Ellen Degeneres
The $100 million windfall that quickly turned from a blessing into a curse
With Barack Obama and Ellen DeGeneres plugging the cause, donations poured into a bushfire emergency fund. Infighting followed.
- Caitlin Fitzsimmons
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Why Ellen DeGeneres’ new Netflix special is so uncomfortable
In a world where other celebrities have found the road to redemption, why can’t we forgive Ellen DeGeneres?
- Michael Idato
Let’s have some self-respect and not fall for celebrity group pictures
This is the modern-day “last supper” image? People, please.
- Cherie Gilmour
Dancing DJ from Ellen show, Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss, dies
“He could do anything and he did it with a joy and grace and some swagger.” Stephen “tWitch” Boss, the beloved dancing DJ on The Ellen DeGeneres Show has died, aged 40.
- Nardos Haile
How Leslie Jordan became our surprising lockdown saviour
The Will & Grace star gossiped, sang to us and made us laugh during our darkest time. In the process, he endeared himself to a whole new generation.
- Angus Dalton
Anne Heche has ‘severe burns’, and lucky to be alive after car crash
Actor Anne Heche has severe burns and remains in hospital intensive care following an accident in which her car smashed into a house and flames erupted.
- Lynn Elber
Cut it out. Meghan tackles trends her way
Skin-baring cut-outs can be a minefield but the Duchess of Sussex trod carefully with Ellen DeGeneres.
- Damien Woolnough
‘We’re just happy’: Meghan talks Prince Harry during surprise Ellen appearance
The Duchess of Sussex talked about parental leave, life in California and her Thanksgiving plans, but did not stray off script.
- Michael Idato
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Ellen DeGeneres was ahead of the game - and then she fell behind it
Her talk show took her into the rarefied air of superstardom. Staying there, however, is not as easy.
- Craig Mathieson
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Ellen DeGeneres is ending her talk show, but was she really cancelled?
Social media was quick to proclaim the multiple Emmy-winning chat show host had been #cancelled, but the truth is far more complicated.
- Karl Quinn