Last comedy special coming to Netflix later this year
Ellen DeGeneres, the trailblazing comedian and daytime talk show host, announced her retirement from comedy during a stand-up show in San Francisco. Her last comedy special will be released on Netflix later this year. DeGeneres has kept a low profile for the past two years and has been on a national tour titled
Hubbard has a new boyfriend whose identity is still concealed.
Hubbard had frozen her eggs but had no intention of becoming a mom on her own until she met her current boyfriend.
The couple reconnected in May 2024 after first dating during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The author makes editorializing statements and uses emotional manipulation by sharing Lindsay Hubbard's personal experiences and emotions without providing any factual information about the new boyfriend or his involvement in the pregnancy. The article also includes selective reporting as it only mentions details that support the author's position.
Hubbard took to Instagram to explain how busy her first trimester was, sharing a jam-packed schedule consisting of magazine shoots, weddings and filming. As for a wedding she attended in Portugal on April 20, Hubbard wrote that ‘baby daddy was there to help.’ In her Instagram carousel, she even shared a pic with her mystery man.
The initial split came from her now-boyfriend, but was done in ‘such a respectful way.’ But in December 2023, he reached out to Hubbard again. Hubbard said she ‘put him on ice for a month’ before agreeing to a date.
Hubbard’s definition of individual success changes as the years go on, right? I’m pivoting my individual success, so if I’m putting too much pressure on the ‘engagement, marriage, babies’ portion of it, then maybe that’s not what the universe wants for me.
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The article contains an appeal to authority and a potential false dilemma. The author reports on Lindsay Hubbard's pregnancy without revealing the identity of her partner, which could be seen as an attempt to generate intrigue. This is an example of appealing to authority:
Lindsay Hubbard isn’t ready to tell us who her baby daddy is,
Ellen DeGeneres has announced she is done performing after her Netflix special.
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Ellen DeGeneres admitted to being harsh during the height of her popularity.
The Ellen DeGeneres Show ended two years ago due to a toxic work environment controversy.
De Generes issued an apology in July 2020 for the toxic work environment on her show.
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The author makes editorializing statements about Ellen DeGeneres being 'done' and admitting to being a 'very immature boss.' These statements are not facts and are the author's opinion.
The author states: 'When an attendee asked if DeGeneres might be considering doing movies or Broadway, her response was not encouraging to her fans. “After my Netflix special, I’m done.”'
The author states: 'DeGeneres let that be known during a recent standup show at the Luther Burbank Center for the Arts in Santa Rosa, California, according to SFGate.com. DeGeneres reportedly said: “After my Netflix special, I’m done.”'
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The author makes an appeal to authority by quoting Ellen DeGeneres' own words without providing any context or analysis. This is a form of informal fallacy known as 'Appeal to the Authority of the Author'. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric by stating that 'DeGeneres let that be known during a recent standup show at the Luther Burbank Center for the Arts in Santa Rosa, California, according to SFGate.com' and 'Her talk show ended two years after a controversy involving former staff members, who alleged the environment on her talk show staff was toxic.' without providing any evidence or context.
The author states: 'DeGeneres let that be known during a recent standup show at the Luther Burbank Center for the Arts in Santa Rosa, California, according to SFGate.com' and 'Her talk show ended two years after a controversy involving former staff members, who alleged the environment on her talk show staff was toxic.'
