“The audience went silent. The boom mic operator pulled the mic away from my face. I look over to Ellen for support. She was just like, ‘Jesus Christ.’ And then it got cut out from the show.” ...

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So, when Ellen DeGeneres caught an audience member swiping merchandise from her show, she decided to make an example of her. That’s right: DeGeneres is famed the world over for her warmth ...