January 2010 Archives

Ellen's birthday is coming up, and there's one gift that only you can give -- a birthday greeting from your country! Grab a camera, pose in front of a monument in your city, record a greeting for Ellen (or take a picture), and send it in. We want to see where you are, so pose in front of something recognizable and unique to your city (like the Eiffel Tower or the Sydney Opera House). It can be in whatever language you know best, but please include an English translation. Send it to us here.

Ellen is discovering some amazing international music. Now she's looking for more -- and wants your help! If you know any great musicians from around the world, tell us why you think Ellen would love them.

As the storms hit California, some local news stations have been interrupting shows to give the latest updates. Yesterday, KNBC in Los Angeles pre-empted the first 10 minutes of Ellen. Don't worry, if you missed the monologue, you can see it right here!

"I had an umbrella once; it was so complicated to open. You know how sometimes you can't figure it out? I tried and tried. Finally I figured it out -- I had a cane."

-- Ellen

You may not like commercials in between shows, but you'll love commercials when they're on Ellen! That's because she found some of the funniest commercials around -- and today showed some of her favorites. Watch now to see these clever ads!
If you know of a funny commercial, we want to see it!

Ellen will be joining George Clooney and numerous other celebrities and musicians for the "Hope for Haiti" Telethon this Friday, January 22 at 8 PM ET/PT.

Donations raised by the event will benefit Oxfam America, Partners in Health, Red Cross, Unicef and Wyclef Jean's Yele Haiti Foundation -- all of which are actively helping recovery efforts in Haiti.

The telethon will air on eleven broadcast and cable networks, and will include performances by Justin Timberlake, Sting, Taylor Swift, Alicia Keyes, Christina Aguilera, Shakira, and Bruce Springsteen.

Celebrities that will be presenting and helping with the phone banks include Ellen, Jennifer Aniston, Jake Gyllenhaal, Brad Pitt, Anna Kendrick, Sandra Bullock, Zac Efron, Bradley Cooper and many more.

Please tune in and donate, together we can help Haiti recover.

If you want to donate today, click here.

On this day two years ago, Ellen presented the Jonas Brothers with their just-certified platinum album, while 177 screaming fans surrounded them.

The screams were so high-pitched, it took days to replace all the broken windows.

I'm ready! With my Brooks Brothers Jacket and Clarks Boots, I'm ready to go anywhere and take on the world!

My first task: to figure out why Portia is standing by herself.

The incredibly talented Orianthi performed "According to You" from her album "Believe" on the show today. She has been noticed by some of the best musicians, including Santana, Prince, and Michael Jackson, and today she showed off her incredible talent. You can check out the video of her performance, learn more about her, and connect to her social networks all from Ellen's Music Page.

Like many of the best artist, Orianthi knew as a child that she was destined for music. Growing up in Australia, she was fascinated with her father's extensive guitar collection. At just six years old she picked one up and instantly fell in love. For years she took lessons, influenced by great guitarists like Eric Clapton, Jimmy Hendrix, and Carlos Santana. As a teenager, she began playing in bands with friends, and even dropped out of school at 15 to pursue a professional career. When she was 18, she was invited to play with Santana himself during a sound check. He was so impressed, he invited her to play during the concert!

Santana isn't the only one to spot Orianthi's talent. Over the years she shared the stage with Prince and ZZ Top. In 2009 she performed with Carrie Underwood during the Grammys. But probably her biggest moment was when Michael Jackson hand picked her to play on his comeback tour. While that tour never happened, she sang at Jackson's memorial, and is also featured in the film 'This is It'. Now she is progressing her career with her album "Believe", and stopped by the show to perform her hit song, "According to You". Take a look at the video!

Today Ellen tried a new twist on a favorite game -- Beer Goggle Aw Snap! To thank contestants for trying out the new version, she gave both of them a Vizio Blu-ray player. Vizio is the official HD television of the "Ellen DeGeneres Show," and you can get the full experience with a Vizio Blu-ray player. We're giving you a chance to win one too!

The incredible musician Orianthi performed her hit song "According to You" from her album "Believe." You can win a copy of her CD!

    

Enter here for your chance to win a Vizio Blu-ray player and Orianthi's CD, "Believe."

It's been a year since Ellen captured George Clooney, so she decided to mark the special occasion today by taking a look back at all the memories. Join her and watch now!

Continue reading "Video of the Day: Ellen Celebrates the 1-Year Anniversary of George Clooney's Capture" »

Ellen wants to show your favorite commercials on the air! We don't care what the ad is promoting -- just as long as it's funny! Click here to send us a link to a clip of the commercial. You can also mail a DVD or videotape to us:

The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Attn: Favorite Commercials
4000 Warner Blvd., Building 19
Burbank, CA 91522

From "Modern Family," the gorgeous Sofia Vergara came to the show, and she sure brought her opinions! She gave Ellen a little advice to make the show more exciting, and told her how she got her career started. It involves a G-string. Watch now!