Tag Archives: Ellen Degeneres

In Which My Grinchy Heart Breaks

OMFG, get out a Kleenex for this one. Yesterday on the Ellen DeGeneres Show, 7 year-old piano prodigy Emily Bear performed her original composition Once Upon A Wish for Ellen “because you got your wish and got married.” Start the clip at the 4:00 mark. I have a feeling that we’ll be hearing this song at a LOT of gay …

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Ellen On Prop 8 Vote

Via Fox News: Ellen DeGeneres says she is “saddened beyond belief” a ban on gay marriage has been approved by Californian voters. DeGeneres married Australian actress Portia de Rossi in August, three months after the Californian Supreme Court legalised same-sex marriage. Yesterday’s vote for Proposition 8, a constitutional amendment to outlaw gay marriage, leaves the stars and thousands of other …

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More Prop 8 Activism From Ellen

From Ellen DeGeneres’ site today: Don’t Discriminate — No on 8! Hey everybody. There’re only a couple weeks left before we vote. In California there’s a proposition that’s trying to take away my right to be married. And if it passes, my marriage will probably no longer be valid. The supporters of Proposition 8 have raised more than $25 million …

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Joe Biden On Ellen: If I Lived In CA, I’d Vote Against Proposition 8

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Ellen DeGeneres Buys $100K Of Airtime
For Her No On 8 Message

Ellen DeGeneres has purchased $100,000 of media time to air her No On 8 PSA. Via press release: NO on Prop 8 campaign, Equality for All, is pleased to announce today that Ellen DeGeneres has made a media buy to urge Californians to vote NO on Proposition 8. The effort was partially revealed Tuesday when Ellen released a special video …

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Joe Biden Expresses Opposition To Prop 8 On Ellen DeGeneres Show

Via Towleroad: Joe Biden taped an episode with Ellen yesterday to air on Monday during which he reportedly expresses opposition to Proposition 8, the measure that would ban same-sex marriage in California. He repeated his opposition at a campaign fundraiser later in West Hollywood: “At the event, Biden told IN Los Angeles magazine journalist Karen Ocamb that he opposes Proposition …

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Ellen’s No On 8 PSA

Some folks are becoming increasing shrill in their demand that Ellen DeGeneres step forward with huge donation to Prop 8. But to my mind, what she does every day on her show and in this PSA is immeasurably more valuable than a few more airings of the lame ads we’ve seen so far.

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Julia Louis-Dreyfus Says No To Prop 8
(So She Can Stay Married To Wanda Sykes)

The clip explains it all.

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Ellen On Leno

Ellen DeGeneres appeared on The Tonight Show on Tuesday to denounce Proposition 8. Go Ellen! (Via – Queerty)

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HomoQuotable – Ellen DeGeneres

“You know how usually I talk about cell phones or kitty cats or cheese pizza… well, this is sorta like that… without the cell phones, the cats, or the pizza. “There’s a California Proposition on the ballot that’s a little confusing. It’s Proposition 8. It’s called, “The California Marriage Protection Act” — but don’t let the name fool you. It’s …

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Ellen To Be New Face Of Cover Girl

Although the word leaked out a day or two early, today Ellen DeGeneres confirmed on her show that she would be the new spokesmodel for Cover Girl cosmetics. The campaign begins in January. This make two superstar lesbian models in a row for Cover Girl, if you count the still-closeted Queen Latifah.

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Betty DeGeneres Asks For Your Help

Ellen DeGeneres’ mom Betty would like you to help defeat California’s Proposition 8. As a mother, it is a wonderful gift to share in the love and joy of your child’s wedding day. The excitement, anticipation and happiness are overwhelming. I once believed I would never have the opportunity to be a part of such a special day with my …

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More Great Marriage Equality Press From Ellen DeGeneres

On yesterday’s show, Ellen DeGeneres played this lovely behind-the-scene clip of her wedding to Portia de Rossi, once again providing the nation and the movement with invaluable PR for marriage equality. To my mind, Ellen’s gentle, matter of fact discussions of her marriage may be more effective than all the fundraising to fight Proposition 8. (Via – Towleroad)

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Michelle Obama On Ellen

Michelle Obama appeared on the season debut of Ellen Denegeres yesterday where she congratulated Ellen on her recent “big move”. In the second clip Ellen mentions having been married 24 days and deftly segues the conversation to the Obama marriage. It was a nice move and Michelle returns with a comment on why she thinks Ellen’s marriage will do well. …

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A Message From Mrs. DeGeneres

Ellen DeGeneres posted this cute message on her site today. Almost a thousand commenters have chimed in with well wishes already.(Via – Towleroad)

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The Best Press Possible

To my mind, the upcoming cover story about Ellen’s wedding in People is the best of possible PR for the No On 8 campaign. Ellen DeGeneres is the most beloved person on TV, bigger than Oprah, and this joyous shot will go miles to convince those undecideds. Brilliant timing, truly.

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DeGeneres-De Rossi

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Ellen & Portia To Wed This Weekend

Ellen Degeneres will marry her longtime girlfriend Portia de Rossi this weekend. Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi, 35, will wed this weekend in California, Usmagazine.com has learned exclusively. The pair are planning a small, intimate ceremony with only a few close friends and family.DeGeneres reflected on their upcoming nuptials at the Daytime Emmy Awards in Hollywood in June. “I …

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Ellen’s Marriage Announcement

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Ellen & Portia To Marry

During a taping of her show yesterday, Ellen Degeneres announced that she would be marrying her partner Portia de Rossi. The announcement came hours after California’s Supreme Court issued their ruling. The show will air today. I’ll have the clip for you later today. Kudos to Ellen and Portia for wasting no time. This immediate announcement by America’s most popular …

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