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Portia's newest rehab stint sparks more spilt rumors

Miley Cyrus danced with Madonna at her post-Oscars party.

Oscar nominees Jennifer Lawrence, Lupita Nyong’o and Amy Adams were among the early fashion winners at Hollywood’s biggest awards show as they dazzled on the red carpet.

Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi have splashed out almost $40m on a new home.

Actress Portia de Rossi says she "didn't want" to be a lesbian.

Ellen DeGeneres has given a generous waitress $10,000.

* Kelly Osbourne keeps trying to do retro, badly. Here, she channels her inner Mary Quant and looks old for her age in this clumpy, frumpy Sixties navy snore, complete with purple beehive at the E! 2013 Upfront event in New York.

Ellen DeGeneres has been placed at number two in Out magazine's 2013 Power List.

Ellen DeGeneres is opening a vegan restaurant in San Fernando Valley, California.

'Arrested Development' is returning to TV screens and is getting made into a film.

Justin Theroux is the first man Jennifer Aniston has loved since Brad Pitt.

Jennifer Aniston has met boyfriend Justin Theroux's family.

Actress Portia de Rossi is now officially Mrs DeGeneres.

Portia de Rossi was too nervous to date now-wife Ellen DeGeneres.

Ellen DeGeneres is preparing for her 'American Idol' stint by critiquing ex-contestants.

US talk show host Ellen DeGeneres has been named the most powerful gay celebrity by an American magazine.

Eminem is back at his best in his comeback video 'We Made You', spoofing rocker-turned-reality TV star Bret Michaels, Star Trek's Mr Spock, John Mayer, Elvis and even Amy Winehouse's estranged husband Blake Fielder-Civil.

Comedian Ellen DeGeneres and partner Portia de Rossi will undergo fertility treatment to start their own family, according to US tabloid reports.

Ellen DeGeneres is ready to settle for the quiet life with partner Portia de Rossi - the pair is looking to buy a farm.

Ellen Degeneres and partner Portia De Rossi celebrated their birthdays in style - by throwing a star-studded joint bash.

Movie star-turned-California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is urging the state Supreme Court to overturn the controversial bill that banned gay marriage last week.

Fall Out Boy star Pete Wentz has slammed the passing of a ban on same-sex marriage in California - insisting voters have been duped into vetoing the new law.

In a defeat for the gay-rights movement, California voters have put a stop to gay marriage, creating uncertainty about the legal status of 18,000 same-sex couples who tied the knot during a four-month window of opportunity opened by the state’s highest court.

Newlywed Ellen DeGeneres has warned Ryan Seacrest to find a girlfriend soon before he gets too old to settle down.

US talk show queen Ellen DeGeneres hopes her marriage to actress Portia De Rossi will inspire generations to become more open-minded about same-sex unions.

Ellen DeGeneres and Portia De Rossi are already talking about having kids after their weekend nuptials.

Portia de Rossi is considering changing her name after marrying talk show host Ellen DeGeneres at the weekend.

Talk show queen Ellen DeGeneres has wed her longtime girlfriend Portia De Rossi in an intimate ceremony.

ELLEN DeGENERES and Portia de Rossi are married, according to reports.

Talk show queen Ellen DeGeneres will reportedly marry her long-time girlfriend Portia De Rossi in California this weekend.

Talk show queen Ellen De Generes will marry her actress girlfriend Portia De Rossi in a lavish ceremony in Palm Springs, California later this year, according to reports.

Republican presidential nominee-in-waiting John McCain says same-sex couples should be allowed to enter into legal agreements for insurance and other purposes, but he opposes gay marriage and believes in “the unique status of marriage between a man and a woman”.

Justin Timberlake has offered to pen and perform a one-off song for Ellen Degeneres and Portia De Rossi's wedding ceremony.

Comedienne Ellen DeGeneres has hinted she will wed longtime love Portia De Rossi after California's gay marriage laws were relaxed last Thursday.

Singer James Blunt asked US TV host Ellen Degeneres out on her show on Wednesday, even though she's gay.

Ellen Degeneres and her partner Portia De Rossi are planning on starting a family - as soon as they can decide which one of them will carry a baby.

In a bid to escape the paparazzi's prying eyes, Heath Ledger and his partner Michelle Williams have bought a $2.3m (€1.8m) Hollywood house once owned by talkshow host Ellen DeGeneres.

Ellen DeGeneres and ex-girlfriend Anne Heche had an awkward encounter when they found themselves face-to-face for the first time in five years.

Hollywood actress Portia de Rossi credits her girlfriend Ellen DeGeneres with saving her from anorexia.

Ellen DeGeneres poked fun at her sexuality on her daily TV show yesterday when she pretended to hit on R&B superstar Usher.

Lesbian couple Ellen DeGeneres and Portia De Rossi are considering cementing their romance by becoming first-time parents.

Portia De Rossi wants to marry her lesbian lover Ellen Degeneres if gay weddings are made legal in America.

American comedienne Ellen DeGeneres is convinced new girlfriend Portia De Rossi is 'the one' after several broken relationships.