Ellen DeGeneres: Biography, Latest News & Videos

  • Birth Name: Ellen Lee DeGeneres
  • Birth Place: New Orleans, LA
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 01/26/1958, Aquarius
  • Profession: Talk-show host; actor; writer; comedian
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Bill O'Reilly Becomes a Supporter for... Ellen DeGeneres?

Ellen DeGeneres may have found a surprising new shopping buddy!

DeGeneres recently became a spokesperson for JC Penney, but conservative group One Million Moms protested, claiming that the retail chain was jumping on the "pro-gay bandwagon" and calling for JC Penney to fire DeGeneres. On Wednesday's O'Reilly Factor, conservative pundit Bill O'Reilly spoke out in favor of DeGeneres and JC Penney's decision to retain her as their spokesperson.

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Celebs Tweet Their Excitement About Court Overturning Same-Sex Marriage Ban

Tuesday's federal court ruling throwing out California's Proposition 8, the 2008 ballot initiative that denied marriage rights to same-sex couples, led to an outpouring of celebratory tweets by celebrities. Check out our roundup of what they had to say:

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Pilot Season: ABC Picks Up Portia de Rossi Comedy

ABC has picked up The Smart One, a half-hour pilot starring Arrested Development and Better off Ted alum Portia de Rossi.

The multi-camera comedy  tells the story of a brilliant, successful woman who begrudgingly ends up working for her ditzy beauty queen sister, who is now a big-city mayor.

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Ellen DeGeneres: Videos

Grammy Grammies
The Swaggin' Wagon Brings a Proposal!
It's Cut the Record!
Kristen Bell's Sloth Gets Auto-Tuned!

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Goodbye, Lover
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Dr. Dolittle
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Dr. Dolittle 3
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Love Letter

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Judge Me Tender [HD]
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Six Feet Under 42 (HBO)
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Saturday Night Live: Ellen Degeneres
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Matter of Principal

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Year Title Description
2012 Betty White's 90th Birthday TV Show Series, Appearing
2011 Teen Choice 2011 TV Show Series, Appearing
2010 TV's Greatest Surprises TV Show Series, Appearing
2010 People's Choice Awards TV Show Series, Appearing
2010 Christmas in Washington TV Show Series, Host

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VIDEO: Watch Kristen Bell Have a Sloth-Induced Meltdown

Kristen Bell's 31st birthday was a dream come true — even though she spent part of it crying.

Here's the thing: The House of Lies star loves sloths — she Googles baby sloths multiple times a week. So for her birthday last July, fiancé and Parenthood star Dax Shepard decided to surprise ...
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Seal: I Have No Intentions of Taking Off My Wedding Ring Soon

A day after confirming his impending divorce, Seal is opening up about his amicable split to Heidi Klum (and why he's still wearing his wedding ring.)

"I think we were shocked," Seal told Ellen DeGeneres on Monday's show.  "You go into these things with the greatest intentions when you say 'I do' and you say ''til death do us part.'  Those vows hold value ... These things happen."

Heidi Klum and Seal divorcing

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Katy Perry Wins Big at People's Choice Awards — But Doesn't Attend

Katy Perry was absent from the People's Choice Awards (don't worry — she gave fans a heads up via Twitter) but still ended up the big winner. read more

Top Moments: Barbara Walters Touches Trump's "Onion Loaf" and Horror Story's Brutal Birth

Our top moments of the week:

14. The Ex Factor Award: Jenny doesn't know how to swim, so the sadistic producers of Fear Factor make her drive a car into water! When she and her ex/teammate Sean exit the car as it sinks, Jenny expects him to help her to dry land. But he doesn't. "He left her! Whoa! She's going under," host Joe Rogan says. The show's diving team rescues Jenny, who is understandably peeved at Sean. "I waited there for you," he says. Er, no, you didn't. And even if you did, she can't swim!

13. Nerdiest Trash Talk: Nothing less than first place on The Amazing Race would have sufficed for perfectionist Cindy and her fiancé Ernie. They eventually win the $1 million, but not before dissing the other two teams during the final leg. "It would be like losing to C students and we're .... read more

Lindsay Lohan Scuttles Ellen Appearance, But Keeps Court Date

First, the photos of her Playboy pictorial were leaked (forcing the mag to release the issue early). Then her purse — containing $10,000 — was stolen. Now Lindsay Lohan won't be making a scheduled appearance on Ellen to promote the photos, a Playboy rep has confirmed to TVGuide.com.
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