{"id":336537,"date":"2026-05-18T07:25:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T01:55:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=336537"},"modified":"2026-05-18T07:25:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T01:55:17","slug":"chelsea-handler-ripped-acting-disgusted-by-hollywood-culture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/18\/chelsea-handler-ripped-acting-disgusted-by-hollywood-culture\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea Handler Ripped Acting &#8216;Disgusted By Hollywood Culture&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Chelsea Handler<\/strong> has come under scrutiny for her Hollywood ties after constructing a brand off of mocking the industry and its toxic culture.<\/p>\n<p>Insiders are calling out the comedian for condemning the system after seemingly benefiting from it by allegedly wining and dining with bigwigs, including disgraced producer <strong>Harvey Weinstein<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Interest in Chelsea Handler\u2019s Hollywood past intensified after her appearance at a roast where fellow comedian Shane Gillis mentioned her dinner with late sex offender <strong>Jeffrey Epstein<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<!-- TargetVideo video matching --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large caption_belowImage credit_onImage mobile-image-full-width\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">CraSH\/imageSPACE \/ MEGA <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In keeping with a brand new report, Handler is facing criticism for once hobnobbing with Hollywood\u2019s biggest and strongest while constructing a brand based on mocking and exposing the toxic power players within the industry.<\/p>\n<p>Sources from the comedy world chatting with journalist Rob Shuter\u2019s \u201cNaughty But Nice\u201d Substack claim that she was a frequent guest at high-profile dinners, Oscar parties, and other major events hosted by movie mogul Harvey Weinstein through the peak of his Hollywood power.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cChelsea now acts disgusted by Hollywood culture, but she absolutely benefited from it when it suited her,\u201d\u00a0a <a href=\"https:\/\/robshuter.substack.com\/p\/exclusive-chelsea-handlers-hollywood\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"(opens in a new tab)\">source<\/a> said.\u00a0\u201cShe was playing the very same game as everyone else.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The comedian\u2019s motive for attending such events was allegedly to higher her profession and gain access to recent opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo one went to Harvey\u2019s dinners because they thought he was charming,\u201d\u00a0one other insider noted.\u00a0\u201cPeople went because they wanted something. Chelsea included.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Comedian Was Slammed For Positioning Herself As A \u2018Fearless Outsider\u2019<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large caption_belowImage credit_onImage mobile-image-full-width\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"883\" src=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=883,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Chelsea-Handler-768x883.jpg\" alt=\"Chelsea Handler at the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards\" class=\"wp-image-677972\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1336,height=1536,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Chelsea-Handler-1336x1536.jpg 1336w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=890,height=1024,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Chelsea-Handler-890x1024.jpg 890w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=883,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Chelsea-Handler-768x883.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=261,height=300,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Chelsea-Handler-261x300.jpg 261w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=428,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Chelsea-Handler-scaled.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 100vw\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">MEGA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The scrutiny Handler is facing intensified after she made an appearance on Netflix\u2019s \u201cRoast of Kevin Hart,\u201d special, and her dinner with the late financier Jeffrey Epstein was brought up.<\/p>\n<p>Comedian Shane Gillis made the remark while taking aim at Handler as a part of the comedy show.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cChelsea is a Zionist. Not saying that\u2019s a great or bad thing,\u201d Gillis said. \u201cSpeaking of dead kids, she\u2019s a giant fan of abortions. Chelsea\u2019s been scraped more times than the grill at Benihana.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSpeaking of tossing tiny shrimp into a toddler\u2019s mouth, Chelsea Handler went to dinner at Jeffrey Epstein\u2019s house in 2010. Look it up, there are articles,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Gillis further explained that it wasn\u2019t \u201clike a giant party,\u201d implying it was an intimate setting with other controversial individuals, \u201clike Prince Andrew and Woody Allen,\u201d present.<\/p>\n<p>Reacting to Handler\u2019s recent turn mocking Hollywood, an insider told Shuter that it was a bit hypocritical, because the comedian is \u201ca part of\u201d the system.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s hard to position yourself as this fearless outsider exposing Hollywood hypocrisy if you were actively participating within the machine for years,\u201d the source stated.\u00a0\u201cChelsea wasn\u2019t outside the system \u2014 she was a part of it.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-chelsea-handler-says-something-s-wrong-with-men-when-it-comes-to-dating\">Chelsea Handler Says \u2018Something\u2019s Improper\u2019 With Men When It Comes To Dating<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large caption_belowImage credit_onImage mobile-image-full-width\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"886\" src=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=886,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Chelsea-Handler-2-768x886.jpeg\" alt=\"Chelsea Handler at the 2022 amfAR Gala Los Angeles\" class=\"wp-image-396366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1776,height=2048,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Chelsea-Handler-2-1776x2048.jpeg 1776w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1332,height=1536,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Chelsea-Handler-2-1332x1536.jpeg 1332w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=888,height=1024,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Chelsea-Handler-2-888x1024.jpeg 888w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=886,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Chelsea-Handler-2-768x886.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=260,height=300,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Chelsea-Handler-2-260x300.jpeg 260w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=150,height=173,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Chelsea-Handler-2-150x173.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=150,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Chelsea-Handler-2-scaled.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 100vw\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">MEGA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While Handler has grow to be known for poking fun at Hollywood\u2019s toxic culture, she recently turned her attention to the dating world, particularly men.