Ellen DeGeneres ended up reacting to accusations that she created a "toxic" work environment on the talk show set. The comic published a message to its employees, in which she said she was "disappointed" to have learned of all the dysfunctions attributed to her program.
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“On day one of our show, I told everyone when we first met 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 has changed, and I'm disappointed to learn that it hasn't. For that, I am sorry. Anyone who knows me knows this is the opposite of what I believe and hoped for our show, ”she told her team, as relayed by The Hollywood Reporter , who obtained a copy of this internal mail.
In the crosshairs
Who is responsible for these dysfunctions? Not Ellen DeGeneres, if her statement is to be believed, anyway. On the contrary: the presenter says that if the atmosphere on the set has degenerated, it is because she could not manage everything herself. “As we have grown exponentially, I have not been able to stay on top of everything and I have relied on others to do their jobs as they knew I would like them to do. It is clear that some did not. Now that will change and I am determined to make sure it never happens again, ”she said.
According to The Hollywood Reporter , WarnerMedia, which launched an internal investigation, has already planned to replace Ed Glavin, executive co-producer of the show. And more changes are planned. Ellen DeGeneres, for her part, does not seem to be questioned, despite the testimony, which accumulates, according to which the kindness that she displays on television is only a facade ...
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