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Don't believe the (mainstream) hype of Wendy Williams having a hard time getting talent bookings for the first season of her talk show. It doesn't appear to be true.
Although the New York Daily News reported that a slew of A-list African-Americans ... have all refused to visit the former radio shock jock and New York Times' best-selling author's couch, what the show's producers have in store for November sweeps contradict that.
According to a rep, a battery of celebrity notables have been confirmed to appear including: television personality Mario Lopez (10/29), tabloid mainstay Paris Hilton (11/4), comedienne Wanda Sykes (11/6), comedienne Fran Drescher, Food Network stars Gina & Patrick Neely (11/18), fashion icon Iman (11/12), R & B sensation Ray J (11/12), Hollywood legend Diahann Carroll (11/13), former 'Charlie's Angel' Jaclyn Smith (11/19), and teen singing sensation Justin Beiber (11/27), to name a few.Also throughout the month, Williams will host vibrant theme shows including: the "Leopard Show" (11/3), which will have her studio coming to the show decked out in leopard garb; the "Cocktail Party Day" (11/5), featuring an audience gussied up in their best cocktail attire; and "Fabulous Shoe Day" (11/12) on which she asks her audience to strut their stuff in their favorite footwear and asks supermodel Iman to weigh in on her favorite heels.
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In this photo provided by Kraft Foods, Spice Girl "Mel B" poses for a photo wearing a T-shirt she designed based on the classic pink ribbon used for breast cancer awareness, after a fashion show and launch of "Pose for the Cure" web site to help Kraft Foods raise money for the 'Susan G. Komen for the Cure' fight against breast cancer in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008. The shirt is for sale on the web site and the net proceeds will benefit the foundation. (AP Photo/Kraft Foods, Ray Stubblebine) **NO SALES**
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In this photo provided by Kraft Foods, Spice Girl "Mel B" poses for a photo wearing a T-shirt she designed based on the classic pink ribbon used for breast cancer awareness, after a fashion show and launch of "Pose for the Cure" web site to help Kraft Foods raise money for the 'Susan G. Komen for the Cure' fight against breast cancer in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008. The shirt is for sale on the web site and the net proceeds will benefit the foundation. (AP Photo/Kraft Foods, Ray Stubblebine) **NO SALES**
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In this undated image released by Oxfam Tuesday Sept. 23, 2008, British singer Mel B participates in the 'In My Name' global campaign calling for action against poverty and demanding world leaders keep their promises on millennium development goals. (AP Photo/Oxfam, HO) ** NO SALES **
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In this photo provided by Kraft Foods, Spice Girl Mel B, left, serves as the emcee at a fashion show and launch of "Pose for the Cure" web site to help Kraft Foods raise money for the 'Susan G. Komen for the Cure' fight against breast cancer in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008. Mel B wears a T-shirt she designed based on the classic pink ribbon used for breast cancer awareness. The shirt is for sale on the web site and the net proceeds will benefit the foundation. The woman at right is unidentified. (AP Photo/Kraft Foods, Ray Stubblebine) **NO SALES**
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 09: TV personality and designer Khloe Kardashian and Olympic-level swimmer and model Amanda Beard (R) pose backstage at the Mel B With Ultimo Spring 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at the Metropolitan Pavilion on September 9, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images )
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 09: Ultimo Scottish designer lingerie brand founder Michelle Mone (L) and pop singer Melanie Brown pose backstage at the Mel B With Ultimo Spring 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at the Metropolitan Pavilion on September 9, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images )
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 09: Pop singer Melanie Brown poses backstage at the Mel B With Ultimo Spring 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at the Metropolitan Pavilion on September 9, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images )
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 09: Pop singer Melanie Brown and Olympic-level swimmer and model Amanda Beard (R) pose backstage at the Mel B With Ultimo Spring 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at the Metropolitan Pavilion on September 9, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images )
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 09: Pop singer Melanie Brown and singer Aubrey O'Day (R) poses backstage at the Mel B With Ultimo Spring 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at the Metropolitan Pavilion on September 9, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images )
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 09: Pop singer Melanie Brown, Olympic-level swimmer and model Amanda Beard, singer Aubrey O'Day and TV personality and designer Khloe Kardashian pose backstage at the Mel B With Ultimo Spring 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at the Metropolitan Pavilion on September 9, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images )
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By: Jillian on 10/30/2009 3:37PM
Except for Paris Hilton, the people who are listed aren't A-listers. I strongly do believe that Wendy will continue to have problems with future guests because of her behavior w/past guests on her radio show. When I see Wendy trying to be nice, she comes across as being phony. Maybe it's just me, but it seems that she doesn't have a kind bone in her body. She has been too forward, abrupt and rude to celebs in the past.
