May 12, 2021
In some surprising TV news today, Ellen DeGeneres has announced that the upcoming 19th season of her daytime talk show will be its last.
In a statement, Ellen said, “When you’re a creative person, you constantly need to be challenged and as great as this show is, and as fun as it is, it’s just not a challenge anymore.”
Ellen, of course, and her show, were the subject of an internal investigation following reports of a toxic workplace environment. Ellen addressed the issue on the season premiere of her show.
Apr 23, 2021
Uber is partnering up with the Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium to make it easier for people to get a vaccine in Philadelphia!
The Consortium announced on Thursday that their partnership with Uber would provide 10,000 free rides to COVID-19 vaccination appointments in the city.
How to get it? Very easy! Residents over 18 can use the code
10MVBDC to get $25 off a ride to or from the vaccination location. Each user will get up to two round trips so they have transportation secured for both shots.
The Consortium is also hosting a “Vax-Jawn” event, partnered with 105.3 WDAS and Power 99 at the Dell Music Center on Saturday, April 24th from 9a-4pm. However, for that event, only residents of the hardest hit zip codes will be eligible for a shot.
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Mar 16, 2021
Just as the show was apparently set to possibly return to the air with new, live episodes on Wednesday, The Talk was hit with another curve ball late Tuesday afternoon the show s hiatus is being extended due to new allegations involving Sharon Osbourne s behavior at the show.
The show had been on the mini-hiatus as CBS did an internal review of behind the scenes at the talk show, fueled by the heated exchange from Sharon Osbourne towards Sheryl Underwood last week.
Deadline reports that the show will now be fully dark this week, and not return until at least next Tuesday. The news comes as new revelations about Osbourne allegedly using offensive language, including epithets towards former co-hosts Julie Chen as well as derogatory references of former co-host Sara Gilbert s sexual orientation. More info on that here.