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Is Ellen DeGeneres retiring?
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Is Ellen DeGeneres retiring?
On May 12, 2021, announced her , following controversy over an alleged toxic environment on set.
The American TV host said in an interview with (THR) she was moving on because the programme was "just not a challenge any more".
According to the publication, and informed staff of her decision on May 11, 2021.
Ellen launched the show in 2003, but it will come to an end in 2022.
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What were the allegations made against Ellen?
Ellen's staff reportedly once told a
Neil Breen claimed the chat show host had a series of "bizarre" demands when she appeared on his Australian program, the Today show, in 2013.
Neil, who now hosts his own show, claimed Ellen's staff were the only ones allowed to interact with her.
He alleged that they "walked on eggshells" around her and laughed so loudly at her jokes during the interview that he had to tell them to keep it down.
Crew members and guests they received from the talk show host in 2020.
They claimed she promoted , bullying, and racism.
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Ellen came under fire in 2020
Was The Ellen DeGeneres Show investigated?
An by parent company WarnerMedia is allegedly taking place after about experiencing "racism, fear, and intimidation” while working on the talk show.
In July 2020, Ellen they suffered from "racism, fear, and intimidation” on set.
One current and 10 former crew members from the hit daytime series spoke to about the “toxic work environment” but remained anonymous due to fear of retribution.
In September 2020, many tuned in to see Ellen issue an after the show and its host were hit with allegations of misconduct and creating a “toxic workplace."
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Why did the comedian received backlash over a tweet?
Ellen in 2020 after she posted and then deleted a tweet referring to the global protests in response to the death of George Floyd on May 25.
The comedian was branded "tone-deaf" and "vague" by fans following her decision to shy away from specifically addressing the black community.
According to screenshots of her now-deleted post, the daytime talk show host wrote: "Like so many of you, I am angry and I am sad.
"People of color in this country have faced injustice for far too long. For things to change, things must change."
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"We must commit ourselves to this change with conviction and love."
Yet, many Twitter users questioned why Ellen chose to use the phrase "people of color" in her post rather than address the black community nor highlight organizations that help the
One of her followers questioned: "Not people of color. George Floyd was black. Why are being so cautious? Seriously?"
"Black people Ellen not people of color. #BlackLivesMatter," a second penned.
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Another shared: "Black people, Ellen. Now delete."
"I still find it funny how Ellen DeGeneres, a woman who is famous for boastfully signing life-size checks to random people on her show, can't even post a screenshot on the internet of her donating money in support of Black lives," a Twitter user added.
Following the furor, Ellen then deleted her initial tweet and shared two new posts about donating to the George Floyd Memorial Fund, the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, Black Lives Matter and the ACLU.
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