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TOXIC! Celebrities Who Stand With ‘Toxic Work Culture’ Complaints Against Ellen Degeneres

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As The Ellen DeGeneres Show continues to be hit with accusations of toxic work culture, variety of celebrities have added their voices to the discourse.

The program is now reportedly the main focus of an enclosed investigation by its parent company, WarnerMedia amid accusations of a toxic workplace culture, racism, and sexual harassment—plunging the show into crisis.

DeGeneres issued an apology in a memo to staff last Thursday in which the 62-year-old host addressed the claims that her show isn’t as sunny a place to work as her on-screen persona portrays.

“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,” she wrote. “That will now change and I’m committed to ensuring this does not happen again.”

However, the apology was ill-timed as just hours later, 36 former employees accused Ellen Show executives of sexual misconduct, in a damning report by Buzzfeed News.

The apology didn’t fly with some and Everybody Loves Raymond star Brad Garrett has called DeGeneres out for her actions on Twitter, saying she was “responsible” for what went on at her workplace while she was at the helm.

But he’s not the first celebrity to publicly decry DeGeneres.

Kevin T. Porter

Comedian and podcaster Kevin T. Porter deemed DeGeneres “one of the meanest people alive” in March, in a Twitter thread in which he encouraged others to share their experiences.

Thousands of people commented, one of whom was TV writer Benjamin Siemon, who tweeted: “A) She has a “sensitive nose” so everyone must chew gum from a bowl outside her office before talking to her and if she thinks you smell that day you have to go home and shower.”

Beauty vlogger Nikkie de Jager

The Ellen Show scandals have punctuated 2020, with the controversy starting to gain an increasing amount of attention back in February when Dutch beauty vlogger Nikkie de Jager—known by her 13.5 million YouTube subscribers as NikkieTutorials—said the host was “cold and distant towards her.”

de Jager spoke about her experience on The Ellen Show during an appearance on talk show De Wereld Draait Door in her home country.

She said: “Maybe I’m being naive, but I expected them to welcome me with confetti: Welcome to The Ellen DeGeneres Show! But instead, I got greeted by an angry intern, who was a bit overworked. I expected a Disney show, but I got a ‘Teletubbies After Dark.'”

Lea Thompson

Actress Lea Thompson, who is perhaps best known for starring in Back to the Future, then back up Garrett’s claim.

Responding to a People article about Garrett’s tweet, Thompson tweeted: “True story. It is.”

Wayne Dupree

Podcaster Wayne Dupree also tweeted about DeGeneres’ apology to his 497.4K followers, writing: “Ellen DeGeneres decides to apologize to staff following allegations of toxic work culture: ‘I Take Responsibility.’ Isn’t it funny how they apologize only after they’ve been found out, NEVER when they are treating people badly.”

 

Brad Garrett

Following DeGeneres’ recent apology on July 30, Garrett—who also provided a voiceover for Pixar’s Finding Nemo with DeGeneres—claimed that the presenter’s alleged mean behavior was “common knowledge.”

He tweeted: “Sorry but it comes from the top ⁦@TheEllenShow,” he tweeted, tagging DeGeneres. “Know more than one who were treated horribly by her.⁩ Common knowledge.”

Garrett appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show six times between 2004 and 2007.

Dakota Johnson

50 Shades of Grey actress Dakota Johnson has not commented publicly on the scandals surrounding DeGeneres or her show, but the 30-year-old is credited with kicking off the beginning of the end for the host.

In December, Johnson’s awkward appearance on The Ellen Show went viral when DeGeneres accused her of not inviting her to her birthday party.

“Actually, no, that’s not the truth, Ellen, you were invited,” she said in a moment that has been immortalized in thousands of gifs and memes that are no associated with the downfall of DeGeneres.

Despite the chorus of voices who have come out to publicly berate DeGeneres’ behavior, some have defended the host.

Music producer Scooter Braun has displayed support for the host calling her a “kind, thoughtful, courageous human being” on Instagram.

“People love to take shots. They love to see people fall. How quickly so many forget. How easy it is to stay quiet when it doesn’t affect them,” he wrote. “@TheEllenShow is a kind, thoughtful, courageous human being who stands for what is right and highlights on her show the best of us. She has helped change the views for equality all around the country and the world. She doesn’t do what is popular she does what is right.”

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Mariah Carey Covers Irene Cara’s Classic ‘Fame’ Ballad

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Mariah Carey continues to dig within the crates to share unreleased tracks that got off from her.

The history-making popular music diva shared an excerpt from her upcoming memoir “The Meaning of Mariah Carey,” during which she details her love for the 1980 movie “Fame” and its star, Irene Cara.

On Friday, she officially released her version of 1 of the songs Cara performed within the classic film movie, “Out Here on my very own,” which was an Oscar-nominated top-20 hit.

“My mother entered me in a talent competition in the city, and I sang one of my favorite songs, ‘Out Here on My Own,’ by Irene Cara,” the five-time Grammy Award winner shared to her 9.5 million Instagram followers. “I felt ‘Out Here on My Own’ described my entire life, and I loved singing that way—singing to reveal a piece of my soul. And I won doing it.”

“At that age. I lived for the movie Fame, and Irene Cara was everything to me,” Carey continued. “I related to her multicultural look…her multi-textured hair and, most importantly, her ambition and accomplishments.”

“’Out Here on My Own’ was such a pure song that touched my heart, and I couldn’t believe I won a trophy for singing a song I loved,” she wrote in the caption. “It was the first time I’d received validation as an artist.”

The “Vision of Love” singer/songwriter furthered: “Coincidentally, it wasn’t until after I had written about ‘Out Here On My Own’ in the book, that I found it in the vault while making ‘The Rarities.’ Totally meant to be!!”

