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Director Cynthia Nixon Producers Harriet Newman Leve, Ellen DeGeneres, Portia de Rossi, Lily Tomlin and Jane Wagner are thrilled to announce a 2020 Broadway bound production of Last Summer at Bluefish Cove. Last Summer at Bluefish Cove is written by Jane Chambers and will be directed by Cynthia Nixon. Casting, creative team, theatre and dates will be announced at a later date. It’s 1980 at Bluefish Cove: a lesbian beachside haven. Lil Zalinski and her close knit group of friends take refuge here each summer to live and love freely. When a straight woman named Eva wanders unknowingly into their midst, she sends The Cove into a tailspin and knocks Lil off her feet. This will be the 40th anniversary production of the landmark lesbian play that broke extraordinary new ground when it premiered Off-Broadway in 1980. The Broadway bound 40th anniversary production of Last Summer at Bluefish Cove will be Broadway’s first with an all-woman creative team and cast. A...

Hot Topics: Ellen Degeneres calls Academy on Kevin Hart’s behalf. Ana Navarro says allowing Hart to host “could be a teaching moment”: “We have got to let go of people who have apologized. If people are going to evolve, what’s the point of evolving if you’re not going to move on?” “When is a person allowed to evolve? When is a person allowed to become an ally? And I think he should be allowed… And I would like to see him become the host of the Oscars and use the opportunity … to become that ally,” Sunny Hostin adds. “I think that he has to come out and say ‘I was wrong, that is ignorance – we have people who are killing themselves...’ he hasn’t said any of that," Meghan McCain says. “Being LGBT and young in this country, especially in places [like] where I’m from in the middle of the country isn't always easy.” “Just say ‘I’m really sorry and I would like to take this opportunity and this platform to use it’” she adds. Courtesy Of: ABC / Disney  

**** THE GLORIOUS CORNER Story By: G.H. Harding **** Kevin Spacey OSCARS 86 --- After last year’s somewhat-mess-of-a-show with host Seth MacFarlane, the producers (Craig Zadan and Neil Meron) were determined more than ever to play it safe and that’s exactly what they got in the form of host Ellen DeGeneres, who was funny for sure, but somewhat laid back. Face it, when she hosted for the first time back in 2007, everyone loved her and though she wasn't as funny as, say Johnny Carson or even Bob Hope, she was an inspired and workable choice. Her dressing up as a fairy godmother after Pink performed “Somewhere Over The Rainbow,” worked fine and actually having pizza delivered during the show was simply fall down funny; with names like Brad Pitt and Harrison Ford chomping at the bit.  For insiders, her asking for pizza-money from Hollywood-bigwig Harvey Weinstein in particular was funny. Damn. To wit: Harvey probably could have anted up with a bit mor...

**** STARS WITH A HEART **** Ellen DeGeneres Who can resist the adorable faces of turkeys gobbling for compassion at Thanksgiving? Not Ellen DeGeneres. That’s why she’s back for the second year in a row to serve as Farm Sanctuary’s Adopt-A-Turkey Project spokesperson, inviting everyone to save, not eat, a turkey this holiday season. Says DeGeneres: "Did you know that every year between 250 and 300 million turkeys are bred for slaughter in the United States? More than 46 million for Thanksgiving alone. So, this Thanksgiving instead of eating a turkey, please join me in adopting one from Farm Sanctuary’s Adopt-A-Turkey Project and you can give a turkey something to be thankful for." For 25 years, the Adopt-A-Turkey Project has put smiles on the faces of both carnivores and vegetarians alike, while providing support for the care of more than 1,000 rescued turkeys and inspiring people everywhere to make more compassionate choices. For a one-time donation of just $30, adopters or ...

Ellen DeGeneres Ellen DeGeneres was spotted leaving Real Food Daily in Los Angeles, California. The star looked a little sunburned. Maybe she was burnt up by the gay marriage fight..... Photo By: RD / Vinicius Poersch / Retna Digital

Miley Cyrus Pop superstar Miley Cyrus is speaking out for the first time about her pro-gay marriage stance, which landed her in trouble with religious activist's. Miley remains defiant about the comments she made that effectively led to her closing her Twitter.com account . Miley is admitting she was very tired of sharing her private life with her online followers, but that wasn’t the only reason she decided to shut down the blog. Appearing on lesbian Ellen DeGeneres television show on yesterday, Miley confessed the hate mail she received for going public with her feelings about gay marriage, and that helped her make up her mind. She explained, "I was asked a question; it wasn’t like I was trying to force my opinion on anyone else… I was asked the question, ‘Miley, what do you think?’ And I said, ‘I believe there’s no other judge but God. I’m not one to tell someone that they can’t love someone else when I’m happily in love with someone…’ "Then I got people hating me fo...

