The Complicated Legacy Of “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”

After 19 years, Ellen DeGeneres is leaving her perch atop daytime TV this week with a parade of A-list celebrity guests to remind viewers of how her “be kind” approach came to dominate the genre. But her legacy has been cracked by an increased willingness to reckon her reputation as the Queen of Nice with …

Is Ellen DeGeneres Friends With the Kardashians?

Although Ellen didn’t divulge what “tough” times they’ve seen each other through, the Emmy winner was in the middle of a dispute with her staff during Kris’s interview. In July 2020, several of The Ellen DeGeneres Show’s employees claimed Ellen provided a “toxic workplace” that became worse during the COVID-19 pandemic, per Variety. The show’s …

Ellen DeGeneres Faces Backlash For Her Spider Prank On Kim Kardashian

Kim, who has a yearslong fear of spiders, walked off set after repeatedly begging Ellen not to prank her with the arachnid — two years after telling the host that she’s “healthy afraid” of them. Posted 2 hours ago Ellen DeGeneres is currently facing a heap of criticism online after pulling a prank on Kim …

Dakota Johnson Has No Regrets About Calling Out Ellen In Her Viral (And Extremely Awkward) ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ Interview

Dakota Johnson played a small but integral role in the disintegration of Ellen’s fake public persona. During a 2019 interview on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, the Suspiria actress was confronted by host Ellen DeGeneres for not being invited to her 30th birthday party. “Actually, no. That’s not the truth, Ellen. You were invited,” Johnson insisted. …