Before endearing herself to American households with her nationally syndicated daytime talkshow The Wendy Williams Show, she was the rap industry’s gossip queen on popular NYC-area radio stations like Hot 97 and WBLS. So its natural for some fans on social media to be curious about what Wendy Williams would have to say about the legal situation Diddy currently finds himself in.

Well, everyone can put those curiosities to bed, because Williams has broken her silence as she continues to deal with serious health issues.

The Daily Mail was able to get in touch her, and she had some interesting things to say about the man she has a long history with. “What is really weird is that I have been told by so many people, ‘Wendy, you called it,’” she told the British outlet. “Including some people from my family who have said the same.”

Williams — who also let fans know that she’s “doing good” — said of the Cassie assault video, “You know how I feel about that? It is about time. To see this video on TV of [Cassie] getting pummeled… it was just horrific.” Adding, “But now you have to think, how many more times? How many people? How many more women? It’s just so horrible.”

Williams and Diddy have had their fair share of run-ins, most notably in 1998 when the mogul allegedly got the then-radio show host fired from her Hot 97 gig, at least according to her protégé Charlamagne Tha God, who mentioned the rumor during an appearance on the Flagrant podcast. “Wendy’s whole thing was, Diddy was gay,” Charlamagne said. “That’s why Wendy got fired from Hot 97. Wendy got fired from Hot 97 by Diddy ’cause that’s when Bad Boy was smoking hot. She got fired for putting that out there.”

Back in 2022, Diddy’s former bodyguard Gene Deal alluded to his then-boss getting Williams fired from Hot 97 in an interview with Art of Dialogue. “You started the conversation earlier about what did I mean about the power Puff had. With the radio stations in New York? Mother—-ers didn’t breathe hard if Puff didn’t want them to. … Puff got one of the hottest DJs off of Hot 97 because she wanted to put up a picture of him getting his pants pulled down,” Deal said.

Adding, “Puff told Hot 97 if they didn’t get rid of her before he got back in New York, that they was not going to get any music from any of his friends, any of the record label executives that was cool with him, everyone was going to boycott their station. We was out in L.A. for about three days; before we landed back in New York, Wendy Williams was in the radio station in Philly. It was over for her. She was fired.”

Diddy is now facing lawsuits from 120 new abuse victims as he continues to appeal for bail.

Grammy-winning singer Paula Cole; singer-songwriter and performance artist Amanda Palmer; artist, songwriter and vocal producer AIJIA; rock journalist Katie Daryl; and Shure Inc. chairman, president and CEO Christine Schyvinck are the first honorees announced for the 13th annual She Rocks Awards.

The show is set to take place Jan. 25 at the Hilton Anaheim Pacific Ballroom in Anaheim, Calif. Doors open at 6 p.m.

The Women’s International Music Network produces the show. NAMM is the presenting sponsor.

Lindsey Stirling and Jennifer Batten will co-host this year’s event. Stirling is an electronic violinist, dancer and artist who blends classical violin and modern electronic music. Her 2012 debut album Lindsey Stirling logged 96 weeks on the Billboard 200. Her next two studio albums, Shatter Me and Brave Enough, both cracked the top five. Stirling has more than 13.7 million YouTube subscribers and has won two Billboard Music Awards.

Batten is renowned for her guitar work, having toured the world as part of Michael Jackson’s solo tours for 10 years and with Jeff Beck for three years. With three solo albums and numerous global performances to her name, Batten continues to influence the guitar world through her instructional DVDs and masterclasses.

Shantaia, a Nashville-based singer-songwriter, will open the event. Named the 2023 female artist of the year by the Saskatchewan Country Music Association, Shantaia has toured with The Washboard Union and opened for such notable artists as Kane Brown and Chris Lane. Her most recent concept album is Exes and Friends. Shantaia’s performance is sponsored by PRS Guitars.

“The She Rocks Awards has become a beacon for recognizing women who have broken barriers and set new standards in the music industry,” Laura B. Whitmore, founder of the WiMN and co-producer of the She Rocks Awards, said in a statement. “This year’s event will shine a spotlight on these incredible role models, with much more to come.”

The She Rocks Awards is one of the premier events during the NAMM Show, bringing together industry professionals, artists, fans, and media to celebrate the achievements of women in music. The event will feature live music, speeches, celebrity appearances, and a silent auction, along with dinner for attendees.

The 2025 She Rocks Awards is open to the public. Tickets are available now, and a variety of sponsorship opportunities are also available. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.sherocksawards.com.

Here’s more detail on the initial 2025 She Rocks Awards honorees. This post will be updated as additional honorees are named.

Paula Cole

Cole, who won the Grammy for best new artist in 1998, is known for her hits “Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?” (a top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100) and “I Don’t Want to Wait” (a No. 11 Hot 100 hit which logged 56 weeks on the chart). The latter song, which became famous as the theme to Dawson’s Creek, was heard on the 2024 Primetime Emmy Awards. Cole’s latest album Lo is her first collection of new original songs in nearly a decade.

Amanda Palmer

A pioneering singer-songwriter and performance artist, Palmer gained fame with the punk cabaret duo The Dresden Dolls. She is known for her TED talk “The Art of Asking,” which became a best-selling book. Palmer’s fan-funded 2012 album Theatre Is Evil (a collab withThe Grand Theft Orchestra) made the top 10 on the Billboard 200 and remains the top-funded original music project on Kickstarter.

