Wed Sep 25 03:33:39 UTC 2024: ## Ellen DeGeneres Addresses “Cancel Culture” in New Netflix Special
**LOS ANGELES, CA -** Ellen DeGeneres has opened up about the controversy surrounding her talk show and the impact it had on her in her new Netflix stand-up special, “Ellen DeGeneres: For Your Approval.”
In 2020, DeGeneres faced backlash after multiple reports surfaced detailing a toxic work environment on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.” Former employees alleged racism, bullying, and harassment behind the scenes, contrasting the show’s on-screen positivity with a reality they described as “bull****.”
DeGeneres addresses these accusations in her special, acknowledging the devastating effect they had on her. “When you’re a public figure, you’re open to everyone’s interpretation,” she says. “But you know the truth and that’s all that matters.” She also expressed regret for letting others’ opinions impact her so deeply, stating, “After a lifetime of caring, I just can’t anymore. So I don’t.”
Despite the controversy, DeGeneres appears to have emerged from the experience with a renewed perspective, emphasizing her desire to be remembered as “beloved” rather than “mean.”
“Ellen DeGeneres: For Your Approval” is available to stream on Netflix now.
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