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THIS IS NOT THE ELLEN WE KNOW

BE KIND,” she implores her fans at the end of every show – and those two simple words have become the slogan of her talk-TV empire.

They’re emblazoned across all sorts of merchandise for her brand – on hats, wine carriers, hoodies, T-shirts, masks, you name it.

But it seems Ellen DeGeneres might not always practise what she preaches. In recent weeks disgruntled workers have come forward to reveal the Ellen they know bears little resemblance to the smiley, friendly woman who entertains 4,2 million viewers on her internationally syndicated talk show.

In fact, she sometimes makes Miranda Priestly, the nightmare boss from The Devil Wears Prada, seem like a sweetheart. Stories of

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