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Who Will Be the Next Oprah?

Tracy Hopkins — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:00:19 +0000

I’m still trying to get over the news that Oprah Winfrey will end her reign as daytime talk show queen in 2011 to focus on her forthcoming cable network. Well, not really. I mean, I’ll miss the big O. She’s an inspiration to African-American women in particular. But except for must-see episodes like her interview with Whitney Houston, I haven’t regularly watched “The Oprah Winfrey Show” in years.

Oprah Winfrey with Martina McBride at the State Fair of Texas.

And with Oprah ready to take a bow at the end of her 25th season, who will be able to fill her designer shoes?

Could Tyra be the next Oprah?

If you’ve ever tuned into “The Tyra Banks Show” it’s very clear that Ty Ty would love to become the next Oprah. But does the supermodel have the journalistic chops?

Wendy Williams

Wendy Williams’ radio program, “The Wendy Williams Experience,” was my afternoon delight. Although I still find Wendy amusing, her scattered syndicated TV show hasn’t totally won me over. How she doin? Could Wendy be the next Oprah?

Mo'Nique showed her range in "Precious."

Funny lady Mo’Nique showed her flair for drama with a ferocious performance in “Precious,” an acclaimed film co-produced by Ms. Winfrey. She also slimmed down and has her own late night talk show on BET. Does Mo’Nique have the Oprah touch?

Image credit: Bauer-Griffin, The Wendy Williams Show, Newscom

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Salt-N-Pepa Take Over Wendy’s Radio Spot

Tracy Hopkins — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:00:58 +0000

I’ve been missing Wendy Williams like crazy since she abandoned her radio gig for a shot at TV stardom (Note to Wendy: I don’t like you as much on TV as I do on the radio). My work day is a lot more boring without the shock jock’s cackling and a steady stream of “How you doin’s” into my headphones, and with Wendy gone I’d pretty much resigned to having ho-hum, radio-free afternoons.

Salt (left) and Pepa (right) photo courtesy of WBLS.

Earlier this week, however, I tuned into WBLS, Wendy’s former radio home in New York City, and heard two familiar voices. To my surprise, legendary hip-hop duo Salt-N-Pepa have taken over the Queen of All Media’s 2 to 6 afternoon time slot. Nice girl Cheryl “Salt” Wray and naughty girl Sandra “Pepa” Denton’s show, “Let’s Talk About It,” will air the rest of this week on WBLS, and will hopefully become a permanent replacement for “The Wendy Williams Experience.”

Like Wendy, Cheryl and Sandy offer girl-friendly advice to callers agonizing over everything from skinny jeans to baby mama drama.

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My Guilty Pleasure, The Wendy Williams Show

Tracy Hopkins — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 11:00:25 +0000

Without outrageous radio personality Wendy Williams, my work day afternoons would be a whole lot duller. I’ve been listening to the gossip girl since she returned to the New York City airwaves on WBLS in 2001, and I was among the fans who tuned in last summer during the trial sneak peak of her TV gab fest, “The Wendy Williams Show.”

How you doin' Wendy?

Images courtesy of Wendy Williams Show

Well, starting Monday, July 13 Wendy’s back on the tele, and this time I hope she’ll be around as long as Oprah…or at least as long as Tyra’s talk show.

Check Wendy’s website for info on when the show airs in your area. In the meantime, watch this memorable segment with shoe designers Shane and Shawn from Wendy’s sneak peak season.

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Hot or Not? Beyonce’s Padded Bottom

Tracy Hopkins — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 11:51:16 +0000

Beyonce is known for her curves. Heck, she put the B in bootylicious. But in this photo from a recent video shoot, her hips look curiously inflated. Rumor has it that B’s enhanced bottom can be attributed to hip pads.

According to New York City shock jock Wendy Williams — who cracks me up daily — hip and booty pads are popular with drag queens. But why on earth would Beyonce of all people need more bounce to the ounce? Her larger than life hips do make her waist look itsy bitsy. Was that the goal?

Then again, I sincerely apologize for this post if this photo reflects Beyonce’s real shape and she merely ate one too many tacos.

What do you think? Are Beyonce’s hips hot or not?

Image credit: Newscom

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The Top 5 Hot Mama Moments of 2008

Tracy Hopkins — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 23:29:17 +0000

Overall, 2008 was a good year. I had my dream wedding and didn’t spend a fortune (read my budget bride story for the New York Daily News), honeymooned in the Bahamas, and visited Italy, Bermuda, and Las Vegas (travel always makes me happy). Personal highlights aside, 2008 was also a great year for style and pop culture. Here, I recap my favorite Hot Mama moments:

1) Michelle Obama is America’s first African-American first lady! It’s almost surreal that Michelle and her beautiful daughters — along with a bright guy named Barack you may have heard of — have forever changed the First Family portrait. Michelle is a study in elegance, and despite a few fashion faux pas, has impeccable taste.

2) Rihanna emerged as major beauty and style trend-setter. She took risks with her hip hair styles and youthful flair for fashion, and most of the time they paid off. The Barbados-beauty also continues to be a pop and hip-hop darling — her “Disturbia” and “Take a Bow” were two of the year’s hottest singles.

rihanna’s hair by ***SAPHiA***

3) Wendy Williams’s irreverent radio show brightens my otherwise ho-hum 9-5 grind. So I was in DVR heaven when a six-week preview of the New York City shock jock’s gossip girl talk show, “The Wendy Williams Show” debuted over the summer. The show, along with Wendy’s big wigs and glamazon wardrobe, returns in syndication in summer 2009. For those hot mamas out there familiar with Wendy, How you doin’? Watch this clip of her near on-air cat fight with reality TV witch Omarosa.

4) Beyonce’s concept album, “I Am…Sasha Fierce” was a dud. But her dip-it-low to one side with only one knee bent dance move in the video for “Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It),” is one of the year’s most memorable moments. And SNL’s parody of the sexy video featuring Justin Timberlake is hilarious. Click on this link to see the skit.

5) The Real Housewives of Atlanta was one of my fave reality TV shows of the year. I especially like the sassy Nene and her catch phrase, Lips bussin’, lashes poppin’. and can’t wait for the second drama-filled season on Bravo. Click on this link to see a clip from the housewives’ chilly reunion.

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