Madonna News

Cast members from the new thriller TRANSCENDENCE, Johnny Depp, Paul Bettany and Rebecca Hall sat down with Ellen to discuss their new film on today's show.

The hugely talented national tour cast of Green Day-penned Broadway rock musical AMERICAN IDIOT showed off their penchant for contemporary music with a spectacular rock showcase earlier this month and an extensive collection of clips from the performance are now available to view.

The house will be rockin' tonight, April 11 when the Dancing Wheels Company ignites the stage at Public Hall with an unforgettable evening of music and dance by America's most notable Rock Hall inductees: Madonna, R.E.M., Ray Charles, The Temptations and Alice Cooper.

In what has become a much anticipated annual fundraiser at The Ridgefield Playhouse, BandJam 2014 will showcase the best middle and high school band finalists who will compete for the coveted title in front of industry pros on Sunday, April 27, at 4 p.m. Pictured are the bands in the High School category that will rock out to compete for the title: Juice, Birdwalk, Apollo's Legacy and Plethora of Nothing. Middle school bands that will vie for the title are Dysfunctional 4, The Next Generation, Ulterior Motives and Marmalade Sky. This year's celebrity judges include Paul Pesco, a masterful guitarist whose list of credits reads like a 'who's who' of the entertainment industry, as Paul has recorded and toured with Madonna, Annie Lennox, Steve Winwood, Chaka Kahn, Hall and Oates, Jeff Lorber, Whitney Houston, George Benson, Joan Baez, Celine Dion and more top artists. Broadway star Linda Eder, who showcases one of the greatest contemporary voices with a range that spans the standards, pop, country and jazz. DJ Ethan Carey of i95fm radio will also judge. Pizza Via's Pizza Truck will be serving up slices for sale in the Playhouse parking lot beginning at 3 p.m. Comedian Christine O'Leary will emcee. BandJam 2014 is underwritten by The Guitar Center, Enchanted Gardens Studios, Pepsi, Pizza Via, Ridgefield Music Studios and The Music Shed, which is also providing musical direction for the bands, with media sponsor i95fm The Home of Rock 'n' Roll.

There's a lot of buzz that Ellen might be a candidate to take over for David Letterman when the long-time host retires next year.

Pharrell Williams stops by today's ELLEN to talk about his impressive career in music. Get a first look at today's appearance below!

E!'s “Worst Thing I Ever…” returns for another comical installment with “Worst Thing I Ever Wore,” featuring a countdown of the top 10 worst outfits worn by some of Hollywood's biggest stars. With access to a plethora of top-tier stylists, no celebrity should rightfully end up handcuffed on the red carpet by the fashion police but fortunately for us, it happens all of the time! With hilarious comments by pop culture experts and clothing connoisseurs, including The Fabulist's Orly Shani, #RichKids of Beverly Hills' EJ Johnson and model Amber Rose, “Worst Thing I Ever Wore” premieres Wednesday, April 16th only on E!

Swarovski crystals are 'shining like the brightest star' in costumes for Broadway's HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH. The musical is now in previews at the Belasco Theatre (111 West 44th Street) and will open Tuesday, April 22.

Dennis Hensley's The MisMatch Game! returns to the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center's Renberg Theatre for two of its riotously unpredictable performances on Friday and Sunday, May 2 and 4, 2014. Los Angeles Times calls this outrageous parody of the classic '70s game show 'witty, ribald... an adventure in Surrealist era-bending.'

Guillermo Díaz stops by today's ELLEN to talk about what's ahead for his hit series 'Scandal.' The actor also reveals his love for Madonna.

Ellen's friend Rob Lowe was in the house for a special hour with the host.

iZotope Inc., a leading audio technology company, and Beatport Play, the leading remix contest platform, have partnered with BT to launch the BT Producer Challenge. Through May 5th, create an original piece of music using BreakTweaker, the future beat machine designed by BT and developed by iZotope, for a chance to release your track with Armada Music.

Nene Leakes stopped by this week's ELLEN to talk about her experience on the current season of Dancing With the Stars. Check out the clip below!

Below, check out this awesome performance from Aloe Blacc singing his new single, 'The Man' on this week's ELLEN!

Hayes Theatre Co is thrilled to be hosting experienced masters of the craft of cabaret , such as Mark Nadler, David Campbell and John Bucchino, Rhonda Burchmore and Donna Lee; up-and-coming young stars like Tom Sharah, Gillian Cosgriff, Brendan Hay, Matt Gilbertson, and Hilary Cole; and even a show where the two worlds meet - Phil Scott's collaboration with Blake Bowden, Mario.

Greg Kinnear stops by today's ELLEN and gives the host an update on his family. Later, the actor, who is a big fan of "Heads Up!," has an idea for a new game for the show!

The main cast of the Philippine premiere of Sydney-London's West End-Broadway musical PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT: Leo Tavarro Valdez (Tick/Mitzi), Jon Santos (Bernadette), Red Concepcion (Adam, Felicia), Michael Williams (Miss Understanding), Bituin Escalante (Diva), Lani Ligot (Diva), Timmy Canlas (Diva), and Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo (Marion), donned for the first time their '80s retro costumes, mainly designed by Edgar San Diego, before the members of the press Thursday, April 3, at Taps, Genting Club, Maxims Hotel.

Mariah soared, boy bands strutted their stuff and high-energy music had us pumpin' up the jam across the dance floor. Come relive that megawatt decade with the San Diego Gay Men's Chorus (SDGMC) as they present Wow! The Chorus Sings the '90s. Tickets are now on sale for the April 5 and 6 shows at SDGMC.org.

In 2012, Lewis Watson self-released his debut EP It's Got Four Sad Songs On It BTW after establishing a devoted online fan-base.

To conclude their 142nd season, The Apollo Chorus celebrates the Fab Four's 50th anniversary in America with their highly anticipated concert series The Beatles & Friends on Friday, May 2 at 8:00 p.m. at Fourth Presbyterian Church, 126 E. Chestnut Street; and again Sunday, May 4 at 3:00 p.m. at First United Church, 848 Lake Street in Oak Park. The 150-member choir is conducted by The Apollo Chorus Music Director Dr. Stephen Alltop.