Ellen DeGeneres reportedly banned these celebs from 'The Ellen Show' - AOL
It appears as though not everyone is welcome at "The Ellen DeGeneres Show."
According to a new report in Page Six, there are a handful of famous faces who are "banned" from Ellen DeGeneres' daytime talk show, mostly for speaking out against gay marriage.
The reveal of the celebrities who are allegedly banned from the show follows the controversy surrounding DeGeneres' friendship with former President George W. Bush, which she defended by encouraging her viewers to befriend people with different beliefs than theirs and to "be kind to one another."
"Here's the thing: I'm friends with George Bush. In fact, I'm friends with a lot of people who don't share the same beliefs that I have. We're all different, and I think that we've forgotten that that's okay that we're all different," she said on her show. "Just because I don't agree with someone on everything, doesn't mean that I'm not gonna be friends with them."
Caitlyn Jenner, however, wasn't so lucky: The former "Life of Cait" star was reportedly banned from "The Ellen Show" after the 2017 release of her controversial memoir, "The Secrets of My Life," in which she said DeGeneres "alienated" her from the LGBTQ community as a result of her musings on gay marriage on her show in 2015.
"I have to admit that I remember 15 years ago, 20 years ago, whenever it was that the whole gay marriage issue came up, I was not for it," Jenner said at the time. "I am a traditionalist. I mean, I’m older than most people in the audience. I like tradition and it’s always been between a man and a woman and I’m thinking I don’t quite get it."
Notably, the rest of Jenner's family have made "The Ellen Show" a constant pit-stop when promoting their latest projects: Daughters Kendall and Kylie Jenner, as well as the entire Kardashian family, have appeared on DeGeneres' show countless times in recent years.
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PASADENA, : Ellen DeGeneres (C), a nominee for an Emmy in the category of Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her role in 'Ellen,' stands with her mother (R) and her girlfriend Ann Hache as they arrive at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, CA, 14 September. The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences is organizing the 49th Emmys Award. AFP PHOTO/Kim KULISH (Photo credit should read KIM KULISH/AFP/Getty Images)
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Anne Heche, Sharon Stone and Ellen DeGeneres in 'If These Walls Could Talk 2.' Anne Heche wrote and directed the story entitled '2000.' Photo credit: Lorey Sebastian HBO
Host Ellen Degeneres at the 53rd Annual Prime-Time Emmy Awards held at the Shubert Theatre, Los Angeles, CA., Nov. 4, 2001. (photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
399574 88: Actress Ellen DeGeneres speaks during the 28th Annual Peoples Choice Awards at the Pasadena Civic Center January 13, 2002 in Pasadena, CA. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images)
BURBANK, CA - SEPTEMBER 2: Talk show host Ellen Degeneres appears on 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno' at the NBC Studios on September 2, 2003 in Burbank, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES - SEPTEMBER 21: Actress Ellen DeGeneres and guest attend the 55th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at the Shrine Auditorium September 21, 2003 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
WESTWOOD, CA - APRIL 3: Actor David Spade and comedian Ellen DeGeneres pose backstage during Nickelodeon's 17th Annual Kids' Choice Awards at Pauley Pavilion on the campus of UCLA, April 3, 2004 in Westwood, California. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES - JUNE 16: Television show host Ellen Degeneres runs with the Olympic Torch in Los Angeles during U.S. segment of the ATHENS 2004 Olypic Torch Relay June 16, 2004 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Carlo Allegri/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 5: Actress Ellen DeGeneres arrives at the 11th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Shrine Exposition Center on February 5, 2005 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images)
NEW YORK - MAY 20: Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres (L) and actress Portia De Rossi arrive at the 32nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards at Radio City Music Hall May 20, 2005 in New York City. (Photo by Peter Kramer/Getty Images)
NEW YORK - MAY 20: Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres accepts an award for best talk show at the 32nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards at Radio City Music Hall May 20, 2005 in New York City. (Photo by Scott Gries/Getty Images)
HOLLYWOOD , CA - APRIL 28: Actress Portia de Rossi and talk show host Ellen DeGeneres arrive at the 33rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards held at the Kodak Theatre on April 28, 2006 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
NEW YORK - AUGUST 26: TV personality Ellen Degeneres participates in a charity tennis shoot out on Arthur Ashe Kid's Day at the USTA National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows Corona Park on August 26, 2006 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images)
HOLLYWOOD - FEBRUARY 25: Host Ellen DeGeneres wears an oscar onstage during the 79th Annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre on February 25, 2007 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS - NOVEMBER 20: Talk show host/comedian Ellen DeGeneres (C) performs with dancers during a taping of 'Ellen's Even Bigger Really Big Show' during The Comedy Festival at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace November 20, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 06: Ellen Degeneres (R) reads to Venus Williams (L) at Venus Williams' book signing during day eight of the 2010 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 6, 2010 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images for USTA)
NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 09: Ellen Degeneres walks the runway at the Richie Rich Spring 2011 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at The Studio at Lincoln Center on September 9, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for IMG)
