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Ellen DeGeneres Becomes a Comic Book Hero

She is a talk show host, she’s an “American Idol” judge, and now Ellen DeGeneres is a comic book hero. You may have known for years that Ellen is a loyal advocate of animal rights. She has supported the American Wild Horse Preservation Campaign, the Farm Sanctuary, Heifer International, the Society for Animal Protective Legislation, and the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). She helped in getting California’s Proposition 2, which prohibited abusive confinement of farm animals, passed in 2008. DeGeneres is now being featured in the Bluewater Productions’ comic book series, Female Force. The comic book talks about … Continue reading →

Hero Pilot Inks Book Deal and Oprah and Ellen Cover Girls

If you ever wondered what it took to become a hero pilot, you’re about to find out. Chesley B. Sullenberger, the man responsible for safely splash-landing a crippled US Airways plane in New York’s Hudson River two months ago, has just inked a deal to tell his life story. The veteran pilot, whose flying expertise helped save the lives of 155 people aboard the doomed US Airways flight, has agreed to allow William Morrow to publish the first of two books about his boyhood, his military service and, of course, his “Miracle on the Hudson” experiences. In a statement to … Continue reading →

Same-Sex Celebrity Couple Carrying Each Other’s Babies

Okay, see if you can follow this one: Iron Chef Cat Cora is pregnant with a baby boy… and so is her wife Jennifer. The Food Network star and her wife are already parents to two sons, 5-year-old Zoran and 2-year-old Caje. Zoran and the baby Cora is currently carrying are from Jennifer’s eggs and the same sperm donor. Meanwhile, Caje, who was carried by Jennifer, is from Cora’s eggs and a sperm donor. However, in Jennifer’s current pregnancy, both women’s embryos were implanted, so the biological mother is unknown… and the couple wants to keep it that way. According … Continue reading →

Charlie Sheen and Ellen DeGeneres Prepping for Kids

Not together, though, that would make for an interesting blog… and potential TV movie. Comedian turned talk show hostess Ellen DeGeneres and her partner Portia de Rossi are reportedly adding to their family. According to Star magazine, de Rossi plans to undergo fertility treatments in a few months. Sources tell the magazine that the couple would love a son, but will be happy with “any healthy baby.” News of de Rossi’s pending IVF treatments comes as DeGeneres confirms that she will step away from her talk show when her contract ends in 2010. In previous interviews, the famous female couple … Continue reading →

Why You Might be Getting a Phone Call from Ellen DeGeneres

The next time your phone rings and you hear Ellen DeGeneres’ voice on the other end don’t hang up. It’s not a joke. (Unless you have a crazy cousin who likes to impersonate the comedienne.) DeGeneres has teamed up with vitamin maker One A Day to record a series of phone messages urging women to fight back against breast cancer. The messages can be delivered by online request to concerned loved ones who may or may not be at risk for the deadly disease. The popular daytime talk show host says her goal in recording the messages is to encourage … Continue reading →

Familiar Faces in Unfamiliar Places

In a move that she herself considers “highly unusual,” TV talk show host Ellen DeGeneres is joining the ranks of supermodel Christie Brinkley, actress Drew Barrymore and singer Rihanna as the face of CoverGirl cosmetics. Not only is the 50-year-old comedian following in the footsteps of the aforementioned beauties she is also getting paid a sizeable chunk of cash for doing so. The popular cosmetic company is reportedly paying DeGeneres a cool million to promote the brand. Super gorgeous Brinkley–the original face of CoverGirl cosmetics–promoted the company for more than 20 years and at 54 years old was recently rehired … Continue reading →

Look Who’s Turning 50

This is a big year for several celebrities – the big 50. You might be surprised to see who is turning 50 this year: Madonna Yes, it’s true – the Material Girl just turned 50 on August 16th, amid reports that her marriage was over due to an affair with Yankee Alex Rodriguez. However, 2008 was also a good year for Madonna, as she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in March. Grandmaster Flash In 2007, this pioneering hip hop musician and DJ, along with the Furious Five, was the first hip hop/rap artist to be … Continue reading →

John and Jen Split and Ellen and Portia Wed

Did anyone seriously think they’d last longer than six months? If you predicted that John Mayer and Jennifer Aniston’s romance would fizzle out after four months then buy yourself a lottery ticket because you were exactly right. The high profile pair never officially confirmed they were dating, but pictures don’t lie. The couple was snapped cuddling, canoodling, and cavorting from Miami to Los Angeles (and just about everywhere in between as Aniston joined Mayer on his cross country concert tour). Personally, I am not the least bit surprised that Jen and John split. What does shock me is the fact … Continue reading →

Ellen to Use New Emmy as Wedding Cake Topper

She was joking… about the cake topper… not about the wedding. Ellen DeGeneres has another reason to celebrate today. In addition to being “over the moon” about her upcoming nuptials to partner Portia de Rossi, the actress walked away with her fourth trophy as outstanding talk-show host, at last night’s 35th annual Daytime Emmy Awards. And according to DeGeneres, don’t look for her to pull an Oprah and take herself of contention for future statuettes. “I’m not going to take my name out,” DeGeneres deadpanned with reporters backstage. “Oprah has made so many bad choices. Look at her career.” While … Continue reading →

Celebrity Good News/Bad News: Hollywood Hunk Hurts and Ellen Cheers

Matthew McConaughey might want to lay off the booze the next time he is traveling abroad. According to news reports, the handsome actor took a hit during a recent surfing trip to Nicaragua. Thieves reportedly made off with McConaughey’s cell phone and $2,000 in cash… while the actor was passed out. Star magazine reports that the movie star was so intoxicated after a night of partying that he had to be carried back to his hotel in San Juan Del Sur. This, after he reportedly stood on tables and belligerently asked patrons to help him find his missing flip-flops. The … Continue reading →