Reuters — Ellen DeGeneres thanked U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama during her talk show that aired on Thursday (January 19) and played a montage of clips looking back on all the times they were on her show. The president appeared on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” a total of 5 times, beginning when he was campaigning for his first presidential election. Highlights included a clip of him performing a rap song to […]
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WATCH: Ellen DeGeneres pulls off Mannequin Challenge at the White House
WASHINGTON, D.C., United States (Reuters) — Ellen DeGeneres pulled off a star-studded Mannequin Challenge video on Tuesday (November 22) at the White House. The chat show host and media mogul was among 21 people at the iconic residence being awarded the 2016 Presidential Medal of Freedom – the highest civilian honor in the United States. Others taking part in the ceremony at the East Room of the White House were rocker Bruce Springsteen, Motown soul […]
‘Finding Dory’ splashes the box office competition
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Pixar’s “Finding Dory” was floating atop the box office over the weekend, taking in an estimated $73.2 million, industry data showed Sunday. “Dory,” voiced by Ellen DeGeneres, follows a forgetful fish on a quest to find her parents, much as she did as a supporting character in the 2003 animated hit “Finding Nemo.” The film, in its second week in theaters, splashed past “Independence Day: Resurgence,” which made a […]
‘Finding Dory’ makes a box office splash
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Pixar’s “Finding Dory” made the biggest splash in the North American box office in its debut weekend, taking in an estimated $136.2 million, industry data showed Sunday. “Dory,” voiced by Ellen DeGeneres, follows a very forgetful fish on a quest to find her parents, much as she did as a supporting character in the 2003 animated hit “Finding Nemo.” The sequel blew away her competition, including “Central Intelligence,” a […]
Ellen deGeneres, Ludacris, Rita Ora, and Austin Mahone walk red carpet at Teen Choice Awards.
Aug 17 (REUTERS)The Teen Choice Awards were handed out in Los Angeles on Sunday (August 16) and “Furious 7” and its star Paul Walker, who died in a 2013 car accident, were among those honored. Furious 7 cast member and one of the hosts of the awards ceremony, Ludacris, confirmed that Furious 8 is green-lit for a 2017 release. “Furious 8 is coming 2017, April of 2017, it is green-lit so it is going to […]
President Obama Talks With “Ellen”
(Reuters) — U.S. President Barack Obama appeared on the daytime talk show “Ellen” on Thursday (March 20), where TV host Ellen DeGeneres checked in on him while his wife is traveling in Asia. The playful interview started with a list of questions provided by first lady, Michelle Obama, who is visiting China with the couple’s two daughters. The president also took the appearance as an opportunity to plug his signature healthcare, also known as the Affordable Care Act. The deadline […]
Degeneres’ hosting of Oscars a certified hit
(Reuters) — Comedienne and talk show star Ellen DeGeneres returned as Oscar host on Sunday (March 2), bringing her deadpan affability, and free pizza, to the 86th Academy Awards show while still poking fun at Hollywood royalty. In a back-to-basics approach to a live, 3 1/2-hour telecast that largely eschewed sophisticated clip montages and lavish song-and-dance productions, DeGeneres displayed her flair for playing informality for laughs. Shrugging off complaints from some critics that the breezy levity of […]
86th Academy Awards Winners: Oscars 2014
As the 86th Academy Awards opened on Sunday (Monday: Philippines, Manila) we were welcomed by the hilarious comedian Ellen DeGeneres relaxed in her white tuxedo and bog floppy necktie. Highlight of the awards show was the epic group selfie which was shared by Ellen on her Twitter account. The tweet, which the Oscar host sent out during the broadcast with the help of stars like Meryl Streep, Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Lupita Nyong’o and Brad Pitt, received 921,000 retweets in […]