UNIVERSAL CITY, CA - JULY 22: TV Personality Ellen DeGeneres and actress Portia de Rossi arrive at the 2012 Teen Choice Awards at Gibson Amphitheatre on July 22, 2012 in Universal City, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 04: Comedienne/talk show host Ellen DeGeneres is honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on September 4, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: TV personality Ellen DeGeneres (L) and singer Beyonce speak onstage at the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 22: American TV personality Ellen DeGeneres arrives at Sydney Airport on March 22, 2013 in Sydney, Australia. DeGeneres is in Australia to film segments for her TV show, 'Ellen'. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)
VAN NUYS, CA - NOVEMBER 22: Television personality and comedian Ellen DeGeneres (L) launches the 'Duracell Power a Smile Program' at the Van Nuys Airport on November 22, 2013 in Van Nuys, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 08: TV personality Ellen DeGeneres (R) and actor/singer Justin Timberlake attend The 40th Annual People's Choice Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on January 8, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for The People's Choice Awards)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 08: TV personality Ellen DeGeneres (L) and Actress Drew Barrymore attend The 40th Annual People's Choice Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on January 8, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images for The People's Choice Awards)
HOLLYWOOD, CA - MARCH 02: Host Ellen DeGeneres speaks onstage during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on March 2, 2014 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - MARCH 02: Host Ellen DeGeneres speaks onstage during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on March 2, 2014 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
HOLLYWOOD, CA - MARCH 02: Host Ellen DeGeneres onstage during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on March 2, 2014 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
HOLLYWOOD, CA - MARCH 02: HANDOUT – EDITORIAL USE ONLY - In this handout photo provided by Ellen DeGeneres, host Ellen DeGeneres poses for a selfie taken by Bradley Cooper with (clockwise from L-R) Jared Leto, Jennifer Lawrence, Channing Tatum, Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, Kevin Spacey, Brad Pitt, Lupita Nyong'o, Angelina Jolie, Peter Nyong'o Jr. and Bradley Cooper during the 86th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre on March 2, 2014 in Hollywood, California. (Photo credit Ellen DeGeneres/Twitter via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 14: Portia de Rossi and Ellen DeGeneres are seen on February 14, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - MARCH 02: Actors Portia de Rossi (L) and Ellen DeGeneres attends the 2014 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Graydon Carter on March 2, 2014 in West Hollywood, California.(Photo by Mark Sullivan/WireImage)
NEW YORK NY - JUNE 19: Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi sighting on June 19, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Josiah Kamau/BuzzFoto/FilmMagic)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 07: TV personality Ellen DeGeneres (L) and actress Portia de Rossi attend The 41st Annual People's Choice Awards at Nokia Theatre LA Live on January 7, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for The People's Choice Awards)
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Comedian Sherri Shepherd's evolving public stance on gay marriage have also resulted in her reportedly being barred from the talk show. While she appeared on the first season of "Ellen," and subsequently made multiple other appearances, once she started to express that she was against gay marriage on "The View," the show "refused" to book Shepherd.
"When Sherri was on ‘The View,’ she used to get booked on the ‘Ellen’ show all the time. After she came out on ‘The View’ taking a stance against gay marriage, the ‘Ellen’ show refused to book Sherri. They never gave a reason but the writing was on the wall," a source told Page Six. "Ellen is obviously a hypocrite,” the source explained. “She said she can be friends with people who have different views from hers, yet she won’t give those people her platform and block them from appearing on her show."
As for Shepherd, she told the outlet that she's "unsure" why she hasn't been booked on Ellen's talk show in the last several years.
"I’ve always admired and respected Ellen. She was the first to book me for my first talk show, where I went on to hold a record 23 appearances; and she championed for me to be a co-host on ‘The View’ in 2007. The views and thoughts that I held have evolved from the statements I made on ‘The View’ over 10 years ago and I support same sex marriage and partnerships," she explained. "I am unsure why I haven’t been booked on Ellen’s show since my tenure on ‘The View,’ but I welcome the opportunity to reconnect with Ellen to thank her for her support and opportunities that have happened for me because of her."
Another person who has famously gotten into Ellen's crosshairs is Kathy Griffin, with whom DeGeneres has had a long-standing feud. While Griffin has been a vocal advocate for gay marriage and the LGBTQ community at large throughout her career, her tiff with Ellen is the reason why she said she was banned from her talk show.
DeGeneres sounded off on Griffin's comments in an interview with W magazine in 2007, saying, "I know she had a big thing about wanting to be on the show, and we didn’t book her. She did a whole thing that I banned her from the show. I didn’t ban her from the show, because first you have to be on the show to be banned."
Meanwhile, the 2011 trailer for Vince Vaughn's "The Dilemma," in which is character declares that "electric cars are gay. I mean, not homosexual, but my-parents-are-chaperoning-the-dance gay," was rumored to be the reason why Vaughn didn't appear on "The Ellen Show" for years.
It was CNN anchor Anderson Cooper condemning the line on "Ellen" that was allegedly the impetus for his ban. That being said, Vaughn has appeared on the show multiple times in recent years and a source told Page Six that they "love each other."
