HBO's go-to director used to feel 'replaceable'

Salli Richardson-Whitfield went from actress to producer-director of major prestige projects and proved that she's no "shrinking violet."  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment May 3, 2022 HBO's new go-to director used to feel 'replaceable.' Not anymore Salli Richardson-Whitfield is making her mark as a producer and director on two of the buzziest shows of the year so far, "The Gilded Age" and "Winning Time." SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Kardashians defeat Blac Chyna in defamation trial The Kardashians prevailed in civil court on Monday when a jury decided that they did not interfere with contracts or defame the "Rob & Chyna" co-star in 2016. SHARE       READ MORE Smuggled, heartbroken and triumphant: How 3 comics tell the immigrant story Ana Tuazon Parsons' "Asian American Eyz'd: An Immigrant Comedy Special" tells the story of being undocumented comics living in America. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Commentary: Are Broadway megastars obsolete? Not while Hugh Jackman and Patti LuPone are around Fans are flocking to see Hugh Jackman in "The Music Man" and Patti LuPone in "Company." SHARE       READ MORE A documentary takes an unsparing look at Astroworld disaster Charlie Minn, director of "Concert Crush," on Travis Scott, Live Nation and the catastrophic failures that led to the deaths of 10 festivalgoers in November. SHARE       READ MORE A day after Naomi Judd's death, her daughters usher the Judds into country hall of fame A day after Naomi Judd's death, the Country Music Hall of Fame moved forward with the induction of her and daughter Wynonna. It was a tearful affair. SHARE       READ MORE Appreciation: How Batman legend Neal Adams helped change the way comic book artists can make money Neal Adams was an activist who just happened to create some of the most popular comic book storylines and art in the history of the medium. 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 © 2022, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, California, 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. We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please send your thoughts and suggestions here. You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from The Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences · Unsubscribe from this newsletter · Terms of service · Privacy policy · Do Not Sell My Personal Information · CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW US