Ellen DeGeneres: News

Ellen DeGeneres brought new life to daytime television with the way she danced with her audience and guests, her silly pranks on celebrity guests, her BFF-like persona, and her wit. Born on January 26, 1958, in Louisiana, DeGeneres moved with her mother and stepfather to Atlanta, Texas, following her parents’ divorce. She did her schooling at Atlanta High School before moving back to New Orleans to attend the University of New Orleans. She failed to graduate as she left college to explore opportunities available for her. It was around this time that she ventured into comedy. She soon became a fan favorite as she began touring all over America. Her first regular role on TV was in the series ‘Open House’ (1989 - 1990). She received her big break in 1994 when she was cast in the ABC series ‘These Friends of Mine’ which was renamed ‘Ellen’ after its first season. She made history when she came out as a lesbian on ‘The Oprah Winfrey Show’ in 1997. After ‘Ellen’ was canceled in 1998 due to poor ratings, she returned to TV in 2001 with ‘The Ellen Show.’ It suffered the same fate and was canceled in 2002. Redemption awaited DeGeneres as her daytime talk show ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ (2003) became an instant success, both critically and commercially. She has won 32 Daytime Emmy Awards for the show. She reached the peak of hosting twice in 2007 and 2014 when she hosted the Academy Awards.

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25 Sep 2024

Ellen DeGeneres Show

Ellen DeGeneres sought therapy after being labeled 'America's most hated'

In her latest Netflix stand-up special, For Your Approval, comedian Ellen DeGeneres candidly addressed the controversies that have plagued her career.

11 Jul 2024

California

Ellen DeGeneres announces retirement post-Netflix special

Ellen DeGeneres, the 66-year-old comedian and former talk show host, has declared her retirement from show business.

14 May 2024

Ellen DeGeneres Show

Ellen DeGeneres confirms final Netflix stand-up special

Ellen DeGeneres, the acclaimed comedian and former talk show host, has announced her return to Netflix for a final stand-up special.

10 May 2024

Instagram

Hailey-Justin Bieber announce first pregnancy; baby already has a name!

Celebrity couple Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber have excitedly revealed they are expecting their first child.

26 Apr 2024

Ellen DeGeneres Show

Ellen Degeneres addresses 'toxic' workplace allegations in her stand-up show

Comedian Ellen DeGeneres made a notable return to the stand-up stage on Wednesday with her new tour, Ellen's Last Stand...Up Tour.

13 Oct 2023

Fashion

Celebrities who rocked the pantsuit look

Pantsuits ruled men's fashion attire for a considerable period. However, as times evolved, so did the pantsuit's role.

29 Jun 2023

Celebrity

Stephen 'tWitch' Boss's mother opens up about her son's death

Stephen "tWitch" Boss's untimely demise in December shocked the entertainment world. The dancer was found dead in Encino, Los Angles. Later, it was found out that it was a suicide and he shot himself dead.

14 Feb 2023

Hardik Pandya

Natasa-Hardik and 5 other celebrities who renewed their wedding vows 

After the beautiful wedding of Sidharth Malhotra-Kiara Advani, celebrity couple Natasa Stankovic and Hardik Pandya are all set to tie the knot on Valentine's Day.

15 Dec 2022

Hollywood

Stephen 'tWitch' Boss dies at 40 due to suicide

Stephen Boss, popularly known as tWitch, died on Tuesday, at the age of 40.

13 Aug 2022

Hollywood

Hollywood actor Anne Heche succumbs to injuries following car crash

Hollywood actor Anne Heche (53) has succumbed to her injuries following the horrendous car crash in Los Angeles on August 5.

11 May 2022

Hollywood

Jennifer Aniston to grace finale of Ellen DeGeneres's show

That The Ellen DeGeneres Show is coming to an end on May 26 is no news.

01 May 2022

Hollywood

Let's celebrate 5 best talk show hosts of all time

Ellen DeGeneres revealed on Friday she had taped the final episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show after hosting it for 19 seasons over two decades.

22 Jun 2021

Narendra Modi

National Selfie Day: Selfies that went viral, for significant reasons

Selfies have become an integral part of our lives these days, with even smartphone manufacturers bringing up changes to make the front camera a better one in every new device.

