and so we choose ellen degeneres, who tweeted a reminder of the 15-year anniversary and the message boardssaid, and they said, thank you for helping me be brave, and ellen, you helped change the world. and we thank you for watching. we're always here at abcnews.com. remember, "nightline" later. and we'll see you back here again on monday. and david muir will be here this weekend. have a great night. captioned by closed captioning services, inc. this is the "jeopardy!" teen tournament! today's contestants are a junior from lexington, kentucky... a senior from winston-salem, north carolina... and a sophomore from olathe, kansas... and now here is the host of "jeopardy!"-- alex trebek!

and so we choose ellen degeneres, who tweeted a reminder of the 15-year anniversary and the message boards, and they said, thank you for helping me be brave, and ellen, you helped change the world. and we thank you for watching. we're always here at abcnews.com. remember, "nightline" later. and we'll see you back here again on monday. and david muir will be here this weekend. have a great night.

and so we choose ellen degeneres, who tweeted a reminder of the 15-year anniversary and the message boardssaid, and they said, thank you for helping me be brave, and ellen, you helped change the world. and we thank you for watching. we're always here at abcnews.com. remember, "nightline" later. and we'll see you back here again on monday. and david muir will be here this weekend. have a great night. >>> new at 6:00 laid off auto workers are the targets of a scam. one man who fell for it. >> a ride along with police as they cruise through gang territory. >> and new protest policies for uc campus police, officials recommend mediators be sent in before violence breaks out. >> and dangerous duties of water rangers in a policy putting their lives in jeopardy. >> good evening, we're going start with a scam you need to know about. >> there is a warning that someone trying to friend you on facebook may be out to scam you. those who are vulnerable are laid off auto workers from numy. abc 7 news is live in fremont with the story for us. >> they're on high alert here in fremont. that is because someo

chris: i'm howard on ellen degeneres. i think she opened the door to mainstreaming, fully acceptance and celebration of a woman and her orientation and she's done it beautifully every day of the week. thanks for the great roundtable. andrew sullivan, gloria borger, nia-malika henderson and howard fineman. happy mother's day. get going on that one. ♪ [ male announcer ] for our families... our neighbors... and our communities... america's beverage companies have created a wide range of new choices. developing smaller portion sizes and more low- & no-calorie beverages... adding clear calorie labels so you know exactly what you're choosing... and in schools, replacing full-calorie soft drinks with lower-calorie options. with more choices and fewer calories, america's beverage companies are delivering.

chris: i'm howard on ellen degeneres. i think she opened the door to mainstreaming, fully acceptance and celebration of a woman and her orientation and she's done it beautifully every day of the week. thanks for the great roundtable. andrew sullivan, gloria borger, nia-malika henderson and howard fineman. happy mother's day. get going on that one.

it's nice to have the stamp of ellen degeneres. she's never done that before.ferent on her show. and she keeps it clean. but i have a mouth for daytime and it will be interesting doing daytime and writing the line. i'm going to cross the line. let's see how far we can go. >> jimmy: will you have celebrity guests? >> there will be celebrities, but it's not about how big the celebrity. it's that they have something interesting to talk about based on the topic. i want to talk about sex, money and relationships. women breast-feeding their toddlers, like i want to talk about grooming. man scaping. i want to have male perspective on it. i want men to talk about how they're treating women and why. i want to get into it. >> jimmy: and this book is a novel, which means it's not true, but it seems to be, like the main character is you, right? >> it's definitely, you know, there's a lot of meaning in there. it's about a girl who tries to make it and what she has to sacrifice and the compromising position and is it worth it? >> jimmy: there's a character in the book named

fictitious gays fictitious gays everybody loves fictitious gays ♪ >> jon: here is my impression of ellen degeneresing that comment. i always cut myself -- [ laughter ] ahhh. joe bide money in a moment of weakness says what he really feels about the issue of gay marriage. i assume he recognized the error of his ways in washington, d.c. immediately. >> almost immediately after the program air biden's office said he was speaking him r for himself and not making new policy. >> jon: it's the old mom routine. if it were up to me, honey, i would let you go to the party. i would buy you a six pack to share with your friends but you know how your father is. obviously bide season speaking for himself and not the president of the united states. >> david axelrod tweeted this "what vp said that all married couples should have exactly the same legal rights is precisely the position." >> jon: hash tag bieber just a refresm. he said it's the position because vp said hash tag gay marriage good lol. it's probably not as simple as vp and potus have same position. jay carney. >> let me be clear. the vice president sa

