Producers on ethics of filming Wendy Williams documentary

Executive producers Mark Ford and Erica Hanson spoke with The Times about the ethics of filming Wendy Williams, her dementia diagnosis and exposing the talk show host's guardianship.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment February 28, 2024 'Where Is Wendy Williams?' producers say they asked themselves 'should we be filming this or not?' Executive producers Mark Ford and Erica Hanson spoke with The Times about the ethics of filming Wendy Williams, her dementia diagnosis and exposing the talk show host's guardianship. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT 'Road House' brawl: Amazon used AI to replicate actors' voices during strike, lawsuit alleges Screenwriter Lance Hill alleges that Amazon MGM Studios used artificial intelligence to simulate actors' voices. The studio said the remake "does not use any AI in place of actors' voices." SHARE       READ MORE Stand-ups explain why it pays to sharpen crowd-work skills. 'It keeps me on my toes' Comedians Matt Rife, Trevor Wallace and Hannah Berner weigh in about the skill of interacting with fans in a live setting is more than just a magic skill, it's a comedy muscle that sells tickets. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Espionage fiction writers pick their favorite fictional spies Three writers of recent espionage fiction, Terry Hayes, Lea Carpenter and David Downing, turn their keen powers of observation on 1950s Los Angeles, current-day Europe and beyond to shed light on their times — and, chillingly, ours. SHARE       READ MORE Diddy's 'Love' producer Lil Rod accuses him and associates of sexual assault, illicit behavior Rodney "Lil Rod" Jones has filed a bombshell lawsuit against Sean "Diddy" Combs accusing the media mogul of sexually harassing and threatening him. SHARE       READ MORE Bob Dylan joins Willie Nelson's Outlaw Festival tour bound for the Hollywood Bowl in July Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson are reuniting to co-headline Nelson's Outlaw Music Festival when it launches in June. They play the Hollywood Bowl on July 31. SHARE       READ MORE Column: We never dealt with the trauma of 2020. Now it's created an even bigger crisis We often see cataclysmic events as having two parts: crisis and aftermath. But sometimes, as we're learning now, the aftermath is an even bigger crisis. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes‌.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2024, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway El Segundo, CA 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. You received this email because you opted to receive email communications from Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences • Manage email alert subscriptions or unsubscribe • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy • Do Not Sell My Personal Information • CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW