Ellen's Happiest Day

Ellen Degeneres and Portia De Rossi looked stunningly beautiful and happy in their pink and white wedding ensemble. I saw Ellen's captivating monologue and wedding footage in the second episode of her show in a new season, in her new studio, and as the new Mrs. Degeneres. No judgement here in this site. I am happy for Ellen and Portia in that the whole world can see how love really prevails and succeeds.

Ellen's opening monologue on her wedding was so hilarious, too good to pass up. Watch.



And here's the wedding footage where you see both their moms and how they've prepared for their special day.



Did you hear the song that was playing in the wedding footage and was sung in front of Ellen and Portia? The couple apparently asked alternative artist Joshua Radin to perform the song "Today" in their intimate wedding. They chose a good song to be their wedding song.


McCain objects to same sex marriages

To backtrack a bit, in May of this year, Republican presidential nominee John McCain guested on the Ellen show albeit their interview made for an exciting debate on a sensitive issue. After the California Supreme Court has legalized same sex marriages, McCain has issued a statement saying that he "doesn't believe the judges should be making decisions such as these."

Anyway, here is the transcript of that interview which made Ellen put McCain on the tight spot.

DEGENERES: We're back with Senator John McCain, and so let's talk about it. Let's talk about the big elephant in the room. So -- by the way, I was planning on having a ceremony anyway this summer, even though it wasn't legal. But I feel that at least I get to celebrate my love. Then it just so happened that I legally now can get married, like everyone should.

McCAIN: And I saw where someone even registered you.


DEGENERES: Someone -- yeah, illegally registered me. So I'm obviously excited. And to me, this is only fair and only natural. And what are your thoughts?

JOHN McCAIN: Well, my thoughts are that I think that people should be able to enter into legal agreements, and I think that that is something that we should encourage, particularly in the case of insurance and other areas, decisions that have to be made. I just believe in the unique status of marriage between man and woman. And I know that we have a respectful disagreement on that issue.

DEGENERES: Yeah, I mean, I think that it's -- it is looked at -- and some people are saying the same -- that blacks and women did not have the right to vote. I mean, women just got the right to vote in 1920. Blacks didn't have the right to vote until 1870. And it just feels like there is this old way of thinking that we are not all the same. We are all the same people, all of us. You're no different than I am. Our love is the same.

To me -- to me, what it feels like -- just, you know, I will speak for myself -- it feels -- when someone says, "You can have a contract, and you'll still have insurance, and you'll get all that," it sounds to me like saying, "Well, you can sit there; you just can't sit there." That's what it sounds like to me. It feels like -- it doesn't feel inclusive...It feels -- it feels isolated. It feels like we are not -- you know, we aren't owed the same things and the same wording.

McCAIN: Well, I've heard you articulate that position in a very eloquent fashion. We just have a disagreement. And I, along with many, many others, wish you every happiness.

DEGENERES: Thank you. So you'll walk me down the aisle? Is that what you're saying?

McCAIN: Touche.

DEGENERES: Well, my hope is someday it won't be called a contract; it will be called marriage.

I was just so fascinated with Ellen and how she was able to stand firm on her right to legally wed her partner.  Beyond color, race, culture, love should flourish. After all, that was exactly what Ellen only wanted from the beginning wasn't it?

Best Wishes Mrs. Degeneres!

And lest I forget, best wishes and cheers to my favorite Ellen Degeneres, 50, who wed Australian actress Portia De Rossi, 35, last August 16, 2008 in California.


In her website, Ellen says she would show photos of the wedding on her talk show when Season 6 starts on September 8.

Monday Mishmash

Head to Head
It will be a battle of the Davids. David Cook and David Archuleta face each other for the Season 7 finale of American Idol. Cook is the rock star of the house, while Archuleta is the resident crooner. Either one is deserving, so it will be a delightful thing to see this week.

Finally
Ellen Degeneres has announced in her show last week that she is getting married to Portia De Rossi of the Ally McBeal fame. According to the news, the California Supreme Court has granted rights to same gender marriages. And as I am a disciple of Team Ellen, I am very happy for the couple. Best wishes to the humdingers!

Season 4 Ends
Award-winning medical drama series Grey's Anatomy gears up this week for their two-hour finale entitled "Freedom". Technically, this will be the 16th and 17th episodes of the fourth season. Many cliffhangers deserve answers in the finale. What will Meredith and Derek arrive at, will Izzie and Alex rekindle their old flame, and what awaits Cristina, George, Lexie and the others? I'll surely lean on my television screen, as Shonda Rhimes says so.  For more scoop on the hit show, go to this site.

Pepper Lunch Now Open
Famous blogger and fashionista Chuvaness invites everyone to try out sumptuous do-it-yourself steak meals at Pepper Lunch over at Rockwell at the Concourse Lounge facing Rustan's Fresh. The prices of the meals are affordable: Beef or Chicken or Pork Pepper Rice served with Coke only at PhP235, Hamburger Steak with Fried Egg served with rice and Coke at PhP358, and Teriyaki Pepper Chicken served with rice and Coke at PhP330. Prices are inclusive of VAT and no service charge.