ryan seacrest buys ellen degeneres's house for almost $50 million. >> 50 mill. >> stephanie: he nevergs. things are flawless over at that operation. >> do they have a guesthouse maybe i can rent? >> stephanie: rickoverton.net. >> check plea out tomorrow. comedy magic club, george carlin's birthday show. >> stephanie: see you tomorrow on "the stephanie miller show."

>> thank you very much. >>> talk show host and comedienne ellen degeneres is dancing her way to d.c. receive a prestigious award. degeneres will receive the 15th annual mark twain prize for american humor. in a statement she says receiving the same award as bill cosby, tina fey, and will ferrell makes her wonder why didn't i get this sooner. degeneres will be honored october 22 at the kennedy center. i love ellen. she's very, very funny. congratulations to her. >>> one of two male massage therapists accusing john travolta of sexual battery dropped his lawsuit against the actor. travolta's lawyer says his client is "completely vindicated." in the remaining case, the massage therapist claims travolta groped him at an atlanta hotel last january. the attorney for the remaining accuser says his client has witnesses and emails he sent hotel management about the incident. travolta's lawyer says the actor will be vindicated in the second case. >>> today prosecutors in the roger clemens perjury trial will focus on physical evidence they say proves the former pitcher used steroids and human gr

. >>> ellen degeneres named the 15th prize for the mark twain prize for american humor. speaking of ellen, someone else has a lot of cash, ryan seacrest reportedly bought her 9 bedroom home in beverly hills for a bhoping $37 million. >> i think that would be some kind of a record. that's an expensive house. >> yeah. >> i can't even pay the property tax on that. $37 million. >> for the mail, bill. from kxas, nbc 5 in dallas/for the texas where in denton a high school student became a national champion with the stroke of a pen. she is a seventh grader who had the best handwriting in the country. she beat out some 300,000 other students -- >> that's nice. >> that's how an "i" is supposed to look. >> cursive is supposed to look like. laura said she learned to slant her loops and they had to be perfect. >> look at that "w." >> in this age of technology she types 40 words a minute and a master in what many consider a dying art. this is "early today," just your first stop of the day, today, on your nbc station. >>> cake enthusiasts in copenhagen celebrated the sweetest holiday o

following in the footsteps of ""will and grace"" and ellen degeneres's historic coming out 15 years ago. >> i'm gay. >> we have more in common than we do that separates us. i think people are realizing that, and it's really making an impact on the country and it's fueling the discussion around marriage. >> yet, what's happening in some of america's homes is not being reflected in the nation's state houses. 39 states define marriage as between one man and one woman. 30 of them by constitutional amendment. >> i think marriage is a man and a woman, and it needs to remain that way. >> both supporters and critics of same-sex marriage will be watching for reaction to the president's remarks today. personally supporting a modern definition of family, determined not by gender but by commitment. anne thompson, nbc news, new york. >>> richard lugar, one of the longest serving senators in this country was trounced in the indiana republican primary by tea party backed opponent richard murdoch. after conceding defeat, the old-school moderate unleashed a 1,400-word document examining these hyperparti

. >> ellen degeneres having fun with a steamy story about an affair between a naive college student and a manipulative, masterful rich man. described by the lady herself as mommy porn, saturday night live parodies it as the ultimate mother's day gift. >> "50 shades of grey"? >> the ladies of the "view" asked president obama about it. >> what is the controversial sex book that's on millions of women's bedside tables? he doesn't know that. >> i don't know that. >> good, next. >> i'll ask michelle when i get home. >> at libraries where the books are in stock, there are waiting lists. dallas, st. louis, minneapolis, cleveland. and here at the new york public library, more than 4,200 people are waiting for a chance to read one of the three books. i know, i'm turning 50 shades of red, too. inappropriate or private affair, these books once whispered about among women are now part of the national conversation. anne thompson, nbc news, new york. >> that's our wednesday broadcast. thanks for being here with us. i'm brian >>> good evening and thanks for joining us. i'm raj mathai. >> and i'm jessi

