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Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi to marry

News.com.au: "Australian actress Portia de Rossi is to wed her long-time lesbian love Ellen DeGeneres following a California Supreme Court ruling to dump the state's ban on gay marriages.

An audience member at the Ellen DeGeneres Show told TMZ.com that DeGeneres made the announcement today as the show was being taped with de Rossi watching from the sidelines. Fans erupted into applause, giving the pair a standing ovation. It came after California's Supreme Court effectively left same-sex couples in America's most populous state free to tie the knot.

In an opinion that analysts say could have nationwide implications for the issue, the seven-member panel voted 4-3 in favour of plaintiffs who argued that restricting marriage to men and women was discriminatory.

"Limiting the designation of marriage to a union 'between a man and a woman' is unconstitutional and must be stricken from the statute," California Chief Justice Ron George said in the written opinion."

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American Express Raises Curtains on New Ellen Spot

American Express Raises the Curtains on New Ellen DeGeneres Spot with a Cameo Appearance from Beyonce Knowles

American Express today released its newest television commercial as part of the "Are you a Cardmember?" brand campaign, featuring comedian and talk show host Ellen DeGeneres shining a spotlight on how American Express provides exclusive insider access to the best in entertainment experiences.

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Ellen urges famous friends to donate birthday gift cash

ContactMusic.com: "Comedienne-turned-TV talk show queen ellen DeGeneres has asked her famous friends to donate cash to Brad Pitt's Make It Right Foundation instead of buying her 50th birthday gifts. DeGeneres turned 50 in January (08), but she'll officially celebrate her landmark birthday on 10 May (08) with a TV special. And guests like Steve Carell, Mike Myers, Fergie, Jack Black, Robert Downey Jr. and Jamie Lee Curtis are being asked to give donations to Pitt's New Orleans, Louisiana rebuilding project.

The bash at the studio where DeGeneres tapes her talk show follows an intimate party the comedienne's partner Portia de Rossi threw at their home."

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