Celeb Sleaze Pt 1: Wendy Williams’ Escape Plan? The Latest in the Bizarre Saga

Published Mar 13, 2025, 2:00 PM

Wendy Williams, Britney Spears, and the Strangest Stories in Hollywood

  • Wendy Williams is back—or is she? After bizarre footage of her communicating through a window at a care facility, she’s now calling into The View to “set the record straight.”
  • Britney Spears posts another disturbing video, this time reacting way too intensely to her son playing piano. Does she need help?
  • Sheryl Sandberg’s $13K lingerie scandal? Explosive allegations from a new book claim the former Facebook exec made some questionable purchases on the company dime.
  • Hacks season four drops April 10th! Gene Smart keeps racking up awards—if you’re not watching, you might want to.
  • Michelle Obama is launching a podcast with her brother Craig Robinson—but are those divorce rumors still floating around?

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