They're the biggest stars in entertainment. And they're nothing without their fans!
But from Ellen's insults, to Schumer's shaming,
to JLo's eye-rolling shade — we loyal followers are definitely not getting the credit we deserve!
Comedian and daytime talk show host Ellen DeGeneres has faced a decent amount of backlash
in the press. It's all regarding allegations from employees who claim she cultivates a
toxic workplace, according to BuzzFeed News. With this information now out in the open,
it's no surprise to discover that Ellen hasn't been the most "Ellen-y" with fans.
Audience member Dana Dimatteo shared her bizarre experience with producers
prior to joining Ellen on stage for a segment. She recalled to Inside Edition,
"They tell you, you know, you can't be smarter or funnier than Ellen.
She's the comedian and the star, not you."
Then there was the "Ellen Reviews Fans' Really Bad Gifts" segment.
While it's typically a light-hearted take on terrible gifts, the comedian
may have taken things too far when it came to one item. It was a detailed painting of
herself and her wife, Portia de Rossi, created for her by a fan. Ellen joked,
"It's called Ellen and Portia number 10. He took 10 tries, but he finally got it."
Hopefully, whoever spent all that time actually painting the
portrait didn't happen to see that segment. Ever.
As "Glee" fans now know, Lea Michele and her character Rachel Berry have a lot in common.
And both ladies might be aptly described as divas with a mean streak.
As Lea's former castmate, Broadway actor Gerard Canonico, once tweeted:
"You were nothing but a nightmare to me and fellow understudy cast members.
You made us feel like we didn't belong there."
"Miss Berry, it's so nice to actually meet you. You're a legend."
"Well, that's not the general opinion these days, but thank you, it's an honor to help."
The criticism arose on the heels of Lea's apology to "Glee" co-star Samantha Ware,
who tweeted in 2020,
"Remember when you made my first television gig a living hell?!?! Cause I’ll never forget.
I believe you told everyone that if you had the opportunity you would 's— in my
wig!' amongst other traumatic microaggressions that made me question a career in Hollywood."
Ware found support on social media, but it turns out that
even fans have seen the dark side of Lea, too. As a source told Us Weekly,
"Lea would pass by and ignore the extras. I saw other cast members mingling with extras and crew."
Reportedly, Lea was so intimidating that cast and crew were afraid to even eat cupcakes she brought
to set. And as for any fans that were there for tape-day, an insider dished to the outlet,
"While they were waiting to film, a lot of the cast went outside and took pics with the fans.
Lea was outside and the fans were yelling for her and she didn't bother to even wave her hand."
Rachael Ray's production team was once accused of exploiting a fan.
Christina Pagliarolo attempted to sue "The Rachael Ray Show" in 2013
for having to endure a brutal workout as part of a weight-loss segment.
According to E! News, the lawsuit alleged that celebrity trainer Eric
Viskovicz was verbally abusive when Christina fell off a Stairmaster.
The suit also claimed the teen injured both legs in a fall, during a hike. It
all left everyone wondering whether Christina was pushed to the limit just for pure entertainment.
"Oh my God I hate it when the foil does not want to cooperate."
But even Rachael Ray's own behavior has come into question. Years later,
series staffers claimed their employment was abruptly terminated due to the pandemic.
Variety reported that over 20 crew members were let go and not paid for work they had
been scheduled for, when the show went remote in 2020. A CBS spokesperson said in a statement,
"When COVID-19 forced our studio production to shut down in March,
we started shooting 'Rachael Ray' at Rachael's home out of necessity."
Reportedly, the network was working toward resolving the issue.
Ray later released her own statement to Instagram Stories, explaining,
"There’s some news in the media today that is disturbing to me, and I do not think it
is accurate. […] I care about my colleagues as family. […] We will continue to work this out."
James Corden's reputation with fans is almost as bad as the reviews he got for "Cats."
"Let's gather up a few more of the cats and we'll try again, shall we?"
His alleged rudeness came to light when he and a few
team members made themselves available for a Reddit Q&A.
Fans began to detail their experiences with Corden in the comments, with one user writing,
"Me and my friends sat at a table next to you and Harry Styles + some others in
Manchurian Legends in London's Chinatown about 6 years ago. We didn't bother you
but you were a massively entitled c— who yelled and treated the waitstaff like s—."
Others chimed in with their opinions — and few were positive.
Corden offended fans again when a clip about K-pop band BTS was uploaded to the
"The Late Late Show" Twitter account. In a now-deleted video,
Corden shared his opinion on the BTS appearance at the U.N. General Assembly, attempting to joke,
"It actually marks the first time 15-year-old girls everywhere found
themselves wishing that they were Secretary General António Guterres."
According to Cosmo, this wasn't well-received by BTS fans, who didn't appreciate Corden's
assumption that only "15-year-old girls" like the group. It seems Corden exudes infinite
charisma and charm on "The Late Late Show," but he might not be so friendly in real life.
Jennifer Lopez is known for her stunning looks, iconic acting roles, chart-topping hits — and
her reputation as a total diva. It's rumored that Lopez refuses to talk directly to staff
and only communicates through her team. She allegedly even ignored a flight attendant
who was just there to serve her. As the staffer recalled to Star,
"I just said, 'What can I get you to drink?' But Jennifer refused to even acknowledge me.
She turned her head away and told her personal assistant,
'Please tell him I'd like a Diet Coke and lime.'"
"Wait til I get my whole voice back…put a hurtin’ on motherf---ers."
