Ellen Degeneres News

The Theater Offensive's annual fundraiser ClimACTS! is 'the can't-miss party of the year!' according to the Boston Phoenix; and all proceeds support vital creative programs for LGBT youth and adults and their allies in Boston's most underserved neighborhoods.

Jim Parsons, who is starring in the upcoming Broadway production of Harvey, appeared on NBC's 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' on yesterday, February 6th. While he was there, Ellen decided to help him prepare for his return to Broadway my making him read a monologue while throwing a few distractions his way. Click below to check out the clip!

For the seventh consecutive year, ABC's JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE: AFTER THE ACADEMY AWARDS'(R) will be televised LIVE from the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood on SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26th immediately following 'The 84th Annual Academy Awards' hosted by Billy Crystal and late local news.

Jim Parsons, who is starring in the upcoming Broadway production of Harvey, will appear on NBC's "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" today (check local listings).

Jim Parsons, who is starring in the upcoming Broadway production of Harvey, will appear on NBC's "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" on Monday, February 6th between 4-5PM on channel 4.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the ABC network has ordered a pilot from comedian Ellen DeGeneres and Portia De Rossi to be called THE SMART ONE.

MTV and Logo, two Viacom networks, jointly announced today that Dan Savage, syndicated columnist, author, co-creator of the It Gets Better Project, and star of MTV's upcoming series 'Savage U,' will anchor a 60-minute 'It Gets Better' special, which will spotlight the emotional and societal struggles many LGBT youth face.

INSIDE COMEDY, the new comedy documentary series from comedy forces comedian David Steinberg ('Curb Your Enthusiasm') and Steve Carell will premiere on Thursday, January 26th at 11 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME.

The Peking Acrobats will take the stage for one show only on Saturday, Feb. 11, at 7 p.m. at the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd. in downtown Aurora.

According to People.com, former Real Housewives of New York star Bethanny Frankel will be debuting a new daily one-hour talk show entitled BETHENNY this summer on select Fox-owned stations. The chat fest will receive a six week trial run on the air.

Yesterday the Producers Guild of America (PGA) announced this year's winning motion picture and television productions at the 23rd Annual Producers Guild Awards ceremony held at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles.

The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) today announced that teen pop sensation, songwriter, vocalist and pianist Greyson Chance and singer/songwriter Shaun Barrowes will co-host and perform at the third annual SchoolJam USA finals event.

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater's Arlene and Robert Kogod Cradle will be transformed into a mystical place of wonder and amusement, with a dash of ridiculousness, with Elephant Room, featuring semi-pro conjurors Dennis Diamond, Daryl Hannah and Louie Magic.

The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), the nation's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy and anti-defamation organization, announced today the nominees for its 23rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards. By recognizing and honoring media for outstanding images of the LGBT community, the GLAAD Media Awards serve as a benchmark for the media industry and complement GLAAD's work to bring LGBT images and stories to Americans.

Two-time GRAMMY® winner LL COOL J is set to host the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards (www.grammy.com), marking the first time in seven years that the music industry's premier event will have an official host.

Ellen Degeneres, Morgan Freeman, Tina Fey, Ray Romano, Seth Meyers and Tracy Morgan joined the star-studded line-up paying tribute to one of the world's most beloved entertainers last night on NBC's Betty White'S 90th BIRTHDAY: A Tribute to America's Golden Girl.

Last night, Ellen Degeneres, Morgan Freeman, Tina Fey, Ray Romano, Seth Meyers and Tracy Morgan all paid tribute to one of the world's most beloved entertainers in Betty White'S 90th BIRTHDAY: A Tribute to America's Golden Girl.' Featured in the special was a performance of the title song from Broadway's MAME, which was tweaked to suit White. Click below to check out the performance!

Broadway veteran Hugh Jackman will be among the star-studded line-up paying tribute to one of the world's most beloved entertainers in BETTY WHITE'S 90th BIRTHDAY: A Tribute to America's Golden Girl' tonight, January 16th from 8-9:30 p.m. ET on NBC. Jackman will join celebrities Morgan Freeman, Tina Fey, Mary Tyler Moore and Carol Burnett.

Ellen DeGeneres, Morgan Freeman, Tina Fey, Ray Romano, Seth Meyers and Tracy Morgan have joined the star-studded line-up paying tribute to one of the world's most beloved entertainers in "Betty White's 90th Birthday: A Tribute to America's Golden Girl" on Monday, January 16 (8-9:30 p.m. ET). Also saluting White will be Carl Reiner, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Vicki Lawrence and John O'Hurley.