Ritz Harper Goes to Hollywood! (Ritz Harper Chronicles) [Paperback]

Wendy Williams (Author), Zondra Hughes (Author), Karen Hunter (Contributor)

Book Description

Release date: May 26, 2009 | Series: Ritz Harper Chronicles

As the reigning "Queen of Radio," Ritz Harper has managed to out, ridicule, jack up or mess over everyone and anyone, from hip-hop stars to high-class snobs. So, she's decided to take her career to the next level: Hollywood, baby!

Decked out in Chanel from head to toe, and sporting bodacious new breast implants, Ritz is ready for her close-up. But first, she has to deal with the dirtiest dealmakers in Tinsel Town -- and the trashiest trash-talkers in her reckless past. Is Ritz worried? Of course not. She's saving all the drama for her on-air debut, where the scandalicious details of her life could send her ratings through the roof. Even if the hottest players and heaviest hitters in Hollywood come gunning for her, this tell-it-like-it-is bombshell plans to drop a few bombs of her own -- before you can say "Lights! Camera! How you doin'?"

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About the Author

Wendy Williams, a graduate of Northeastern University, is the host of the popular television show The Wendy Williams Show. She lives in New York with her husband and son.

Karen Hunter is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, a celebrated radio talk-show host, and coauthor of numerous New York Times bestsellers, including Confessions of a Video Vixen, On the Down Low, and Wendy's Got the Heat. She is also an assistant professor in the Film & Media Department at Hunter College.

Product Details

• Paperback: 230 pages
• Publisher: Pocket Books; Original edition (May 26, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1416592881
• ISBN-13: 978-1416592884
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,773,197 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars The Bitch Wasn't Dead July 13, 2009

By L. Romich VINE™ VOICE

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In the last book, IS THE BITCH DEAD OR WHAT we learn in this book that the bitch obviously was not dead, well technically we learned that at the end of the previous book. At the beginning of this book Ritz Harper is in the hospital, doing something she never thought she would do...give birth to a beautiful little girl. Unfortunately motherhood does not last long.

After dealing with the loss of her baby and after being off-air for a minute Ritz decides she wants to move her career in a different direction. She wants to do television...to have her own talk show. First she needs to deal with the dealmakers in Hollywood. The question is how bad does she want this and what is she willing to do in order to get herself in the position she wants to be in? Will she compromise her morals and self worth?

Will Ritz finally realize who truly are her friends and who her enemies are? Will Ritz find out who was behind her attempted murder?

I was really looking forward to RITZ HARPER GOES TO HOLLYWOOD by Wendy Williams, unfortunately I was a little disappointed that is lacked the drama of the previous novels of THE RITZ HARPER CHRONICLES. It was fast-paced and I thought it was very good read for the most part. I do recommend if you are going to read this novel you should read the series in order if you have not read the previous books.

Reviewed by Leona
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars The Diva Wants It All! August 12, 2009

By CHayes VINE™ VOICE

Format:Paperback

Ritz Harper Goes To Hollywood by Wendy Williams is a knock-out, drag down book that seems to be telling Wendy Williams story from when she first hit the radio scene. Ritz is a cut-throat type of woman who befriends no one. Anybody who stands in her way better beware, her claws are sharp and her tongue is a razor. Spewing venom on WHOT radio station has led Ms. Harper in a number one top spot on air, and now she wants more. Dealing with the everyday grind and backstabbing Ms. Harper has her share of enemies, but when one of her listeners cannot take her trash talking they take matters into their own hands and barrage her body full of bullets.

Basically coming back from the dead did not soften Ritz any, if anything it made her harder to deal with and much more vicious if at all possible. She's cutting side deals, sleeping with one of her employees' boyfriends, and sabotages anyone who gets in her way. While on hiatus from dealing with the death of her daughter she decides she wants a talk show; and she is willing and ready to do whatever to get it. That is until she meets with Chas' people who want to turn her into a runaway slave, degrade her, and practically make her beg, belittle and have sex with all of them. Ritz realizes that she needs to handle this group of men differently and she will walk away with her dignity and pride intact.

