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VIDEO: Ellen DeGeneres & Pharrell Discuss Her Decision to Cancel Kim Burrell's Appearance

By: Jan. 05, 2017
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Earlier this week, Ellen Degeneres cancelled an appearance by Kim Burrell on her daily talk show after the singer delivered an anti-gay sermon in which she suggested that gay people would perish in 2017 for their "sins."

On yesterday's show, the host sat down with Pharrell Williams to discuss the incident and emphasize the importance of inclusion, and the values that make a world of difference. Watch the clip below!

"The Ellen Degeneres Show," now in its 14th season, continues to be the daytime destination for laughter, generosity and fun, highlighting Ellen's one-of-a-kind humor, warmth and generosity, and featuring the biggest stars from television, film, music and more. The show has now earned an impressive total of 55 Daytime Emmy® Awards. Ellen has become the place for today's topical stories and a stage for the most viral sensations from around the world.

"The Ellen Degeneres Show" premiered on September 8, 2003 and was the highest-rated freshman Syndicated show of the 2003-2004 season. Originating from Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, THE Ellen Degeneres SHOW is produced by A Very Good Production and WAD Productions, Inc. in association with Telepictures, an industry-leading and Emmy® Award-winning producer of Syndicated programming, and is distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution. Ellen Degeneres, Mary Connelly, Ed Glavin and Andy Lassner serve as executive producers.



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