I can’t believe Ellen DeGeneres is 50!

Ellen had a big birthday bash on Saturday night to celebrate her 50th birthday.  Her party was on Warner Bros. lot.  No press were allowed, but she will be showing some clips from her birthday on her show.

Ellen knows how to party and invited about 600 friends! Among well-wishers were newlyweds Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon, Janet Jackson, theJonas Brothers, Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, Allison Janney, T.R. Knight, Ray Romano, Joely Fisher, Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale, Paris and Nicky Hilton with their boyfriends Benji Madden and David Katzenberg and, of course, DeGeneres’ girlfriend, Portia de Rossi.

Pink performed three acoustic numbers, including Janis Joplin’s “Me and Bobby McGee,” Samantha Ronson (Lindsay Lohan’s rumored girlfriend) deejayed and there was a fireworks display. The menu included sushi from Sushi Roku, Pinkberry and Fry Girl doughnuts.

The beautiful Aussie singer, 39, told Ellen DeGeneres yesterday that her first physician failed to diagnose her with the disease.

“Because someone is in a white coat and using big medical instruments doesn’t necessarily mean they’re right,” Kylie said.

After touring briefly, she said she decided to get another check-up after hearing stories from other women about being misdiagnosed.

“I don’t want to say that to frighten people but that’s just a fact,” Kylie said. (We agree!)
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In a press release today, FOX announced that Ellen DeGeneres would again be taking on co-hosting duties with Ryan Seacrest for the 2nd “Idol Gives Back” special, airing Wednesday April 9 7:30 - 10:30 pm ET. Just like last year, Ellen will host from the Kodak Theatre while Ryan covers from the American Idol stage.

The talent roster continues to expand as well. The complete list (so far) now includes Maroon 5, Heart, Gloria Estefan, Boyz II Men and The Clark Brothers along with already announced Bono, Brad Pitt, Reese Witherspoon, Miley Cyrus, Mariah Carey, Eli Manning, Peyton Manning, Fergie, Chris Daughtry, Carrie Underwood, Annie Lennox, John Legend and Snoop Dogg. Most of these will be the pre-recorded “Give, give, give” messages to the audience.

Here is just one of the many, MANY reasons that I love Ellen DeGeneres.  Please watch this clip!

Ellen DeGeneres spoke out on her show about the recent murder of a gay teenager, and now, a slew of stars including DeGeneres’ girlfriend, Portia de Rossi, are stepping up to take part in a PSA to combat hate crimes. Logo, the gay television network, debuted the 60-second spot earlier today.

“Imagine if wearing makeup and a dress could get you killed,” de Rossi says in the ad. “For 15-year-old Lawrence King, that’s just what happened.”

T.R. Knight, who also appears, says, “If you think gay teens like Lawrence King are safe in our schools, you’re wrong.”

King was shot in the head at his Oxnard, California, junior high school on Feb. 12. Fellow classmate Brandon McInerney, 14, has been charged with the killing. Days before he was murdered, King had apparently asked McInerney to be his valentine.

Oprah might be backing Obama, but Hillary Clinton has stars like Tina Fey and Ellen DeGeneres pulling for her.

Today, on her show, Ellen joined Hillary Clinton via satellite on a campaign stop in Washington, D.C.. Watch it here.

If you didn’t catch Tina Fey returning to Saturday Night Live this past Saturday, then head on over to NBC.com and check out Tina showing her support for Hillary Clinton. “Bitch is the new black!”

That’s right!