NBC drops the Globes, Disney subscriber numbers disappoint, and Ellen says so long

Hosted by Kim Masters May. 17, 2021 Entertainment

Ellen DeGeneres is ending her show, after Buzzfeed reported on allegations of the talk show host fostering a toxic workplace. That reporting led to a massive ratings dropoff. Photo by Kathy Hutchins / Shutterstock

Kim Masters and Matt Belloni have an extra long banter for an extra newsy week. They discuss NBC’s decision to pull the plug on the 2022 Golden Globes and Disney’s disappointing subscriber numbers. And why are the stars of “A Quiet Place 2” making noise over the movie’s theatrical run?

Then Buzzfeed reporter Krystie Lee Yandoli talks about her investigation into the alleged toxic work environment at “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.” DeGeneres announced the upcoming 19th season of her show will be its last. She says she’s not leaving because of the stories about her workplace, but following Yandoli’s reporting in the summer of 2020, DeGeneres' show plummeted in the ratings and lost 1 million viewers.

From this Episode:

NBC ditches Globes for 2022, ‘A Quiet Place 2’ stars upset over shorter theatrical window, Disney misses on subscriber goals

Ever since the LA Times published a February report on corruption within the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, the governing body of the Golden Globes, the organization...

13 min

Ellen DeGeneres ends her show, following allegations of a toxic workplace and ratings dropoff

The queen of daytime TV announced the upcoming 19th season of her show will be its last. Ellen DeGeneres won over viewers for nearly two decades with her fun interviews,...

15 min