Love her or hate her, Wendy has amassed a multimillion-dollar talk show empire. She gained popularity in the entertainment business as a controversial radio host and she later took her talents to the small screen. For years, Wendy Williams has been ruffling feathers with her gossip-heavy series, but 2019 and 2020 posed to be the most difficult run for her yet.

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There were rumors that her then-husband Kevin Hunter carried on an extra-marital affair and had a baby with his mistress. Then, Wendy checked into a sober living home to help with her addictions. She returned to the scene just as spicy as ever but in a post recently shared to her Instagram page, Wendy’s team announced that she’d be taking a break from filming due to health concerns.

“Recently, Wendy has been dealing with symptoms from her Graves’ disease which is causing fatigue,” the post reads. “In consultation with her doctor and as a precautionary measure, she will be taking some time off as she continues to receive treatment. We look forward to welcoming Wendy back soon and continuing the ‘Wendy@Home’ shows. More updates on a return date will follow.” Check it out below.

The Coronavirus outbreak is flipping the world upside down. Huge events are being cancelled or postponed, including Coachella, which got moved from April to October. Workers and students are being instructed to stay home. However, American television hosts are bravely continuing to report for duty. 

The Wendy Williams Show will keep filling its daily slots, but out of concern for the hundreds of audience members who are normally clumped into sitting close together, the talk show will temporarily halt taping with live studio audiences. This news was announced on the program’s official Instagram page. “Wendy values her co-hosts and their daily participation, but in light of the current health climate, The Wendy Williams Show will not have a live studio audience until further notice,” the message reads. “We will continue to produce a daily live talk show & look forward to welcoming the studio audience back when the time is right.” 

The Wendy Williams Show will be joining Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune and Dr. Phil in the list of programs that have taken this precaution. As of now, the late-night talk show circuit has not committed to taking similar measures. 

In other Wendy Williams-related news, on Tuesday’s episode of her show, she scolded Nicki Minaj for marrying a registered sex offender.

Coronavirus-related health concerns are wreaking havoc across the globe and the important question that remains up in the air is: Is Coachella still going to happen this year? Instagram influencers and Frank Ocean fans are in shambles as the possibility looms that the music festival will be cancelled. It seems Coachella is too crucial to be shut down entirely though, as rumors are circulating that it will simply be moved from April to October. While ticket-holders rejoice that they will still get the chance to take photos of their fits at the hottest music event of the year, Elon Musk believes Coachella should be cancelled altogether due to it "sucking."

Last week was rough for Megan Thee Stallion, but she came out on top. After seeking a temporary restraining order against her label, 1501 Certified Entertainment, Meg was granted permission to bypass her recording contract and release new music on Friday. Fans may have just expected a single off her debut album, but instead, she delivered a nine-track EP, Suga, named after her new alter-ego. TMZ got a chance to ask the Houston rapper about the project’s initial reception in NYC over the weekend. 

An on-the-go Meg said, “All my hotties love Suga,” referring to her fanbase by their pet name. “They can’t wait til the big album drop and it’s really holding them over.” While Suga was initially teased to be the title of her debut album, she instead decided to drop the EP as a care package while she puts the finishing touches on her next project. In light of all the label issues that Meg has been tackling, TMZ also asked her to offer some advice to up-and-coming artists who might need to navigate the overwhelming music industry. “Make sure your team solid. Make sure you solid and don’t ever let anyone try to stop your creativity,” she asserted. 

Hot Girl Meg then commented on one more trending topic: the possible cancellation/postponing of Coachella. The festival essentially serves as a year-in-review for music. Considering Meg has been taking the industry by storm, her scheduled performance at Coachella could be a huge moment for her to prove her showmanship and solidify her place in the hip hop landscape. That being said, it makes sense that she is worried about Coronavirus-related health concerns interfering with her debut at the two-weekend fest. “All I know is, Coachella, you better not cancel Hot Girl Chella.” she warned. However, with or without Meg’s permission, it looks like Hot Girl Chella might be postponed until October. 

In other Megan Thee Stallion news, she started a sexy dance challenge for the next single off Suga, “Captain Hook”.