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Wendy Williams Invites America to ’Say It Like You Mean It’
“The Wendy Williams Show” Launches Nationwide 17-City Summer Tour
Los Angeles, CA – July 18, 2011 -- “The Wendy Williams Show” is bringing the fun and excitement of the popular daytime talk show on the road for the summer with the launch of the “Say It Like You Mean It Summer Tour.” This multi-city tour will feature daytime star and New York Times-bestselling author Wendy Williams traveling across the country and meeting fans and new friends alike. “The Wendy Williams Show” begins its third season in national syndication on September 12, 2011.
Beginning August 4, 2011, Williams will hit the road, bringing her irrepressible good humor and authentic attitude directly to the American people. In each city, she will visit with fans, make new friends and participate in local events. For instance, in Tampa, Williams will try her hand as a “drummer” on one of the long boats at the 10th Annual World Championship International Dragon Boat Races. She will also throw out the first pitch at a Tampa Bay Rays’ baseball game.
In many markets, Williams will ride into town on a specially designed and decorated bus. Fans of “The Wendy Williams Show” will recognize some signature items traveling with Williams, including her beloved Wonder Woman mug and Shakeetha the wig head. Every stop on the summer tour will feature Williams interacting and having fun with local residents.
“Taking Wendy on the road provides a great chance to introduce her to new audiences and it’s a wonderful promotional opportunity for our partner stations around the country,” said Debmar-Mercury Co-Presidents Mort Marcus and Ira Bernstein.
“I am ecstatic about the ‘Say It Like You Mean It Summer Tour,’” said Williams. “There is no better way to make new friends than to visit them during the summer, and invite them to come and have some fun with us in their city.”
The “Say It Like You Mean It Summer Tour” takes its name from a line in the theme song from Williams’ popular show, and it encapsulates her sense of authenticity and the honesty that she brings to the show and to her guests.
The “Say It Like You Mean It Summer Tour” will visit the following cities on the listed dates:
Date City Station August 4 Miami, FL WBFS
August 5 Tampa, FL WTVT August 8 Charleston, SC WCBD August 9 Charlotte, NC WAXN August 11 St. Louis, MO KTVI August 12 Cincinnati, OH WXIX August 16 Austin, TX KTBC August 17 Houston, TX KRIV August 19 Memphis, TN WHBQ August 20 Birmingham, AL WIAT August 24 Chicago, IL WFLD August 25 Milwaukee, WI WITI August 26 Minneapolis, MN KMSP August 30 Los Angeles, CA KTTV August 31 San Diego, CA XETV September 1 Sacramento, CA KTXL TBD Boston, MA WTXF
For more information on both “The Wendy Williams Show” and the “Say It Like You Mean It Summer Tour” please visit www.wendyshow.com. Fans can follow the progression of the tour and join in on the fun by following @WendyWilliams on Twitter and using the hashtags #SAYITLIKEYOUMEANIT and #WENDYWILLIAMS and by visiting www.facebook.com/wendyshow on Facebook.
“The Wendy Williams Show” is taped live in New York and features Williams' distinctive and entertaining personality as well as a diverse mix of celebrities from film, music, sports and television. Popular segments include “Ask Wendy” during which she offers real advice, and “Hot Topics” in which she delivers her own funny and authentic take on the latest headlines. “The Wendy Williams Show” is produced and distributed by Debmar-Mercury.
About Debmar-Mercury:
Debmar-Mercury, a leading media company specializing in syndication, network, cable and ancillary markets, produces and distributes The Wendy Williams Show and The Jeremy Kyle Show debuting in September 2011; distributes Tyler Perry’s House of Payne and spinoff Meet the Browns; distributes Are We There Yet?, a new sitcom from Revolution Studios’ Joe Roth and Cube Vision, starring Ice Cube, debuting in national syndication in fall 2012 with a minimum of 100 episodes; strips Hell’s Kitchen, Family Feud, South Park and True Hollywood Story, as well as the weekly Deadliest Catch; and distributes a movie library featuring titles from Revolution Studios. Debmar-Mercury is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF), the leading next-generation studio.
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