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Yahoo
26-05-2025
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Why Did 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' End? A Look at the Comedian's Daytime TV Run and What Unfolded Behind the Scenes
After several years on air, Ellen DeGeneres was hit with toxic workplace claims on the set of her eponymous talk show in July 2020 The final episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show aired on May 26, 2022 DeGeneres has slowly returned to comedy, starring in a 2024 Netflix special where she addressed the controversyUntil 2020, Ellen DeGeneres was known almost exclusively for her 'be kind' mantra. But when a report detailing alleged employee mistreatment on her show broke, that all changed. In the article, published by Buzzfeed News, several employees came forward about their experiences of working on the show. 'That 'be kind' bullshit only happens when the cameras are on. It's all for show,' one former employee told the publication. 'I think the executive producers surround her and tell her, 'Things are going great, everybody's happy,' and she just believes that, but it's her responsibility to go beyond that,' claimed another. Following the controversy, The Ellen DeGeneres Show aired for nearly two more years, but was officially ended on May 26, 2022. In her 2024 stand-up special, Ellen DeGeneres: For Your Approval, the longtime talk show host responded to the rumors for the final time. DeGeneres joked about being "kicked out of show business" for being "mean," and added that this wasn't her first time being dropped from the industry. In 1998, the comedian's hit show Ellen was cancelled after she came out as gay. From the 2020 controversy to her farewell tour, here's everything to know about why The Ellen DeGeneres Show ended. In July 2020, Buzzfeed News published a report with anonymous accounts from former and current employees of The Ellen DeGeneres Show. These employees alleged racism, being overworked and more mistreatment behind the scenes of the widely popular series. The Ellen DeGeneres Show's executive producers, Ed Glavin, Mary Connelly and Andy Lassner, said in a joint statement that 'they take the stories of the employees 'very seriously.' " 'Over the course of nearly two decades, 3,000 episodes, and employing over 1000 staff members, we have strived to create an open, safe, and inclusive work environment," the producers added. "We are truly heartbroken and sorry to learn that even one person in our production family has had a negative experience. It's not who we are and not who we strive to be, and not the mission Ellen has set for us.' In the Buzzfeed article and on social media, DeGeneres and the talk show's producers were accused of facilitating a "toxic work environment" on the series. Claims from staffers included being penalized for taking medical leave, repeated racial microaggressions and fear of retribution for raising complaints about working conditions. While no specific allegations were made against DeGeneres in the report, one former employee alleged producers hid the toxic workplace complaints from the host. "I think the executive producers surround her and tell her, 'Things are going great, everybody's happy,' and she just believes that, but it's her responsibility to go beyond that," they said. Following the Buzzfeed report, Variety and The Hollywood Reporter announced that The Ellen Degeneres Show was under internal review by WarnerMedia. Following the internal investigation regarding the alleged toxic workplace claims, the comedian apologized to her staff in a letter. "On day one of our show, I told everyone in our first meeting that The Ellen DeGeneres Show would be a place of happiness – no one would ever raise their voice, and everyone would be treated with respect. Obviously, something changed, and I am disappointed to learn that this has not been the case," she wrote in the message, which was obtained by PEOPLE." And for that, I am sorry. Anyone who knows me knows it's the opposite of what I believe and what I hoped for our show." Additionally, three top producers — Ed Glavin, Kevin Leman and Jonathan Norman — parted ways with the show. DeGeneres used her farewell stand-up tour and comedy special, Ellen DeGeneres: For Your Approval, to address the 2020 scandal. "I used to say, 'I don't care what people say about me,' " she admitted in the stand-up routine. 'Now I realize I said that during the height of my popularity." While she claimed to have been 'kicked out of show business" for 'being mean,' in the special she did not speak to the accuracy of the claims made against her, nor did she attempt to prove them false. She did, however, point to the double standards between expectations of men and women in leadership roles. 'We have all these unwritten rules based on gender of acceptable behavior, of who we're allowed to be, and how we're allowed to act,' she explained in the special. 'And if we don't follow those rules, it makes people uncomfortable. And when people get uncomfortable, there are consequences. For those of you keeping score, this is the second time I've been kicked out of show business.' 'I am a strong woman,' she claimed before being met with roaring applause. No, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, which began on Sept. 8, 2003, concluded on May 26, 2022. Following the alleged toxic workplace claims, a variety of celebrities came to DeGeneres' defense online. As detailed by Business Insider, celebrities such as Katy Perry, Ashton Kutcher, Kevin Hart, Scooter Braun, Diane Keaton, Jay Leno, Octavia Spencer and Sofia Vergara were among DeGeneres' supporters. On Instagram, Spencer wrote: "All of my interactions with everyone from the show including ELLEN were supportive and fun! In that spirit I am praying all involved get the love and support they need.' On X, Perry shared, "I know I can't speak for anyone else's experience besides my own but I want to acknowledge that I have only ever had positive takeaways from my time with Ellen & on the @theellenshow.' Likewise, Portia de Rossi came to her wife's defense, writing, 'I Stand By Ellen" on Instagram. Nearly four years after the 2020 report was published, as part of her "Ellen's Last Stand ... Up" tour, DeGeneres performed a three-night show in Santa Rosa, Calif. During the set, the comedy star gave the audience a life update, per SFGate. "Let me catch you up on what's been going on with me since you last saw me,' DeGeneres shared with her crowd. 'I got chickens. Oh yeah, and I got kicked out of show business for being mean." DeGeneres expressed the same sentiments in her 2024 special, Ellen DeGeneres: For Your Approval. "I'm making jokes about what happened to me, but it was devastating," she explained. "It took a long time for me to want to do anything again." DeGeneres later moved to Europe with her wife. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Ellen DeGeneres Mourns 'Irreplaceable' Family Loss in 'Heartbreaking' Post
Fans are sending love and support to and her wife, , as the couple mourn what many view as an "irreplaceable" loss in their lives. The former talk show host took to Instagram on Friday, May 16 to share that their rescue pup Augie crossed the rainbow bridge on Thursday, sharing several photos of the dog—which appears to have been a Jack Russell Terrier—throughout their lives together. "We had to say goodbye to Augie yesterday," she wrote in the caption of the post. "We rescued him 12 years ago and he was so grateful. He gave us so much love. He will be missed. There will never be another like him." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ellen DeGeneres (@ellendegeneres) Followers mourned the "🌈Heartbreaking. 🙏🙏🙏" loss alongside the couple, "🐶🐾🌈❤️ sending lots [of] love" to them. "So sad for your loss - they're irreplaceable and so very much a part of the family ❤️," one person sympathized. "💔💔I loved that dog," former Ellen Show producer Andy Lassner wrote sadly. "So very sorry for your loss. Hugs to your broken hearts. Thank you for rescuing him❤️🐾🌈," another wrote, while somebody else added, "I'm sorry for your loss. That's a difficult goodbye💔😢 For all the love you shared with your Augie that love will never die. He's waiting for you on the other side. 🌈❤️."