13 May 2021

NBC

'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' ending: Toxic workplace culture possible trigger?

It looks like Ellen DeGeneres is finally signing off in 2022.

13 Dec 2020

Instagram

Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres has tested positive for COVID-19

The world needs to "be kind" to Ellen DeGeneres, as she needs kindness and a lot of prayers from her fans now.

16 Nov 2020

Ellen DeGeneres Show

Ellen DeGeneres wants fans to self-pamper with 'Be Kind' box

Ellen DeGeneres is banking hard on her "be kind" rhetoric, this time with brand-new merchandise that comes for $270.

16 Oct 2020

California

Ellen DeGeneres & Portia list picturesque Montecito mansion for sale

Celebrity talk show host Ellen DeGeneres and her wife Portia de Rossi are bidding adieu to a truly breathtaking residential property.

22 Sep 2020

Ellen DeGeneres Show

'Ellen DeGeneres' Season 18 starts, host addresses toxicity allegations

Celebrity talk show host Ellen DeGeneres started the 18th season of her famous and controversial talk-show The Ellen DeGeneres Show with a monologue and renewed vigor.

01 Sep 2020

Hollywood

Executive producer Lassner speaks on 'Ellen' controversy in cryptic video

Ellen DeGeneres is having a hard time, and hard times call for cryptic tones that make you sound melancholic, yet reveal nothing crucial about your thoughts.

19 Aug 2020

Warner Bros

Ellen DeGeneres fires 3 executive producers accused of sexual harassment

Ellen DeGeneres has finally stood up to the pride of her show.

04 Aug 2020

Instagram

'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' to continue, celeb-host 'isn't giving up'

Ellen DeGeneres isn't quitting her show, producers in a meeting with other staff members recently clarified.

28 Jul 2020

Hollywood

'Ellen Degeneres Show' under internal investigation over toxic, racist claims

American comedian Ellen Degeneres' talk show will now face an internal investigation after allegations of a toxic and racist workplace surfaced.

16 Dec 2019

William Shatner

Channel removes LGBTQ+ ad after Conservative backlash; invites more backlash

Recently, the Hallmark Channel aired a commercial with a same-sex couple. The broadcast commercial was for a wedding-planning company called Zola featuring a lesbian wedding where the two brides kiss.

22 Jul 2019

Hollywood

These six Hollywood power-couples make us believe in love, again

In showbiz, everything is fickle: Fame, wealth, and even marriages.

15 Feb 2019

Hollywood

Is Priyanka Chopra pregnant? Pictures highlight a baby bump

2018 ended on an extremely romantic note for Priyanka Chopra who tied the knot with beau Nick Jonas in December.

30 Jan 2019

Instagram

'F.R.I.E.N.D.S' Monica Geller actress Courteney Cox finally joins Instagram

We all get by with a little help from our friends, and Courteney Cox is no exception.

19 Jan 2019

WWE

Do you know these interesting facts about John Cena?

John Cena is the most popular WWE superstar since Stone Cold, but what we get to see of him in the ring is only the character of John Cena that he portrays.

15 Jan 2019

X

#10YearChallenge: These throwback pictures of celebrities are worth a look

Social media keeps coming up with quirky trends and challenges every year, and this year's first challenge will leave you stunned.

12 Jan 2019

Karan Johar

People are loving these pictures of PM with Bollywood celebrities

On Thursday, Prime Minister Modi met a delegation of Bollywood celebrities, which included Karan Johar, Alia Bhatt, Ranveer Singh, and Ayushmann Khurrana, among others.

10 Jan 2019

Academy Awards

Kevin Hart confirms he will not host Oscars 2019

Kevin Hart has put all speculations to bed regarding him hosting the 2019 Oscars.

05 Jan 2019

Academy Awards

Oscars ready to take back Kevin Hart as host?

Kevin Hart was supposed to host this year's Oscars as we had reported.

31 Aug 2018

Justin Bieber

5 weirdest things ever sold on eBay

While eBay was primarily an e-commerce platform in India, the company's global reputation stems from it being one of the best auction sites in the world.