18-year-old African-American named new CoverGirl

theGRIO REPORT - Ellen DeGeneres recently named 18-year-old Alexis Harris as a fellow CoverGirl...

Life imitates film in story of vengeful LA ex-cop

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LOS ANGELES (AP) - It sounds like the plot line to a movie: He's a former LA cop on a violent, rage-filled rampage who will stop at nothing for revenge...

Oprah called n-word for backing Ellen

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theGRIO REPORT - Oprah recently revealed that she received hate messages of people calling her the n-word after appearing on an episode of the sitcom 'Ellen' in 1997...

Michelle Obama reveals prom photo on 'Ellen'

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This will come as a surprise to approximately no one, but Michelle Obama was a total babe in high school...

WATCH: Michelle Obama shows off push-up skills

Rhyanne Green

VIDEO - While Mrs. Obama was a guest on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' to promote her 'Let's Move' healthy eating campaign, Ellen DeGeneres made a friendly push-up contest. challenge...

Octavia Spencer: 'I wore three pairs of Spanx' at SAGs

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The actress, who won a gong for outstanding actress in a supporting role, has revealed she cut short the celebrations because she was being 'pinched in places I didn't know possible' by shape wear...

First lady to appear on 'Tonight Show', 'Ellen'

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Michelle Obama will be promoting her 'Let's Move!' initiative, which encourages parents to make healthier food choices for their children...

Brad Pitt to attend New Orleans homebuilding group gala

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NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Talk show host Ellen Degeneres and 'American Idol' judge Randy Jackson are hosting a star-studded gala in New Orleans to benefit Brad Pitt's Make It Right home rebuilding effort...