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☆ Nicole Brown Simpson documentary coming to Lifetime with family’s participation
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-11 | by ( Elizabeth Wagmeister | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Lifetime is set to air a documentary centered around Nicole Brown Simpson later this year, according to a source close to the production. Brown Simpson’s family and friends are participating in the project, the individual said. Simpson’s death on Thursday at the age of 76. The project is not yet complete, according to the production source, and conversations are now ongoing on whether to incorporate Simpson’s death. Brown Simpson, who was married to Simpson from 1985 to 1992, was killed on June 12, 1994 outside her Los Angeles home.

Persons: Nicole Brown Simpson, Brown, Brown Simpson, Simpson, Ron Goldman, Goldman’s, Wendy Williams, Gypsy Rose Blanchard Organizations: CNN, Lifetime Locations: Los Angeles

☆ Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs: The ups and downs of a ‘bad boy’ turned businessman
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —Sean “Diddy” Combs once traced his success back to a pair of shoes. With his legacy in question, this particular chapter of the story of Sean “Diddy” Combs is currently punctuated more by an ellipsis than a period. Jessie James Combs, Chance Combs, Diddy, D'Lila Combs and Justin Dior Combs attend in September of 2023. Members of law enforcement are seen outside of Sean "Diddy" Combs' home in Los Angeles on Monday. He was briefly stopped by law enforcement and subsequently releasedThe source would not reveal Combs’ vacation destination or current whereabouts.

Persons: Sean “ Diddy ” Combs, ”, Combs, he’s, Puffy, Diddy, Love, Christopher Wallace, B.I.G, Wallace, Chance ”, Sean Combs, “, Faith Evans, ” Combs, Wendy Williams, Wallace’s, Justin, Misa Hylton, Kim Porter, Christian, Twin, Jessie James, Jessie James Combs, Chance Combs, D'Lila Combs, Justin Dior Combs, Jason Kempin, Chance, Sarah Chapman, Dana Tran, Sean Jean, — Combs, wasn’t, Sean John, Sean John’s, Sean, Shannon Stapleton, “ Sean Combs, Cassie Ventura, ” Aaron Dyer, ” Dyer, Mary J, Blige, MGK, Janelle Monáe, CNN’s John Miller, Elizabeth Wolfe, Eric Levenson, Denise Royal, Elizabeth Wagmeister, Carlos Suarez Organizations: CNN, Department of Homeland Security, Bad Boy Records, Ciroc, Global Brands Group, Diageo PLC, Reuters, Diageo, Bad Boy Entertainment, Miami Locations: Manhattan, Quincy, Los Angeles, Miami

☆ I was a senior producer on 'The Wendy Williams Show.' Seeing how she was painfully portrayed in her documentary crushed me.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-29 | by ( Yazmin Ramos | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

I met Wendy Williams for the first time in September 2009 on set at her old studio on West 53rd Street. I love Wendy and loved my experience working on her eponymous talk show, so watching Lifetime's recent documentary, "Where Is Wendy Williams?" Wendy Williams with former senior producer Yazmin Ramos. AdvertisementThe Wendy Williams I worked with was supportive, sharp, and prioritized funFormer senior producer Yazmin Ramos on set of "The Wendy Williams Show." Former senior producer Yazmin Ramos on set of "The Wendy Williams Show."

Persons: Wendy Williams, —, Wendy, Yazmin Ramos, Wendy Watchers, Wendy What's, Yazmin Ramos Wendy, It's Organizations: Service, West, Trap Music Locations: Chelsea, New York City, The Bronx, Honduras, Atlanta

☆ Some fans are calling 'Where Is Wendy Williams?' documentary 'exploitative' and hard to watch
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The documentary was initially conceptualized as a way to follow Williams' career comebackWendy Williams in the documentary "Where Is Wendy Williams?" AdvertisementAs Williams' erratic behavior intensified, the doc's focus shifted to her family's concernKevin Hunter Jr. in "Where Is Wendy Williams?" Producers said they wouldn't have filmed Williams if they were aware of her dementia diagnosisWendy Williams in the documentary "Where Is Wendy Williams?" Wendy Williams in the documentary "Where Is Wendy Williams?" Williams is now at an undisclosed medical facilityWendy Williams in the documentary "Where Is Wendy Williams?"

Persons: —, Wendy Williams, Watchers, Wendy Wiliams, Williams, Sabrina Morrissey, Mark Ford, Ford, Kevin Hunter Jr, Will Selby, Shawn Zanotti, Tommy Williams, Tommy Williams Jr, Wanda Finnie, Alex Finnie, Travis Finnie, Producers, Aramide Tinubu, Wendy, Today.com, Hunter, I've, Wanda, Alex Organizations: Service, Business, TMZ, Hollywood Reporter, E Television Networks, Lifetime, Variety Locations: New York, Williams ' New York

☆ Producers of the Wendy Williams documentary say they wouldn't have begun filming if they had known she had dementia
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Hannah Getahun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

"Where is Wendy Williams?" producer Mark Ford spoke about filming Williams' health struggles. Wendy Williams was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia in 2023, her care team revealed Thursday. AdvertisementThe Wendy Williams documentary would not have come out — or even been filmed — if revelations about the former talk show host's dementia had come before filming, producers say. Williams stepped away from "The Wendy Williams Show" in 2021 due to her Graves' disease diagnosis and alcohol abuse issues.

