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Wendy Williams: The Movie
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Wikipedia article
'Wendy Williams: The Movie' is an American television biographical film directed by Darren Grant about the life of entertainer Wendy Williams. The film premiered on January 30, 2021 on Lifetime.
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
*Ciera Payton as Wendy Williams
*Jamall Johnson as Eric B.
*Morocco Omari as Kevin Hunter
*Adrian Neblett as Charlamagne tha God
*Nykeem Provo as Ricky Tony, based on Sherrick
*Emy Aneke as DJ Red Alert
*Rebecca Davis as program director
Reception
Jezebel both criticised and praised the movie.
References
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