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☆ More wealthy travelers are going on luxury safaris — some for more than $2,500 a day
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Some luxury travel agencies and tour operators say they've seen an uptick in travelers booking luxury safaris. She's not alone — as of late, a growing number of travelers have been itching to go on a luxurious African safari, too. Micato SafarisLuxury tour operator Abercrombie and Kent's African safaris have always been among its best-selling vacations, the company told BI in an email. AdvertisementSome luxury travel agencies are noticing it, tooLuxury travel agency Indagare told BI in an email that safari bookings are "trending upward. AdvertisementWith such prices, some travelers might consider luxury safaris a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

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The anxiety abated for a bit when Vice President Kamala Harris replaced him on the ticket and her poll numbers spiked. With Harris' numbers stagnant now for weeks, many Democrats are once again fretting that the election is slipping away and that Donald Trump may yet regain power. Harris appears to be OK with the collective jitters, recognizing that if Democrats fear they might lose, they're more apt to show up at the polls and help her win. Polling shows that neither Harris nor Trump has built a lead outside the margin of error. Claims that Harris is an underdog amount to “a liberal plot to get us overconfident on the Trump side,” he added.

Persons: Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Harris, Donald Trump, Trump, —, can’t, That’s, “ She’s, she’s, Hillary Clinton, ”, John McLaughlin, “, She’s, ” Harris, Biden, “ You’ve, you’ve, ” David Plouffe, Barack Obama, “ Kamala Harris, Tim Walz, strode, — Obama, — Clinton, Ellen DeGeneres, “ Hamilton, Lin, Manuel Miranda Organizations: WASHINGTON, Trump, Democratic, Fox News, IGN Locations: West Palm Beach , Florida, Greenville , North Carolina, Detroit, Erie , Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, Georgia, Greenville, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Seattle

☆ ‘Ellen’ came out as gay nearly 30 years ago. TV hasn’t been the same
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-06 | by ( Scottie Andrew | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

CNN —For months before the 1997 premiere of “The Puppy Episode,” the groundbreaking episode of Ellen DeGeneres’ hit sitcom “Ellen,” rumors swirled that the comedian and her fictional counterpart would come out as gay. Until “The Puppy Episode,” the character had rarely dated and mostly resisted romance, deviating from sitcom conventions of the time and frustrating network executives. Ellen Morgan never did get that puppy, but the episode made history as Ellen became one of the first out gay lead characters on TV. “That’s why it worked — because it was real.”How ‘The Puppy Episode’ got madeThe making of “The Puppy Episode” started with DeGeneres. Gay innuendos abound from the first episode of Season 4: A microwave or doorbell dings when a character says the word “gay,” Savel said.

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☆ Selena Gomez couldn’t afford to go to her first Disney casting—now she’s a billionaire startup founder
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Selena Gomez's makeup brand Rare Beauty has catapulted her to billionaire status, according to a recent Bloomberg estimate. Gomez, who's publicly discussed her own struggles with bipolar disorder, launched it as a way to promote mental health in the beauty industry. Rare Beauty brought in a reported $350 million in sales last year, according to Business of Fashion. A makeup brand promoting self-acceptance can seem asymmetric, which made Gomez think her products wouldn't sell, she told People in 2022. Since then, she's expressed her pride in Rare Beauty's growth and dedication to promoting mental health.

Persons: Selena, Ellen DeGeneres, Gomez, Barney, —, Mandy Teefey, Gomez's, who's, Scott Friedman, Omar H, Fares, she's, we've, Get Organizations: Bloomberg, Disney Channel, Disney, Wizards, Globe, Company, Fund, of, CNBC Locations: Grand Prairie , Texas, California, Waverly

☆ Ellen DeGeneres admits she was an 'immature boss' after talk-show controversy led to her fall from grace
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewEllen DeGeneres took the stage for what she says is her final comedy special in "Ellen DeGeneres: For Your Approval," an hour-long Netflix special that dives into the comedian's fall from grace. First, beauty YouTuber Nikkie de Jager spoke about her negative appearance as a guest on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show." In July of that year, a BuzzFeed News report was published containing allegations from former employees of a toxic work culture on DeGeneres' talk show. Ultimately, DeGeneres said, her "be kind" mantra on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" put her in a box. "Ellen DeGeneres: For Your Approval" is now streaming on Netflix.

