Topic: Ellen Degeneres

Kim Kardashian Renews Vows On Ellen, Continues To Exploit Personal Life For Public Gain

Kim Kardashian Renews Vows On Ellen, Continues To Exploit Personal Life For Public Gain

It’s become increasingly difficult to be irreverent about Kim Kardashian. Alas, she continues to make a fool of herself while wearing garish, ugly clothes. We never thought we’d say this, but we wish she would have some decency like Paris Hilton and retreat from the spotlight. …Or, more accurately, have the spotlight retreat from her despite a terrible new reality show. More »

Us Weekly Readers Divided On Issue of Same-Sex Dancing

Us Weekly Readers Divided On Issue of Same-Sex Dancing

The popularity and press interest surrounding same-sex dancing pair Gili Shem Tov and Dorit Milman on Israel’s version of Dancing with the Stars has led to lots of speculation – including mine – that the US edition of the show will soon follow suit. One name bandied about as a possible celebrity is Portia de Rossi, although her wife Ellen DeGeneres reportedly thinks watching same-sex dancing is strange. More »

The Heart Monitor: It Really Does Get Better

The Heart Monitor: It Really Does Get Better

A few weeks ago, Dan Savage started a movement online called It Gets Better. Inspired by the tragic suicides of young boys who were accused of being gay, he created a Youtube channel to give homosexuals an outlet to express their own lives, their own coming-out processes, and their own way of overcoming the ignorance.

It Gets Better hit critical mass when pastor Jim Swilly, a “megachurch” bishop publicly announced he is gay. He told his local news affiliate: “As a father, think about your 16-, 17-year-old killing themselves. I thought somebody needed to say something.” It was a moving speech. I wondered what took him so long to come out of the closet. More »