AIJIA

A versatile artist, songwriter, and vocal producer, AIJIA has worked with such artists as Selena Gomez and Anderson .Paak. She is an advocate for women’s equality and has been an ambassador for Rock Camp for Girls for more than a decade.

Katie Daryl

A rock journalist and former vp of programming & original development at AXS TV, she has developed such popular shows as The Top Ten Revealed and Sounds Delicious while maintaining a successful on-air presence as a host and producer​.

Christine Schyvinck

Chairman, president, and CEO of Shure Inc. Schyvinck has led the global growth and innovation of one of the world’s leading audio electronics manufacturers. Schyvinck is recognized as one of the few women in executive leadership in the pro audio industry​.

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Sony and Olivia Rodrigo are expanding their partnership and adding a fresh lineup of earbuds to the LinkBuds collection. On Tuesday (Oct. 1), Sony unveiled the LinkBuds Fit and LinkBuds Open earbuds in a range of colors, including Rodrigo’s signature violet colorway.

Rodrigo stars in a new ad for Sony, which features the track “Obsessed” from her deluxe Guts album. In the video, Rodrigo sits on the subway jamming away to music until she notices a woman drop her earbuds and runs to get them back to her. The Grammy winner posted the commercial on Instagram on Tuesday with the caption, ”Linkbuds Fit x Olivia Rodrigo. I’m obsessed.”

The LinkBuds Fit and LinkBuds Open feature newly designed Air Fitting Supporters and upgraded earbud tips for a comfortable fit. They’re lightweight and suitable for activities such as working out, commuting and more. Both retail for $199.99 and are available in black, green, white, violet and customizable colorways. Along with new earbuds, Sony updated its smartphone app to ensure “seamless compatibility across devices,” according to the company.  

The battery on LinkBuds Fit lasts up to 5.5 hours outside of the case and 15.5 inside the case. For LinkBuds Open, the battery last for eight hours without the case and 14 hours with it (22 hours in total).

Also announced Tuesday, the LinkBuds Speaker ($179.99). The speaker features Auto Switch that allows you to play music between LinkBuds Fit, LinkBuds Open and LinkBuds S.

Rodrigo and Sony first teamed last year for a special edition of the LinkBuds S earbuds featuring custom, EQ settings and an EQ user interface chosen by Rodrigo and her producer Dan Nigro. Sony debuted the LinkBuds series in 2022. The tech brand teamed with K-Pop group Le SERRAFIM to debut the WH-100XM5 headphones in pink last month.

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Alex Warren has already forged a successful career as a popular YouTube creator and member of the Hype House TikTok collective, and now he’s also a Billboard Hot 100-charting artist.

Warren makes his first appearance on the Hot 100 (dated Oct. 5) with his new single “Burning Down.” Released Sept. 20 on Atlantic Records, the song debuts at No. 76 with 6.6 million official U.S. streams and 3,000 downloads sold through Sept. 26, according to Luminate.

The song’s first-week reception can be partly attributed to interaction on TikTok, where Warren teased it leading up to its official release. To date, the song has soundtracked over 90,000 clips on the platform. Warren boasts over 16 million TikTok followers and his videos have amassed over a billion likes.

While “Burning Down” becomes Warren’s first Hot 100 hit, he has been climbing charts with another single: “Carry You Home” returns to its No. 36 high on Pop Airplay and places at No. 32 on Adult Pop Airplay, after reaching No. 27. It has also reached No. 19 on Hot Rock & Alternative Songs.

Warren earned his first overall chart entry in April with “Save You a Seat.” The track debuted at its No. 11 high on the Digital Song Sales chart date April 13, as Warren bowed on Emerging Artists; he bounds to a new No. 2 best on the latest list.

“Carry You Home” and “Save You a Seat” have also both benefitted from exposure on TikTok. The latter has been used in over 144,000 TikToks and the former in over 20,000.

Both songs, along with “Burning Down,” appear on Warren’s debut studio album, You’ll Be Alright, Kid (Chapter 1), released Sept. 27.

Warren signed to Atlantic in August 2022. “Growing up with the cards I was dealt, I never thought pursuing music would be a possibility,” he told Billboard at the time. “I’ve always dreamed of working with a record label and have admired Atlantic’s roster of artists for so long. I remember my first meeting with Atlantic so clearly because they immediately believed in what I had to say. They wanted to guide me and surround me with an experienced team to take my music to the next level and I’m so excited to do just that.”

Selena Gomez has always been humble despite her constantly growing success.

The star opened up about her recent billionaire status on Monday (Sept. 30) at the premiere of her new film, Emilia Pérez, at the New York Film Festival. “I’m very grateful,” Gomez told Entertainment Tonight on the red carpet. “I personally think it’s distasteful to talk about money, but I really am giving all the credit to people who buy the products.”

She continued, “They’re the ones that made this dream of mine come true, so I’m really, really honored and just happy.”

According to a report from Bloomberg published Friday (Sept. 6), Gomez now has an estimated net worth of $1.3 billion, attributing the “vast bulk” of her wealth to the success of her popular Rare Beauty cosmetics business, which she launched in 2019. Other ventures making up her reported 10-figure bank account are the multi-hyphenate’s music catalog and acting roles, as well as her real-estate portfolio and brand partnerships. Gomez also has earnings from her investments, including her stake in her mental health platform Wondermind, which she founded in 2022 with her mom, Mandy Teefey, and entrepreneur Daniella Pierson.

Gomez is now one of a handful of musicians to become a billionaire, joining close friend Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Jay-Z, Ye and Bruce Springsteen.