Persons: —, Ellen DeGeneres, DeGeneres, Nikkie de Jager, Dory, Wilson Webb, Netflix DeGeneres, Ellen, I've Organizations: Service, Netflix, Business Locations: America

☆ Ellen DeGeneres said she's 'done' with fame after her upcoming Netflix special. Here's a complete timeline of the backlash she's faced since 2020.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +32 min

Read previewThe talk show host Ellen DeGeneres has long been considered a beloved celebrity for her friendly and funny public demeanor. "Maybe I'm being naive, but I expected them to welcome me with confetti: Welcome to 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show'!" Next thing we know, we literally hear Steve Jobs pick up and say, 'Hi, Ellen' … Ellen told him the iPhone should have a bigger font," the producer said. I have been getting calls asking me about the Ellen Degeneres Show and I would like to address the time I spent there. AdvertisementPaytas appeared on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" in 2010 when she was 22 years old to showcase her speed-reading talent during an audience talent segment.

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☆ 'Hawk Tuah Girl' has our attention. Next, she would like our money.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Katie Notopoulos | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewThe "Hawk Tuah Girl," Hailey Welch, has quit her day job in a Tennessee spring factory and announced plans to ride out her viral fame. But what does cashing in on viral fame look like in 2024, and how is that different from the other kinds of Viral Humans who have come before? "Hawk Tuah Girl" may discover that viral fame alone is not an instant windfall — capitalizing on social media popularity requires hard work. Accidental memedom is very different from social media stars who can make their (sometimes lucrative) living by grinding out content for years and studying platform mechanics. Jake Paul raps, "It's every day, bro," when it comes to managing his viral fame.

Persons: —, Hailey Welch, Welch, hasn't, Jonnie Forster, Forster, You've, Jake Paul doesn't, Jake Paul, Cooper Neill, Antoine Dodson, Sweet Brown, Dodson, Daniel, Alex, Lars Niki, Brian, Max Read, Ellen DeGeneres, Alex Cooper, Tana Mongeau, Bobbi Althoff, Brianna LaPaglia, Welch's, LaPaglia, Dave Portnoy, Zach Bryan, She'd, what's Welch, — I'm Organizations: Service, Business, Penthouse, Target, People Magazine, UPS, Josh, Barstool Sports Locations: Tennessee, fratty, Miami

☆ 11 of the richest LGBTQ+ people in the world
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-14 | by ( Frank Olito | Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Ellen DeGeneres' net worth is estimated at $450 million, according to Forbes. Ellen DeGeneres. Brooks Kraft/Getty ImagesDeGeneres began her career as a standup comedian and eventually landed a successful sitcom, "Ellen," in the late '90s. In 1997, the sitcom aired "The Puppy Episode," in which DeGeneres' character, Ellen Morgan, tells Laura Dern's character, Susan, that she's gay. In April 2022, DeGeneres reflected on the episode's impact on her daytime talk show, "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," in honor of its 25th anniversary.

Persons: Ellen DeGeneres, Brooks Kraft, DeGeneres, Ellen, Ellen Morgan, Laura Dern's, Susan, Oprah Winfrey, She's, Portia de Rossi Organizations: Forbes, Getty, Time Magazine Locations: Los Angeles

☆ Opinion: Billie Eilish’s “Lunch” is the Pride anthem we so desperately need
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-01 | by ( Opinion Allison Hope | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —Billie Eilish’s new song, “Lunch” is the definitive queer anthem of 2024. Eilish’s “Lunch” symbolizes the seismic evolution in queer women expression in music. Eilish’s “Lunch” is a brilliant reinvention of our freedom of queer expression, and it comes at a most desperate time. If only we tune into Eilish’s song and to its inherent humanity — carnal, raw, authentic — and recognize in it our own hidden desires that we should face with the same openness she does. What Eilish has achieved, though, with her latest album and particularly with the song, “Lunch,” is to raise the bar on the unabashed expression of queer and women’s sexual desire.

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☆ A new Netflix docuseries unravels what it calls a ‘cult’ for TikTok dancers
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-28 | by ( Jacqui Palumbo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

CNN —Over two years ago, a 40-minute-long public plea made on Instagram Live rippled across social media. Melanie and Miranda had performed together as the Wilking Sisters, but the family said Derrick had disappeared from their lives. Until then, it’s unlikely that Derrick’s millions of followers would have noticed anything amiss, based on her social media accounts. Melanie Wilking and Miranda Derrick (formerly Wilking) built up a following together on social media platforms including YouTube and TikTok as the Wilking Sisters. They have maintained through social media posts that Miranda's issues with her family are a personal dispute.

