Portia De-Rossi: Last News

Ellen DeGeneres has admitted having no recollection of her very first meeting with Meghan Markle.

Ellen launched in September 2003. “Twenty years ago when we were trying to sell the show, no one thought that this would work. Not because it was a different kind of show, but because I was different,” DeGeneres said. “When we started the show, I couldn’t say ‘gay.’ I was not allowed to say ‘gay.’ I say it at home a lot—you know, ‘What are we having for our gay breakfast?’ or ‘Pass the gay salt,’ ‘Has anyone seen the gay remote?’—but we couldn’t say ‘gay.’ I couldn’t say ‘we,’ because that would imply that I was with someone.

Ellen DeGeneres delivered her final show on Thursday after 19 years. The comedian opened the series finale with a montage of her previous show entrances throughout the years before going into her monologue and reflecting on the societal progress she feels the world has made as it relates to the LGBTQ+ community of which DeGeneres has long been a part of. "20 years ago, when we were trying to sell the show, no one thought that this would work.

Ellen DeGeneres bid farewell to her eponymous daytime talk show after 19 seasons, her wife, Portia de Rossi, took the opportunity to share what the longtime talk show host has meant to her, anointing her an «icon» and «idol.»De Rossi took to Instagram on Thursday and shared a photo slideshow that included DeGeneres on the iconic  magazine cover in April 1997 with the headline that read, «Yep, I'm Gay.» Some of the other pics were throwbacks to the comedian hanging out with Oprah Winfrey, R&B singer Usher and one of her first appearances on .«To my utterly beautiful, supremely talented, insanely accomplished wife on the day of your final show,» de Rossi started her caption. «I married an icon.

Ellen DeGeneres brought her nearly two-decade daytime talk show to an end Thursday with a celebrity lovefest and a forceful assertion of her achievement as a gay woman daring to be herself.DeGeneres and guests Jennifer Aniston, Billie Eilish and Pink shared memories and affection as The Ellen DeGeneres Show concluded its Emmy-winning, 3,200-plus episode run that began in September 2003.'Twenty years ago, when we were trying to sell the show, no one thought that this would work. Not because it was a different kind of show, but because I was different,' DeGeneres said of the pushback from TV stations.

End of an era. Ellen DeGeneres bid her talk show and its viewers an emotional farewell after 19 seasons on the air during the final episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

Ellen DeGeneres signed off from her eponymous talk show for the last time on Thursday.'s final episode kicked off with the opening from her very first show, back in September 2003, before flashing back through the openings from all 19 seasons.DeGeneres was clearly emotional as she walked on set for the last time, as were her friends, family and fans in the crowd — including wife Portia de Rossi, who could be seen tearing up even before the host began her monologue.A source told ET of the milestone, «Ellen's last show was emotional for her. It feels like an end of an era, but she is ready for the next chapter of her life.

Selome Hailu After 19 years in syndication, “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” came to a close on Thursday with a look back, a victory lap and final guests including Jennifer Aniston, who also happened to be DeGeneres’ first all those years ago.It was announced in May 2021 that the series would end this year, coinciding with the end of DeGeneres’ contract — as well as a change in DeGeneres’ reputation due to reports of pay reduction, racism and intimidation towards crew members, though the contract was set in 2019.During the series finale, DeGeneres focused her opening monologue on how different the world is for LGBTQ+ people now than it was when the show began.“20 years ago, when we were trying to sell the show, no one thought that this would work. Not because it was a different kind of show, but because I was different,” she said.

A teary-eyed Ellen DeGeneres bid farewell to her daytime audience of 19 seasons on the final episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show by asking everyone to “be your true authentic self” and to show compassion to others so the world can become a better place.

Ellen DeGeneres has made an emotional final bow on the last episode of her chat show.The 64-year-old comedian can be seen in a sneak preview clip from the final moments of tonight’s episode being overwhelmed as she steps out in-front of her live audience for the last time. The audience gave Ellen a standing ovation as tears filled her eyes as she finished the show for the final time after 19 seasons.

Ellen DeGeneres was in tears as she walked out to her beloved audience one last time, taking her final bow on The Ellen DeGeneres Show that is set to air tomorrow.In a newly-released clip, the 64-year-old comedian emerges from behind a screen to a cheering audience, as she has always done over the past 19 seasons on the hit series.A visibly overwhelmed Ellen could be seen struggling to hold back the tears as she stepped towards the audience, with her wife Portia de Rossi and brother Vance DeGeneres sitting in the front row. Farewell: Ellen DeGeneres walks out in TEARS one last time...

Ellen DeGeneres is preparing to take a step out of the spotlight after decades hosting her self-titled talk show.The final episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show is set to air later this week, and now, the 64-year-old and her wife Portia de Rossi, are planning a trip to Africa with some of their closests friends, embarking on the next chapter of her life.“Right after the show finale airs she, Portia and her closest friends, including her brother, Vance DeGeneres and his wife, are heading to Rwanda for the opening of her gorilla campus,” a source told The Sun this week.Degeneres is set to open the Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Diane Fossey Gorilla Fund, marking her passion project as her current career plans are up in the air. According to the insider, “She’s going to take some much-needed time off and just take a pause.”A post shared by Ellen DeGeneres (@theellenshow)Back in April, Ellen revealed that she filmed her last-ever episode of her long-running talk show, which she started hosting in 2003.