Chas' is her producer but feels that she cannot handle TV; she does not have the look, so he tries to help her, but in the interim one of her victims decides he is ready to get even with her. How many lives does this Ritz Harper have you ask, well several because she is put to the test time and time again, and these people are not only trying to assassinate her, but destroy her dreams of tv stardom.... What Ritz wants she usually gets so why should this television show be any different, stay tuned and hold onto your seats as you take this wild ride through the eyes of a diva. Ritz Harper goes to Hollywood by Wendy Williams is just like the Queen herself. Robust, full of life and very entertaining. I recommend this book to readers who love the Wendy Williams show.

Reviewed by: Cheryl Hayes
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5.0 out of 5 stars Love This Series April 27, 2013

By Sandra Dove

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This series is fantastic..Wendy Williams is a great storyteller.I would recommend this series to all of my friends.Worth every dime.

4.0 out of 5 stars Ritz Harper Goes to Hollywood! August 10, 2011

By Purple Passion 802

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Ritz Harper is back...and she is taking no prisoners! Now she has her sights set on a television program, but is not willing to do anything to get it! She finds out who has her back, and who is riding on her fame. I read this book in one day, because there is action on every page. I would recommend it to a friend.

5.0 out of 5 stars this book is full of suspense !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! August 25, 2010

By M. Vick

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I really enjoyed this book. It is a great and quick read. You must read the whole set of Ritz Harper.

4.0 out of 5 stars Love Wendy Williams! April 8, 2010

By queenmel561

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Not as good as her biographies, but still good for fictional reading! Wendy Williams is awesome!

3.0 out of 5 stars Ritz Goes Bust November 5, 2009

By The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers

Format:Paperback

Ritz Harper is a woman on a mission. After recovering from being shot and the death of her baby daughter, Ritz is determined to make it pass the glass ceiling in radio. Ritz is ready to take her radio show to Hollywood. She enlists the help of her producer, Chas, as she goes to Hollywood to pitch the hottest radio show in the country--The Ritz Harper Excursion. What she doesn't know is the trip to Hollywood is a setup for failure planned by Chas. She slowly begins to realize this won't be an easy idea to sell, but once she pitches the idea to the right people and lands a contract, her dream is soon to become reality.

RITZ HARPER GOES TO HOLLYWOOD was an okay read. I expected a bit more drama. It took a while to really get into the book and the story line. Overall, I found it to be a somewhat outlandish, but that is just what the author, Wendy Williams, is known for. Williams allows us to see Ritz Harper's vulnerability, especially with the death of her baby daughter. She also allows us to see the wild and hilarious side of Ritz in this book. I think, most of all, it teaches the reader that if you have a goal in life you want to achieve, don't let anything stop you from achieving it.

Reviewed by Cheryl Dublin
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4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining Installment of the Ritz Harper Series October 19, 2009

By Urban Reviews VINE™ VOICE

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Ritz Harper is back at it again with even more drama than ever. Since she's the reigning "Queen of Radio," Ritz has now set her sights on dominating another media platform...television. But that may be easier said than done as Ritz lands in Hollywood. Ritz soon finds out that it's going to take a lot more than just her name to get her own TV talk show. With all of the wheeling and dealing and dirty tricks that await her, will Ritz be willing to play the game in order to get what she wants?

Ritz Harper Goes To Hollywood by Wendy Williams and Zondra Hughes is an entertaining installment to the Ritz Harper series. These authors do a good job of pulling you into the chaotic life of Ritz Harper. You get a bird's-eye view of the radio and television industry in this story. You will see just how far Ritz will have to go in order to get that TV talk show she wants. There are also some scenes that are so outlandish and funny that you'll be laughing out loud. Ritz Harper Goes To Hollywood is a good mix of drama and humor that will have waiting for the next installment.