Ellen DeGeneres Admits She Didn't Think She'd Ever Return to Stand-Up: 'It's a Lonely Life'

Ellen DeGeneres‘ return to stand-up nearly didn’t happen. The comedian, 60, is back with her first stand-up special in 15 years,Relatable. But before getting back in front of the mic, DeGeneres admits she thought she’d left that life behind for good. “This is a great gig,” she added, of her Emmy-winning talk show. “I get to go home every night, and this is fun. But stand-up is different than this. I just wanted to see if I could do it again after 15 years....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 579 words · Stephen Young

Ellen DeGeneres and Kevin Hart Have 'Incredible and Honest Conversation' About Oscars Controversy

Ellen DeGeneresjust had an “incredible and honest conversation” withKevin Harton her daytime show abouthis Oscars controversy. The 60-year-old comedian tweeted the news on Thursday night and revealed she was airing the episode early. “I had an incredible and honest conversation with@KevinHart4realabout hosting the#Oscars,” DeGeneres tweeted. “It was supposed to air on Monday. I don’t want you to have to wait, so now it’s gonna air tomorrow.” Hart then shared a photo of himself and DeGeneres on the yet-to-air show calling it the “most raw/honest & authentic interview” he has ever done....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 294 words · Sharon Hoffman

Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi Celebrate 13th Wedding Anniversary: 'I'm the Luckiest Girl in the World'

Portia de Rossi and Ellen DeGeneres.Photo: Steve Granitz/Wireimage Ellen DeGeneresandPortia de Rossi’s love story is going strong! The talk show host, 63,posted a romantic tributein honor of her wife, 48, on Monday in honor of the couple’s 13th wedding anniversary. “Happy anniversary, Portia,” DeGeneres captioned a selfie of the pair. “I’m the luckiest girl in the world because I get to share my life with you.” “13 years ago I married the love of my life,” de Rossi wrote....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 319 words · David Carpenter

Ellen DeGeneres and Portia De Rossi Celebrate 15th Wedding Anniversary: ‘My Life Is Blessed’

Ellen DeGeneres (right) wrote a touching tribute to wife Portia De Rossi (left) in honor of their 15th wedding anniversary.Photo:Ellen DeGeneres/Instagram Ellen DeGeneres/Instagram Ellen DeGeneresis feeling “blessed.” The former talk show host, 65, posted a sweetInstagramtribute to her wife,Portia De Rossi, on Wednesday in honor of the couple’s 15th wedding anniversary. The Kardashiansstar, 67, revealed in a hashtag that the group was taking in the sights around Majorca. “Life was meant for good friends and great adventures!...

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 506 words · Troy Daugherty

Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi Give Hilarious Dating Advice: 'Go Hang Out at a Pickleball Court'

Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi.Photo:Ellen DeGeneres /Instagram Ellen DeGeneres /Instagram Ellen DeGeneresandPortia de Rossiare sharing some wisdom with their fans. In December, the couplefielded questions from their followers to celebrate their 19th anniversary of dating. Now — because they “had so much fun” the first time — they decided to share a second round of advice. “You could join a club,” DeGeneres says in the clip. “Go hang out at a pickleball court....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 449 words · Patrick Anthony

Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi Launch The Ellen Fund with Star-Studded 'Gorillapalooza'

The event held at the Hollywood Palladium initiated the fundraising arm of the The Ellen Fund, which supports global conservation efforts for endangered species and works toward the completion of TheEllen DeGeneresCampus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund in Rwanda. “I just want people to care,” de Rossi, 46, tells PEOPLE. “I guess that is all we want, for people to care, and realize what it means for humanity to have these magnificent creatures alive and well....