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UNITED STATES - circa 1995: Actor Ben Stiller with Vince Vaughn. (Photo by The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images)
Actor Vince Vaughn at Oscar party. (Photo by Mirek Towski/DMI/The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images)
HOLLYWOOD, CA - OCTOBER 27: Vince Vaughn attends the screening of 'Romeo and Juliet' on October 27, 1996 at Mann Chinese Theater in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage)
UNITED STATES - circa 1996: Actor Vince Vaughn. (Photo by The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images)
Vince Vaughn during American Movie Classics 5th Anniversary Film Preservation Festival at El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles, California, United States. (Photo by Barry King/WireImage)
UNITED STATES - 1997: Actors Jeff Goldblum and Vince Vaughn at a 'The Lost World: Jurassic Park' event. (Photo by The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images)
CANADA - SEPTEMBER 15: Vince Vaughn (Photo by Steve Russell/Toronto Star via Getty Images)
SANTA MONICA, CA - MAY 30: Vince Vaughn attends Seventh Annual MTV Movie Awards on May 30, 1998 at the Barker Hanger at Santa Monica Airport in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage)
Vince Vaughn (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)
Actor Vince Vaughn with models Molly Sims and Daniela Pestova at Sports Illustrated's 'Sportsman of the Year' award ceremony at the Beacon Theater, in New York City. 12/12/2000. Photo: Evan Agostini/ImageDirect
376779 06: Actor Jon Favreau, left, and Vince Vaughn arrive at the premiere of his new movie 'Love & Sex' August 23, 2000 in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Online USA)
Vince Vaughn (Photo by SGranitz/WireImage)
Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson during Motorola's 6th Anniversary Party Benefiting Toys for Tots - Inside at Music Box Theatre in Los Angeles, California, United States. (Photo by M. Caulfield/WireImage for Harrison & Shriftman)
LONDON - AUGUST 17: (EMBARGOED FOR PUBLICATION IN UK TABLOID NEWSPAPERS UNTIL 48 HOURS AFTER CREATE DATE AND TIME) Actors (L-R) Ben Stiller, Christine Taylor and Vince Vaughn arrive at the UK Premiere of 'Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story' at the Odeon Kensington on August 17, 2004 in London. (Photo by Dave Benett/Getty Images)
Vince Vaughn during 31st Annual Toronto International Film Festival - 'Vince Vaughn's Wild West Comdey Show' Press Conference at Sutton Place Hotel in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by John Shearer/WireImage)
Jennifer Aniston with her boyfriend Vince Vaughn. (Photo by Stephane Cardinale/Corbis via Getty Images)
LONDON - NOVEMBER 19: Vince Vaughn attends the 'Fred Claus' premiere at The Empire Leicester Square November 19, 2007 in London, England. (Photo by Ferdaus Shamim/WireImage)
THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO -- Episode 4522 -- Pictured: Actor Vince Vaughn during an interview on September 5, 2013 -- (Photo by: Paul Drinkwater/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 17: Actors Cobie Smulders and Vince Vaughn attend the DreamWorks Pictures and The Cinema Society screening of 'Delivery Man' at Paley Center For Media on November 17, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Jim Spellman/WireImage)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 15: (L-R) Actor Vince Vaughn with former NFL player Brett Favre attends The 2015 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 15, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - NOVEMBER 13: Kyla Weber and Vince Vaughn attend the Saban Community Clinic's 50th Anniversary Dinner Gala at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on November 13, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Greg Doherty/Getty Images)
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - NOVEMBER 02: Vince Vaughn arrives for the Academy Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting awards presentation and live read at Samuel Goldwyn Theater on November 2, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Gabriel Olsen/FilmMagic)
VENICE, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 03: Vince Vaughn walks the red carpet ahead of the 'Dragged Across Concrete' screening during the 75th Venice Film Festival at Sala Grande on September 3, 2018 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Maria Moratti/Contigo/Getty Images)
Vince Vaughn is seen during the 75th Venice Film Festival on September 3, 2018 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Matteo Chinellato/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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While Vaughn's ban was more of a rumor, gospel singer Kim Burrell's ban was confirmed by DeGeneres herself. After Burrell called gay people "perverted," Ellen blocked her from appearing on her show at the beginning of 2017, when she was slated to promote a song she made with Pharrell for the Oscar-nominated film "Hidden Figures."
"I actually didn’t know her, her name is Kim Burrell. She made a statement she was doing a Facebook Live and she said some very not nice things about homosexuals, so I didn’t feel that was good of me to have her on the show to give her a platform after she was saying things about me," Ellen said during Pharrell's appearance.
And, while George W. Bush is a rare exception to DeGeneres' alleged ban on celebrities who speak out against gay marriage or say homophobic remarks in a public forum, he's not the only one: Earlier in 2019, after Kevin Hart's homophobic tweets from years earlier reemerged online following the announcement that he would host the Oscars, he stepped down from the gig amid outrage from the public.
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