Persons: Wendy Williams, Mark Ford, Williams, Ford, —, Graves Organizations: Service, Lifetime, Business

☆ Who is Wendy Williams' son, Kevin Hunter Jr.? Everything to know about him
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-26 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Wendy Williams' son, Kevin Hunter Jr., has been navigating life in the spotlight for years. Kevin Hunter Jr. is the only child of Wendy Williams and her ex-husband, Kevin Hunter Sr.From left: Kevin Hunter Sr., Wendy Williams, and Kevin Hunter Jr. on July 11, 2017, in New York City. Wendy Williams, left poses for a photo with her son Kevin Hunter Jr. at the unveiling of her Madame Tussauds wax figure in New York on May 10, 2021. Kevin Hunter Jr. appeared in Lifetime's documentary, 'Where Is Wendy Williams?' Kevin Hunter Jr. in the documentary "Where Is Wendy Williams?"

Persons: Wendy Williams, Kevin Hunter Jr, Hunter, Kevin Hunter Sr, Bruce Glikas, " Williams, Kevin, It's, Williams, Madame Tussaud's, Madame, Cindy Ord, Madame Tussauds, Madame Tussauds New York Williams, Will Selby, Hunter's, Wendy, shouldn't Organizations: Business, PBS, Entertainment, Prosecutor's Office, Hollywood, Getty, People, Sun Locations: New York City, Essex, NYC, New York, Madame Tussauds New York, Miami

☆ ‘Where Is Wendy Williams?’: 5 Takeaways From the Documentary
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-26 | by ( Shivani Gonzalez | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Since 2021, daytime television viewers and pop culture fanatics alike have been wondering, where is Wendy Williams? Over the weekend, a Lifetime documentary series tried to answer that question. On a 2017 Halloween episode of “The Wendy Williams Show,” she fainted during a live taping, which she later attributed to her diagnosis of Graves’s disease, an immune system disorder. In 2019, Williams announced on the show that she was staying in a sober living home, and then a month later, she filed for divorce from her husband. It turns out that, until Williams entered a facility to treat her cognitive issues in 2023, cameras had been following her and documenting it all for a series on which Williams and her son, Kevin Hunter Jr., are listed as executive producers.

Persons: Wendy Williams, Williams’s, ”, Williams, Kevin Hunter Jr

☆ Wendy Williams addresses alcohol abuse in Lifetime documentary, admits it's created a rift in the relationship with her son
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-25 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Lifetime's two-night documentary "Where Is Wendy Williams?" It explores the health struggles the star has been experiencing, including frontotemporal dementia. It also sees Williams confront her dependence on alcohol and the rift it created in her family. AdvertisementThe first two episodes of "Where Is Wendy Williams?" This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: Wendy Williams, Williams, —, Bruce Willis Organizations: Service, Business

☆ What happened to Wendy Williams? A new documentary delves deeper into her health and guardianship
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-24 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Paras Griffin/Getty ImagesDuring the week of February 12, 2018, Williams canceled tapings of her show scheduled for Wednesday through Friday. "It's not the flu yet, but I feel flu-ish," Williams said in a video shared on Instagram, which has since been deleted. The host also added that she hadn't taken a sick day since starting her talk show in 2008. "I guess when you don't take a sick day EVER in over 25 years, the ground is supposed to shake! She returned to "The Wendy Williams Show" the following Monday, February 19.

Persons: Wendy Williams, Paras Griffin, Williams, It's, Wendy, I'm Organizations: Weekly Locations: Atlanta

☆ Wendy Williams’ family reveals heartbreaking toll of her health issues in harrowing documentary
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-23 | by ( Elizabeth Wagmeister | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

“’There’s no more ‘Wendy Williams Show.’ They decided to cancel it. A representative for Williams’ care team declined to comment on the Lifetime documentary, and it is unclear whether this care team is working with Williams’ guardian. Wendy Williams in 2019. “Where Is Wendy Williams?” – a four-part documentary airing February 24 and 25 – is the result. Where is Wendy Williams?

Persons: Wendy Williams, goddaughter, Alex Finnie, “, ‘, ” Finnie, ’, ’ ” Williams, ”, Finnie, Williams, Kevin Hunter Sr, Evan Agostini, Graves, Wells, Mark Ford, ” Ford, ” Williams, Ford, “ We’ve, It’s, it’s, Wanda, David Livingston, “ Wendy Organizations: CNN, Mayo Clinic, Lifetime, Vocal, New York Supreme, Ford, Getty Locations: disheveled New York City, Wells, “

☆ Wendy Williams documentary will still air this weekend after legal guardian files lawsuit against Lifetime’s parent company
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-23 | by ( Elizabeth | Wagmeister | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

“Lifetime appeared in court today, and the documentary ‘Where Is Wendy Williams?’ will air this weekend, as planned,” a spokesperson for the network told CNN Friday. The legal guardian for Williams had filed suit against Lifetime’s parent company A&E Television Networks on Thursday in a New York State court, the source told CNN. The four-part docuseries, “Where is Wendy Williams?” provides a painfully candid depiction of Williams’ life as she struggles with health issues and alcohol abuse. A representative for Williams’ care team declined to comment on the documentary and would not confirm whether the care team is working in connection with the guardianship. Mark Ford, an executive producer on the documentary project, told CNN that nothing was filmed without Williams’ or her manager’s approval.

