jersey
(O) Birthplace: Youngstown, Ohio
(W) Education: Northeastern University, majoring in Communications
(O) Education: Central State University, B.A. in Broadcast Journalism / Howard University, Ph.D. studies in Mass Communication/Legal Communication
(W) Spouse: Divorced to a radio sales executive, Burt Girigorie whom she said spit in her face during their last fight; currently married to Kevin Hunter, her business manager.
(O) Spouse: Divorced from a Business Accounts Manager named Aaron H. Stallworth after five years of marriage.
(W) Family Ties: 1 son, Kevin, Jr. (8 years old)
(O) Family Ties: no children
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(W) Big Wig Affiliation: New York City business titan Percy Sutton, who owns Inner City Broadcasting (where Wendy works as a top-rated personality).
(O) Big Wig Affiliation: Real estate mogul Donald Trump, host of the franchise, 'The Apprentice;' President Bill Clinton and Vice-President Al Gore, because she worked in their White House administration.
(W) Claim to Fame: Gossip, Outing rappers and their sexual exploits.
(O) Claim to Fame: Her bitchy antics during her appearance on the debut season of 'The Apprentice;' leading her to become one of the most visible reality show stars ever.
(W) Notable TV Appearances: Appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live to promote her best-selling memoir Wendy's Got The Heat, The Today Show, Good Day New York and Entertainment Tonight to promote her outrageous interviews.
(O) Notable TV Appearances: Appeared on Oprah, The View, Today Show, Dr. Phil, Larry King Live, Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Live with Regis and Kelly, Good Morning America and Entertainment Tonight.
(W) Current Status: Hosting her eponymous daily talk show via several major city FOX-owned networks – for a six week trial run.
(O) Current Status: Promoting the forthcoming release of her debut book, The Bitch Switch: Knowing How To Turn It On and Off.
(W) Noted Literary Works: Two best-selling memoirs, two paperback novels.
(O) Noted Literary Works: Soon-to-be released The Bitch Switch: Knowing How To Turn It On and Off
(W) Famous Feuds: Hip-Hop mogul Diddy (he reportedly got her fired from a radio gig), rapper/deejay Angie Martinez (they reportedly had a catfight in a radio studio), former singer/former deejay Miss Jones (it was alleged that hubby Kevin Hunter arranged for a hit to be made on her life) and former chart-topping diva Whitney Houston (who came undone on a notorious telephone interview with Williams).
(O) Famous Feuds: Model Janice Dickinson (they had heated arguments while appearing on 'The Surreal Life' causing the self-proclaimed "world's first supermodel" to leave the show), rapper/actor Ice-T (he questioned her relevance in a New York City newspaper interview), and America's Got Talent judge/British tabloid publisher Piers Morgan (they were arch nemesis during their stint on Celebrity Apprentice).
(W) Famous Friends: Mariah Carey visits her radio show to promote her records, and she also included her in the verse to her hit single, 'Touch My Body.' She also has friends "in her head" who include Cameron Diaz, Heather Locklear and Sarah Jessica Parker.
(O) Famous Friends: R&B diva Patti LaBelle is her mentor. Became pals with Lennox Lewis, Nadia Elena Comaneci and Gene Simmons after they all appeared on 'Celebrity Apprentice.' She is also friends with comedienne Kym Whitley, actor Emmanuel Lewis, actress Vanessa Williams, 'Deal or No Deal' model Claudia Jordan and TV host Larry King.
(W) Former Tribulations: Wendy has been very vocal about her past drug abuse, although she admits to currently partaking in marijuana use and heavy drinking. She also endured a series of miscarriages before conceiving Kevin, Jr.
(O) Former Tribulations: Her brother Jack Manigault was involved in gang activity and a known fugitive. He is currently serving a sentence for bond jumping and felony possession of firearms.
(W) Plastic Surgery: Wendy has admitted to having plastic surgery on her breasts, legs and stomach.
(O) Plastic Surgery: Omarosa underwent breast augmentation on the Discovery Health Challenge to go from an A-cup to a D-cup.
(W) Current scandal: Kevin Hunter is currently embroiled in a federal sexual harassment lawsuit filed by Wendy's former intern/publicist and confidante Nicole Spence.
(O) Current scandal: Her notorious appearance on the 'Wendy Williams Show.'
(W) Marketability: Wendy was a spokesperson for Alize cognac.
(O) Marketability: Omarosa was featured in a commercial campaign for Burger King.
(W) Up & Coming: Actress Robin Givens is slated to play Wendy in a biopic based on her memoir.
(O) Up & Coming: Has a television show in development with Donald Trump.
(W) Word for Word: In an interview with the 'Associated Press' following their verbal sparring match, Wendy referred to Omarosa as "a delusional, D-list, pathetic woman."
