Wendy Williams: The Movie | |
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Genre | Biographical drama |
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Story by | Leigh Davenport |
Directed by | Darren Grant |
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Music by | Kurt Farquhar |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
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Producer | Charles Cooper |
Cinematography | Adam Swilinski |
Editor | Dean Soltys |
Running time | 90 minutes |
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Original release | |
Network | Lifetime |
Release | January 30, 2021 |
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]
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.
Jezebel.com both criticised and praised the movie.[3]