Ellen+Degeneres

Ellen DeGeneres "2005 Selected Daytime Emmy Awards (for 2004-05 season)." //World Almanac & Book of Facts// (2006) 9 Mar 2009

This article shows the winners for the 2005 Daytime Emmy Awards. The Ellen DeGeneres Show won best talk show and Ellen DeGeneres won best talk show host for the Ellen DeGeneres Show. Ellen DeGeneres won best talk show and talk show host for the 2005 selected Daytime Emmy Awards for the 2004-2005 season. I think it shows that she is highly motivated like a role-model. Ellen would have to work very hard to win 2 Emmy Awards.

Clark, Cindy. "Humane Society honoring Ellen, Portia." //USA Today// (2009) 9 Mar 2009

A portion of this article talks about Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi going to receive the Wyler Award, which is an award given to a celebrity or pubic figure who brings attention to animal treatment. The article goes on to talk about Tony Robbins getting a show on NBC to help people better their lives, Showtime renewing United States of Tara, Diane Keaton sharing her mother’s story, and Phil Carey’s death on August 2007 after battling lung cancer. I think this is a good article to show how Ellen is a good role model. In this article Ellen and Portia, her new wife, are going to receive the Wyler Award, which is and award to a celebrity or pubic figure who brings attention to animal treatment. This shows that Ellen is a role model because she is helping animals in need.

Clinton, Kate. "CoverGirl Ellen." //Progressive// 72.11.9 Mar 2009

This article talks about Ellen DeGeneres being announced CoverGirl’s new face for their campaign. The campaign spokesman said that DeGeneres is someone consumers can relate to physically and emotionally. The market cosmetics sales plunged 6 percent in the first quarter of 2008. Consumers are wanting more of a version of themselves rather tan Britney Spears. Consumers feel more comfortable with Ellen and can identify with her. Because people want to wear makeup, CoverGirl wants to have a good spokes woman. I think this article shows that Ellen is a role model because she is the face for CoverGirl. Even the vice president of the Procter and Gamble said that Ellen is someone consumers can relate to physically and emotionally. Although he also stated that consumers aren’t looking so much for a role model, I believe Ellen is a great role model. My definition of a role model is someone like Ellen who people can relate to and identify with all of goals that she accomplished.

"DeGeneres to Headline BEA." //Publishers Weekly// 250.2(2003) 15. 7 Mar 2009

This article talks about Ellen DeGeneres being chosen to be a guest on Bookexpo America. Bookexpo America will benefit the American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression and Get Caught on Reading. I think that this article shows that Ellen DeGeneres is a role model because she is a best selling author and is being on a show that benefit’s a good cause. Also, Chris Finan said that Ellen had “exceptional talent and wit, it’s no wonder that she’s performed to sold-out audiences throughout the world.”

"Ellen DeGeneres's Charity Work." //Look To The Stars// (2006-2009) 9 Mar 2009 > .

This website speaks about Ellen DeGeneres’s Charity work. Ellen has supported the following charities: the “Small Change Campaign”, the hurricane Katrina Relief Fund, Ellen for the Cure campaign, American Wild Horse Preservation Campaign, Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation, Artists Against Racism, Clothes Off Our Back, Heifer International, Musicians on Call, ONE Campaign, Peace Games, Project Cuddle, Red Cross, Second Harvest, Society for Animal Protective Legislation, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Susan G. Komen for the Cure. All of the Charities have links clickable to learn more about each charity. This website demonstrates that Ellen DeGeneres is a role model because she is a huge contributor to charities. Ellen takes her time to help benefit others who don’t have as much.

Kort, michele. "As Ellen Goes, So Goes The Nation." Regent Media 9 Mar 2009

Part of this article talks about Ellen DeGeneres’ wedding. In the article it said that people hardly noticed at Ellen’s wedding there was a groom missing. Celebrity news sources didn’t treat the wedding much differently than would any other special occasion, and there was no backlash from the media or public. The article went on to talk about Ellen DeGeneres’s past till her wedding. When DeGeneres came out there was religious uproar, her show was canceled, and she couldn’t find work. DeGeneres embarked the next phase of her career as a daytime talk show host. She was then welcomed into the homes of millions of Americans as an openly gay women. DeGeneres became a transcend to common notions about gender or sexuality and rose about common racial prejudices. Americans began to accept her. When Ellen announced her engagement to one of her studio audiences she was given a standing ovation. The article ended with concluding that Ellen changed attitudes toward gay men and lesbians and that Ellen became the face of gay people’s struggles to be open and now she’s become the face of the struggle for equality. I think this article proves that Ellen is a role model because she stands up for what she believes in. Even when people bashed her for being gay and canceled her show, she kept trying. Now Ellen is a big time superstar. I think people look up to her because she made it threw all of her hard times. Ellen is a very brave person for what she did and I think that a role model shines through her.

Levy, Monica. "E Is For Ellen." //Dance Spirit// 2008 December:

This Article speaks briefly about the favorite celebrities from 2008 that Ellen DeGeneres had dance on her talk show including The Jonas Brothers, Usher, and Michelle Obama. I think that this article shows that Ellen is a positive role model because she has positive influences on her show. The Jonas Brothers are very big role models in the eyes of teens all around the world as is Usher, and Michelle Obama is a greatly respected and kind person. Ellen is also very laid back. She can just make about anything fun and exciting to watch.

Newhart, Bob. "Ellen DeGeneres." //Time// 30042006 9 Mar 2009 > 

This website is about Bob Newhart’s opinion on Ellen DeGeneres. He talks about what a great comedian she is. Bob Newhart said “DeGeneres is the bravest and most honest comedian I’ve ever seen work…” and I agree with what he says. This website shows that Ellen DeGeneres is a role-model because she is honest and brave. Honesty is a really important quality in a human, and a true role model should contain that trait, which Ellen does. Bravery is very important trait for a role model to have too. Ellen stood up for herself and now she’s a huge success. Also Ellen is laid back and funny, which makes people like her.

"Stars align for weekend of causes." //USA Today// (2008) 9 Mar 2009.

This article talks about the calls of action taken place on Labor Day weekend. During Labor Day weekend 50 stars, including Ellen DeGeneres, stood up for Stand Up to Cancer, there was a charity concert for Stand Up to Cancer, and there was a two-hour variety show which benefited the military and their families. Actress Angie Harmon said, “This is such a huge event. I don’t know if they had the intention of it getting as gigantic as it is, but it’s huge. Everyone is going to be there.” I think that this article proves that Ellen DeGeneres is a positive role model because she is at a huge event with tons of positive role models supporting a great cause. Stand Up to Cancer’s purpose is to enable cutting-edge research aimed at finding a cure to all types of cancer [www.standup2cancer.org]. I think that by being involved in something like that makes a person a positive role model.