(O) Word for Word: In an interview with the 'Associated Press' following their verbal sparring match, Omarosa referred to Wendy as "a fake and a phony."
2008 BET Awards
LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 24: Humanitarian Award Recipient Quincy Jones poses in the press room at the 2008 BET Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on June 24, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 24: Singer Ashanti poses in the press room at the 2008 BET Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on June 24, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 24: Rapper Nelly (L) and singer Ashanti pose in the press room at the 2008 BET Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on June 24, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 24: Rapper Nelly (L) and singer Ashanti pose in the press room at the 2008 BET Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on June 24, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 24: Rapper Nelly (L) and singer Ashanti poses in the press room at the 2008 BET Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on June 24, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 24: Singer Ashanti poses in the press room at the 2008 BET Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on June 24, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 24: Singer Ashanti poses in the press room at the 2008 BET Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on June 24, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 24: Singer Ashanti poses in the press room at the 2008 BET Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on June 24, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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By: Mssylady on 7/29/2008 10:13AM
I have not heard or seen Wendy Williams. I personally am not crazy with Wendy's "wild" look, but that is a personal opinion. Can't comment on her in a negative way because I don't know her.
But Omorasa, well from all that I have seen on TV, she is a real "B*@*h! No real class, just a woman off the street who had enough smarts to use her wiles to her advantage. Both women are the same type of person and they usually get what they are going after.
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By: T-BOOGIE78 on 7/29/2008 10:48AM
Omarosa's time is up & she'll DO ANYTHING for an extra 5 minutes of fame. She gives black women a bad name.Wendy handled herself like a true lady, regardless of race. Omarosa definitely attempted to 'try her',but Wendy kept it professional. There's a reason why Wendy has been around all these years...
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By: Bev on 7/29/2008 10:06AM
WENDY, DID NOTHING WRONG, SHE ACTED LIKE A 'REAL HOST, BUT MIZ. O WAS REALLY THE B SHE PROFESSES TO BE, AND SHOWED IT! MIZ O, CAN'T TOUCH WENDY, YOUR MOMENT OF FAME IS LONG GONE.
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By: TOPAZ28 on 7/29/2008 10:05AM
Well Wendy, she beat you at your own game. But I find that both of you are pathetic women. Role models like the 2 of you, our young people don'r need and if this is what TV has come to, it truly is time to turn it off. #13 said Wendy could hold her own with Oprah, what drug are you on lady. Wendy has no class, or anything else but a big mouth, get real.
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By: JUSTICE on 7/29/2008 10:48AM
IT WAS STAGED!!!!! HELLO PEOPLE. WENDY KEEPS PLUGGING O'S BOOK ON ANOTHER INTERVIEW ON YOU TUBE. THIS WAS WENDY'S HIGHEST MOMENT, TRADING INSULTS TO GET RATINGS. THEY WERE ACTUALLY SISTERS SUPPORTING EACH OTHER. THIS IS HOLLYWOOD FOLKS. STOP BEING SO GULLIBLE. WITHOUT O HER SHOW WOULD HAVE BEEN BORING!
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By: leon on 7/29/2008 10:35AM
They both are ignorant.
Two black woman giving real Queens
bad looks.
I think there both are butt heads and ugly ass
hell.....
Wendy williams wanting to be the 50 old beyonce.
Omara looking like an aids victim.
They both need to go back to the jungle.......
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By: fin on 7/29/2008 10:48AM
I was watching it from the beginning and while Wendy dishes big smack and finally got some back, she actually did not attack first. No one else is giving Omorosa a chance to promote her book, Wendy did, but she's asked her controversial questions. She didn't get aggressive with her tone or anything but O made it clear she would NOt be humiliated and actually got real nasty and insulting first.
I don't like her and this just confirmed for me that she is an embarrasing representation of BW! No wonder her husband left her.
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By: MZ SHA on 7/29/2008 10:53AM
I DID NOT SHE THE SHOW . SEEING THE CLIP FROM U TUBE IT WAS BLACK WOMEN BEHAVING BADLY AGAIN SNORE SNORE
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By: asil on 7/29/2008 11:04AM
United we stand, devided we fall.
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By: D Saahir on 7/29/2008 11:40AM
For starters, KUDOS to WENDY!!!! I will make sure that you stay on for at least 6 years!! I am a die hard fan from day one!! Omarosa was very unprofessional, and Wendy kept it real and also classy! Wendy, unlike Omarosa has a career , family and thousands and tons of fans who makes sure she doesnt jeopardize ANY of that! Omarosa continue to do your REALITY shows because obviously it doesnt matter how smart you are you still are only wanted for FAKE REALITY TV! GO WENDY!!
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