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Say What? Portia de Rossi on Why Marriage Matters

TresSugar — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:05:00 -0800

"The thing about being a gay couple is that in the past you referred to your 'wife' and there was quotation marks around it. There was always that chance that people would kind of snigger about it. But now it's fact, it's law. She's my wife. I get to say that she's my wife. And that's just the way it is."

- Portia de Rossi told Oprah yesterday why marriage matters to gay couples. Portia and her wife Ellen DeGeneres got married in August 2008 and they both appeared on Oprah's show to discuss their relationship and careers.

Tweet Nothings: Ellen DeGeneres Loves New Orleans!

TresSugar — Fri, 15 May 2009 06:00:00 -0700

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Where Do You Stand? Public Marriage Proposals

DearSugar — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 07:30:00 -0800

Last week on the Ellen DeGeneres Show, a guy in the audience showed off his talents by juggling three hammers. Ellen wasn't that impressed so she asked if he had anything else up his sleeve, and lo and behold, he did! He proceeded to run up to his girlfriend in the audience, then he whipped out a diamond ring, got down on one knee - in front of everyone - and asked, "Will you marry me?"

Now I already asked you if you think proposing on Valentine's Day is a do or don't, but what do you think about proposing in public? Is it totally impersonal and embarrassing, or is this grand gesture something you would appreciate?

"I Love Jesus but I Drink a Little": Cute Old Lady Calls Ellen DeGeneres

GiggleSugar — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 03:00:00 -0800

88-year-old Gladys from Austin, TX, called Ellen DeGeneres one day to advise her to move a plant that was directly behind her head, making her look like Alfalfa. Ellen liked her advice and personality so much she called her the next day and just let this one-woman stand-up routine go to town. If I could ever be as cool as Gladys, I would die a happy woman.

Dennis Quaid Wants a Latte

GiggleSugar — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 10:10:00 -0700

If I thought Dennis Quaid was hot before (and yes, I did), I think he's super hot now. (Men, it's true - we love guys with a sense of humor.) Basically, Ellen DeGeneres wired him up to receive her instructions. Dennis had to walk into Starbucks and say whatever she told him, while a hidden camera recorded his egomaniacal antics and the poor barista's responses. I would never have the nerve to do this! So hilarious.

Cute Alert: Kid From Kaiser Permanente Commercial

GiggleSugar — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:00:00 -0700

I've always thought this kid, Pete Wiggins, was hilarious. He looks like a little man, but he's only five years old. Here, Ellen DeGeneres plies him with goodies, even though the whole point of the Kaiser ad was that he has given up bad habits. (A Cheetos habit dies hard, people. I speak from experience.)

Do Tell: What Makes a Power Couple?

DearSugar — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:00:00 -0700

We are all familiar with red-hot celebrities, but when two famous people in their own right get together and form a romantic relationship, many would consider them to be a power couple. But what exactly makes someone a power couple? Well if you tune into Oxygen's 25iest Power Couples tonight at 10 p.m. on the Oxygen Network, Molly and me will tell you just what we think it is that makes people like Will and Jada, Brad and Angelina, and Ellen and Portia Hollywood power couples! But in the meantime, do tell, what qualities do you think make someone a power couple?

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John McCain Chats Marriage With Ellen, Plans V(i)P BBQ

CitizenSugar — Thu, 22 May 2008 08:00:58 -0700

John McCain stopped by the Ellen Degeneres show yesterday, where talk turned. . . respectfully tense over the issue of gay marriage and Ellen's pending nuptials. Calling it "the elephant in the room" Ellen asked McCain to explain his position. McCain believes same-sex couples should be allowed legal unions for insurance and other purposes, but he opposes gay marriage and believes in "the unique status of marriage between and man and a woman." McCain said, "and I know that we have a respectful disagreement on that issue." McCain opposes an amendment to the Constitution to ban same-sex unions. To see how Ellen responded and McCain's plans for a Veepstakes BBQ, read more.

Ellen gave back, saying "We are all the same people, all of us. You're no different than I am. Our love is the same. When someone says, 'You can have a contract, and you'll still have insurance, and you'll get all that,' it sounds to me like saying, 'Well, you can sit there, you just can't sit there.' It feels like we are not, you know, we aren't owed the same things and the same wording."

They parted friends though, McCain saying, "I, along with many, many others, wish you every happiness." Ellen pounced on the opportunity to lobby for a four-star escort. "So, you'll walk me down the aisle? Is that what you're saying?"

McCain's answer? "Touche." Check out the exchange - I think they kept it very civilized. Are you an Ellen fan? Can you imagine McCain walking her down the aisle?

In other McCain news, his weekend BBQ guest list is grabbing all kinds of attention from Veepstakes speculators. Though McCain insists the event is purely social, when Charlie Crist, Bobby Jindal, and Mitt Romney make s'mores with the Senator, people wonder whose buns might be about to get buttered. . . .

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Cute Alert: Jalen the 6-Year-Old Breakdancer

GiggleSugar — Sat, 03 May 2008 01:00:00 -0700

This adorable little kid sure knows what's what! Just as you're getting bowled over by how cute he is (he has a theory on what a "fresh" outfit is), he begins dancing. OMG!

Lighten Up: Chris Matthews Cuts a Rug On Ellen

CitizenSugar — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 10:00:18 -0700

OK, Liberty's going to kill me (she loves her MSNBC) but I'll just have to risk it - everyone's favorite tangerine news man, Chris Matthews was on Ellen yesterday - dancing like his spray tan depended on it. (Oh, OK! "Healthy Glow." Sorry Liberty. The orange must be just my TV.)

Does he make you want to "get up off that thing?" Ooh, plus! Here's a fun contest: who's the better Ellen dancer? Chris, or Barack?