Wendy Williams' Life in New Movie Shows She is Sick

February 27th, 2024

Wendy Williams is a famous woman who used to host a talk show. She is in a movie that tells the story of her life. During the filming, the people making the movie saw that she was not doing well. Wendy seemed confused, sometimes got upset quickly, and drank alcohol. Her manager found bottles hidden in her apartment. Everyone was worried about her. Then, Wendy's son said that his mom has a brain problem because of drinking. This problem is called dementia. After they learned this, the people making the movie stopped filming. They wanted Wendy to get help instead. The movie came out on TV and some people felt that it was hard to watch. It showed Wendy having trouble walking and feeling many different emotions. Wendy has talked about her problems with drugs before. She tried to stop drinking and stayed in a place in 2019 to help her not take drugs. Wendy has another health problem called Graves' disease. This made her stop hosting her talk show in 2022. The movie was supposed to be about Wendy starting new things in her life, but things changed. The people who made the movie say it is very honest, just like Wendy is. Now, they are not planning to make more movies about her. They just hope Wendy gets better and can be with her family. They also hope the movie helps people learn about problems with legal guardianships. This is when someone else is in charge of Wendy's money and medical care, and her family is trying to see her and help with her treatment.

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💭 Discussion Questions

. Who is Wendy Williams and what did she used to do?

. Why did they stop filming the movie about Wendy Williams?

. What health problem does Wendy Williams have that made her stop hosting her talk show?

📖 Vocabulary

🌐 Cultural context

Wendy Williams is a notable figure in American media, recognized for hosting a popular daytime television talk show, where she often discusses celebrity news and personal life challenges. The cultural aspect for students to understand is that American media frequently covers stories about public figures and celebrities, especially when they face personal difficulties.

🧠 Further reading

Media portrayals of transgender people

People on TV and in movies who are transgender show us what some people think about them. A long time ago, we didn't see transgender people in the media very much. But in 2014, in the United States, this started to change. More transgender people were shown on TV. This helped people to have better opinions about transgender people and their rights. In the past, there weren't many stories about transgender people. But there were some. For example, in 1936, a magazine wrote about people whose bodies were not clearly male or female. They did it in a nice way. Also, in the 1950s, there was a lady named Christine Jorgensen. She used to be a soldier and then she changed her body to become a woman. Her story was in big magazines and many people talked about it. It was exciting news but people liked it. There were other transgender women on TV and in movies, but Christine was the most famous.

Alcoholism

Some people drink too much alcohol. This can cause problems in their lives but they keep drinking. A lot of people in the world have this issue. People have known about these problems for a long time. Alcohol can be bad for our health. It can hurt many parts of our body like the brain and the liver. If someone drinks too much for a long time, they can have trouble thinking or sleeping. It can even make them very sick if they stop drinking suddenly. Drinking alcohol can also lead to accidents, especially when driving. It can be dangerous for pregnant women to drink because it can hurt their baby. Drinking too much can also lead to fights or crimes. Why do some people have this problem? It can come from stress or worry. It can also be because alcohol is easy to buy and not very expensive. If someone in a person’s family drinks too much, it might happen to them too. But not everyone will have this problem. Drinking too much alcohol is a big problem. It can make people's lives shorter by 10 years. Many people die because of alcohol. It's important to understand why people drink too much so we can help them.

Legal guardian

A legal guardian is someone chosen by a court to take care of another person. This other person cannot make their own decisions and needs help. The guardian makes choices for them, like where they will live and what kind of medical care they might need. Sometimes, the guardian also looks after the person's money. This usually happens when the person, often called a ward, is not able to do these things by themselves. For example, some very old people might need a guardian because they can't take care of their own needs anymore. A guardian can be a family member, a professional, or someone else the court decides is right for the job. Anyone who is worried about a person who can't make decisions can ask a court to look into it. Then, a judge decides if the person needs a guardian. There are different times when someone might need a guardian, like when they are very old, if they are a child without parents to care for them, or if they are an adult who can't understand things well. So, if you hear about a legal guardian, it means a person who is taking care of someone who needs help to live a good life. They make sure the person is safe and has what they need.