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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: tygerr on 4/19/2011 1:37PM
I have tried to watch this show but I just can't mostly because It's not a show for MEN, but in my attempts to watch I noticed that Wendy has repeat guest her "friends to the show" which tells me that it’s hard to get a real show stopper. The list above is not what I would call an "A" list. Most people come on her show to get additional exposure for their budding careers or to breathe a little life into a slowed down careers. If I were an up and coming artists I would love to be on her show, but let's face it she’s all about dishing up the dirt be it true for fabricated I personally don't find that interesting enough to watch her for an hour.
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By: Moongirl35 on 4/21/2011 3:47PM
Who in hell do you people take African Americans for? You cannot judge the entire race on the strength of a few. Black hair is just what it is. Hair! Different but a beauty all its own.
The white man has set the standards of beauty for many years.That does not make him/her an authority.White people have tried to copy black styles for many years and vice versa. Matter of fact. The white race has stolen everything the black race has.Either they stole it, lied, or connived to get it. The white man has always been afraid of and jealous of the black race. it goes way back for many,many years.
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By: Mr. Anderson on 4/19/2011 7:55PM
I lost favor with Wendy when she became a sore loser after being a no dancing hot mess on dancing with the stars. She was just awful and made all kind of excuses for failing big time. Then to refuse to do a final dance and left her partner out on the floor alone was as classless as she could be. Why she is angry that Kurstie Alley is still on show instead of her is real bush league.When she discuss the show on her show she never mentions her name. Talk about bruised ego. Rappers won't come on her show after she outed then for being on the DL.
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