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‘I stand by Ellen’: What celebrities have supported Ellen DeGeneres?
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Why did Ellen DeGeneres apologize?
Ellen DeGeneres has apologized to staff for their alleged mistreatment whilst working on her show.
In an open letter, she wrote: “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.”
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“I could not have the success I’ve had without all of your contributions. My name is on the show and everything we do and I take responsibility for that. Alongside Warner Bros., we immediately began an internal investigation and we are taking steps, together, to correct the issues.
"As we’ve grown exponentially, I’ve not been able to stay on top of everything and relied on others to do their jobs as they knew I’d want them done. Clearly some didn’t. That will now change and I’m committed to ensuring this does not happen again,” she continued.
What are the ‘toxic work place’ accusations against her staff?
Ellen, whose show is produced by Warner Bros and aired on NBC, has been dogged with controversy.
Distributor WarnerMedia has launched a probe following accusations from current and former staffers on the show of .
Dozens of The Ellen DeGeneres Show staff members were interviewed as part of an investigation by .
One person alleged that the show's head writer and executive producer Kevin Leman solicited them for oral sex at a company party in 2013.
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Others claim they saw Leman grope and kiss employees, while nearly a dozen claimed he often made sexually explicit comments about colleagues.
One ex-employee alleged he was sexually harassed in front of other staff, saying: "He’d probably do it in front of 10 people and they’d laugh because ‘It’s just Kevin being Kevin,’ but if you’re in a position of power at a company, you don’t just get to touch me like that."
In a separate interview, other Ellen workers said they were made to suffer "racist comments" and "actions."
What celebrities have publicly supported Ellen following the backlash?
Some A-list celebrities are coming forward in support of Ellen and are denouncing the backlash against her.
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"I have been very lucky to be on that show many times and I can tell you that it is a very well run machine," polo champion Nacho Figueras wrote of The Ellen DeGeneres Show in an .
"I have seen Ellen act not just in her show but in public appearances in theaters where she is nice to absolutely everyone, the guy serving the coffee, the person in the elevator, the security guy and the owner of the venue."
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Last week, music manager Scooter Braun defended the Emmy winner on and called her a "kind, thoughtful, courageous human being."
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Pop star Katy Perry took to Twitter to "send love and hug" to her friend, penning "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,"
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"I think we all have witnessed the light & continual fight for equality that she has brought to the world through her platform for decades."
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Funnyman and movie star Kevin Hart wrote on Instagram that "its’s crazy to see my friend go thru what she’s going thru publicly."
"I have known Ellen for years and I can honestly say that she’s one of the dopest people on the f*****g planet," he wrote on August 4.
"She has treated my family and my team with love and respect from day 1. The internet has become a crazy world of negativity....we are falling in love with peoples down fall.
"It’s honestly sad...When did we get here? I stand by the ones that I know and that I love. Looking forward to the future where we get back to loving one another....this hate s**t has to stop.
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"Hopefully it goes out of style soon....This post is not meant to disregard the feelings of others and their experiences....It’s simply to show what my experiences have been with my friend. Love you for life Ellen..."
Ellen had supported Hart following the backlash that the comedian had received over homophobic tweets he had written many years before.
The controversy over the tweets had led to Hart pulling out as host for the 2019 Oscars.
DeGeneres' wife also came to her support.
Actress Portia de Rossi shared a graphic on Monday that read: "I Stand with Ellen."
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“To all our fans....we see you,” she wrote.
What was the ‘awkward interview’ with Dakota Johnson?
Ellen awkwardly faced off with actress in an episode of her talk show late last year.
Ellen accused Dakota of not inviting her to her birthday party.
“Actually, no, that’s not the truth, Ellen,” the 50 Shades of Grey star replied.
“Ask everybody. Ask Jonathan, your producer.”
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Off-camera, a staff member confirmed that she was invited, but Ellen may have been "out of town."
“Why didn’t I go?” Ellen said, admitting defeat and joking.
“Oh yeah, I had that thing. [The party] was probably in Malibu, that’s too far for me to go to.”
The prickly interview was praised by viewers as Dakota caught Ellen in a lie.
What are the rumors about James Corden?
is , it has been claimed.
NBC Entertainment Chairman Paul Telegdy is part of the executive team deciding on the future of The Ellen DeGeneres Show on the network.
The Brit television boss is a "huge fan of James" and has him "'high on his wanted list for talent and a long term replacement for Ellen," should the spot become available, a source told The Sun.
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"This issue has fast tracked everything and made everyone look at the future today," the insider said.
"James Corden was being eyed for Ellen's job in the long term before any of this came to light.
"Now this shocking new development places a spotlight on the next step.
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"James and his team have been trailblazers in modern TV, taking the once considered graveyard chat show slot into a cutting edge format with huge online, social media and global recognition.
"Replacing Ellen was always going to be a tough challenge, but he is a natural fit and easy transition.
"James would freshen up daytime and with a free hand would be allowed to build a new afternoon era."
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