Ellen DeGeneres The New American Idol Judge in town Ellen DeGeneres, says Simon Cowell is "meaner" than she thought. Simon Cowell along with Randy Jackson, Kara DioGuardi and other guest judges kicked off the ninth season of the Fox singing competition last month. DeGeneres began her Judgeship the other night. In a video posted on the show's Web site, DeGeneres says Cowell is "actually meaner than I thought. It's hard to listen to him tell people things and for me not to go, `You poor thing!'" Cowell has announced that he's leaving American Idol after this season is over. Paula Abdul left over a salary dispute last year. DeGeneres says no one has given her advice on judging - "they're just letting me do what I want to do." Photos By: Sara De Boer/Retna

Ellen DeGeneres And Portia De Rossi Television talk show host Ellen DeGeneres and wife Portia de Rossi are topping an online poll to find the most popular celebrity couple. The public voted on PopEater.com to vote for the pair, giving them 31 per cent of more than 25,000 votes. The happy couple won over Beyonce and Jay-Z into second place, ahead of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, who finished third. Photo By: Sara De Boer/Retna

Carrie Underwood The star studded lineup for the Peoples Choice Awards has been announced. Stars from film, Television and music include Sandra Bullock, Colbie Caillat, Mariah Carey, Steve Carell, Jackie Chan, Chevy Chase, Kaley Cuoco, Ellen DeGeneres, Jenna Elfman, Johnny Galecki, Ginnifer Goodwin, Tim Gunn, Taraji P. Henson, Josh Holloway, LL COOL J, Hugh Jackman, Ashton Kutcher, Hugh Laurie, Taylor Lautner, George Lopez, Kellan Lutz, Kathryn Morris, Jim Parsons, Paula Patton, Ryan Reynolds, Nicole Scherzinger, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Sofia Vergara and Kate Walsh. They are scheduled to attend the People’s Choice Awards 2010 to be broadcast live from the Nokia Theater Live in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Jan. 6 (9:00-11:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network. The night will kick-off with an all-star musical number with host Queen Latifah and surprise guests and later will feature a performance by singing icon Mary J. Blige. The People's Choice Award winners ...

Kelly Osbourne Rock daughter Kelly Osbourne has revealed that she was a "full-blown drug addict" by the time she became a reality television star in "The Osbournes," and the high-rated show only made matters much worse. Kelly, who is the daughter of legend Ozzy Osbourne has revealed she was experimenting with drugs when she was as young as 13 years old, and was wasted while she was shooting the hit MTV show in her late teens. In a very candid chat with Ellen DeGeneres, which aired on Monday, Osbourne said, "By the time we started doing 'The Osbournes' I really was a full-blown drug addict. "It was at a time in my life where suddenly I was famous, my mom had cancer, my dad almost died in a bike accident, so I was going between a hospital in London and a hospital in L.A ... (and) I'd open magazines and it would be like, 'The fat daughter of Ozzy Osbourne.'" She also says she struggled with the abuse she received at the hands of jealo...

**** ELLEN DEGENERES REPLACES PAULA ABDUL **** Ellen DeGeneres Emmy Award-winning talk show host Ellen DeGeneres has joined the hit television show American Idol as a fourth judge. DeGeneres will sit with Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi and offer her own unique perspective to the contestants throughout the competition.The ninth season of American Idol premieres January 2010 on Fox. DeGeneres will join the judges' panel after the auditions, which will feature appearances by guest judges Victoria Beckham, Mary J. Blige, Kristin Chenoweth, Joe Jonas, Neil Patrick Harris, Avril Lavigne, Katy Perry and Shania Twain."I'm thrilled to be the new judge on American Idol," said DeGeneres. "I've watched since the beginning, and I've always been a huge fan. So getting this job is a dream come true, and think of all the money I'll save from not having to text in my vote.""I could not be more excited to have Ellen join the American Idol fa...

Ellen DeGeneres Out and about lesbians Ellen DeGeneres and her beautiful wife, Portia De Rossi, have decided against starting a family and are insisting they'd rather concentrate on becoming great animal owners instead.The celebrity pair have hinted children could be a plan, after they married last year, during a brief window when same sex marriage was legalized in California, but the television host DeGeneres revealed that she and her wife have decided against the idea, because it's too big a responsibility. She tells AOL Television, "I don't think we're going to have kids. We have animals, and we love them. They don't talk back, and they don't explore their vocal chords out in public."We definitely thought about it, but it's just a huge responsibility, and I don't know that that's something we want to take on. We're very happily married without children." Photos By: Sara De Boer/Retna

Television host Ellen DeGeneres and girlfriend Portia de Rossi will undergo fertility treatment to start their own family, according to media reports.The star wed actress de Rossi last year, and the couple allegedly want to settle down and have children of their own. Ellen recently revealed they were looking to step away from the limelight and live a very quiet life on a farm, once her chat show contract ends in 2010. De Rossi also loves kids, revealing in a 2007 interview, "There are times when I think I'd be really selfish not to adopt a child. It'd be great to spend our lives with somebody, a little child that really needs a home."However, Star magazine is claiming the Hollywood stars are planning to have a biological child, and de Rossi will soon begin in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment. A source tells the publication, "They would love a boy. But would truly be happy with any healthy baby."(de Rossi) is prepared to go through it (IVF) 10 times if she...