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☆ Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin's Relationship Timeline
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +29 min

2009: Justin and Hailey met at a fan eventAccording to 234Star.com, Justin and Hailey first met at a fan event (for Justin, not Hailey) in 2009. February 2011: Hailey attended another Bieber Fever eventHailey Baldwin, Justin Bieber, and Steven Baldwin at the 2011 premiere of "Never Say Never." July 2015: Justin and Hailey got matching tattoosA post shared by Justin Bieber (@justinbieber)In the summer of 2015, Justin and Hailey got matching "G" tattoos. May 5, 2018: Hailey attended the Met Gala with Shawn MendesShawn Mendes and Hailey Baldwin at the 2018 Met Gala. October 4, 2019: Hailey starred in Justin's music video for '10,000 Hours'Justin and Hailey Bieber in the "10,000 Hours" music video.

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☆ THEN AND NOW: The cast of 'Seinfeld' 35 years later
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-01 | by ( Nasha Smith | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Seinfeld remains a comedy legend. Amy Sussman/Getty ImageSeinfeld returned to New York and his stand-up comedy roots when the show ended in 1998. He chronicled his post-"Seinfeld" tour in the Emmy-nominated 1998 HBO comedy special "I'm Telling You for the Last Time." The streamer also struck a deal with Seinfeld for two stand-up specials and the development of scripted and unscripted comedy programming. "Jerry Before Seinfeld" was released on September 19, 2017, and "23 Hours to Kill" — his first original stand-up special in 22 years — premiered on May 5, 2020.

Persons: Seinfeld, Jerry Seinfeld, Amy Sussman, Getty, Dave Chappelle, Ellen DeGeneres, Jimmy Fallon, David Letterman, Barack Obama, Jerry, — Organizations: HBO, Netflix Locations: New York

☆ Anne Hathaway's plan was to stop drinking until her kids were grown up. Now, she says she's over 5 years sober.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-30 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

In 2019, Hathaway said she wanted to quit alcohol "for 18 years" until her son is grown up. Forty feels like a gift," Hathaway told The New York Times. "I quit drinking back in October," Hathaway told DeGeneres. Advertisement"My last hangover lasted for five days," Hathaway told Modern Luxury. In a Vanity Fair interview from March, Hathaway also spoke about how her mental health has improved since she quit alcohol.

Persons: Anne Hathaway, Hathaway, —, Ellen DeGeneres, DeGeneres, I'm, Jonathan, Jack, Adam Shulman Organizations: New York Times, Service, Research

☆ Anne Hathaway reveals she’s now five years sober
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-29 | by ( Marianne Garvey | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Anne Hathaway first shared she lost interest in drinking after a bad hangover in 2018. Hathaway first shared her decision to skip alcohol during an appearance on the “Ellen DeGeneres Show,” explaining at the time she wanted to be fully available and present to her young son. In a new interview with The New York Times, Hathaway reflected on her health and being in her forties. I don’t normally talk about it, but I am over five years sober,” she told The New York Times in a recent interview. Anne Hathaway as 'SolÃ¨ne' and Nicholas Galitzine in "The Idea of You."

Persons: Anne Hathaway, She’s, Hathaway, Ellen DeGeneres, ”, “, ” Hathaway, Solène, Nicholas Galitzine, Alisha Wetherill, Michael Showalter Organizations: CNN, The New York Times, New York Times

☆ Ellen DeGeneres spoke about the 'devastating' end of her talk show. Here are all the celebs who have spoken out about their experiences with her.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Julie Gerstein | Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +25 min

"The Ellen Degeneres Show" ended in May 2022, two years after toxic workplace allegations surfaced. AdvertisementShe was supposed to go out with a bang, but Ellen DeGeneres' much-loved talk show instead went out with a whimper. Even years after the 2020 controversy and ending of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," celebrities like Emily Ratajkowski have continued to question some of her behavior. Garrett, who has appeared on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" multiple times, reshared Variety's article about the comedian's letter apologizing to staffers who felt disrespected. AdvertisementOctavia Spencer said all her experiences on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' have been 'supportive and fun'The actress, who's appeared on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" numerous times over the years, issued a statement supporting DeGeneres via Instagram on August 13.

