Wendy Williams: The Movie

Wendy Williams: The Movie
Promotional poster
GenreBiographical drama
Teleplay by
Story byLeigh Davenport
Directed byDarren Grant
Starring
Music byKurt Farquhar
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
ProducerCharles Cooper
CinematographyAdam Swilinski
EditorDean Soltys
Running time90 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkLifetime
ReleaseJanuary 30, 2021 (2021-01-30)

Wendy Williams: The Movie is an American biographical drama television film directed by Darren Grant about the life of entertainer Wendy Williams. The film premiered on January 30, 2021, on Lifetime.[1]

Plot

Wendy Williams is a teenage girl growing up in New Jersey.

Cathy Hughes hires Williams to work in Washington, D.C., at the WOL radio station. Williams takes cocaine to suppress her appetite. She also gets a weekend job in New York City as an emcee. By 1990, she's working full-time in New York City. Hot 103.5 becomes Hot 97.

Williams remains addicted to cocaine during her marriage to Kevin Hunter. However, she finally quit cocaine.

Cast

Reception

Jezebel.com both criticised and praised the movie.[3]

References

  1. ^ "The Star Ledger". p. A13.
  2. ^ Didymus, John Thomas (January 31, 2021). "Wendy Williams movie: Who was the real-life Ricky Tony?". Monsters and Critics.
  3. ^ Juzwiak, Rich (January 25, 2021). "Lifetime's Wendy Williams Movies Celebrate the Host in All Her Messy Glory". Jezebel.com.

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