in february, 1 million moms launched a campaign demanding the retailer fire ellen degeneres because she's gay. that campaign failed. >>> well, this one is nothing short of a major feat. it's 4:50 right now. we take you to some major league baseball history. we'll tell you about a no-hitter served up by the angels. >>> plus, get ready for the summer block busters. hours away from the opening of the avengers. we'll have a preview next. >> i want to see that. we're looking at 101, a smooth drive through the north bay. novato construction, we'll talk about the rest of your commute coming up. hey, your high speed internet here at home... and on the go... ...with some really big news. it's b-i-g, big. high speed internet from at&t at home... includes wi-fi access on the go -- whoo-hoo! it's an unbelievable deal. it's an unbelievable deal. [ both chuckle ] well, gotta go! but, wait, there's more! [ female announcer ] go to the website below today and get high speed internet for the unbelievably low price of just $14.95 a month for 12 months with a 1-year price guarantee. it's all the speed you n

. >> reporter: on twitter, ellen degeneres placed the president for his words. and andy and todd celebrated with her twins. >> it's a very, very brave move to make and we are extremely grateful. >> we realize what a politically risky position he has put himself in. >> almost half the country disagrees. a divide generational. poll shows most americans under the age of 40 support same-sex marriage. most over the age of 65 oppose it. a racial gap persists as well. a majority of whites are supportive. a majority of african-americans oppose. such as charles robinson in virginia. >> a man is supposed to be a woman and a woman is supposed to be with a man. that's how i feel and that's never going to change. >> reporter: virginia is one of 30 starts whose voters have groan to the polls and cast bat lots against same-sex marriage. he said, it felt good. it was the right thing to do. jake tapper, abc news, the white house. >> i want to bring in co-anchor of ""good morning america," "this week," what about is it? is it going to cost the president in november? >> it could.

i mean, we talk a lot about role models, whether it be me or someone like ellen degeneres or ricky martinck harris, lgbt individuals who are in the public eye who have some degree of impact for youth mo are struggling with bullying or feeling left out or ostracized. but when the president of the country, when the person who is the most powerful person in the world, really, speaks out and, and steps on to the correct the right side of history and says, i support the right for everyone, the freedom for everyone, to marry and for every single individual to have -- have the rights that we all -- that many people take for granted, i think it makes a huge statement to -- to, especially to youth, who might feel left out. and -- and i'm thrilled that he did it. >> don't miss the ed show weeknights at 8:00 eastern on msnbc. the police for politics. >>> time now for some entertainment news. you know your film is doing really good business when you're looking at $100 million in the second weekend at the box office. "the avengers" should follow up its record-breaking debut by becoming the first film

he celebrated his high school graduation on wednesday's ellen degeneres show. >> you have to wear your >>> big bang theory star jim parsons has come out in a "new york times" profile that he is gay. he's been in a relationship for ten years. >>> minka kelly has been cast as jackie kennedy in an upcoming film in which matthew mcconaughey will play -- >> as jfk? >> i didn't see it either. >>> at a diamond jubilee celebration, irishman bono gave props to england's queen elizabeth. she apparently spoke gaelic on her trip to ireland last year. he doesn't speak gaelic so gave a fist bump to the queen. >> bono's got to speak some gaelic. >>> i'm lynn berry. stay tuned. "way too early" with willie geist starts right now. . >>> brand new polling breaks down the presidential race in three key battlegrounds. the question is, what happens to the general election matchup when some big name republicans are added to the romney ticket? we'll show you the numbers in just a moment. >>> facebook stops the slide on wall street after losing about 19% of its value over the first two days this week. but with