Ellen DeGeneres And Portia de Rossi Ellen Degeneres and her beautiful wife Portia De Rossi celebrated their birthdays in high style, by throwing a star-studded joint birthday bash. The couple held a lavish party at their Beverly Hills mansion on Saturday night to celebrate being a year older. DeGeneres who turned 51 on January 26th, while television star Rossi celebrated her 36th birthday just days later on January 31st. And the couple made sure it was a glamorous occasion by inviting a host of their celebrity pals, including former "Friends" stars Courtney Cox, Drew Barrymore, Ben Stiller, Lindsay Lohan, according to People.com. Lohan's DJ girlfriend Samantha Ronson provided music for party-goers. Photo By: Sara De Boer/Retna

Ellen DeGeneres Ellen DeGeneres at Ellen's Even Bigger Really Big Show at The The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. This talk show star just keeps getting bigger. Shes smart and sexy and the world loves her. Photo By: RD / Kabik / Retna Digital

Lesbian Television host Ellen DeGeneres is shellling out $100,000 of her own money to buy TV airtime for a public service announcement (PSA), which campaigns against a proposed ban on gay marriage. DeGeneres, who married her partner Portia de Rossi in August, produced the PSA to persuade California citizens to say no to Proposition 8, which seeks to outlaw same sex marriage among gay and lesbian couples. And now it will take to the airwaves, thanks to her gift, and similar donations from Brad Pitt and Steven Spielberg. Patrick Guerriero, boss of campaign group Equality California, pays tribute to DeGeneres’ generosity, telling blogger Perez Hilton, "Her voice has a tremendous ability to elevate this conversation above the scare tactics and help people understand what’s at stake for the people they know and care about."Her generous contribution to the campaign comes just at the right moment and is done in a way that ensures her conversation with voters continues to Election D...

Television talk show star Ellen DeGeneres has landed a new hot gig as the spokesmodel for cosmetics giant CoverGirl. The famed host was rumored to have signed a six-figure deal with the make-up firm just last week. DeGeneres, who follows in the footsteps of R&B beauty Rihanna and Hollywood actress Drew Barrymore, has confirmed her new job on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show."And she couldn't help but joke about her big news before making the real announcement. In the show, DeGeneres kids around, "You know how I always like to share what's going on in my life with you all, and I was going to give you some news and, unfortunately, rumors started circulating all over the Internet."I am here to set the record straight right now. I am not pregnant. It just turned out to be a bump. I went and had it checked out." She continues, "I am the new face of CoverGirl," before striking a model-like pose."That's the first thing they teach you when you...

Lickers Ellen DeGeneres And Portia De Rossi Just as Times Square Gossip told you a few days ago, lesbian television icon Elle DeGeneres wed her longtime fellow licker Portia De Rossi in an very intimate low key ceremony. DeGeneres, 50, and television actress De Rossi, 35, exchanged rings at the private service in the backyard of their Beverly Hills California mansion yesterday. Just 19 guests watched as the couple read aloud their handwritten vows, including DeGeneres’ mother Betty and De Rossi’s mother Margaret Rogers, who flew in from her native Australia for the occasion.The couple’s spokesperson tells People.com, "Ellen DeGeneres and Portia De Rossi were married tonight in an intimate ceremony at their home in Los Angeles." Shortly after the wedding, DeGeneres taped an interview for her daytime talk show, which is where she first announced in May that she would wed the Arrested Development star.California lifted its ban on gay weddings in May after the state’s Supreme C...

Happy Lesbians Portia DeRossi And Ellen DeGeneres Gay television star Ellen DeGeneres will reportedly marry her longtime girlfriend Portia De Rossi in California this weekend. The couple are reportedly planning a small, intimate ceremony with only a few close friends and family members, according to Usmagazine. Previous reports claimed the pair, who have been dating since December 2004, were planning a lavish wedding in Palm Springs, California. DeGeneres recently said of De Rossi, "I feel like I found my perfect fit. She's taught me lessons about myself, and I feel like I've taught her." Photo By: Henry Flores/BuzzFoto

Ellen DeGeneres And Portia De Rossi Pop singer Justin Timberlake is offering to write and perform a one-of-a-kind song for Ellen DeGeneres and Portia De Rossi's upcoming wedding ceremony.The television talk show host went public with plans to wed her longtime girlfriend during a taping of her daily show, which aired on Friday.The big announcement came a day after California's same-sex marriage ban was overturned by Supreme Court judges, who declared the original ruling was unconstitutional. And Timberlake was among the first to congratulate the couple when he appeared on the show minutes later. Laughing off the suggestion that he should marry his girlfriend, Jessica Biel, and make the event a double wedding, the singer offered, "No ... but I'll sing at your wedding." He insisted he was deadly serious and said he'd put words De Rossi and DeGeneres wrote to music for the special ceremony, which thrilled the host and her girlfriend, who was sitting in the audie...