Anne Heche Reflects On Her Time Dating Ellen DeGeneres Amid Toxic Workplace Scandal: ‘There Is Still Work To Do’

Rosie O'Donnell is the latest celeb to weigh in on the controversy surrounding Ellen DeGeneres amid the talk show host's ongoing workplace investigation. While appearing on Busy Philipps' podcast, , the 58-year-old comedian, who hosted her own self-titled talk show in the '90s and early '00s, argued that «you can't fake your essence.» «That's why I have compassion for Ellen, right?» O'Donnell said.

Rosie O’Donnell gave her opinion on the controversy surrounding Ellen DeGeneres.“You can’t fake your essence,” the Rosie O’Donnell Show alum, 58, said during the Wednesday, August 26, episode of the “Busy Philipps Is Doing Her Best” podcast. “That’s why I have compassion for Ellen, right? I have compassion, even though, you know, I hear the stories and I understand.

BuzzFeed expose earlier this summer.She issued an apology and two producers were let go from the program following an investigation ordered by executives at WarnerMedia.Speaking on the Busy Philipps Is Doing Her Best podcast, Rosie admitted she has “compassion” for Ellen, who is known for her massive giveaways and helping out viewers on her show, insisting: “You can’t fake your essence.”“That’s why I have compassion for Ellen, right?” she explained.

Mr. Warburton magazine, Heche insists the exes haven’t been in touch, but indicates there must be something to the mountain of allegations for it to create such a controversy.“I haven’t spoken to Ellen in years.

Anne Heche has urged people to “listen” to those who have made allegations against her ex-girlfriend Ellen DeGeneres.Heche, who has appeared in films including Donnie Brasco, Volcano and the Psycho remake, was in a high-profile relationship with DeGeneres between the years 1997 and 2000.

Anne Heche is looking back on her high-profile romance with Ellen DeGeneres.In a new interview with  magazine, the 51-year-old actress opens up about what it was like dating DeGeneres from 1997 to 2000.«Our time was a beautiful part of my life and one that I wear with honor,» Heche says. Back in the '90s, DeGeneres and Heche were ridiculed for going public with their same-sex relationship.

Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres stepped out of the house amidst the recent drama and rumours surrounding her namesake day time talk show to have lunch with pal Kevin Hart. The 62-year-old talk show host and the 41-year-old comic actor enjoyed lunch outside at a beachfront restaurant on Saturday afternoon in Santa Monica, California.

Katy Perry has once again voiced her support for U.S.

defense of talk show host Ellen DeGeneres, saying that she was “not undermining anyone else’s experience.” DeGeneres has been at the centre of controversy as allegations of toxic workplace culture at her popular daytime show have circulated, leading to an internal review and an apology from DeGeneres to her staff.

Jay Leno is showing his support for Ellen DeGeneres amid the claims of a «toxic» work environment at The TV host extended a message to DeGeneres on Twitter on Tuesday, writing that she has always been «a kind and decent person.»«I don’t discard a 40-year friendship on hearsay. The Ellen I know has raised over $125 million dollars for charity and has always been a kind and decent person,» he tweeted.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsTweeting about his friendship with Ellen DeGeneres, late-night TV legend Jay Leno joined a growing number of industry figures voicing support for the television talk show host.“I don’t discard a 40-year friendship on hearsay. The Ellen I know has raised over $125 million dollars for charity and has always been a kind and decent person,” Leno tweeted Tuesday.

Songstress Katy Perry has expressed her support for talk show host Ellen DeGeneres.

Ellen DeGeneres and her daytime talk show, Jerry O'Connell spoke out in support of the comic on Instagram.

Kevin Hart is returning the favor. The comedian took to Instagram on Tuesday to express support for Ellen DeGeneres amid current and former employees' allegations about a «toxic» work environment. «It’s crazy to see my friend go thru what she’s going thru publicly,» Hart began his post.

Comedian Kevin Hart is the latest star to publicly defend Ellen DeGeneres, amid controversy over an allegedly toxic environment on her talk show.