Merge 104.8 | 10 September 2020
The Ellen DeGeneres Show is to address the claims of toxic culture in a season premiere. It will be filmed at Warner Bros. without an in-studio audience. Last month the show fired three top producers following allegations of racism, sexual misconduct and intimidation. An internal investigation, was carried out with at least 100 current and former members of staff being interviewed about their experiences on set.
After more than 10 years on the air, the hugely popular show The Walking Dead will come to end following season 11. The final season will feature 24 episodes, stretched out over two years. However, there are plans to expand the Walking Dead universe, with two more spin-offs.
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay worked for free last year after deciding not to take any salary from his company’s profits. A new report shows he didn’t take any director’s dividend from the profits which totlaled more than $15m last year. The report also revealed that Gordon is planning on opening up to 250 new restaurants around the world over the next five years.