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Reports: NJ Producer Heard About Toxicity On Ellen Show For Years, O'Donnell Has Compassion Reports: NJ Producer Heard About Toxicity On Ellen Show For Years, O'Donnell Has Compassion
Reports: NJ Producer Heard About Toxicity On Ellen Show For Years, O'Donnell Has Compassion A comedian and producer with New Jersey roots has been hearing about the toxic work environment at the "Ellen DeGeneres Show" for years. Newark native and two-time Emmy Award-winner Judy Gold opened up in an exclusive interview with Page Six. The 57-year-old stand-up comic says DeGeneres was very nice and has only worked with her once, but Gold said she has been "hearing this forever." One of the show's writers once said "the happiest day of their life was when they cleaned up their desk and got to leave," Gold told Page Six. Rosie O'Donnell, formerly of Saddle River, said during a Busy P…

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by Cecilia Levine
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What Does Tom Hanks Want? New Jersey Bridge In His Name What Does Tom Hanks Want? New Jersey Bridge In His Name
What Does Tom Hanks Want? New Jersey Bridge In His Name An asteroid wasn't enough for Tom Hanks. The legendary Oscar-winner told talkshow host Ellen DeGeneres if he could have anything else named after him, it would be a bridge in New Jersey. "I'm on the 'Hanks,'" he joked on DeGeneres' "Burning Questions" segment. "It's pretty much backed up." Hanks appeared on the show to talk about his giant beard, being denied beer at Stagecoach Music Festival and hang out with kid astronomy expert Jerry Morrison III. Oh -- and, of course -- to promote "Toy Story 4." Watch the segment above.

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Ellen DeGeneres Surprises North Jersey Principal Who Installed Washing Machines For Students Ellen DeGeneres Surprises North Jersey Principal Who Installed Washing Machines For Students
Ellen DeGeneres Surprises North Jersey Principal Who Installed Washing Machines For Students A North Jersey high school principal who installed washing machines for his students has the support of talkshow host and comedian Ellen DeGeneres. Akbar Cook, the brand new principal of West Side High School in Newark, was given a check for $50,000 donation from Cheerios on "The Ellen Show" Thursday. The company will also will provide a fully-stocked pantry of food for one of Cook's extracurricular programs. Cook had the washing machines installed at the high school after learning that some of his students -- whose parents did not have access to laundry machines -- were being bul…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
Ellen DeGeneres Surprises Ridgefield Teacher, Colleague On TV Ellen DeGeneres Surprises Ridgefield Teacher, Colleague On TV
Ellen DeGeneres Surprises Ridgefield Teacher, Colleague On TV A teacher from Ridgefield and her colleague got the surprise of a lifetime from Ellen DeGeneres on national television. Maria Morgana (technology teacher) and Susan Saab (Title 1 teacher) of the McKinley School in North Bergen were sitting in the talk show host's audience when the screen flashed to their school back in New Jersey. Standing there waving were all of their students and an Ellen DeGeneres Show staff member, who surprised them with a check from Walmart worth $50,000. Morgana said she was going to be more than a teacher for her students when in the first month, one child came to…

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by Cecilia Levine