Ellen Degeneres Opens Up About Leaving Hollywood And Her Show Ending — Ellen DeGeneres is vowing to leave Hollywood after she’s done with her stand-up special for Netflix. Ellen is currently on tour where she says she was ‘kicked out of show business for being mean.’ This refers to the allegations that her ‘Ellen’ Show fostered a toxic workplace. During one of the shows, she said she can be demanding and tough saying, I am a strong woman. I am many things, but I am not mean.’ DBL’s Jeff Schroede