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☆ Ellen DeGeneres says the toxic workplace allegations about her talk show took 'such a toll on my ego'
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

DeGeneres' daytime talk show, "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," ran for 19 seasons from 2003 to 2022. But, as Rolling Stone reported, DeGeneres doesn't have any desire for "revenge," something that she commented on when an audience member asked her directly if she would seek out those who "wronged" her. Related stories"I don't know who wronged me," DeGeneres responded, per Rolling Stone. There's no mean people in show business," DeGeneres joked during the set, according to Rolling Stone. "Honestly, I'm making jokes about what happened to me but it was devastating, really," she said, per Rolling Stone.

Persons: —, Ellen DeGeneres, Ellen, DeGeneres, Stone, she's, would've Organizations: Service, BuzzFeed News, Business, West Hollywood, Stone, Hollywood Locations: West

☆ Ellen DeGeneres' internet-breaking Oscars selfie was taken 10 years ago, and wow, has it aged badly
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-03 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Ellen DeGeneres' widely circulated Oscars selfie was taken on March 2, 2014 — 10 years ago. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementEllen DeGeneres' internet-breaking Oscars selfie was taken 10 years ago and wow, has it aged badly. The moment Elle DeGeneres gathered members from the audience for a selfie at the 2014 Academy Awards was televised. AdvertisementIf another Oscar selfie were to be taken at this year's ceremony, I can't imagine any of these stars would make it in.

Persons: Ellen DeGeneres, selfie, —, Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep, Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Julia Roberts, Lupita Nyong'o, Junior, Channing Tatum, Kevin Spacey, Jared Leto, DeGeneres, Elle DeGeneres, Al Seib, he's, there's DeGeneres, DeGeneres hasn't, messier, Jolie, Pitt, Maestro, There's, et, Oscar selfie Organizations: Service, Twitter, Samsung, Los Angeles Times, Getty, NBC, Hollywood Locations: Hollywood

☆ Ellen Degeneres’s Oscar selfie turns 10: remembering the epic moment
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-03 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —It’s been 10 years since Ellen Degeneres broke X (then still Twitter) by posting an instantly iconic selfie packed with A-List actors during the 2014 Oscars telecast. Revisiting this moment, and the famous faces in it, is a time capsule. Ellen DeGeneres at the final taping for "The Ellen DeGeneres Show." Michael Rozman/Warner Bros.Degeneres at the time was still hosting her long-running daytime talk show “The Ellen Degeneres Show,” which aired its final episode in 2022 after 19 years. Jolie and Pitt at the time of the selfie were still a couple.

Persons: CNN — It’s, Ellen Degeneres, Degeneres, Streep, Bradley Cooper, Jared Leto, Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, Jennifer Lawrence, Kevin Spacey, Lupita Nyong’o, Channing Tatum, Spacey, Cooper, “ Maestro ” –, Lawrence, “ Joy ”, Leto, ”, ” Leto, Ellen DeGeneres, Michael Rozman, Jolie, Pitt, Oscar, Meryl Streep, “, Cate Blanchett Organizations: CNN, “, week’s, “ Dallas Buyers, Warner Bros, ” Locations: France, Hollywood, Osage County, ”

☆ Southern California neighborhoods that attract the rich and famous are also some of the hardest-hit areas during major storms
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-06 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewAs an atmospheric river pounds Southern California with a historic deluge of rain, some of the hardest-hit areas also happen to be among the most desirable zip codes. Beverly Hills and the Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles were both under flash flood warnings on Monday. AdvertisementFurther from Los Angeles, other areas that draw the wealthy also tend to be at an increased risk of flooding and landslides when huge quantities of rain hit the state. AdvertisementMontecito's fire chief told the Los Angeles Times that this storm could be more intense than the one that hit in January 2023.

