I avoided the computer and my phone all day, so I had not seen this post prior to watching the Ellen interview.
Now reading this post, I say you pulled off many things well. If you were irked because of what the show did, I think your professionalism out-shined whatever you may have been feeling inside.
Example: after watching the interview, I addressed my texts on my phone. My sister in law (who saw you at Disney Grad Night of a few minutes ago
) texted me, Hey tell me you saw Ellen today. Meat was on and he has the greatest personality.
Hallelujah, Jesus, finally she's woken up after 17 years of knowing her.
You handled the "old news" great, you explained it, you took ownership, you've moved forward and you've let the audience know it. I loved hearing about "Standing in the Storm" 's progress. I also think you are a very giving person to interview. You give so much information on one question, you make it really easy for the interviewer (they may as well be a totem pole holding a mic).
Anyway, it may not have been the most comfortable interview for you, but it wasn't as bad as you think either.
Suzieq