Yahoo
15-05-2025
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Jennifer Lopez Shares Photos of Severe Facial Injury From AMAs Rehearsals
Jennifer Lopez suffered a facial injury while rehearsing for the upcoming 2025 American Music Awards. The 'Love Don't Cost a Thing' singer took to her Instagram Stories in the late hours of Tuesday, May 13, to share photos taken one week prior that captured the extent of the incident. Sharing a snap of herself holding an ice pack to her right eye, Lopez, 55, wrote, 'So this happened…' before posting a second image that revealed a swollen nose and cut that ran across it. Her right eye also appeared to be bruised, with Lopez captioning the photo, '(During @amas rehearsals).' The second image also showed redness under Lopez's right eye and over her right cheek. Jennifer Lopez's Ageless Moments Through the Years A third Story confirmed that the musician required stitches to aid her recovery, with Lopez sharing a photo of herself with a Beverly Hills-based facial plastic surgeon and captioning it, 'Thank you for stitching me up Dr. Diamond. A week later and a whole lotta ice, I'm good as new.' In the final photo, Lopez is smiling at the camera without a single flaw in sight, seemingly on the mend and putting the incident behind her as she focuses on her hosting role at the 2025 AMAs, set to be broadcast from Las Vegas on Memorial Day. This is not Lopez's first AMAs-related health incident. In 2009, she suffered bruising following a fall while performing at the event. Addressing the fall on the Ellen Show later, she told host Ellen Degeneres that she was "messed up" from the accident and suffered a "bruised bone." While she didn't specify which bone she injured, Lopez explained how the mishap went down. 'One of the dancer's backs was slippery from sweat and lights and everything," Lopez recalled of her bare-chested crew at the time. 'We never bargained for that, because they always had t-shirts on in rehearsal. So they were barebacked, didn't have shirts on for the performance and when I stepped on their backs my feet got wet. So when I landed it just slipped from under me.' In addition to fulfilling her second-time hosting duties, Lopez is scheduled to perform at this year's May 26 event. According to Billboard, Lopez is only the fourth music artist in history to host the AMAs twice, following Lionel Richie, Diana Ross and Pitbull. Prior to her new injury Stories, Lopez had kept a continuing stream of AMAs promotional videos flowing via the social media platform. On April 23, after news of her hosting gig went public, Lopez shared a promotional image via her Instagram grid, captioning the teaser post, 'Waiting for AMAs night ✨💚.'
Express Tribune
04-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Allison Holker reveals Stephen 'tWitch' Boss was never the same after ayahuasca trip
Allison Holker has revealed that her late husband, Stephen 'tWitch' Boss, was deeply affected by an ayahuasca experience before his tragic death. In her newly released memoir, This Far: My Story of Love, Loss, and Embracing the Light, Holker describes how the experience altered Boss permanently. Holker, 36, shared that the former Ellen Show DJ and dancer, who died at 40, returned from his ayahuasca trip with a changed demeanor. "I think it was a very big turning point for him. I feel like his heart was never really in the same place when he came back," she wrote. Ayahuasca, a plant-based psychedelic traditionally used in South American spiritual ceremonies, is known for its intense psychological effects. Holker believes Boss "opened something up to himself that he never healed. And never fully escaped." Additionally, Holker disclosed that she inherited substantial financial burdens after Boss' passing. She explained in the memoir that he had accumulated significant debt, including a $1 million tax bill, due to reckless spending on art collections and financial handouts to friends and family. In a bold move, Holker also expressed her desire to purchase and demolish the Encino, California, motel where Boss took his own life in December 2022. "One day, hand on heart, that motel will cease to exist," she wrote, adding that she hopes to replace it with a dance studio in his memory. Holker's memoir sheds light on the complexities of grief, financial struggles, and the emotional aftermath of losing a loved one to suicide. Her revelations have sparked discussions on the impact of psychedelics and mental health in the entertainment industry.