Persons: Wendy Williams, “, ”, Williams, Sabrina Morrissey, Wendy Williams Hunter, Morrissey, Mark Ford, ” Ford, Ford, Alex Finnie, “ We’ve, ” Finnie, Earl Gibson, Finnie, Wendy Organizations: CNN, E Television Networks, New York State, Lifetime, BET, Producers Locations: New York, Wells

☆ Frontotemporal dementia symptoms include aphasia and mood changes. Learn more about the disease's causes and treatment.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-23 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Frontotemporal dementia is a form of cognitive decline that can cause memory loss and personality changes. Talk show host Wendy Williams and actor Bruce Willis have both been diagnosed with the condition. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementBroadcast media star Wendy Williams has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia and primary progressive aphasia, according to a statement from her care team.

Persons: Wendy Williams, Bruce Willis, —, Williams, Graves Organizations: Service, Business

☆ Wendy Williams diagnosed with aphasia and dementia
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-22 | by ( Elizabeth Wagmeister | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Former talk show host Wendy Williams has been diagnosed with progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia, according to representatives for Williams. The news was shared in a press release on Thursday to “correct inaccurate and hurtful rumors about her health,” a care team for Williams wrote in a statement. undefined — Wendy Williams in 2018. Paras Griffin/Getty ImagesWilliams was the host of her eponymous “The Wendy Williams Show” until 2022. “The Wendy Williams Show” was created by Williams and debuted in 2008 from studios in New York City.

Persons: Wendy Williams, Williams, Graves, ” Williams, Wendy, ”, Paras Griffin, Sherri Shepherd, Kevin Hunter Organizations: CNN, Weill Cornell Medicine, Mayo Clinic, ” CNN Locations: Covid, New York City

☆ Wendy Williams Has Frontotemporal Dementia and Aphasia, Representatives Say
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-22 | by ( Amanda Holpuch | Dani Blum | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Wendy Williams, the former daytime talk show host, has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia and aphasia, a disorder that makes it difficult or impossible for a person to express or comprehend language, according to a statement from her representatives. Ms. Williams, 59, who hosted “The Wendy Williams Show” on Fox for more than a decade, was officially diagnosed last year after “undergoing a battery of medical tests,” according to a statement released on Thursday. The tests show that Ms. Williams has primary progressive aphasia, a type of frontotemporal dementia, her representatives said, adding that she was receiving the necessary medical care. “Over the past few years, questions have been raised at times about Wendy’s ability to process information,” the statement said, “and many have speculated about Wendy’s condition, particularly when she began to lose words, act erratically at times, and have difficulty understanding financial transactions.”

Persons: Wendy Williams, Williams, “ Organizations: Fox

☆ How drag was pushed back into the shadows in Tennessee
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-25 | by ( Jonathan Allen | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +9 min

Now, a Tennessee law restricting drag in front of minors is due to come into force on April 1. Several planned drag events were canceled over the winter after protests, and many venues felt forced to make previously family-friendly drag shows into adults-only events. Drag performers and venue owners say they are worried about their livelihoods and their rights of free expression. The Starbucks say there is no such thing as family-friendly drag; drag performers cite Bugs Bunny, Shakespeare's cross-dressing comedies and the Robin Williams film "Mrs. Doubtfire" among counterexamples. Outside of public Pride events, most Tennessee drag performers largely work in clubs and bars that admit only those over 18.

☆ Wendy Williams says she’s ‘back and better than ever’
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( Chloe Melas | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Wendy Williams has some irons in the fire. Adding a sentiment from Williams, “Thank you to my fans for your love, support and many prayers, I am back and better than ever.”Williams has been open about her previous struggle with addiction. In 2019, she told viewers she was living in a sober house after seeking treatment for drug use. Williams hosted “The Wendy Williams Show” from 2008 to 2021. In February it was announced that Sherri Shepard would be taking her time slot with her own talk show.

QAnon conspiracy theory videos with thinly veiled hashtags are bringing in millions of views on TikTok ahead of the 2022 midterm elections. The findings come as former President Donald Trump is ramping up his public support of the conspiracy theory. The top video on the hashtag — one of dozens related to the QAnon conspiracy theory — is explicitly pro-QAnon and was posted just five days ago. In July 2020, TikTok attempted to address the growth of QAnon hashtags on their platform by banning a selection of them. In October 2020, the company said it was expanding the ban to all videos on the platform that advance ideas from the conspiracy theory movement.

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