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Lisa Rinna has spoken out about the “disgusting” environment on set of “Days of Our Lives” following an internal misconduct investigation of the show’s director/co-executive producer, Albert Alarr.
The actress, who’s occasionally appeared on the show over the years as Billie Reed, took to her Instagram Stories Tuesday to recount her time working on set under the direction of Alarr.
Her remarks come after it was revealed earlier Tuesday that Alarr, 67, had undergone a nine-week internal investigation in which 30-40 people, primarily women, were interviewed after several misconduct allegations were made against him. The investigation began in March after an initial complaint relating to recent layoffs was made by a female employee. The woman also claimed that working females on the show were “disproportionally impacted” and weren’t receiving equal pay.
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“Karma is a b***h,” Rinna, 60, captioned a screenshot of an article about the investigation, as per Daily Mail.
“Well, this took a long time… Let’s see when’s the last time I went over there and did that week on Peacock I couldn’t believe the work environment,” she continued. “It was disgusting, I was shocked. I let many people know, Albert included, and they didn’t do a thing until now, it seems.”
In 1992, Rinna originated the character Billie, then left the show in 1995. She returned in 2002, reprising her role until 2003, then again from 2012 until 2013 and, in February 2018, she appeared in a few episodes. She last returned as the feisty character in 2021.
Alarr’s investigation was conducted by “Days of Our Lives”‘ distributor, Sony Pictures Television, after he
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in a Friday statement to The Wrap.“I have been in this industry for decades, and not a single complaint has ever been made against me until now. Many of the claims recently referenced in the media are simply false.”Alarr’s exit follows the conclusion of a nine-week misconduct investigation and the launch of a petition signed by more than two dozen cast members calling for his removal, saying they feel “very uncomfortable and distraught should he stay involved with the show.”“These allegations were already examined in a detailed and entirely independent investigation that lasted for two months.
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"Days of Our Lives" co-executive producer and director Albert Alarr is reportedly leaving the long-running soap opera after a cast-signed petition calling for his removal following a misconduct investigation. According to Deadline, series executive producer Ken Corday announced that Alarr will be "exiting his role" and replaced with Janet Drucker. Corday also told staff there will be new HR protocols and presence on set.
William Earl Albert Alarr is out as executive producer of NBC’s long-running soap opera “Days of Our Lives” after a 20-year tenure as a director and producer for the show. His exit follows a misconduct investigation by “Days” producer Sony Pictures Television. Janet Drucker, a veteran producer who has been with “Days” since 1984, has taken on his duties for leading the production of the daytime serial.
Albert Alarr is exiting as Days of Our Lives director/co-executive producer, with series producer Janet Drucker promoted to replace him in his co-executive producer role. The daytime drama, produced by Corday Prods. and distributed by Sony Pictures Television, also will institute HR presence on set. Series executive producer Ken Corday just made the announcement in an email to cast and crew. (You can read it in full below.)
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"Days of Our Lives" alum Lisa Rinna is speaking out in support of the soap opera's cast amid calls for a change in the show’s leadership. "Ken Korday [sic] and @sony Do the right thing now! Protect your talent!!!" Rinna wrote on her Instagram stories over a screengrab of a headline about misconduct allegations by the show’s co-executive producer and director, Albert Alarr. "Listen to what they are saying-there is a petion [sic] 25 people have signed it.
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grieving Jennifer Aniston reportedly isn’t dealing well with news that her recently deceased dad, longtime soap opera actor John Aniston, is about to be written off “Days of Our Lives” in a rather dramatic fashion.According to the Daily Mail, the character’s absence will finally be explained by killing him off in a plane crash. A source revealed that the aerophobic Aniston, 54, was disappointed by the decision.John Aniston starred in the soap opera “Days of Our Lives” as Victor Kiriakis from 1985 until his death last November at the age of 89.
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Lisa Rinna is speaking out. The actress claims that the environment on the set, when she returned briefly in 2021, was «disgusting» and «hostile.»Rinna, 60, took to social media on Wednesday, to remark on the recent news that director and co-executive producer Albert Alarr has been the subject of a nine-week internal investigation into accusations of misconduct.Rinna shared a photo of Alarr on her Instagram Story, writing, «Karma is a b**ch,» and later claimed, in a follow-up post, «Well, this took a long time… the last time I went over there and did that week on Peacock I couldn’t believe the work environment.»«It was disgusting, I was shocked.
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Lisa Rinna is speaking out about the Days of Our Lives workplace culture after a recent report alleged misconduct on set.