<\/p>\n<p>During an appearance on the \u201cHowie Mandel Does Stuff\u201d podcast, the comedian claimed that \u201csomething\u2019s incorrect\u201d with men as dating apps and social media have spoiled them into considering women are abundant, hence the rationale why many are unwilling to commit.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s very hard in today\u2019s world to fulfill straight guys which have their sh-t together. Something\u2019s incorrect. I don\u2019t know what\u2019s incorrect,\u201d Handler said.<\/p>\n<p>She explained that she has been attempting to connect straight men with women who&#8217;re willing and able to settle, but hasn\u2019t had any luck on account of the present terrain, adding that even the ladies she\u2019s been meeting have experienced the identical situation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo, I used to be initially attempting to help straight women meet straight men,\u201d Handler explained. \u201cBut I believe with dating apps and social media, there\u2019s just a lot abundance and a lot alternative that no one really appears like they must \u2026 lock it in.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large caption_belowImage credit_onImage mobile-image-full-width\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"943\" src=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=943,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Chelsea-Handler-1-768x943.jpeg\" alt=\"Chelsea Handler at Atomic Blonde Premiere - Los Angeles\" class=\"wp-image-460330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1668,height=2048,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Chelsea-Handler-1-1668x2048.jpeg 1668w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1251,height=1536,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Chelsea-Handler-1-1251x1536.jpeg 1251w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=834,height=1024,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Chelsea-Handler-1-834x1024.jpeg 834w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=943,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Chelsea-Handler-1-768x943.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=244,height=300,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Chelsea-Handler-1-244x300.jpeg 244w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=150,height=184,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Chelsea-Handler-1-150x184.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=150,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Chelsea-Handler-1-scaled.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 100vw\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">MEGA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In keeping with her, the proliferation of dating apps has destroyed effort in modern romance.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey will swipe through 50 women a day,\u201d she said. \u201cIn order that they\u2019re not making the trouble that folks used to make to this point.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She explained that the situation has seemingly taken a toll on women, especially the successful ones who&#8217;re ready and willing to calm down but keep running into dead ends.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI meet all these amazing, incredible women which are like bad-ss,\u201d she said. \u201cThey&#8217;ve their very own lives, they&#8217;ve their big jobs, and so they\u2019re all identical to, \u2018There\u2019s no men on the market.&#8217;\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Handler also spoke about her own situation, saying she\u2019s more into casual dating and likes that she\u2019s doing it in her own terms.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI wouldn\u2019t say I\u2019m in a relationship,\u201d she admitted. \u201cI&#8217;d say I\u2019m dabbling in several areas of my life. I don\u2019t prefer to be tethered to 1 person.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-chelsea-handler-loves-hooking-up-with-guys\">Chelsea Handler Loves \u2018Hooking Up With Guys\u2019<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large caption_belowImage credit_onImage mobile-image-full-width\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=575,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Chelsea-Handler-3-768x575.jpeg\" alt=\"Chelsea Handler at Kimmel\" class=\"wp-image-430042\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=2048,height=1534,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Chelsea-Handler-3-2048x1534.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1536,height=1151,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Chelsea-Handler-3-1536x1151.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1024,height=767,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Chelsea-Handler-3-1024x767.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=575,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Chelsea-Handler-3-768x575.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=702,height=526,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Chelsea-Handler-3-702x526.jpeg 702w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=225,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Chelsea-Handler-3-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=150,height=112,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Chelsea-Handler-3-150x112.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=150,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Chelsea-Handler-3-scaled.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 100vw\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bauergriffin.com \/ MEGA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Handler\u2019s comments on men occur to be inconsistent along with her personal view on relationships and marriage, as she previously said she doesn\u2019t prefer to get serious with a partner and loves \u201chooking up with guys.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While noting that she isn\u2019t men-centered during an appearance on the \u201cAngie Martinez IRL Podcast,\u201d the 51-year-old slammed marriage as an \u201coutdated\u201d and \u201creally silly\u201d idea, while noting she prefers to be free and never tied all the way down to one person. She added that she\u2019s \u201cnot out in search of men,\u201d since it is \u201cnot my agenda in life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m here for ladies, and I\u2019m here for myself,\u201d she said, per <em>Fox News Digital<\/em>. \u201cI\u2019ve never been very thirsty for a person or a partner. You\u2019ve got to actually sort of get my attention for me to listen in a serious way because otherwise it\u2019s a bunch of casual encounters.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She added, \u201cYou understand what I mean? I like that. I like traveling lots. I like hooking up with guys. I don\u2019t prefer to get too serious. I don\u2019t want someone in my space on a regular basis. I just am not focused on that.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chelsea Handler has come under scrutiny for her Hollywood ties after constructing a brand off of mocking the industry and its toxic culture. Insiders are calling out the comedian for condemning the system after seemingly benefiting from it by allegedly wining and dining with bigwigs, including disgraced producer Harvey Weinstein. Interest in Chelsea Handler\u2019s Hollywood [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":336538,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[337],"tags":[2815,1289,2053,20410,24359,1876,17172],"class_list":["post-336537","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","tag-acting","tag-chelsea","tag-culture","tag-disgusted","tag-handler","tag-hollywood","tag-ripped"],"aioseo_notices":[{"message":"The permalink for this post just changed! 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