Carey’s version of the ballad, recorded July 17, 2000, was going to appear on the soundtrack album of her 2001 critically panned movie “Glitter,” which was apparently originally titled “All That Glitters.”

Penned by Lesley Gore and Michael Gore, “Out Here on My Own” was nominated for Best Original Song at the 1981 Academy Awards.

The never-before-released gem will appear on the 2-CD compilation “The Rarities,” due Oct. 2 via Columbia/Legacy.

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“Glee” Star Dianna Agron and Winston Marshall Break Up

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Celebrity couples are always in the news, with their on-again-off-again romances and spur-of-the-moment weddings. Some couples, however, do a very good job of keeping their personal lives private. It’s always a shock when these couples’ relationship woes make headlines because we don’t know much about them, to begin with. Dianna Agron and Winston Marshall are one of these notoriously private pairs who recently called it quits.

Agron is an actress best known for her role as Quinn Fabray on Glee. Agron was born and raised in Savannah, Georgia, but later moved to Texas and then San Francisco. She has a younger brother, Jason. Agron was an excellent student in highschool and spent much of her time performing.

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She began dance at just three years old, with a focus on jazz and ballet. She later became interested in hip-hop and musical theater. Her acting career began with commercials and supporting roles in Numb3rs, Veronica Mars, and Heroes.

In 2009, she was cast in Glee. The young actress received the news just two days before production began. After her breakout role on the hit TV series, Agron made her way to the big screen. She starred in the 2010 musical Burlesque, working with Christina Aguilera and Cher. She also played Sarah Hart in the 2011 action film, I Am Number Four.

Agron was sought out by director and screenwriter Luc Besson for a role in his 2013 film, The Family. After seeing her on Glee, Besson says he created the role of Belle specifically with Agron in mind. Belle was the daughter of a Mafioso who ratted out his cohorts, forcing his family into witness protection.

Marshall is the banjoist and lead guitarist of Mumford and Sons. Marshall was born in London and was interested in music at a very young age. He learned to play the electric guitar when he was 13 and later became incredibly skilled on the banjo.

In fact, Marshall’s incredible talent on the banjo brought the instrument into mainstream music and inspired numerous banjo players around the world.

Before making it big with Mumford and Sons, the musician ran jam nights at a local club, Bosun’s Locker. He actually met Mumford at this club. He also played in several other bands, most of which played bluegrass sleaze rap.

Later, Marshall became interested in techno and EDM and joined Austrian DJs, HVOB.

Marshall had a brief, one night fling with legendary musician Katy Perry. The were both in Germany, playing shows at different venues. They met at a nightclub one evening and later retired to Perry’s private room.

Dianna Agron attends Apple Store Soho Presents Tribeca Film Festival. Agron and Marshall reportedly began dating around July 2015, when they were seen getting cozy in Paris. They were seen again at an after-party for the film She’s Funny That Way.

During the holidays that year, they became engaged. Fans caught a glimpse of Agron’s gorgeous engagement ring in February 2016 at London Fashion Week.

The couple was married in Morocco in October 2016. The wedding was a lavish, three-day event. Photos feature Agron in a stunning floral gown and white headdress, and camels decked out in vivid red, pink, and orange knit blankets.

Recently they announced their split. They say they’ve been living separately for the past year, and that Agron has begun dating again. There is no word on what caused the split, and friends say that Marshall was a very thoughtful husband who treated Agron like a princess.

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Former Girls Generation member, Jessica Jung Writes a Book Called “Shine”

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The story of a Korean-American teen who is picked by a significant agency to debut during a 9-piece K-pop girl group sure sounds familiar … but what we actually want to grasp is when Ace Entertainment will turn Jung’s story into a Netflix drama series.

Jessica Jung only turned 31 in April and her resume already includes singer, actress, YA book author, songwriter, fashion brand creative director and founder and, most recently, YouTuber. Meanwhile, her novel Shine is slated to hit the shelves in September 2020. What do we know about this long-awaited book, as well as Jung and her journey?

Born in San Francisco, California, she later moved to Korea in her early teens to train at SM Entertainment, one of Korea’s best agencies. Making her debut in the world famous girl group, Girls’ Generation, she found mainstream success in the industry at a young age.

In 2016, she met with disagreements within the group and company and was dismissed from the team. Later, she joined Coridel Entertainment, founded by her long-time boyfriend, business mogul Tyler Kwon, and released her debut solo album, “With Love, J”. Since then, she has actively been taking part in helping to co-write her albums, with credits for more than 10 songs.

She is seen most often with her sister, fellow K-pop star Krystal Jung. The two were much loved for their reality programme, J&K, which was even set to renew for season two, until Jessica fell out with her company – the very same one that houses Krystal.

For now, fans of their sisterly dynamics can be content with watching their vlogs on Jessica’s YouTube channel, Jessica Land. The two often travel together, making for fun videos. Recently, they attended a pottery class together.

Jessica Jung in Youtube

Jung’s YouTube channel is also blooming, with more than half a million subscribers. From song recommendations to daily vlogs, and even fashion lookbooks, Jung is adept at sharing her life with her fans. Recently she handmade rings for a giveaway.

Furthermore, Jessica’s book, Shine, is going to hit the shelves in September 2020. The book is about Korean-American teen, Rachel Kim, who is picked up by one of Korea’s most famous agencies. There, she debuts in a team of nine girls.

As she goes through various hurdles to let her star rise, she also falls in love with resident bad-boy and media darling, Jason Lee. Sound familiar? It’s practically an autobiography. The book has also already been picked up by

We can’t wait to see how far Jessica will go.

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