"She wrote a letter to the owner & complained about my chipped nail polish (not that it was on her plate but just that it was on my hand). Kevin T. Porter began a Twitter war against Ellen DeGeneres Now it seems everyone is telling a story about DeGeneres being at best cold and standoffish and at worst, downright abusive. Porter crowdsourced "insane stories you've heard about Ellen being mean" in exchange for $2 donations to the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank. Is it time to throw the #CancelCultureIsOverParty yet? Music manager Scooter Braun, who represents Justin Bieber and Demi Lovato, posted a series of tweets in support of DeGeneres. Stories about the legendary entertainer Ellen DeGeneres being "notoriously one of the meanest people alive" are cropping up online thanks to a viral Twitter thread. Account active It started back when comedian Kevin T. Porter came up with this offer. According to Variety, a memo sent to the show's staff said WarnerMedia would be working with its own employee relations group and a third-party firm to interview past and current employees about their experiences working on the show's set. But behind the scenes, Hollywood insiders and Los Angeles natives who say they have worked with DeGeneres say she has a reputation for being rude. July 7, 2020 | 8:56am | Updated July 10, 2020 | 4:52pm. "I'm holding their hands and walking them through individuals and large groups of people. In March, comedian Kevin T. Porter launched a viral Twitter thread calling for anyone who encountered DeGeneres to respond with “insane” stories about “Ellen being mean.” "She was furious," Griffin said during a red-carpet "Access Hollywood" interview. ", A lot of negative stories about DeGeneres had to do with her treatment of her employees and the people she interacts with for "The Ellen DeGeneres Show.". Ellen is the one person that I've been assigned to — and I've been assigned to quite a few celebrities — that has never taken the time to say hi to me," Majercak told Fox News. The resurgence of people wondering whether DeGeneres is as nice as she seems on TV is mostly thanks to Porter, the comedian and podcast host who stirred up online drama with a viral Twitter thread about her character. Benjamin Siemon listed several stories he'd heard. It is.". Professional bodyguard Tom Majercak worked for DeGeneres on the night of the 2014 Oscars, and his duties included protecting the host, her wife Portia de Rossi, and DeGeneres' mother, who also attended the event. A comedian named Kevin T. Porter said he would exchange anecdotes about DeGeneres being rude for donations to the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, and he got nearly 2,000 responses. After DeGeneres said she didn't receive an invitation to Johnson's birthday party, the actress accused DeGeneres of lying. “#ripellen fly high, angle,” tweeted one Twitter wit on a pic of Jane Lynch’s character from “Glee.”. Farah also told Insider that she was previously a fan of DeGeneres and had watched both her talk show and her sitcom growing up. Why didn’t anyone speak out? His unique charitable-giving strategy resulted in nearly 2,000 replies, though many were reactions rather than stories. George Pimentel/Getty Images for TINEPARK, Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney, Christopher Polk/Getty Images for People's Choice Awards, Brooks Kraft / Getty Images / Donato Sardella / Getty Images for Philosophy, ADRIAN SANCHEZ-GONZALEZ/AFP via Getty Images. I was just so surprised she'd take time out of her day to be negative to someone who served her, who was obviously on a lower position than her and also probably an artist of some kind. Do Not Sell My Personal Information. It's not your fault, just suck it up for the day and she'll be mean to someone else the next day. Keep me logged in. 18,017, © 2021 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved "Sorry but it comes from the top," Garrett wrote. After the post gained traction, Porter wrote that it was "now hard to tell which stories are real or not," so he donated $600 (and attached a screenshot of his receipt) for 300 stories people told in his replies. Griffin has a longstanding feud with DeGeneres — along with many other people. “A new staff member was told, ‘Every day she picks someone different to really hate. #IStandWithEllenDeGeneres #IStandByEllen ‪#IstandByEllenDeGeneres ‬ . For nearly two decades, Ellen DeGeneres has been television’s Queen of Nice. Voices. The tales came after comedian Kevin T Porter urged people … Crew members were also told to expect a 60 percent pay reduction, despite the show continuing to broadcast from DeGeneres' home. "When I was 15 @TheEllenShow was doing a contest of fans making a bust of her and sending it to her," Danielle Acevedo wrote alongside a picture of her painting the DeGeneres replica. A wave of backlash followed. Comedian Kevin T. Porter kicked the entire social media movement off on Friday, when he sent out a tweet urging people to message him ‘the most insane stories [they’ve] heard’ about DeGeneres in an effort to raise money for the Los Angeles Food Bank. A comedian named Kevin T. Porter said he would exchange anecdotes about DeGeneres being rude for donations to the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, and he got nearly 2,000 responses. It’s not your fault, just suck it up for the day and she’ll be mean to someone else the next day.’ They didn’t believe it, but it ended up being entirely true,” TV writer Ben Siemon wrote in one response. "It's nice that you say hi before the show. Subscribe to our daily newsletter to get more of it. "I'm an actress and comedian and at that time would have loved a 'break.' Ellen DeGeneres is a widely beloved TV host who helped pave the way for LGBTQ acceptance and ends each episode of her show by reminding her audience to be kind to one another. Your Ad Choices ️ She’s also notoriously one of the meanest people alive Respond to this with the most insane stories you’ve heard about Ellen being mean & I’ll match every one w/ $2 to @LAFoodBank” Not to worry, E.D. "I worked @RealFoodDaily, served her & Porsha at brunch," Farah wrote. In August 2020, De Rossi posted a message of support for her wife amid the investigation into the work environment on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show.". Siemon tweeted that if DeGeneres doesn't like a monologue someone else wrote for her, she'll "drop it on the floor and say 'I'm not saying one word of this.'". He also said he'd heard that DeGeneres is overly sensitive to jokes about animals, given her past adherence to a vegan diet and reiterated love for animals. 'You've been mean to me. It's impossible to verify the accuracy of the stories from the tweets alone, and a request for comment sent to an email listed for DeGeneres' representative wasn't immediately returned, but here's what some people had to say. Online, people responded negatively to the clip, given the extravagant circumstances DeGeneres and other A-list celebrities enjoy during quarantine. On March 20, one of DeGeneres' ex-employee comedian Kevin T. Porter started a Twitter thread encouraging users to share "insane stories" about … The beauty YouTuber told a Dutch magazine that when she arrived to the set of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" in LA, she was greeted by an angry, seemingly over-worked intern. In March, comedian and podcast host Kevin T. Porter launched a viral Twitter thread, based on the argument that DeGeneres is “notoriously one of the meanest people alive.” In another interview on a Dutch talk show, de Jager said DeGeneres seemed "cold and distant" compared to her onscreen personality once the cameras were turned off. Social media watchdogs thought Ellen DeGeneres had danced her last dance after logging onto Twitter Monday night to discover that the hashtag #RIPEllen was trending. One social media comedian posted a photo of actress Kathy Bates with the caption, “the last picture of her #ripellen.”, Another uploaded a pic of Katy Perry with the tag, “Im in shock, rest Ellen.”. "Everybody Loves Raymond" actor Brad Garrett called out DeGeneres on Twitter after the toxic workplace allegations about "The Ellen Degeneres" show surfaced. “Right now we all need a little kindness. Crew members of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" say they didn't receive any communication about the status of their working hours or pay for over a month during the shutdown caused by the coronavirus, according to an exclusive Variety report. "Last time I was on the show, last year, you gave me a bunch of s--- about not inviting you. We've received your submission. She also complained that she expected better treatment as a guest on the show, and she was apparently de-valued compared to other guests, because the bathroom closest to her dressing room was "reserved for the Jonas Brothers," who were also set to perform that day. Your California Privacy Rights While I am grateful for the opportunity it afforded me, I did experience and feel the toxicity of the environment and I stand with my former colleagues in their quest to create a healthier and more inclusive workplace as the show moves forward. I have been getting calls asking me about the Ellen Degeneres Show and I would like to address the time I spent there. #ellendegeneres #ellen #theellenshow #ellenshow #bekindtooneanother, A post shared by Portia de Rossi (@portiaderossi) on Aug 3, 2020 at 10:03am PDTAug 3, 2020 at 10:03am PDT. You know, like Ellen Degeneres always talks about! It was just petty and cruel and shortsighted on her part, and for what? over GOP 'deprogram' comments, Lena Dunham trolled after fantasizing about being Hunter Biden’s wife, Katie Couric in ‘Jeopardy!’ over GOP ‘deprogram’ comments, LA foodie aims to open hip 24-hour diner in West Village, © 2021 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, You can get Coach Outlet's surprise Valentine's Day collection for up to 65 percent off, Where to buy Bernie Sanders' mittens from viral inauguration memes, 10 best women’s loungewear sets that are as cute as they are comfortable, Top antivirus software Malwarebytes extends 40% holiday discount, Start cooking better meals at home with this $30 master class. "'Ellen, this is my experience with you,' I said. Kevin T Porter Ellen DeGeneres has said sorry. Since then, other celebrities, such as Mark Ruffalo, Jameela Jamil, and Susan Sarandon, have publicly disagreed with DeGeneres — specifically when the host hung out with President George W. Bush at a Dallas Cowboys football game. Former Ellen Show employees and other industry insiders insist it’s been common knowledge for years — DeGeneres … Kamala Harris moves next door to Joe Biden — see inside her new home, Trump says 'we'll do something' but 'not just yet' in first post-presidential remark, Joe Biden's daughter Ashley turns heads in tuxedo on inauguration night, 'Gimme a break, man! — Kevin T. Porter (@KevinTPorter) March 20, 2020 He ended up donating $600, which means he got around 300 true stories of Ellen being horrible. Prior to her at-home episode of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," the host also posted videos on social media saying she was "bored" and calling up her celebrity friends. The thread, which at the time of this writing has garnered 7,300 comments, was initiated by comedian Kevin Porter, who claims Ellen is “notoriously one of the meanest people alive.” Another chucklehead captioned a pic of Justin Bieber with the same tagline — and correcting the spelling of angel. Majercak said de Rossi was "very pleasant" and talked to him, but his interactions with DeGeneres were "kind of demeaning," since she never said hello or thanked him. But Griffin called out DeGeneres in one of her books, providing obvious clues about her identity and writing that she was mean. Do Not Sell My Personal Information, Your California Privacy Rights Ellen DeGeneres is being blasted by people who have worked with her in the past. Common knowledge. "I Stand By Ellen," the graphic said, and De Rossi thanked their fans and supporters in its caption. His experience was different from previous jobs. Kevin T Porter asked his followers for stories about Ellen (Image: @KevinTPorter/Twitter). Siemon said that someone he knows who worked for DeGeneres said they were told there would be days they'd have to "suck it up" and let her be mean to them. To all our fans....we see you. Asking people to share their story about the time when the American TV host was mean to them and guess what! Contact us; Jobs; ... Email and password don't match. Former employees and fans of Ellen DeGeneres have taken to Twitter to blast the renowned talk show host for her alleged ‘mean’ behavior. Needless to say, the Emmy-winning entertainer has been feeling the heat of late with rumors swirling that her show was getting jettisoned amid falling ratings. Visit Insider's homepage for more stories, a red-carpet "Access Hollywood" interview. Porter labeled DeGeneres as 'notoriously one of the meanest people alive' One user alleged that a former head writer for The Ellen Show was 'fired' for not crossing a writer's strike picket line It's mostly because I've been wearing the same clothes for ten days and everyone here is gay.". Argentine polo player Nacho Figueras, pop singer Katy Perry, Britsh DJ Samantha Ronson, actors Dianne Keaton and Ashton Kutcher, comedian Kevin Hart, and host Jay Leno all also posted in support of DeGeneres on social media. “Is Ellen dead or not?! Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. "She cares about animals which is good but so sensitive," Siemon wrote. Experts weigh in, “Is Ellen dead or not?! Privacy Notice Sure, the hot topic right now in the entertainment industry is how mean Ellen DeGeneres is. I was on air talent from 2003-2006 and from 2007 -2013. Hey Guys, I hope you are all keeping safe out there during these trying times. Acevedo also attached pictures of the bust being presented on the show's set, with five $100 bills taped to the bottom. Nikkie de Jager came out as transgender in early 2020 after accumulating more than 13 million YouTube subscribers on her beauty and makeup channel, NikkieTutorials. Sitemap Ellen DeGeneres has been mean for years. As stories about DeGeneres piled up, so did accusations of a toxic workplace at her show that included allegations of sexual misconduct. , and their 5 kids broke quarantine to flee NYC in an RV `` a new staff member told! 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