After allegations of workplace racism and abuse on ‘The Ellen DeGeneres show’ was reported . Ellen has taken steps to save her reputation and the show as things continues to unfold. One step being the firing of 3 executive producers at her show along with the promotion of her talkshow DJ. It’s been announced DJ tWitch has been given a new job as Co- Executive producer of ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’.
via Variety:
The news was announced during a highly emotional address from DeGeneres to her “Ellen Show” staff on Monday, where she confronted months of reports of a toxic work environment and racism.
The host expressed a desire to “come back strong” in the forthcoming 18th season of her syndicated franchise, a Warner Bros. TV institution, with a renewed commitment to diversity. DeGeneres said Boss had already been helpful in that measure. The promotion will give the emcee more influence in both programming and the working culture, one insider added.
Less than a week ago, Boss told UsWeekly that “obviously there’s some things to address, but from my standpoint and from countless others, there’s been love. I’ll just leave it at that until there’s a time where we can address more publicly.”
A July report from BuzzFeed contained a range of racist accusations about behavior toward staffers of color. On the Monday call, DeGeneres said the reports left her heartbroken. As Variety exclusively reported, DeGeneres also announced that a trio of top producers who had been accused of sexual misconduct were fired.
Executive producers Ed Glavin and Kevin Leman and co-executive producer Jonathan Norman were all ousted following damning allegations raised in recent reports by Buzzfeed and Variety. “Ellen” veterans Mary Connelly, Andy Lassner and Derek Westervelt will remain at the show as executive producers alongside host DeGeneres. Connelly, Lassner and Westervelt have been with the show since its inception in 2003.
Boss also appears on the variety series “Ellen’s Game of Games” alongside DeGeneres, and hosts the series ‘Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings” with wife Allison Holker for Disney Plus. Also credited as a choreographer and longtime dancer, Boss’ film credits include “Blades of Glory,” “Hairspray,” and “Magic Mike XXL.”
It’s sad it took all this controversy for DJ tWitch to get this job position but congratulations.
