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After the airing of the Aaliyah biopic, Wendy Williams expressed that she hopes to produce more projects. According to Variety, her wish has been granted.
The 50-year-old media maven is set to executive produce and star in her very own show titled “Death by Gossip.” The series has already received the greenlight from the Investigation Discovery channel. “Death by Gossip” will explore crimes provoked by rumors and lies.
The news isn’t exactly shocking since Williams has already established a bit of a relationship with the network. In the past, she hosted a Valentine’s Day special titled “50 Ways To Leave Your Lover.”
“It’s no rumor … I’m obsessed with ID to the point that it keeps me up at night,” Williams said in a statement. “I couldn’t be happier to host and executive producer my own project on one of my favorite networks and showcase my brand of talk, which won’t get you killed, but it will kill in the ratings!”
The folks over at ID also seem pretty excited to welcome Wendy aboard.
“There’s nobody better than the daring doyenne of daytime, Wendy Williams, to offer this cautionary tale to those who indulge in chatter and innuendo,” said Henry Schleiff, group president of Discovery Networks. “‘Death by Gossip’ proves that sticks and stones may break your bones…but words can really kill you.”
“Death by Gossip” is slated to première this fall. As someone who spends many of her weekends binge watching ID shows, I am so thirsty for this series to air.
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