Note to Vince and the Screenwriter: Electric Cars Are Not ‘Gay’

Staff / Truthdig Oct 9, 2010 "Electric cars are gay," says Vince Vaughn in an unfortunate attempt at humor in this trailer for Ron Howard's new film, "The Dilemma." It gets worse -- Vaughn's character continues, "not homosexual gay but, you know, 'my-parents-are-chaperoning-the-dance' gay." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Oprah Sets Her Show’s Expiration Date

Staff / Truthdig Nov 20, 2009 So long, "Oprah" -- in 2011, that is. Oprah Winfrey's eponymous show went national in 1986, and, on Thursday, the talk show host and international media mogul gave notice when she'll call it a wrap: Sept. 9, 2011, just a day over 25 years since her daytime reign began. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

McCain Cornered by the Elephant in Ellen’s Room

Staff / Truthdig May 23, 2008 Sen. John McCain toed his party line well in his appearance Thursday on "Ellen," where he managed to appear excruciatingly uncomfortable as he listened to host Ellen DeGeneres' explanation of her pro-gay-marriage stance and as she quizzed him about his own decidedly different opinion on the subject. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

DeGeneres: ‘I’m Getting Married!’

Staff / Truthdig May 16, 2008 Comedian and talk-show host Ellen DeGeneres announced during a taping of her TV show on Thursday that she plans to marry girlfriend Portia de Rossi, now that the California Supreme Court has laid the groundwork for gay and lesbian couples to tie the knot. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Like Obama, Clinton Sucks at Bowling

Staff / Truthdig Apr 8, 2008 If the election comes down to bowling ability, the Democrats are in serious trouble. Hillary Clinton poked fun at her rival's poor showing at the lanes, but it turns out she can't bowl either. Of course, there's no evidence John McCain would fare any better. Is it too much to ask that the next president be able to roll a ball in a straight line? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Ellen Rallies for Clinton

Staff / Truthdig Feb 27, 2008 Barack Obama's campaign may count she-mogul Oprah Winfrey in its stable of celebrity boosters, but Hillary Clinton's got her own talk show powerhouse: Ellen DeGeneres, who made a live appearance during this recent rally to put Hillary on the spot with some tough questions, like what to do about the sparkly danger that glitter poses to Americans everywhere. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Jenna Bush Calls Dad on ‘Ellen’

Staff / Truthdig Dec 6, 2007 Ellen DeGeneres put Jenna Bush on the spot on Wednesday's episode of "Ellen," asking her if she couldn't, you know, just pick up the phone and talk to her dad, "like, right now." So, the first daughter, in turn, put President Bush on the spot, nervously asking him if he was mad at her for the impromptu call. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Winter of Writers’ Dissed Content

Staff / Truthdig Nov 15, 2007 It can be confusing to follow the ongoing WGA strike, what with all the picketing, accusations from both sides, and rampant speculation about whether Ellen DeGeneres is a traitor or just trapped in a rock-versus-hard-place career conundrum. Here, striking staffers from "The Daily Show" helpfully explain their side of the issue. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Hollywood Copes Without Writers

Staff / Truthdig Nov 14, 2007 Though Ellen DeGeneres has taken her show across the picket line and some reality TV has improvised along, Hollywood is increasingly worried about its wordless future. Late night talk shows went to reruns immediately and the scripted shows are nearly tapped out of fresh episodes. The writers, meanwhile, show no sign of ending their strike any time soon. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Best Joke of the Night

Staff / Truthdig Feb 26, 2007 Ellen DeGeneres opened this year's Academy Awards ceremony by celebrating its newfound diversity, and she pointed to the bigoted rants of Michael Richards, Mel Gibson and Tim Hardaway: "If there weren't blacks, Jews and gays, there would be no Oscars or anyone named Oscar, when you think about it". Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Ellen Goodman: Conflation of Church and State

Ellen Goodman / Truthdig Oct 19, 2006 The equation between "values voters" and conservative evangelical Christians has become so automatic that no one even noticed that the Values Voters Summit was held on Rosh Hashanah, a high holy day on the Jewish calendar. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Ellen Goodman: The Not-So-Constant Gardener

Staff / Truthdig Oct 12, 2006 As I close up my house in Maine and begin to direct my attention back to the world, I wonder: How do we pay the full coin of attention to danger and death without being overwhelmed? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )