Ellen DeGeneres commits to being an 'ally' after criticism over Black Lives Matter comments

Ellen DeGenereswants to educate herself and her audience. “As a white person, I dont always know what to say. There is horrible injustice towards black people that has been ignored for far too long.” EllenTube “I want to learn how to be a better person, how to do better. I was the dancing lady for a little while and now I want to help educate my audience. I want to educate myself....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 139 words · Willie Ferguson

Ellen DeGeneres is first person not named Carol Burnett to win Golden Globes' Carol Burnett Award

During SundaysGolden Globesceremony,Ellen DeGenereswas honored with the second-ever Carol Burnett Award. We look forward to celebrating her achievements at this years ceremony. We counted on her to make us feel good and she delivered every single week. Paul Drinkwater/NBCUniversal Media, LLC via Getty Images She never let us down. All Ive ever wanted to do is make people feel good and laugh, DeGeneres said. Theres no greater feeling than when someone tells me that Ive made their day better with my show....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 82 words · Erica Webb

Ellen DeGeneres partners with HBO Max, announces four new series

HBO Maxis getting a whole lot ofEllen DeGeneres. DeGeneres will be on hand to weigh in on each challenge and provide humorous, colorful commentary. DeGeneres executive produces with Jeff Kleeman and Arthur Smith. Michael Rozman/Warner Bros. (She previous headlined and executive-produced the 15-episode HGTV seriesEllens Design Challenge, which debuted in 2015.) Finding Einsteinis the sole docuseries in this order, which has been blessed by the Einstein estate. In celebration of the news, DeGeneres gave everyone in her audience free two-year subscriptions to HBO Max....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 118 words · Alyssa Clay

Ellen DeGeneres returns, insists she's not a phony: 'I get sad. I get mad'

DeGeneres: “I’m a pretty good actress. “If you’re watching, because you love me, thank you,” DeGeneres says. “If you’re watching it because you don’t love me, welcome. How was everybody’s summer? Yeah, mine wasgreat. I’m so happy to be back in the studio. There are a lot of things I want to talk about. “And then there was an investigation. I learned that things happened here that never should have happened....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 508 words · Alison Reid

Ellen DeGeneres reveals talk show return plans: 'Yes, we're gonna talk about it'

Yup, she’s back. Ellen DeGeneresrevealed her talk show return plans Tuesday. The embattled host announced a return date forThe Ellen DeGeneres Showand a guest lineup. James Devaney/GC Images I cant wait to get back to work and back to our studio," DeGeneres said. “And, yes, were gonna talk about it.” The show returns for season 18 on Monday, Sept. 21. There will also be premiere week appearances byKerry Washington,Alec Baldwin, andChrissy Teigen....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 154 words · Christopher Holloway

Ellen DeGeneres Showblasted by former, current employees for 'toxic work environment'

“That ‘be kind’ bulls— only happens when the cameras are on. Its all for show,” one former employee said. “I know they give money to people and help them out, but its for show.” Ellen DeGeneres.Credit: Brooks Kraft/Getty Images “He would use his Black friend as some way to say, ‘I understand your struggle.’ But it was all performative bulls—.” For the record, the day-to-day responsibility of the Ellen show is completely on us....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 87 words · Anthony Reid

Ellen DeGeneres Showoffers new perks for staff following latest apology from host

EW has reached out to representatives for the show for additional comment. Some said they werefired after taking medical leaveor bereavement days to attend family funerals. The new staffing perks were revealed in the same Zoom call that sawDeGeneres apologize to her entire team. Credit: James Devaney/GC Images The host opened the virtual meeting by announcing the departure of three executive producers. Does that mean Im perfect? While Glavin did not respond to BuzzFeed News' request for comment, Leman and Norman denied the allegations....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 101 words · Steven Mcguire

Ellen DeGeneres sparks backlash for comparing her quarantine to jail: 'Everyone in here is gay'

Ellen DeGenereshas once againdrawn the internet’s ire. It’s mostly because Ive been wearing the same clothes for 10 days and everyone in here is gay. (DeGeneres lives with her wife, actressPortia de Rossi.) Credit: Michael Rozman/Warner Bros. The joke quickly sparked backlash online, with many users slamming DeGeneres as insensitive and privileged. Several people pointed out thatprisoners are especially vulnerable to COVID-19due to their close proximity to each other. You arent experiencing anything close to prison," one Twitter user wrote....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 94 words · Natasha Carter

Ellen DeGeneres' best celebrity spoofs

Bruno Mars and Cardi B We always knew DeGeneres had Finesse, but this just proves it. “Ooooo dont we look good together?” shewrotein the caption, tagging Bruno Mars and Cardi B. Um, OK. Hermione Granger Is there an Emma Watson trend here? Instagram.com/theellenshow The funnywomantook Hermione Granger’s spotin a still fromHarry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. Decked out in Gryffindor’s finest, she joined Harry Potter and Ron Weasley at Hogwarts....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 154 words · Nicholas Moore

Ellen Pompeo says James Toback once asked her to 'get naked' in a movie

It was held in a public place and I brought a man my friend Tony. And he didnt like that at all. And I could tell that. Credit: Michael Tran/FilmMagic I could tell instantly that he was, like, no good. The minute my friend left, he asked me if I would get naked in a movie. And I was like, Really, dude? My friend has been missing all of 30 seconds andnowyou say that?...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 170 words · Alex Munoz

Ellie Goulding dives into self-discovery and romantic disillusionment on new album, 'Brightest Blue'

The English singer returns with her first album since 2015’s Delirium. “I was transfixed,” the English singer, 33, tells EW. She promptly asked the Baltimore-born artist to perform at her wedding. Credit: Interscope Records “She kept making sure I was taken care of onherwedding day,” he says, laughing. “We smoothly transitioned from there to working on music together.” When Goulding invited him onto “Start,” she already had the foundation in place....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 209 words · Alicia Crawford

Ellie Goulding on the story behind 'Worry About Me' and what to expect from the new album

Ellie Gouldingis just like anyone else in quarantine. The fact is, sometimes people who are single are actually some of the happiest, says Goulding. Then somebody keeps hitting you up, knowing that you’re happy, sabotaging it for their own gain. Credit: Louie Banks Sometimes we think too much about making ourselves happy and then it ends up impeding someone else’s happiness. Thats what its about. We all grew up listening to the same kind of stuff and appreciate the same pop music....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 327 words · Matthew Barrett

Ellis Marsalis, famed jazz musician and educator, dies at 85 from coronavirus complications

He was admitted to the hospital on Saturday and died peacefully this evening." He poured everything he had into making us the best of what we could be." He went out the way he lived: embracing reality." Credit: Leon Morris/Redferns He was the prototype of what we mean when we talk about New Orleans jazz. Marsalis' past students include Harry Connick, Jr., Terence Blanchard, and Nicholas Payton. Its centerpiece is theEllis Marsalis Center for Music, named in honor of the late legend....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 142 words · Chelsea Anthony