Wendy Williams‘ son has been evicted… again!
29.02.2024 - 18:41 / justjared.com
Wendy Williams‘ rep is slamming the Lifetime docu-series Where Is Wendy Williams? amid the talk show host’s diagnosis of primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia.
Shawn Zanotti gave an interview sharing that the docu-series that was pitched is completely different than what was released.
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Shawn has been working with Wendy since 2021.
Shawn shared with the Today show, “I felt that [Williams] was being exploited. She thought we were focusing on the comeback of her career. … She would be mortified. There’s no way you can convince me that she would be OK with looking and seeing herself in that way.”
Wendy was reportedly pitched the series in 2022.
“When I mentioned [doing a documentary] to Wendy, she immediately said: ‘Yes, I would love to do it. I would love to be able to get my story out there,’” Shawn said, adding that what ended up making it to air was not what they had agreed on originally.
“That is not the project that [Williams] signed up for. That’s not the project [the producers] brought to me. That’s not what I told her this was going to be about,” Shawn continued. “There were a lot of good moments. None of those good moments were shown.”
Those behind the production say they weren’t aware of Wendy‘s diagnosis at the time: “Some days, Wendy was on and very Wendy. Other days, she wasn’t.”
Showrunner Erica Hanson said about the decision to tell the story: “We all felt this was a complex and sensitive story to tell, and we all felt a great responsibility to do it with dignity and sensitivity.”
Shawn, however, has a response: “I don’t think [the diagnosis] would have stopped them at all. The producers were asking questions throughout the entire time — would ask questions
Wendy Williams‘ son has been evicted… again!
Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer Wendy Williams‘ court-appointed guardian tried to block the release of a Lifetime docuseries about the talk show host, telling a court last month that she was “horrified” by the depiction of Williams as a “drunkard” and a “laughingstock.” The guardian, Sabrina Morrissey, obtained a temporary restraining order to keep the two-part series, entitled “Where is Wendy Williams?”, under wraps. But A+E Networks, the parent company of Lifetime, and Entertainment One were quickly able to get that order overturned on Feb. 23, with an appellate judge ruling it an “impermissible prior restraint on speech” under the First Amendment.
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her new documentary that she used to down an entire bottle of vodka while lying in bed all day.In one scene of “Where’s Wendy Williams?”, the 59-year-old is confronted by her manager, Will Selby, who inquires about an empty vodka bottle in her room, per the Daily Mail. “So, did you eat something, or did you have a liquid lunch,” Selby asks the legendary television personality, who is seen lying in a pink bathrobe in her cheetah-print bed. “Because I came into your room, and all of a sudden, out of nowhere, I happened to notice one of your specialty items.” “Did you drink this all today,” he further probes.
Aramide Tinubu Less than 72 hours before the premiere of Lifetime‘s two-part docuseries “Where Is Wendy Williams?,” the former talk show host’s team announced that she has been diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia (FTD), the same disease that Bruce Willis has. Amid the news of Williams’ health crisis — which is immediately evident on the show— this docuseries feels invasive at best and predatory at worst. “Where Is Wendy Williams?” is designed as a follow-up to her 2021 documentary “Wendy Williams: What A Mess,” which dove into Williams’ public divorce, apparent mental health crisis and other public mishaps.
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diagnosed with progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia.Williams famously hosted her eponymous chat show that ran from 2008 to 2022.Now, Suzanne Bass, who was the co-executive producer of theprogram, spoke out about the star’s diagnosis and the seeming end of her TV career. “Since Wendy’s been off the air, there’s been a huge void in both daytime TV and pop culture,” she told People Saturday.
announced that she was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia and aphasia last year. Per Lifetime, “the documentary provides a raw, honest and unfiltered reality of Wendy’s life after she was placed under financial guardianship, shedding light on the vulnerabilities that have turned Wendy into the Hot Topic herself. Suffering mental and physical issues, Wendy’s delicate state of mind, erratic behavior and declining health were all captured by the cameras.”“Where is Wendy Williams?” is already proving to be controversial, as a sealed lawsuit was filed by Williams’ temporary guardian, Sabrina Morrissey, with a request for a temporary restraining order — something that’s often filed when someone wants the release of a film or television series stopped.
How you doin’?Wendy Williams has broken her silence after being diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia and aphasia.“I want to say I have immense gratitude for the love and kind words I have received after sharing my diagnosis of Aphasia and Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD). Let me say, wow! Your response has been overwhelming,” Williams, 59, told People on Friday.“The messages shared with me have touched me, reminding me of the power of unity and the need for compassion,” she continued.
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Wendy Williams has been diagnosed with aphasia and frontotemporal dementia.The update on her health comes ahead of a new documentary 'Where Is Wendy Williams?' which will see the US TV presenter, 59, open up about her health struggles following her disappearance from the public eye. In a lengthy statement her care team have announced: "As Wendy’s fans are aware, in the past she has been open with the public about her medical struggles with Graves’ Disease and Lymphedema as well as other significant challenges related to her health." Sharing that she had been having difficulty processing information, remembering words, and understanding financial transactions, they continued: "In 2023, after undergoing a battery of medical tests, Wendy was officially diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia (FTD).