in february, million moms command the retailer fire spokesperson ellen degeneres because she's gay. >>> your body is talking. but you may not be listening. and emergency room doctors say that could be a mistake. we look at the four symptoms doctors say you shouldn't be ignoring. >> reporter: when should you head to the emergency room? >> probably like severe bleeding, broken bones, high fevers. heart attack and stroke. >> reporter: that's true. but dr. steve blin, say there's four symptoms that might not send you here, including back pain. >> there's some presentation of the final cord itself. if that's left far long period of time, that could lead to disability. >> reporter: we're not talking about an achy back from a weekend warrior. but severe back pain, accompanied with a fever, numbness in the legs and genital areas, or difficult you're nitting. you should also pay attention to chest pain. >> throbs all through here. >> reporter: almost all of us get headaches, including cheryl. >> just feel bad all over. and you -- >> we get the worst make headaches. we're concerned about bleedi

. >> reporter: it was 15 years ago that ellen degeneres's character was about to share a secret. >> susani'm gay. >> reporter: when size advertis heard that, they fled. one of them was j.c. penney. flash forward to this clothing ad featuring two women, wendi and maggie, a real-life same-sex couple. now out in an ad in j.c. penney's may catalog. quietly, largely and without pro test advertising is starting to reflect new attitudes. >> our cultures change and i think the broader consumer and the spending power in the country has become more progressive. >> reporter: there are gay couples on prime time television shows. >> it might be a little awkward at first. but i think after some time -- >> reporter: and now gay couples are coming out of madison avenue's closet. and more interracial couples, reflecting the rising number of mixed race marchriages in the u. and in this commercial, a grandmother is the caregiver for a young child. what message are they sending subliminally or overtly? >> we are you. we know your struggle. we understand what you are going through. we understand what it's lik

. >> ellen degeneres!upporters, including talk show hostel len degeneres, the news was overwhelming. on twitter she praised the president for his beautiful and brave words. in battleground state florida, andy mcneil and todd bloodworth celebrated with their twins. >> it's a very, very brave move to make, and we're extremely grateful. >> yeah, we realize what a politically risky position he's putting himself in. >> reporter: after all, almost half the country disagrees. a divide not just ideological but generational. polls show most americans under the age of 40 support same-sex marriage. most over the age of 65 oppose it. a racial gap persists as well. a majority of whites are supportive. a majority of african-americans oppose. such as charles robinson, who owns the royal king barber shop in battleground state virginia. >> a man is supposed to be with a woman. and a woman is supposed to be with a man. that's how i feel. and i'm -- and that's never going to change. >> reporter: virginia's one of 30 states w

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. >> reporter: it was 15 years ago ellen degeneres's character was about to share a secret. in that now iconic scene. >> susan, i'm gay. >> reporter: when advertisers heard that, they fled. one of them was j.c. penney. pulling their ads from the show. 15 years later, ellen is now the face of j.c. penney. >> cheerio, my fair lady. >> reporter: tonight, a new clothing ad, featuring two women, wendi and maggie, a real-life same-sex couple. now out in an ad in j.c. penney's may catalog. quietly, gradually, advertising is starting to reflect new attitudes about the many definitions of the american family. >> why is that so funny? >> our cultures change and i think the broader consumer and the spending power in the country has become more progressive. >> reporter: there are gay couples on prime time television shows. >> it might be a little awkward at first. but i think after some time -- >> reporter: and now gay couples are coming out of madison avenue's closet. and more interracial couples. >> here we are because of an online dating site. >> reporter: -- reflecting the rising nu

she appeared on the ellen degenerous shows san she said idol is taking up a lot of time. if they want to keep her as a judge it may cost them. lopez signed on for a reported $20 million, an increase from 12 million the year before. meantime you can still catch jennifer lopez and the other judges before a few more episodes and you will find out about it before next week's big finale. you can catch the next one right here on ktvu channel 2 morning news. >>> an amazing site right in the middle of the streets, what caused water to shoot 30 feet into the air and this you will only see on mornings on 2. >>> and a message for grocery store workers the message they will be taking around the bay this morning. >>> firefighters are coming to the rescue in a very strange freeway incident. >>> freeway looks good and we will tell you more about the morning commute and bay area weather. earing right now with the touch of a button ? droid does. does it post it instantly to facebook with sound ? droid does. droid with color for facebook. it's the ultimate status update. get a droid razr m

