Ellen DeGeneres Apologizes to Staff in "Emotional" Video Call and Says She's a "Multi-Layered Person"

Ellen DeGeneres wants to talk to her viewers about what's been going on behind the scenes at her daytime talk show. The Emmy winner was caught by paparazzi on Saturday as she headed to lunch with a friend in Santa Barbara, California — and she insisted that conversations will be had amid 's recent producer shakeup. «I will be talking to my fans,» she said in the video, obtained by The new season of is set to premiere on Sept.

 Sofia Vergara  is the latest celebrity to speak up about  Ellen DeGeneres . The 48-year-old actress decided to set the record straight on Friday, August 21, after her previous appearances on The Ellen DeGeneres Show began trending with less than positive commentary.

The Ellen Degeneres Show bosses have reportedly introduced new perks for staffers following accusations of workplace toxicity.The U.S.

. As employees returned to production this week, ET has learned that the daytime talk show has implemented new perks for staff, amid the workplace investigation.Among the perks are increased paid time off and a liberal medical leave policy.

Ellen DeGeneres has apologised — again — to her talk show staffers for the toxic work environment.Monday was a busy day behind-the-scenes of the Ellen DeGeneres Show: Three top producers were let go amid the investigation into toxic workplace claims. DJ Stephen “tWitch” Boss, who publicly supported DeGeneres during the drama, was given a promotion to co-executive producer.

 Ellen DeGeneres  is once again in the news regarding the ongoing accusations about a toxic work environment from her staff behind the “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.” Although this time it seems that the host is taking serious action. DeGeneres announced major staff changes on Monday.

There have been some major changes in the leadership at The Ellen DeGeneres Show after an investigation into the alleged toxic work environment at the show. Three of the show’s lead producers have been fired since the claims came out and it was also announced that a familiar face on the show has been given a big promotion.

Ellen DeGeneres has apologized to her staff. ET has learned that Monday marked the first day back for production on, and a staff meeting was called, where DeGeneres surprised everyone by appearing for the virtual conference call.A source tells ET that DeGeneres was was «very real, unscripted, raw and honest.

Ellen DeGeneres, 62, is “interested in righting a wrong,” a source close to the talk show host EXCLUSIVELY told HollywoodLife. And she has seemed to prove this, because the longtime television personality has reportedly made a second apology to the staff members of The Ellen DeGeneres Show — this time, over a video meeting on Monday, Aug.

No filter! Ellen DeGeneres spoke candidly with her staff amid allegations of toxicity on set.“Producers, Ellen and crew were on a video call this afternoon,” a source exclusively told Us Weekly on Monday, August 17. “Ellen addressed them.

Ellen DeGeneres' brother has her back. Vance DeGeneres, the older brother of the 62-year-old talk-show host, took to social media on Wednesday to call claims of a «toxic» work environment at «bulls**t.»  «My sister is being viciously attacked.

Ellen DeGeneres‘ brother is defending his younger sister.

Ashton Kutcher is backing up Ellen DeGeneres amid the ongoing workplace investigations at. The former star took to Twitter on Tuesday to support the daytime talk show host.«I haven’t spoken with @TheEllenShow and can only speak from my own experience.

is doing what it can to let its employees know what is going on amid its current workplace investigation.

As comedian Ellen DeGeneres tries to keep her talk show amid a barrage of controversy pushed by her staff over allegations of sexism and racism, she is starting to get some support in high places. After pop music superstar Katy Perry came out to her defense, funnyman Kevin Hart decided to do the same.

Ellen DeGeneres after current and former staff members alleged her TV show’s work environment was “dominated by fear.”Last week, it was reported that The Ellen DeGeneres Show was under internal investigation after the show’s producers were accused of fostering an environment filled with “racism, fear and intimidation.”It led to DeGeneres personally addressing her staff in a note, confirming that an internal investigation was underway and saying that she wanted to make sure the set of The Ellen

Ellen DeGeneres, 62, kept a low profile while taking a stroll in Los Angeles with a friend on Aug. 2. It was the first time that the comedienne was photographed since making headlines for an investigation, which began in July, into the workplace environment on her daytime talk show. Ellen rocked a white t-shirt and shorts, along with sunglasses and a hat for the outing, but her incognito look didn’t stop paparazzi from catching a few photos.

Portia de Rossi is standing by her wife, Ellen DeGeneres, amid allegations made by current and former employees about the «toxic» work environment at On Monday, 47-year-old de Rossi — who has been married to DeGeneres since 2008 — shared a post on Instagram with a message reading, «I Stand By Ellen.» DeGeneres has been in the headlines after Warner Bros.