Me, A Shophag
Yesterday Ron and I took Uno to Greenhills for some bonding time. The little one enjoyed shopping for his toy and a pair of rubber shoes at Converse. It's our early gift for his 3rd birthday anyway! Of course, I picked the style and color of his Chuck Taylor kickers.  From Greenhills, we hied off to Glorietta for my turn to be a baghag once again!  Luckily, I scored a glossy blackish bag from Figliarina accented by silver chain link handles.  Thanks hubby, my dear benefactor.

New Scents from The Body Shop
Body Shop is currently on sale and you can enjoy discounts of up to 70% from all of their products. I bought a 30 ml. EDT Apple Blossom, their limited edition offer, which has a striking resemblance to D&G Light Blue, if my olfactory sense serves me right. Also available is a new scent called Aqua Lily available in EDT, body spray, shower gel and perfume oil.

I Love Ellen

Born in January 26, 1958 in Louisiana, Ellen Lee Degeneres started as a stand-up comedian in bars and coffeehouses in the 1980s. Her first television appearance was in the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson in 1986. The Ellen Show was aired from 1994-1998. It was in February 1997 that she admitted to Oprah about her homosexuality through her sitcom.

Now she does not look like 50 golden years old here.



The Ellen Degeneres Show

The Ellen Degeneres Show was reformatted as a talk show in 2003. The show starts with the point of view from the audience leading the cameras to the stage. The curtains roll up and Ellen emerges greeting the energetic audience with her ear to ear smiles. As the cheers subside, she proceeds with delivering her most well-written monologues and the suave moves only Ellen can strut out.



Perhaps Ellen has made interviews with almost all the celebrities in America and elsewhere. The unforgettable ones that I can recall now are with Oprah, Jennifer Lopez, Wanda Sykes, John Travolta, Patrick Dempsey, Leah Remini, Nicolette Sheridan, Alison Janney, Ryan Seacrest, Taye Diggs, Kate Walsh, Donald Trump, and even Tiger Woods.

In her show also, live performances are done by artists such as Corinne Bailey Rae, Maroon 5, James Blunt, and John Legend. Audience participation is always present in Ellen's things to do while airing the show live.

The Ellen Degeneres Show may be the most well-rounded talk show in America for me. Somehow it does not strike me at all as dramatic as Oprah can sometimes be. What is common between the two hosts is that they give away prizes which carry a range from the most practical and simple to the rock star kind, the kind which really leaves me drooling. Think iPods, Tivos, Wiis, other techie and savvy gadgets, to very ostentatious liner cruises which the contestants can win through simply played games of trivia and knowledge.


Her Achievements

She lent her voice to Dory in the 2003 hit Finding Nemo. She is the author of My Point Is...And I Do Have One in 1995, and The Funny Thing Is...in 2003. In 2004, she made an ad campaign for American Express that won an advertising award.

Ellen is a comedian, a writer, a talented host, and an actor. She has won about 18 awards as talk show host from the Daytime Emmys and People's Choice. She relished the honor of hosting the 79th Academy Awards and she was awesome in undertaking this privilege.

Ellen Degeneres is a gifted individual and I idolize her. Since 2004 when I gave birth to my son, I've always gone home early, eagerly anticipating, as dinner time was Ellen time. She could easily make me look like a crazy person, watching by myself and laughing my heart out at her amusing stories. She discusses relevant topics such as world disasters, interesting people with impeccable talent, lifestyles of actors and actresses, and animals of course. She is most passionate and at her element always when it came to animals.

The other night I chanced upon Last Comic Standing and I thought that the contenders may someday be like Ellen Degeneres. But in an instant I reckon it not being possible. Ellen is like no other.

Glam Day

February 20, 2008

Lucky me. February 25 is declared a national holiday so I get to watch the Academy Awards live. As in the past years, I take the day off and see to it that I catch the Oscars. Why? Simply because I love watching the actors dress up, get grilled about what and who they're wearing and I guess it's simply enchanting to see the ladies all in glittery, elegant gowns sashaying down the red carpet.

The film industry in America is such an honorable industry, dedicated to redefining their craft year after year and making films that tackle plots of substance. At the Oscars, every bit player is recognized, from the screenwriter where the story begins, the editor, sound engineer, cinematographer, director and the cast.

Hosting the 80th Academy Awards is Jon Stewart. I expected it to be Ellen Degeneres, she did such a wonderful hosting job last year, playing with Clint Eastwood and Martin Scorsese on the side.

Anyway, with the writer's strike over, there will be lots of catching up to do with pending movies and television series. In the meantime, I'll be actorspotting at the Oscars where fame, talent and glamour converge!