he just snagged ellen degeneres' estate paying $49 million that sits on almost 3 acres and has almo3ouses. >> i guess it is worth it then. >> now for the starting lineup. a roundup of the sports stories at this hour. prosecution in roger clemens' perjury retrial. mac avi will face cross examination. he will argue he profited by outing clemens as an alleged steroid user. he will miss 8-12 months because of his knee injury. that means he will mix all of next season. he rejected his team loses. his daughter walks over to to see if he is okay. a little girl wearing his team jersey of course with his number. i am sure he feels so much better now. it's okay. >> it is now 40 after the top of the hour. you just managed to get tell marketers from calling home after dinner. get ready to get blasted yet again. >> unbelievable. you heard you are wihat you eat. what about you are what you read. what you missed on jay leno last night. >> on fox news the other day neil cavuto accused mitt romney of not being hip. they say obama is the hippest president. you see how romney rebuted? >> on the campaig

lance bass was there, ellen degeneres. a big old shin dig.say congratulations. >> they are bringing sexy back. >> indeed. so hopefully they are, you know, together for the long haul, let's hope. >>> also, zuckerberg, the most famous billionaire on the planet. where do you honeymoon if you are -- you just got married and had a big 28th birthday. of course, you go to rome. maybe getting away from all the madness here in america. the eyes of the world are on this guy. they snapped him everywhere doing his thing. he and his wife priscilla. they were in rome at the coliseum. a fancy restaurant. doing all the things newlyweds do. we wish them well on their overseas honeymoon. >> he needed to change his -- he changed his status to in rome. [ female announcer ] removing facial hair can be irritating. challenge that. olay smooth finish facial hair removal duo. first a gentle balm then the removal cream. effective together with less irritation and as gentle as a feather. olay hair removal duo. >>> you're watching "world news now." >> sleep is overrated

for example yesterday, she appeared on the ellen degeneres show and didn't know if she would continuether season. this could be a bargaining ploy. lopez didn't sign onto this season until august for a reported $20 million. "american idol" is broadcast by the fox network and is seen right here on channel 2. >>> it sort of ruins the memory of like what i had of this place. >> thousands of years of nature's work, >>> the natural beauty of an east bay park is facing an ugly future among budget cuts. a graffiti problem for rocks that have been pristine for years. >> reporter: nature has been carving out these sandstone rocks for 50 years. but vandals are defacing them in minutes. this goes along for hundreds of yards. >> it sort of ruins the memory i had of this place. >> frustration, again, disappointment. why is this happening? >> reporter: park rangers showed us what else has been happening. graffiti spray painted on what should be rock formations. >> how quickly they can be destroyed. >> reporter: because of state budget cuts only five rangers now patrol the entire park. half the numbe

. >> speaking of inflated salaries, did he by, ryan seacrest brought -- ellen degeneres's home? and i work for th same company, so i'm thrilled they are doing so well.so he can afford a $37 million home. he bought the home in malibu.bu this, can you imagine having this money? take the $3 million lost on his home because he wanted ellen's home. he gets her home, it was down from 45 million.fr she cut him a deal at 37. and we did -- the mortgage, it comes to, 9 million down, it's about $148,000 a month.a >> yikes! yes >> these are all intertwined. so ellen gets the top humor prize? >> have you ever been to the t mark twain awards?o >> no, i'd love to go.e >> i went a couple years ago when george carlin got it, after he passed. tina fey got it, bill cosby has been a recipient. and you know it's going to be a great night. >> she is amazing. >> she is, and she'll probablypr do a stands-up spot.sp >> i hope you can take me at your date. >> we're on. we'll sneak in. >> we'll be right back. lapd is looking for a missing actor. he has not been seen since may 9. his estranged wife claims