Persons: —, Todd, Keki Mingus, I've, Ellen DeGeneres, Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, DeGeneres, David Neels Organizations: Service, Beverly, Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Business, National Weather Service, NWS, Census Bureau, Santa, Los Angeles Times, Bel Air, Studio, KTLA, Associated Press, Montecito Fire, LA Times Locations: Southern California, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, Hollywood, Santa Monica, Malibu, Pacific, Bel, Studio City, Sherman Oaks, Encino, Topanga, Woodland Hills, City, Montecito, Santa Barbara

☆ Photos: Meet Jodie Foster's Wife and 2 Sons
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-20 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Foster shares two children with her former partner, Cydney Bernard: Charles "Charlie" Bernard Foster, 25, and Christopher "Kitt" Bernard Foster, 22. Kit Bernard Foster, Jodie Foster, David Hedison, Charlie Bernard Foster, and Alexandra Hedison. AdvertisementFoster's wife, Alexandra Hedison, is a photographer and former actor who appeared in "The L Word"Jodie Foster and Alexandra Hedison at the 2024 Golden Globes. Charles "Charlie" Bernard Foster is the eldest child of Foster and her former partner, Cydney BernardJodie Foster with Kit and Charlie at the British Academy Britannia Awards in 2016. Christopher "Kit" Bernard Foster is her youngest childJodie Foster with Charlie and Kit at the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2016.

Persons: Jodie Foster, Foster, Kit, Charles, Alexandra Hedison, —, Cydney Bernard, Charlie, Bernard Foster, Christopher " Kitt, Kit Bernard Foster, David Hedison, Charlie Bernard Foster, Kevork Djansezian, Annette Bening, she's, Earl Gibson III, Hedison, Dylan Moreland, James Bond, Ellen DeGeneres, Cydney Bernard Jodie Foster, HuffPost, I'm, Frank, Christopher, Eric Charbonneau, Bernard, Kit isn't Organizations: Service, Lambs, Sundance, Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, British Academy Britannia, LA Entertainment, Sun Sentinel, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Hollywood, Magazine, Yale University, Yale College Arts, Getty, CBS, Guardian, Magic Radio Locations: Hedison, Melrose, Cedars, Los Angeles

☆ Ex-Twitter workers snapped up enormous hashtag signs and company art auctioned off by Elon Musk to decorate their homes
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewElon Musk laid off thousands of Twitter employees following his chaotic takeover — and some appear to have taken part of the company with them. Asset manager Fidelity recently estimated that X is now worth 71% less than when Musk took over . pic.twitter.com/uUO7Dgw1Yz — Mike Sington (@MikeSington) December 9, 2022Other ex-Twitter employees snagged company art and memorabilia when Musk put it up for auction last year. Former engineering manager Jon Ball, who left the company in 2019, picked up a three-foot-tall hashtag statue, according to the Journal.

Persons: —, Elon Musk, Lauren Fratamico, Musk, witter, egan, ince, orth, witter H, ike S ington, witter e Organizations: Service, Business, Twitter, Wall Street Locations: lon, usk

☆ The 75 most impactful TV moments are debuts, farewells and historic firsts
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-16 | by ( Scottie Andrew | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

These and more indelible moments appear on the Television Academy’s new list of the 75 most impactful moments in TV history, spanning introductions, endings and history-making events. MTV premieres with its first music video – “Video Killed the Radio Star,” 198113. “All in the Family” – viewers meet the working-class Bunker family, 197135. 8.” M*A*S*H” series finale, 198326. But these classic TV moments that stirred audiences when they first aired are still resonant and frequently referenced in contemporary culture.

