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Kathy Griffin says Ellen DeGeneres is ‘livid’ over ‘mean streak’ comment

a phone call between the two comedians ended in tears

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(Screenshot via YouTube.)

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Kathy Griffin and Ellen DeGeneres aren’t on the friendliest terms right now.

In her new book “Celebrity Run-Ins: My A-Z Index,” Griffin describes a “beloved daytime talk show host” with “short blonde hair” who has “a mean streak that all of Hollywood knows about.”

While the description was a blind item at first, Griffin confirmed that she was talking about DeGeneres.

Griffin explained on Access Hollywood that she and DeGeneres had a phone conversation in which DeGeneres “just really was on a rant.”

“I had mentioned on your show that I wish that women would support each other more, in particular, super super influential women,” Griffin told Access Hollywood. “I expressed that to her and she was like, ‘I don’t have to have anybody on my show I don’t like.’”

Griffin says DeGeneres told her “I don’t hate you,” and Griffin responded, “I don’t think you hate me.” Griffin continued that she “started sobbing” after hanging up.

The two comedians have been at odds since 2007 when Griffin claims Degeneres did a monologue “about how mean I am.”

DeGeneres also called Griffin “very mean” in an interview with W magazine.

“At the end of the day, whether we like each other or not, I’m always going to support a woman, over fifty, in the game and making a great living,” Griffin told Access Hollywood.

Watch Griffin recount the phone call below.

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Queer Magic dance party planned

Tarot, dancing, drag and more at Black Cat event

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Celebrate the start of Pride month at the Queer Magic Dance Party at the Black Cat on Saturday, June 6. Doors open at 9 p.m.

There will be pole performances and demonstrations, a free photo booth with glitter bar, a queer vendor market, tarot readings by Skye Marinda Tarot, a drag performance by Sapphica, and dancing to a blend of smooth R&B, Afrobeats, hip-hop and pop by Slammer & Saba. Tickets are $20 at the door or $15 (plus fees) in advance, purchased here.

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NLGJA-DC Pride happy hour at Trade

Local queer journalists celebrate Pride

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Local queer journalists will celebrate Pride this weekend at the annual NLGJA-DC Pride Happy Hour event at Trade (1410 14th St., N.W.) on Saturday, June 6, 3-5 p.m. Admission is free. 

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DC Front Runners Pride Run 5K set for Saturday

Annual event held at historic Congressional Cemetery

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The 14th annual DC Front Runners' Pride 5K run/walk is set for Saturday. (Washington Blade file photo by Michael Key)

The 14th annual DC Front Runners’ Pride 5K run/walk is set for Saturday, June 6 at historic Congressional Cemetery. The race starts and ends at the cemetery (1801 E St., S.E.) and passes through scenic D.C., along the Anacostia River trail and the fields at RFK campus. Registration ends Friday at 11:59 p.m. 

Runners can pick up their race packets on Saturday from 7-8:30 a.m. at Congressional Cemetery; the race begins at 9 a.m.

The fee to run the 5K in person is $65 ($35 for those under age 20). Proceeds benefit local LGBTQ nonprofits, including Thrive DC, Wanda Alston Foundation, Blade Foundation, Ainsley’s Angels, SMYAL, and Team DC. Visit DCFrontRunners.org for more information.

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