Ellen DeGeneres Addresses Recent Controversy While Announcing New Season of Talk Show

Ellen DeGeneres is kicking off season 18 of her daytime talk show with a virtual audience—and an apology. On Monday, she returned to the set of The Ellen DeGeneres Show for the first time since the pandemic caused the series to go virtual earlier this year.

Ellen Degeneres addressed the workplace misconduct allegations against her and her team in a monologue that opened season 18 of her U.S.

Just as she promised, Ellen DeGeneres addressed multiple reports about a "toxic" work culture on her eponymous show when the daytime program returned on Monday. After sarcastically sharing that she had a "great...super terrific" summer, even offering a double thumbs up, DeGeneres went right into the reports of a toxic workplace and the WarnerMedia investigation in her first monologue back.

season 18 premiere on Monday, host Ellen DeGeneres spoke out about her "horrible summer" and took full «responsibility» for everything that goes on behind the scenes. ET has learned that DeGeneres wrote the monologue herself and filmed it last Wednesday.

Ellen DeGeneres is speaking out following allegations that her show has a «toxic» work environment. During the season 18 premiere of on Monday, the 62-year-old host speaks about her «horrible summer» and takes «responsibility» for everything that goes on at her talk show.«If you're watching because you love me, thank you.

Ellen DeGeneres returned to work on her eponymous daytime talk show on Monday, following allegations from former staffers about a «toxic» workplace environment, sexual harassment claims against high-ranking producers and an internal investigation by Warner Bros.

promised earlier this month, Ellen DeGeneres marked the return ofThe Ellen DeGeneres Showby addressing the toxic workplace allegations she and her eponymous talk show faced over the summer.In the first monologue of Season 18, DeGeneres stood before her virtual audience and wasted no time diving into the reports that resulted in an investigation conducted by WarnerMedia and the firing of three executive producers, along with allegations made against her specifically that went against her

is back, and Ellen DeGeneres wasted no time in addressing the allegations that she fostered a in which racism, sexual harassment, and bullying were commonplace. Starting off , Ellen said:She went on to acknowledge her position as the boss of 27o employees and the face of the show.

Ellen DeGeneres has admitted “things happened here that never should have” as she addressed the reports of a toxic work environment at her talk show.

Ellen DeGeneres started season 18 of her show by addressing the accusations of a toxic work environment. The claims of a toxic work environment and sexual misconduct have plagued the host’s reputation over the past few months.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorEllen DeGeneres immediately took on the allegations of a toxic workplace environment on her show’s return Monday, its 18th season premiere, saying the show is embarking “on a new chapter.”“As you may have heard, this summer there were allegations of a toxic work environment at our show, and then there was an investigation,” a solemn DeGeneres told a “virtual” audience, as the show returned to filming in-studio amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Ellen DeGeneres kicked off the new season of The Ellen DeGeneres Show by addressing the many claims made against her and the staff of her talk show.“As you may have heard this summer, there were allegations of a toxic work environment at our show and then there was an investigation. I learned that things happened that never should have happened.

Will Thorne Staff WriterEllen DeGeneres addressed reports of mistreatment and misconduct behind the scenes at “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” in her opening monologue of the season.In the seven-minute opener, DeGeneres apologized “to the people that were affected” and said she is “taking responsibility for what happens at my show.”“As you may have heard, this summer there were allegations of a toxic work environment at our show and then there was an investigation.

Ellen DeGeneres is speaking out following allegations that her show has a «toxic» work environment. During the season 18 premiere of on Monday, the 62-year-old host speaks about her «horrible summer» and takes «responsibility» for everything that goes on at her talk show.«If you're watching because you love me, thank you.

Ellen DeGeneres is back, and she’s got a lot to talk about.

Ellen DeGeneres is kicking off the season 18 premiere of The Ellen DeGeneres Show by directly addressing the allegations about numerous complaints of workplace toxicity. A source spoke to People magazine about DeGeneres' opening monologue and revealed that "She didn't hold anything back." "It was poignant and funny and very much a candid take on what happened over the summer.

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Ellen DeGeneres' talk show is back and she plans to address the elephant in the room which is the behind the scenes drama going on at the talk show. The host revealed Tuesday that The Ellen DeGeneres Show will return in-studio for Season 18 with a guest appearance from comedian Tiffany Haddish on September 21.

The Ellen DeGeneres Show is gearing up for Season 18 and it’s safe to say the premiere will be unlike any other. In a press release about the show’s return on 21 September, Ellen DeGeneres said she will address the controversy surrounding her talk show.“I can’t wait to get back to work and back to our studio.