The "Maid In Manhattan" star was also once accused of getting a hotel cleaning employee
fired for requesting an autograph. According to Us Weekly, housekeeper Pray Dodaj explained,
"I am an incredibly big fan so I took all my courage and rang the bell to get an autograph."
Dodaj then alleged that her employer fired her after Lopez complained. The hotel later
released a statement claiming the accusations were false. Still, it seems that JLo's past
prima-donna behavior left fans with little faith. Lopez tweeted out a statement herself, clarifying,
"C'mon thought you knew me better than this. Would never get anyone fired over an autograph. 1st I
heard of this was on twitter. #hurtful." Like other not-so-friendly stars,
Shia LaBeouf doesn't always enjoy interacting with fans in public. In 2013, one chance meeting
even escalated into a bar fight. According to Page Six, the brawl broke out when a man
thought LaBeouf upset his girlfriend. LaBeouf could reportedly be heard telling the man,
"I can get you killed."
The outrageous behavior soon became a pattern for LaBeouf.
In 2021, he reportedly checked into a treatment facility following an abuse lawsuit involving
ex-girlfriend FKA Twigs. A separate legal dispute involving battery and petty theft charges
landed the actor in court-ordered therapy. E! reported that the L.A. City Attorney's
Office demanded that LaBeouf stay sober and attend weekly meetings as part of his ongoing treatment.
"Community" and "Saturday Night Live" star Chevy Chase was on track to become a megastar until his
bad attitude seemingly cost him his career. The Washington Post looked back on Chase's career
in the years since "SNL," and it seems he never quite rid himself of his controversial image. When
asked what he thought of the success of the sketch show following his departure, the comedian said,
"That means a whole generation of s—heads laughs at the worst f—ing humor in the
world. You know what I mean? How could you dare give that
generation worse s— than they already have in their lives? It just drives me nuts."
"Well I'm Chevy. Go f— yourself."
Apart from shading the show that launched his stardom,
Chase also isn't the kindest to fans — even when they're celebrities themselves.
According to New York Magazine, comedian Rob Huebel alleged that Chase got physical with
him the first time they met. Reportedly, Huebel introduced himself to Chase as a longtime fan,
but was slapped across the face in return. Huebel recalled,
"He tried to make a joke afterward, something to the effect of,
'Don't interrupt me when I'm talking, ha ha ha.' And I just stood there."
"It wasn't funny to me, maybe it was funny to him, but, uh…"
"It's not funny." "It wasn't funny. It wasn't funny."
Amy Schumer built her career on her witty humor and hilarious movie and TV roles.
But she might not be so fun in real life. She even once shamed a fan who allegedly filmed
her without her permission. When Schumer took to Instagram to detail the incident,
the now-deleted post went viral. As she had recalled,
"This guy in front of his family just ran up next to me scared the s— out of me. Put
a camera in my face. I asked him to stop and he said, 'No, it's America and we paid for you.'
This was in front of his daughter. I was saying 'stop' and 'no.' Great message to your kid."
Schumer even blamed the guy as the reason she officially stopped taking photos with fans.
She later tried to clarify her stance, sharing in a statement via People,
"I am grateful to people who like my work and support me
but not the ones who think that behavior is ok."
"That is totally false, what she wrote about me."
But then the fan, Leslie Brewer, spoke out, telling a local news outlet,
"I didn't say that 'we own her,' or she has to do anything, but you're a public figure,
at the end of the day, if you're running, all she had to say was, 'I'm busy you guys,
nice meeting you,' and keep moving." On TV, Guy Fieri is a fun-loving chef
who seems like he could get along with anyone. But his on-screen persona might not represent
Fieri in real life. In 2013, a TMZ video exposed a brawl between the host and his hairdresser,
Ariel Ramirez. While there was no clear explanation of what caused the fight,
a rep for Fieri described it like…
"A bunch of guys were messing around. Things got a little out of hand, but they're all good now."
Another incident involving one of Fieri's restaurants
likely left fans disgusted. According to Radar Online, health inspectors reported that
Guy's American Bar & Grill was infested with bugs on multiple occasions. One report read,
"Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated
flies present in facility's food and/or non-food areas."
But even if he temporarily hurt his popularity with fans through his former restaurant
and that one fight, he's still one of Food Network's top stars. He even partnered with
the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation to launch a relief fund for restaurant
workers during the pandemic. And you can bet his fans were there for that.
"There'll be more money for more of these employees who really, as you can understand,
across the country, really need the support."
Ok, full disclosure: the blame for this one just might go to the fans. Maroon 5 frontman and former
"Voice" judge Adam Levine has his own history of on-stage controversies that have left concertgoers
disappointed. In 2020, he performed a lackluster show for fans in Chile. Afterward, according to
USA Today, he was called out for his seemingly poor vocals and attitude during the concert.
He posted an apology video to his Instagram story in an attempt to explain his behavior,
"There were some things holding me back sonically last night. And I let them get to me,
and it impacted how I was behaving on stage, which was unprofessional and I apologize for that."
But this wasn't the only time things got weird on-stage with Levine. In 2021, when a woman
jumped onto the stage and hugged him, Levine looked like he was disgusted by the interaction.
Fans criticized the star for his rudeness, and he once again hit up his Instagram story to respond.
"I was really startled, and sometimes when you're startled,
you ‘ahh’, you have to ... like shake it off and move on 'cause I'm doing my job up there."
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