266: Why Talk Show Host Wendy Williams Is Launching an Entertainment & Lifestyle App

Wendy Williams is a media mogul, actress, comedian, entrepreneur, designer, and New York Times best-selling author, who is best known for her long-running Daytime Emmy® nominated talk show, “The Wendy Williams Show.” Prior to achieving success in daytime television, Wendy built a devoted fan base throughout a successful 23-year career in radio, with, “The Wendy Williams Experience,” being a top-rated daily radio show. Syndicated nationally, it aired on WBLS in New York and was listened to by an audience of more than 12 million people. One of the most popular personalities in radio, Wendy was inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame in November of 2009 – one of only a handful of women with that honor. In addition to her talk show, Williams also created her own production company, Wendy. Wendy Williams, is expanding her winning formula into Mobile with the official launch of her new entertainment and lifestyle app, Wendy Digital, available on Apple and Android, starting today. The app aims to provide a fun content-rich entertainment experience that indulges users with a daily dose of pop culture. Hot Topics Daily celebrity Hot Topic discussions where you get to chime in with fans. Suddenly Wendy Catch exclusive video content and go behind-the-scenes, for a closer look into Wendy’s world. ETrivia Challenge Your celebrity and entertainment knowledge and compete for a chance to win prizes. Shopping Shop Wendy’s OOTD, HSN Collection, Wendy’s merch and new product recommendations. I speak to Wendy about why she is launching the Wendy Digital Entertainment & Lifestyle App.