ElevenEleven - Ellen's Record Label

Reuters.com reports: "DeGeneres, who joined "American Idol" in January 2010, will announce on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" on Wednesday that she is starting a record label -- eleveneleven -- and signing up 12-year-old YouTube sensation Greyson Chance as her first artist.

Chance, from Edmond, Oklahoma, was spotted by DeGeneres after posting a video of himself playing the piano and singing Lady Gaga's hit song "Paparazzi" at a sixth grade music festival on the web.

He was invited to appear on the DeGeneres' show on May 13 2010, sparking huge interest in his video which has now been viewed over 20 million times.

Chance has also posted two original compositions on YouTube -- "Stars" and "Broken Hearts."

"Greyson ... inspired me to start a record label called eleveneleven. He is my first artist and we are making a record together," DeGeneres said in a statement released on Tuesday (25. May 2010).

DeGeneres said she will continue to use her show as a platform to find new artists, whom she will sign to eleveneleven. The record label is being set up in collaboration with Telepictures Productions.

Guy Oseary, Madonna's manager, and Troy Carter, Lady Gaga's manager, have signed on to co-manage Chance."

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The Guilford County Animal Shelter will receive 5,000 pet meals from a pet

news-record.com reports: "GREENSBORO -- The Guilford County Animal Shelter will receive 5,000 pet meals from a pet care product company owned by comedian and talk show host Ellen DeGeneres.

WFMY News 2 requested assistance from DeGeneres' company, Halo, after the shelter took in most of the 97 dogs seized from a Pleasant Garden kennel earlier this month. The kennel's owner and an employee were charged with multiple counts of animal cruelty.

According to WFMY, meteorologist Ed Matthews presented shelter director Marsha Williams on Saturday with a certificate promising 5,000 pet meals to be shipped direclty from Halo Pet Care Products.

Ellen DeGeneres, Halo Pet Care Products, PETCO, and WFMY are partners in the National Pet Adoption Weekend that takes place this Saturday and Sunday."

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Ellen at American Idol

people.com reports: "While a new season of American Idol kicked off in Boston Tuesday night, Ellen DeGeneres has already started taping Hollywood week as a judge for talent search, which she called an “amazing time.” But she’s already dreading one aspect of her new job: telling contestants they won’t make the cut. “I don’t like that and I’m not that kind of person — because they have a name for a person who likes to hurt people’s feelings — it’s called ‘Simon,’” the talk show host said on an episode of her show set to air Wednesday.

Another small drawback for DeGeneres: not being able to tune in to the show anymore. “I couldn’t watch American Idol last night because I was busy working on American Idol last night,” she said.

DeGeneres also anticipates some changes in her nighttime routine as taping for the show continues. Usually I’m in bed by 9 p.m., seriously, or 9:15 p.m. if I’m feeling crazy, but last night we were there until today,” she says. “If they keep going like this, I’m going to have to put my pajamas on.”

But a sleepy-eyed DeGeneres says the excitement about her new position — and knowing the winners before anybody else does — makes all the late nights worth it. “If you have a good bookie let me know,” she said." – Blane Bachelor

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- Forumthread @ Ellen-DeGeneres.com
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