News Round-Up: April 22, 2019

Some news items you might have missed:

• This is how InstaHunk Ignacio Pérez Rey welcomed his Monday in Madrid. Who else was excited for the new week?

• After a South Carolina family's Pride flag was found ripped down and burned, neighbors began flying rainbow flags in solidarity.

• Rumors have surfaced that Kevin Hunter, husband for 22 years to Wendy Williams, had an ongoing sexual relationship with R&B singer Aveon Falstar during his marriage to Williams.

• A new University of New Hampshire Granite State Poll shows Sen. Bernie Sanders getting 30% support of likely Democratic primary voters in the Granite State. Former Vice President Joe Biden, who’s expected to announce his White House bid this week, came in at 18%, and Mayor Pete Buttigieg at 15%.

• Nevada is now the 10th US state to allow gender-neutral markers on identification documents. Residents can now choose ‘x’ in addition to’ for male and ‘f’ for female on drivers licenses and birth certificates.

• Randy Report favorite Pink drops the lyric video for the title track of her upcoming album, Hurts 2B Human, featuring Khalid.

The new collection, the pop icon's 8th studio album, will be released Friday, April 26.

Scary Halloween Moment: Talk Show Host Wendy Williams Faints On-Air

Wendy Williams

Longtime talk show host Wendy Williams had a truly scary moment for Halloween today when she overheated due to her Statue of Liberty costume and full-on fainted.

As you can see in the clip below, Williams' speech begins to slow before she stops completely, staggering a few steps before hitting the floor.

Crew members immediately stepped in.

After a commercial break, Williams was awake and cognizant telling her audience, “That was not a stunt. I overheated in my costume. I passed out. I’m a champ and I’m back.”

Scary Moment — Wendy Williams Faints on Live Television pic.twitter.com/MTiJiVjlpN

— Jon Levine (@LevineJonathan) October 31, 2017

Sam Champion on the Wendy Williams Show

Good Morning America's weather anchor, Sam Champion, tells Wendy Williams about his bromance with Josh Elliot.

Then, Sam tells Wendy about his recent wedding and reveals if he and his husband want children.

Rachel Maddow on Wendy Williams Show

Rachel Maddow appeared on The Wendy Williams Show today and talks about how she was outed to her parents, where she met her partner Susan, and why she follows Ice-T and Coco.

Backstage at Wendy Williams: make-up artist Merrell works the runway in high heels

I love silly, funny stuff like this. Merrell makes his entrance at the 1:50 mark.

I haven't met Wendy yet, but my husband Michael has booked guests on her show many times and says every time she's been very warm, fun and personable.

And if her reaction to her makeup artist wearing a pair of her heels is to say "get that on tape" - well, I love her more. I see why so many people like her show. She's clearly authentic and real.

AND she's got a sense of humor - which a LOT of people could use these days. I imagine there are SOME TV hosts out there that would freak out if a crew member put on their pumps and "walked the walk."

Go Wendy! Go Merrell!