March 16, 2025 · 1 min · 210 words · Brian Freeman

Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi Smooch on a Yacht While Celebrating 15th Anniversary

Photo:Mega Agency Mega Agency Ellen DeGeneresandPortia de Rossiare loving their vacation time — and each other. On Wednesday, DeGeneres, 65, was spotted aboard a 40-foot catamaran yacht, continuing her water travels with her wife, de Rossi. Celebrating their15th wedding anniversary, the couple shared a kiss, embracing each other in some loved-up snapshots. The same day that they shared the kiss, DeGeneres took toInstagramto share her love for de Rossi, 50, on their 15th anniversary....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 361 words · Miranda Watson

Ellen DeGeneres and Reese Witherspoon Battle for Jennifer Aniston's Friendship by Calling Her Up

Ellen DeGeneresis calling in the big guns to settle a friendly debate withReese Witherspoon. Witherspoon appeared on DeGeneres’ show on Monday, where the two got into a silly spat over who is closer to mutual palJennifer Aniston. And it seems like this competition for Aniston goes a little deep. “We always have the best time together,” Witherspoon first tells DeGeneres after the two recount partying at Aniston’s recent 50th birthday party....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 250 words · Thomas Sanford

Ellen DeGeneres Announces She Tested Positive for COVID, Says She's 'Feeling Fine Right Now'

Ellen DeGenereshas tested positive for thenovel coronavirus, she announced in a statement on Thursday. “Hi Everyone, I want to let you all know that I tested positive for Covid-19,” the talk show host, 62,wroteon Twitter. “Fortunately, I’m feeling fine right now. Anyone who has been in close contact with me has been notified, and I am following all proper CDC guidelines.” “Please stay healthy and safe,” she concluded. “Love, Ellen.”...

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 371 words · Benjamin Perez

Ellen DeGeneres Applauds Prince Harry and Meghan Markle for Taking Legal Action Against Press

Ellen DeGeneresis once again supporting her palsMeghan MarkleandPrince Harry. The talk show host, who previously shared that shevisited the royal coupleand their 5-month-old son Archie at their Frogmore Cottage home over the summer, defended Meghan and Harry’s decision totake legal action against British media. Chatting withPrince Harry‘s polo pal Nacho Figueras, DeGeneres said, “You and I feel very strongly in support of what’s happening right now to protect themselves, because I met them through you, like I said, and I learned just how much scrutiny that they’re under all the time....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 414 words · Tracy Bishop

Ellen DeGeneres Boycotts the Beverly Hills Hotel: About Its Connection to Brunei's 'Barbaric' Anti-Gay Laws

Photo: FG/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images; Inset: Anthony Harvey/Getty “Every single time we stay at or take meetings at or dine at any of these nine hotels we are putting money directly into the pockets of men who choose to stone and whip to death their own citizens for being gay or accused of adultery,” Clooney, 57,wrote in a column for Deadlinelast week. Through an eponymous investment arm under its finance ministry, Brunei owns the following nine hotels through Dorchester Group Ltd: The Dorchester and 45 Park Lane in London as well as Coworth Park in the U....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 752 words · Robert Morgan

Ellen DeGeneres Breaks Down in Tears While Remembering Kobe Bryant During Emotional Monologue

Ellen DeGeneresis urging her fans to “celebrate life” following the death ofKobe Bryant, who passed away on the talk show host’s 62nd birthday. “Today is Monday. Yesterday was Sunday and it happened to be my birthday and theGrammy Awards. I was nominated. I didn’t win. Not the point,” DeGeneres joked as she teared up. “Yesterday was a celebratory day and we got tragic news about Kobe Bryant and everything changed in a second....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 251 words · Patricia Mitchell

Ellen DeGeneres Celebrates 15 Years with Portia de Rossi: See Her Hilarious Anniversary Fail

It’s the thought that counts! To celebrate 15 years withPortia de Rossiover the weekend,Ellen DeGeneresdecided to hire a plane to fly a banner with a sweet message over their house. The only problem? It was way too small to read from afar. DeGeneres, 60, shared a video of the plane soaring past while she and de Rossi, 45, laughed as they strained to see it. DeGeneres and de Rossitied the knoton Aug....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 260 words · Zachary Rosales