Persons: Martin Luther King Jr, Mister Rogers, Clemmons, Whitney, George Floyd’s, Lucy ”, Neil Armstrong, O.J, Simpson, Ford Bronco, Walter Cronkite, John F, Kennedy, Martin Luther King, Jr, Nixon, Barack Obama’s, Rodney King’s, Princess Diana’s, Queen Elizabeth II’s, Rodney King, William Shatner’s Captain Kirk, Nichelle Nichols, Uhura, Nichols, Ellen DeGeneres, “ Ellen ”, Sammy Davis , Jr, Archie, “, Lucy ” – Lucy Ricardo, Little Ricky, Lucille Ball, “ Maude ” – Bea Arthur’s Maude, Kelly Clarkson, – Kirk, Kunta Kinte, LeVar Burton, ”, Matt Zoller Seitz, Kunta, Levar Burton, George Carlin, Gordon, Walter White, Bart, Homer, Ted Turner, Sophia, Dorothy, Blanche, Rose, it’s, hallucinating, King Cole, White Walker, ” – Julia Child, boeuf, “ Julia ” –, Julia, “ Will, Grace ”, James Farley, Tony Soprano, Will Hart, It’s, Hawkeye, “ Newhart, Robert Hartley, Bob Newhart, –, “ Mary Tyler Moore, Mary, Ted Danson’s Sam, Bette Midler, Johnny Carson, weren't, Robb, Catelyn, Ed Sullivan, Elvis, “ Charlie Brown, – Linus, Charlie Brown, Carol Burnett, Lucy ” – Lucy, “ Dallas, Mary Tyler Moore, Mary can’t, Chuckles, “ Seinfeld, Jerry, Will Smith, Chris Rock, Harry Bemis, Kinte, Toby, Elmer Fudd, Siegfried, Bugs Bunny, Michael Jackson’s, Oprah ”, Oprah Winfrey, Robb Stark, Hooper, Big, Mr, offscreen, Bill, Frank, Justin Timberlake, Janet, Luke, Laura get, – Whitney Houston, “ Peter Pan ”, “ Walt, Disney Organizations: CNN, The, Television, “, Space Shuttle, NFL, Ford, Capitol, MTV, Radio Star, ABC, Getty, Variety, Oceanic Airlines, Democratic National, HBO, Super, “ Dallas, Beatles, US, Nazi, Pontiac Locations: Angeles, New York, Southern, Monica, “, Valhalla

☆ The Whale Who Went AWOL
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-14 | by ( Ferris Jabr | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

News of the friendly white whale spread quickly. In early May, a video of the beluga went viral, eventually earning a spot on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.” In it, several young women stand on a dock in Hammerfest, speaking excitedly with their hands outstretched just above the water. “Oh, my God!” one woman exclaims as the whale returns a smartphone her friend dropped in the sea. The women cheer and caress the whale, whose mouth continues to hang open. Later viral videos would show him stealing (and returning) a kayaker’s GoPro and playing fetch with a rugby ball.

Persons: Ellen DeGeneres Locations: Hammerfest

☆ David Letterman Ends Conspicuous Absence From ‘The Late Show’
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( John Koblin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

It started much like the way it ended for David Letterman. There he came, striding onto the stage at the Ed Sullivan Theater on Monday night, to a standing ovation and a chorus of chants of “Da-vid! “Stephen,” Mr. Letterman said as he sat down. Mr. Letterman has been no stranger to the limelight since he stepped down from his late-night gig. He has done Jimmy Kimmel’s ABC show several times; Seth Meyers’s late night show; Ellen DeGeneres’s daytime talk show; Howard Stern’s radio show; Dax Shepard’s podcast; Marc Maron’s podcast; Conan O’Brien’s podcast.

Persons: David Letterman, striding, Ed Sullivan, “, Letterman, ”, Stephen Colbert, “ Stephen, ” Mr, Colbert, —, Jimmy Kimmel’s, Seth Meyers’s, Ellen DeGeneres’s, Howard, Dax Shepard’s, Marc Maron’s, Conan O’Brien’s Organizations: “, CBS, Netflix, Jimmy Kimmel’s ABC, Philipps

The Oscars are enlisting a group of live television veterans to oversee its 96th show in March. Hamilton, meanwhile, has three Academy Award telecasts on his resume already, including the 82nd Oscars hosted by Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin and the 86th Oscars hosted by Ellen DeGeneres, in addition to 14 Super Bowl halftime shows and the London Olympics opening. The 96th Oscars are scheduled for Sunday, March 10, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. “Having worked with Raj, Katy and Hamish on many special and memorable projects over the years, we have full confidence in their vision for the 96th Oscars,” Walt Disney Television executive Rob Mills said. Like many awards shows, the Oscars have suffered decreased ratings in recent years, and not just because of the pandemic editions.

Persons: Raj Kapoor, Katy Mullan, Hamish Hamilton, Kapoor, “ Adele, ”, Mullan, Steve Martin, Alec Baldwin, Ellen DeGeneres, Bill Kramer, Janet Yang, “, Raj, Katy, Hamish, Rob Mills, ” Mills, Lisa Love, Raúl Àvila, they’ve, Jimmy Kimmel, Will Smith, Chris Rock Organizations: London, Super, London Olympics, ”, Academy, Hollywood, Dolby Theatre, ” Walt Disney Television, Union Locations: Hamilton, Los Angeles

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