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Actors Discuss Mental Health on Set

Updated 2026-09-23 21:10 UTC 2 sources Neutral

Jeff Garlin opened up about undiagnosed bipolar disorder during his time on 'The Goldbergs,' leading to a HR investigation. Wendi McLendon-Covey disputed the claims, sparking a public debate over mental health and workplace dynamics in Hollywood.

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Variety

Jeff Garlin Says ‘Undiagnosed Bipolar’ Made Him ‘Mean’ on ‘The Goldbergs’ Set; Wendi McLendon-Covey Responds: ‘I Remember Things Differently’

Jeff Garlin revealed in a recent interview on The Daily Beast’s “Obsessed” podcast (via Entertainment Weekly) that he had undiagnosed bipolar disorder during the making of ABC’s “The Goldbergs,” which he notably exited from after an HR investigation into multiple claims

2026-09-23 20:52 UTC

Deadline

AI On The Docket: Deadline’s L.A. Law Summit Probes The Hollywood Risks & Rewards Of Artificial Intelligence

“Cultural change happens a long time before political and legal change does,” cautioned CAA’s Chief Compliance Officer and Deputy General Counsel Tammy Brandt on the realities of AI. As OpenAI boss Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amoedi speak to the United Nations today about th

2026-09-23 20:59 UTC