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Actress Portia de Rossi, left, and television personality Ellen DeGeneres arrive at the 19th Annual GLAAD Media Awards on Saturday, April 26, 2008, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Weeks, File)

‘Disillusioned’ Ellen DeGeneres, Portia de Rossi to ‘get the hell out’ of U.S. after Trump’s win

By Victor Morton - The Washington Times

Actress Anne Heche poses for a portrait to promote the film, &quot;The Last Word&quot; during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah on Jan. 23, 2017. Heche's memoir, “Call Me Anne,” from Start Publishing is scheduled for release in January. (Photo by Taylor Jewell/Invision/AP, File)

Anne Heche memoir ‘Call Me Anne’ scheduled for January

By Hillel Italie - Associated Press

In this photo released by Warner Bros., talk show host Ellen DeGeneres, right, is embraced by Jennifer Aniston during the final taping of &quot;The Ellen DeGeneres Show&quot; at the Warner Bros. lot in Burbank, Calif. (Michael Rozman/Warner Bros. via AP)

Ellen DeGeneres ends daytime show with plea for compassion

By Lynn Elber - Associated Press

FILE - Host Ellen Degeneres appears at a taping of &quot;The Ellen DeGeneres Show&quot; in Burbank on Oct. 13, 2016. DeGeneres says the 19th and final season of her daytime talk show will be a thank you to fans. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, FIle)

Ellen DeGeneres says show is ‘happy place’ for final season

By Lynn Elber - Associated Press

Ellen DeGeneres appears during a taping of the "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," in Burbank, Calif., on May 24, 2016. (AP Photo/John Locher) **FILE**

Ellen DeGeneres to end her TV talk show next year: Report

By Mark Kennedy - Associated Press

FILE - Ellen DeGeneres arrives at the 26th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., on March 21, 2015. DeGeneres said she has tested positive for COVID-19 but is “feeling fine right now.” The producer of her daytime talk show says production has been put on hold until January. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)

DeGeneres: Positive test for coronavirus but ‘feeling fine’

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Steve Harvey poses for a portrait on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020 in Atlanta. Harvey says his daytime talk show being canceled by NBC opened up new doors with Facebook Watch. The comedian launched “Steve on Watch&quot; on the streaming platform. (Photo by Paul R. Giunta/Invision/AP)

Steve Harvey talks show revival on Facebook Watch, NBC split

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. - Associated Press

FILE - Ellen DeGeneres poses in the press room at the 77th annual Golden Globe Awards on Jan. 5, 2020, in Beverly Hills, Calif. DeGeneres says she'll be ready to talk when her daytime show returns this month after a staff shake-up prompted by allegations of a toxic workplace. “I can’t wait to get back to work and back to our studio. And, yes, we’re gonna talk about it,” DeGeneres said in a statement announcing the show's Sept. 21, 2020, start of its 18th season. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)

Ellen DeGeneres makes on-air apology, vows a ‘new chapter’

By MARK KENNEDY - Associated Press

FILE - Ellen DeGeneres poses in the press room at the 77th annual Golden Globe Awards on Jan. 5, 2020, in Beverly Hills, Calif. DeGeneres says she'll be ready to talk when her daytime show returns this month after a staff shake-up prompted by allegations of a toxic workplace. “I can’t wait to get back to work and back to our studio. And, yes, we’re gonna talk about it,” DeGeneres said in a statement announcing the show's Sept. 21, 2020, start of its 18th season. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)

DeGeneres vows candor as clouded talk show charts its return

By LYNN ELBER - Associated Press

FILE - Ellen DeGeneres attends the premiere of Netflix's &quot;Green Eggs and Ham,&quot; on Nov. 3, 2019, in Los Angeles. DeGeneres apologized to the staff of her daytime TV talk show amid an internal company investigation of complaints of a difficult and unfair workplace. (Photo by Mark Von Holden /Invision/AP, File)

DeGeneres apologizes to show’s staff amid workplace inquiry

By LYNN ELBER - Associated Press

Ellen DeGeneres attends the premiere of Netflix's "Green Eggs and Ham," on Nov. 3, 2019, in Los Angeles. DeGeneres apologized to the staff of her daytime TV talk show amid an internal company investigation of complaints of a difficult and unfair workplace. (Photo by Mark Von Holden /Invision/AP, File)

Ellen DeGeneres apologizes amid probe of workplace complaints

By Lynn Elber - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 23, 2019, file photo, musician Meek Mill, right, speaks about his incarceration along with Philadelphia 76ers co-owner Michael Rubin at the launch of REFORM Alliance in New York. With factories closed, tens of millions out of work and a recession looming because of the coronavirus pandemic, athletes, teams, entertainers and business leaders are donating prized possessions in response to a challenge to feed families suddenly in need. The “All In Challenge” was started by Rubin on Tuesday, April 14, 2020, and some of the biggest names in sports and entertainment have answered the call, including Meek Mill. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)

Athletes, teams, celebs are ‘All In’ to feed hungry

By TOM CANAVAN - Associated Press

Texas teen who won’t cut dreadlocks gets $20K for college

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Ellen DeGeneres, winner of the Carol Burnett award, poses in the press room at the 77th annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Globes special award: DeGeneres thanks ‘power of television’

By MARK KENNEDY - Associated Press

This image made from undated video provided by Zola shows a scene of its advertisement. Under pressure from a conservative advocacy group, The Hallmark Channel has pulled the ads for wedding-planning website Zola that featured same-sex couples, including two brides kissing. The family-friendly network, which is in the midst of its heavily watched holiday programming, removed the ads because the controversy was a distraction, a spokesperson said in an interview on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019. (Zola via AP)

In reversal, Hallmark will reinstate same-sex marriage ads

By JOCELYN NOVECK - Associated Press

Actor Mark Ruffalo raises his right fist during a press conference to promote Marvel film, &quot;Avengers: Infinity War,” in Mexico City, Thursday, April 5, 2018. Ruffalo is cast as Bruce Banner and his alter ego the Hulk. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)

Mark Ruffalo slams Ellen DeGeneres’ attempts to ‘be kind’ to George W. Bush

By Bailey Vogt - The Washington Times

Entertainer Ellen DeGeneres walks on the field during warmups before an NFL football game between the Green Bay Packers and the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)

Ellen DeGeneres defends sitting next to George W. Bush at game: ‘Be kind to one another’

By Bailey Vogt - The Washington Times

DeGeneres surprises teachers from viral baby-boom photo

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In this March 7, 2019 photo released by Warner Bros., David Letterman appears with host Ellen DeGeneres during a taping of &quot;The Ellen DeGeneres Show&quot; in Los Angeles. Letterman said he stuck around on network television about 10 years too long. He made that revelation during an appearance airing Thursday on DeGeneres' talk show. Letterman quit in 2015 after 33 years as a late-night host on CBS and NBC, and is beginning his second season on his more leisurely-paced Netflix show. (Michael Rozman/Warner Bros. via AP)

David Letterman: I stayed on network TV for too long

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Kevin Hart talks to the media on the day he volunteers to serve Thanksgiving dinner to a group of homeless people at the Los Angeles Mission on Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP)

Kevin Hart reconsiders Oscars host gig after homophobic tweets backlash

By David Bauder - Associated Press