Also,it is not cool to see some of the same guests on Moniques and Wendy's show.
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By: mrbluesays on 4/08/2011 8:51AM
WTF! is Mr wendy williams? All black women hates her own hair and copy white womans hair doo look with burnt hotcombs, chemicals, ugly white look wigs and ghetto weaves with 2 textures of hair showing. All black women have fake false phoney white look hair doo's I want to put some water on their heads then stand back POW! back to natural. wendy is UGLY!
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By: Shocka on 10/29/2009 9:46PM
Judging by the list of people scheduled to appear, she is having a hell of a time getting good guests. Are you kidding me? Who is checking for Mario Lopez, Wanda Sykes, Fran Drescher, Dianne Carrol, Paris Hilton, etc...?????? Get some A List celebs and lets talk.
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By: Me on 4/18/2010 1:29AM
I really don't want Wendy to have the same big name stars on her show who are already well known and who are most likely overrated anyway. It's like listening to the same thing playing on the radio all of the time, which is why I don't listen to the radio now.
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By: The Kool JT on 11/03/2009 12:46PM
It's not that Wendy can't get guest, the problem is getting guest that matter. Lets get real an A caliber guest like Whitney Houston or P Diddy would do wonders for her ratings (which are allegedly in the crapper). Now don't get me wrong, the names listed above are quite capable of attracting viewers BUT, they WILL NOT attract the amount of viewers she needs to survive (especially in New York where her show goes head to head with Rachael Ray and the Today Show at 10am).
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By: Vedia on 10/30/2009 12:35PM
Is she and Nene related, because they sure do look like they are. Nene from the Atlanta Housewives.
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By: blkwrestl on 10/30/2009 12:40PM
Did I miss something, Not one of the persons listed is an "A" list celebrity. The reason she is having difficulty booking "A" listers is do you really expect her to book someone she talked negatively about? Would you got to someone's house for dinner who called you out? I don't think so.
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By: Sherry on 10/30/2009 5:15PM
I always wanted to call in to the Wendy Williams' show and tell her her words will come back and bite her in her big, awkward ass. The same people she dissed on her radio show now will not even give her the time of day. Let's face it Wendy the Moose has pissed in her own corn flakes. She can only get old has beens (Diahnn Carroll(or people who are just looking for exposure (Wandy Sykes). Her show will not last!!! She is wa wanna be looking Tyra Banks, except Tyra has class.
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By: Katy Katwilder on 10/30/2009 6:15PM
Who is kidding who here? Why does Wendy Williams still have a show and what folks with any small amount of sense are watching her? She's so classless and tasteless, if her show was cancelled today, who would miss her? And, WHAT A-LISTERS? Nothing against her upcoming guests, but really - who of these folks is an A-List person? Paris Hilton? She's got money, but A-List? I DON'T THINK SO? Wendy would have to be an A-List person to attract A-List people, which she is SO NOT. SoAnd, WHO HASN'T SHE PISSED OFF? This woman needs to go get a REAL JOB because talk-show host she most certainly IS NOT.
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By: sugarbowl2009 on 10/30/2009 10:37PM
Is that a WOMEN or a MAN? It looks like some kind of freak from the carnival with 3 heads.
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