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Ellen DeGeneres’ alleged nasty streak has deep roots, apparently. Louisiana man Ben Gravolet claims DeGeneres’ cruel behavior goes all the way back to when she worked at his mother’s New Orleans recruitment agency in the late 1970s, Daily Mail reported on Thursday. “She would criticize my weight,” Gravolet, now a 52-year-old father of three and …

Ellen DeGeneres bullied an 11-year-old boy, calling him ‘fat’ and ‘stupid’; made fun of his clothes and ‘took pleasure’ in his distress, the now grown victim claims. In an exclusive interview with USA GAG and DailyMailTV, Ben Gravolet said the under fire TV host worked for his mother’s recruitment agency when he was a child, …

Ellen DeGeneres’ brother — producer and writer Vance DeGeneres — is coming to her defense amid accusations of a “toxic” workplace at her eponymous talk show. Vance called attacks on his famous sibling “bulls–t” in one of two heartfelt social media posts Tuesday. “If you think Ellen would knowingly allow bullying or racism on her …

Tony Okungbowa — known as DJ Tony during his time on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” — is standing in solidarity with his former colleagues, saying that he too felt the alleged “toxicity” of working under the host. “Hey Guys,” Okungbowa began his Instagram post addressing the current accusations against the comedian. “I hope you are …

Ellen DeGeneres’ reputation has taken a mammoth blow recently, with accusations flying that the atmosphere at her popular show negated her regular on-air mantra of “be kind.” Former staffers have come out against the 62-year-old star, claiming she created a toxic work environment for her team, citing everything from general rudeness to higher-level employees engaging …

People appear to be more interested in the backstage drama at “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” than the show itself. Ratings for the daytime program — which is facing ongoing allegations of a “toxic” workplace culture — slipped to a series low last month, snagging a 1.0 Live + Same Day household rating for the week …

Kevin Hart is lending his support to talk show host Ellen DeGeneres amid reports that she created a toxic workplace environment. “It’s crazy to see my friend go through what she’s going through publicly,” he wrote on Instagram Tuesday. “I’ve known Ellen for years and I can honestly say that she’s one of the dopest …

She was the darling of daytime TV talk shows — using her deadpan wit and easy demeanor to tease the best out of A-list guests from Jennifer Aniston to Jamie Foxx. Then came a single tweet March 20 — and Ellen DeGeneres’ carefully crafted image as one of Hollywood’s nicest comedic powerhouses came crashing down. …

Ellen DeGeneres’ celebrity friends are defending the talk show host amid reports that she has been “mean” to her staff and others behind the scenes. Katy Perry, who has appeared on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” many times, took to Twitter on Tuesday to show her support. “I know I can’t speak for anyone else’s experience …

Portia de Rossi is “standing by” her wife, Ellen DeGeneres, amid reports of the talk show host’s alleged bad behavior behind the scenes. “To all our fans….we see you. Thank you for your support,” de Rossi, 47, captioned a quote that said “I Stand By Ellen” in the host’s signature white and baby blue show …