the group threatened to boycott jcpenney after the group appointed ellen degeneres as its spokespersonhave to be sold before they can be made. governor jerry brown along with his welsh corgi announced he's going to give the campaign a little more time. money from the sales of the plates will go toward free or low cost spay or neuter programs. >>> the dog who was rescued after being dragged from a pickup last week is doing much better. he's living with a woman who fosters dogs as he recovers from surgery. he will be acommented out in about 4 to 6 weeks. the humane society may need a lottery to decide his new family. because so many people want to give him a loving home. >>> welcome back. a few light showers showing up in far northern california. those showers are headed our way by the time they get here they will be light in basically how they fall. we'll see very light showers by afternoon in the peninsula area and south towards san jose. right now, you can see a few clouds out there. you don't see the clouds, but you can see it's not raining. by tomorrow at this time, we'll have a few

for example yesterday, she appeared on the ellen degeneres show and didn't know if she would continue for another season. this could be a bargaining ploy. lopez didn't sign onto this season until august for a reported $20 million. "american idol" is broadcast by the fox network and is seen right here on channel 2. >>> it sort of ruins the memory of like what i had of this place. >> thousands of years of nature's work, marred by vandals in minutes. >> cool temperatures around the bay today, but bill martin is tracking a warm up. he's back with the complete bay area forecast in a minute. but they can also hold you back. unless you ask, what's next? [ zapping ] [ clang ] this is the next level of performance. the next level of innovation. the next rx. the all-new f sport. this is the pursuit of perfection. [ man ] when i went to get my first new car, my dad said to get a subaru because they last. ♪ he drives a legacy, but i'm nothing like him. i got the new impreza. maybe i should have picked a different color... [ male announcer ] the all-new subaru impreza. experience love that lasts.

the group threatened to boycott jcpenney after the group appointed ellen degeneres as its spokespersonin all, 7500 pet lover plates have to be sold before they can be made. governor jerry brown along with his welsh corgi announced he's going to give the campaign a little more time. money from the sales of the plates will go toward free or low cost spay or neuter programs. >>> the dog who was rescued after being dragged from a pickup last week is doing much better. he's living with a woman who fosters dogs as he recovers from surgery. he will be acommented out in about 4 to 6 weeks. the humane society may need a lottery to decide his new family. because so many people want to give him a loving home. >>> welcome back. a few light showers showing up in far northern california. those showers are headed our way by the time they get here they will be light in basically how they fall. we'll see very light showers by afternoon in the peninsula area and south towards san jose. right now, you can see a few clouds out there. you don't see the clouds, but you can see it's not raining. by tomorrow

. >>> comedienne and talk show host, ellen degeneres has another reason to do the happy dance today. kennedy center announced it will honor her with its mark twain prize for american humor this year. the kennedy center chair says ellen's special brand of humor that we all love at 3:00 allows us to find hilarity in the mundane and kept us laughing for years. the award will be presented to her at the kennedy center october 22nd. ellen says she's honored to receive the prize, but wonders "why didn't i get this sooner?" >> why not? she can also dance for this reason. today, ryan seacrest bought her beverly hills mansion for $49 million. >> whoa. >> tmz reports there's a main house with nine bedrooms, there are three guest houses and a few ponds around the property. the deal will close later this week. >>> ♪ can only make me stronger ♪ i need you to hurry up now ♪ because i can't wait much longer ♪ ♪ i know i got to be right now ♪ >> the melodies of moses stone who gave children at objection en hill middle school a treat. the voice finalist talked to kids about believing in their dreams an

roberto martin is the personal chef to ellen degeneres and portia derossi.es," he shares more than 100 recipes that promise to be so good that we're not going to miss the meat. is that right? you promise? >> absolutely. >> okay. let's get a start. first of all, let's talk about this idea because you and ellen have been eating vegan for some time. >> five years. >> a lot of people look at this food and they think, you know, we know it's good for us, but how can it be tasty? >> that's one thing. everyone knows it's healthy. you get the protein but without the saturated fat and cholesterol. it's good for the environment and good for animals, obviously. but it's got to taste good. that's where roberto comes in. he managed to make all the foods that we love, he managed to make them vegan instead of making vegan food. >> there you go. how did you do that? >> well, i wasn't a vegan chef to start off with. and i went ahead and just said first i'm just going to make the food i always made before. i'm going to stut tubstitute th animal pro fetein for plant-bas protein

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