Ellen DeGeneres' "career pause" will begin with a luxury African vacation. The final episode of 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' will air later this week, and Ellen and her wife Portia de Rossi are now planning to head overseas with some of their close friends, as she embarks on the next chapter of her career. A source told The Sun newspaper: "Right after the show finale airs she, Portia and her closest friends, including her brother, Vance DeGeneres and his wife, are heading to Rwanda for the opening of her gorilla campus.

Ellen DeGeneres' 'career pause' will begin with a luxury vacation to Africa.The final episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show will air later this week, and Ellen, 64, and her wife Portia de Rossi, 49, are now planning to head overseas with some of their close friends, as she embarks on the next chapter of her career.A source told The Sun newspaper: 'Right after the show finale airs she, Portia and her closest friends, including her brother, Vance DeGeneres and his wife, are heading to Rwanda for the opening of her gorilla campus.' Getaway:Ellen DeGeneres' 'career pause' will begin with a luxury vacation to Africa; pictured 2014Ellen - who began hosting the talk show in 2003 - is set to open the Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Diane Fossey Gorilla Fund.Gorilla conservation is passion project for the TV star, and for the time being, she doesn't have any 'definite' career plans in place. The insider added: 'She's going to take some much-needed time off and just take a pause.'Ellen revealed back in April that she hadalready filmed her last-ever episode of her long-running talk show.

Ellen DeGeneres Show" airs on NBC on May 26, capping off a 19-year run on daytime television for the host, now 64. And as TV insiders recently told Page Six, it's been an "emotional" time for Ellen, who filmed the last installment late last month."Ellen's been crying a lot," a source told the outlet in a report published May 14. "The whole few weeks leading up to the finale were very emotional."Ellen reportedly skipped the fanfare of a red carpet or a celeb-stuffed audience for the episode, which features Jennifer Aniston and Pink — guests who also appeared on the show's premiere back in 2003.

After months of planning and construction, Kris Jenner was finally ready to unveil her new home in Calabasas to her family and friends on The Kardashians.Jenner's first housewarming party also just happened to coincide with her her 66th birthday in November, as she showed off the glamorous abode.Her daughters Kim Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian and Kourtney Kardashian were all present, along with some of her closest friends like Ellen DeGeneres and Faye Resnick. New home:After months of planning and construction, Kris Jenner was finally ready to unveil her new home in Calabasas to her family and friends on The Kardashians Friends:Her daughters Kim Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian and Kourtney Kardashian were all present, along with some of her closest friends like Ellen DeGeneres and Faye ResnickAfter guests are seen arriving at her house for the party,Kris says in confession that she gave herself her best birthday present - her new house.'I can't wait to see everyone tonight and have a wonderful time,' Kris adds in confession.

As Ellen DeGeneres winds down the 19th and final season of her eponymous chat show, she invited her wife, actress Portia De Rossi, as a guest for a surprisingly candid conversation about their relationship and the show which has been a mainstay in both of their lives.“It’s weird to interview her,” DeGeneres, 64, admitted to the audience, “because I know everything about her, so this is silly.”“I can’t believe it’s nearly over. It’s just crazy.

Portia de Rossi and Ellen DeGeneres sat down to reminisce about their romance. Although the couple has one of the most solid relationships in the entertainment industry and has been together for over 17 years, they have had ups and downs.During a recent episode of the last season of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Portia shared with the viewers the heartwarming story of how she told her 99-year-old grandmother that she was in love with Ellen.“Well, my grandma meant everything to me.

Portia de Rossi shared the story of how she came out to her 99-year-old grandmother during an appearance on her wife Ellen DeGeneres talk show.On Tuesday, the 49-year-old actress and the 64-year-old host, who have been married for 13 years, discussed the early days of their relationship.'Since we've been together, many things have changed. You came out by just being with me — that was your outing, ' Ellen said.

Portia de Rossi and Ellen DeGeneres are taking a walk down relationship memory lane. And while the couple has been living in wedded bliss for 17 years, navigating their relationship hasn't always been easy.During Tuesday's episode of , Portia sat down with her wife, where she told the touching story of revealing to her 99-year-old grandmother that she was in a relationship with the talk show host.«Well, my grandma meant everything to me.

Cameron Diaz has found herself in a sticky situation… again!On May 3, the former actress turned back the clock and gave a fun nod to that infamous "hair gel" scene from "There's Something About Mary." In the Instagram video, comedian Benito Skinner shows up at Cameron's home with her Avaline wine in tow. Not only that, but he was also dressed like Cameron's character was in the 1997 movie, donning a red dress and "gelled" hair.A post shared by Cameron Diaz (@camerondiaz)Cameron initially reacts awkwardly after seeing Benito, but she quickly plays along and recreates the legendary scene.