In her second career iteration as a talk-show host, Ellen DeGeneres has been buoyed by generalities. Her show’s success lies in the degree to which it could conceivably be for any viewer; other than an occasional tension thrumming under the show’s studious politeness when DeGeneres is at odds with a guest, the show is sanded down, smilingly vague.
This has, lately, helped give rise to a new way of viewing DeGeneres: As someone who can’t or won’t effectively defend herself against fair criticism, defaulting to a sort of lofty moral outrage that conveniently lacks substance. When, for instance, she was photographed hanging out with George W. Bush, the former president who campaigned against gay rights to win re-election in 2004, she urged her viewers to “be kind to everyone.”
That was last year — before this summer’s torrent of reporting about a toxic culture at “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,...
This has, lately, helped give rise to a new way of viewing DeGeneres: As someone who can’t or won’t effectively defend herself against fair criticism, defaulting to a sort of lofty moral outrage that conveniently lacks substance. When, for instance, she was photographed hanging out with George W. Bush, the former president who campaigned against gay rights to win re-election in 2004, she urged her viewers to “be kind to everyone.”
That was last year — before this summer’s torrent of reporting about a toxic culture at “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,...
- 9/21/2020
- by Daniel D'Addario
- Variety Film + TV
Ellen DeGeneres immediately took on the allegations of a toxic workplace environment on her show’s return Monday, its 18th season premiere, saying the show is embarking “on a new chapter.”
“As you may have heard, this summer there were allegations of a toxic work environment at our show, and then there was an investigation,” a solemn DeGeneres told a “virtual” audience, as the show returned to filming in-studio amid the coronavirus pandemic. “I learned things happened here that never should have happened. I take that very seriously and I want to say I am so sorry to the people who were affected.”
Her comments were the first she has made on-screen since allegations arose over the summer in a Buzzfeed article detailing claims of racist comments and other abusive behavior from former and current show staff. The allegations led to a WarnerMedia investigation, the ousting of three senior producers...
“As you may have heard, this summer there were allegations of a toxic work environment at our show, and then there was an investigation,” a solemn DeGeneres told a “virtual” audience, as the show returned to filming in-studio amid the coronavirus pandemic. “I learned things happened here that never should have happened. I take that very seriously and I want to say I am so sorry to the people who were affected.”
Her comments were the first she has made on-screen since allegations arose over the summer in a Buzzfeed article detailing claims of racist comments and other abusive behavior from former and current show staff. The allegations led to a WarnerMedia investigation, the ousting of three senior producers...
- 9/21/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Ellen DeGeneres addressed the toxic work environment allegations that rocked her daytime talk show this summer, apologizing “to the people who were affected” on the Season 18 premiere Monday, September 21st.
“As you may have heard, this summer there were allegations of a toxic work environment at our show and then there was an investigation,” DeGeneres said during her opening monologue. “I learned that things happened here that never should have happened. I take that very seriously and I want to say I am so sorry to the people who were affected.
“As you may have heard, this summer there were allegations of a toxic work environment at our show and then there was an investigation,” DeGeneres said during her opening monologue. “I learned that things happened here that never should have happened. I take that very seriously and I want to say I am so sorry to the people who were affected.
- 9/21/2020
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Ellen DeGeneres addressed reports of mistreatment and misconduct behind the scenes at “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” in her opening monologue of the season.
In the seven-minute opener, DeGeneres apologized “to the people that were affected” and said she is “taking responsibility for what happens at my show.”
“As you may have heard, this summer there were allegations of a toxic work environment at our show and then there was an investigation. I learned that things happened here that never should have happened. I take that every seriously and I want to say I am so sorry to the people that were affected. I know that I am in a position of privilege and power and with that comes responsibility and I take responsibility for what happens at my show,” DeGeneres said.
This was the first time that DeGeneres had publicly addressed the reports which emerged from a mid-July BuzzFeed News...
In the seven-minute opener, DeGeneres apologized “to the people that were affected” and said she is “taking responsibility for what happens at my show.”
“As you may have heard, this summer there were allegations of a toxic work environment at our show and then there was an investigation. I learned that things happened here that never should have happened. I take that every seriously and I want to say I am so sorry to the people that were affected. I know that I am in a position of privilege and power and with that comes responsibility and I take responsibility for what happens at my show,” DeGeneres said.
This was the first time that DeGeneres had publicly addressed the reports which emerged from a mid-July BuzzFeed News...
- 9/21/2020
- by Will Thorne
- Variety Film + TV
Ellen DeGeneres opened Season 18 of “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” Monday by addressing the controversy that has surrounded her this summer following several accusations of a toxic workplace at the long-running talk show.
“If you’re watching because you love me, thank you. If you’re watching because you don’t love me, welcome,” DeGeneres joked at the top of her monologue, which was delivered in front of a virtual audience.
“As you may have heard, this summer there were allegations of a toxic environment here at our show. And then there was an investigation. I learned that things happened here that never should have happened. I take that very seriously and I want to say I’m so sorry to the people who were affected.”
DeGeneres called this a “new chapter” for her show and said she’s “committed to making this the best season that we’ve ever had.
“If you’re watching because you love me, thank you. If you’re watching because you don’t love me, welcome,” DeGeneres joked at the top of her monologue, which was delivered in front of a virtual audience.
“As you may have heard, this summer there were allegations of a toxic environment here at our show. And then there was an investigation. I learned that things happened here that never should have happened. I take that very seriously and I want to say I’m so sorry to the people who were affected.”
DeGeneres called this a “new chapter” for her show and said she’s “committed to making this the best season that we’ve ever had.
- 9/21/2020
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
She already has more than 30 Emmy Awards, a star on the Walk of Fame, a Peabody, the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Now Ellen DeGeneres is adding another trophy to her list of accomplishments: the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn.’s Carol Burnett Award.
The honor, which was created in 2019, is intended to pay homage to impactful achievement in television and will be given during the 77th Annual Golden Globes on Jan. 5. DeGeneres, who was previously nominated for three Golden Globes for her eponymous sitcom, will be the second recipient of the award after Burnett herself.
“The Ellen DeGeneres Show” executive producer Mary Connelly, who previously worked with Burnett on the sitcom “Mad About You,” says that DeGeneres is a natural successor. “These two women are both incredibly smart, incredibly professional,” she says. “Both know the importance of the audience in comedy and are well-prepared.
The honor, which was created in 2019, is intended to pay homage to impactful achievement in television and will be given during the 77th Annual Golden Globes on Jan. 5. DeGeneres, who was previously nominated for three Golden Globes for her eponymous sitcom, will be the second recipient of the award after Burnett herself.
“The Ellen DeGeneres Show” executive producer Mary Connelly, who previously worked with Burnett on the sitcom “Mad About You,” says that DeGeneres is a natural successor. “These two women are both incredibly smart, incredibly professional,” she says. “Both know the importance of the audience in comedy and are well-prepared.
- 1/2/2020
- by Marisa Roffman
- Variety Film + TV
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