Ellen’s ‘farewell’ message: We gave away a half-billion dollars

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck looked more loved-up than ever as they posed for photographers at a special “Marry Me” screening in Los Angeles Tuesday night.

Thanks to his 2022 Oscar nomination for his work on the Disney movie "Encanto," Lin-Manuel Miranda could become the 17th person ever to earn an EGOT.  "EGOT" stands for Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony, the four major awards in show business. While many consider themselves lucky to nab even one, others, like Whoopi Goldberg, Rita Moreno, Mel Brooks and John Legend, can boast of winning all four.  Now, thanks to his nomination for best original song, "Dos Oruguitas," in the animated film, a win could add the "Hamilton" creator to the list of EGOT winners.

WORKING as the personal chauffeur to an apparent billionaire, Jemal couldn't help but notice the never-ending parade of women he ferried around London. What he dismissed as the lavish lifestyle of his super-rich boss turned out to be even more extraordinary - his employer, known as Simon Leviev, was using him as a pawn in an elaborate con to cheat dates out of millions of pounds. The cruel dating scam, which saw Leviev, 31, claim to be the son of a diamond tycoon and seduce women by flaunting his glamorous adventures on Tinder, has been turned into a hit Netflix documentary, The Tinder Swindler.

BRIT Award viewers shared a fun theory on Twitter last night as the ceremony scrapped male and female categories for the first time. The first gender-neutral bash saw Adele and Ed Sheeran battling it out to win the top gongs, with the Hello singer taking home an impressive three statues and Ed just the one.

Holly Willoughby continues her streak of winning looks this Wednesday morning as she hosts another episode of ITV’s This Morning show, with Phillip Schofield back at her side. The mum of three’s wardrobe is undoubtedly one of the best on TV, and Holly’s outfit on today’s show certainly didn’t disappoint. Catching our attention for all the right reasons, the blonde bombshell opted for a gorgeous spring look donning a white jumper by Pure Collection, paired with a white and blue pleated midi skirt by Reiss.

Gemma Collins has shared a first look at her upcoming moving documentary where she opens up for the very first time about her painful battle with self-harm. The Channel 4 programme, which will air on Wednesday 16 February, sees Gemma going on a personal journey, as she tells her loved ones how she secretly struggled for two decades.

MOLLY-MAE Hague has sent fans into a tizzy as she teased her upcoming catwalk show after sparking pregnancy rumours. The former Love Island star took to Instagram yesterday to share her excitement over "the biggest event of her life" with PrettyLittleThing.

Olivia Bowen, 28, is pregnant with her first child, and we have been loving her updates as she takes to her Instagram to post her styling tips and advice for other mums to be. Olivia met her now husband Alex Bowen back in 2016 when they came second on Love Island, and the pair have since gone from strength to strength, announcing their pregnancy on January 1.

Rebecca Ryan is currently starring in Coronation Street. where she lights up screens as Lydia Chambers.The soap star first appeared on the cobbles last December and has been involved in a number of dramatic storylines since her arrival. Her scenes on screen have led viewers curious to find out more about the actress, especially her real-life sibling costar.

CAROL Vorderman has swapped her luxury mansion for a campervan. The 60-year-old splashed out on a £40,000 motorhome after leaving her sprawling pad when she put it on the market for £2.6m.

KYLIE Jenner's fans are convinced that she and Travis Scott conceived their second child on the rapper's 30th birthday. One internet sleuth worked out that nine months from Travis' birthday is January 30 - and the couple welcomed their baby son on February 2.

SINGER Anne-Marie has joked that she will be "signing up for an eye test" after taking a dramatic tumble on stage at the Brit Awards 2022. The star was seen falling down the stairs as she performed on Tuesday night before bravely continuing with the show despite her hurt left ankle.

After a turbulent two years of wedding cancellations due to Covid-19, many newly-engaged couples are finally tying the knot in 2022 – with an estimated 2.5 million nuptials due to take place this year. For what’s set to be the biggest wedding season on record, those planning their special day can hopefully look forward to a mask-free ceremony, a packed dancefloor and as many guests in attendance as they’d like.

This Morning viewers went wild as presenter Phillip Schofield returned to host the popular ITV show alongside Holly Willoughby. Phillip, 59, has been absent from the show for just over a week after testing positive for Covid-19.

KIM Medcalf has been pictured for the first time back at the EastEnders set after her bombshell return was revealed. The actress will again take on the role of Sam Mitchell for the first time in 17 years. She was pictured outside the London set having finished a day of filming.

TIPPING Point fans were left stunned when they realised where they recognised a contestant from during yesterday's show. Wednesday's instalment of the ITV show saw four new players try to win the huge cash prize.

EMILY MacDonagh surprised her followers as she shared a rare picture with her brother Tom. The 32-year-old proudly paid her younger sibling, who is a doctor like her, a visit at his cosmetic clinic – and fans couldn’t get over how similar they looked.

BALAMORY may have ended 16 years ago, but it is still treasured today in the minds of its fans. The legendary CBeebies series, set in a fictional Scottish village, saw happy-go-lucky characters like Miss Hoolie and Suzie Sweet being favourites with young viewers.

DANNY Dyer has broken his silence on his daughter Dani's West Ham star boyfriend Jarrod Bowen, gushing over how he "loves him". The EastEnders star opened up about his close relationship with the professional footballer, who plays for the actor's beloved Hammers. Danny, 44, revealed on the Sorted with the Dyers podcast this week that he is "more in love" with Jarrod, 25, than his daughter is.

INSTEAD of preparing for her first Christmas with her baby son, Victoria Ekanoye had to have her breasts removed and rebuilt.  The ex-Coronation Street actress had been diagnosed with cancer in October last year, aged 39, and it took two weeks after her op before she dared look at the result — but when she did she wept with relief.  She says: “I composed myself and looked in the mirror. I was alone. It was incredibly emotional.

Jacqueline Jossa has left fans in hysterics after posting a video of her husband Dan Osborne following the Brit Awards 2022 on Tuesday 8 February.The 29 year old, who recently looked loved-up with her other half as they tested £1.5million worth of cars, was all dolled up for the event as she donned a white glitter jumpsuit with a mesh cloak that featured feathers on the shoulders. She teamed the outfit with some open-toed black heels and a white clutch bag and accessorised with spherical earrings for the occasion. Jacqueline finished the look off by styling her brunette mane to cascade down her back and wore a full face of make up, including silver eyeshadow, black eyeliner and a nude lip.

Love Island 2021 might have taken last summer by storm with the drama but it was also one of, if not the most, fashionable series of the hit reality show. One lady that was constantly upping the style stakes is Kaz Kamwi, who inspired thousands of viewers to snap up her looks straight after wearing them on the show. From must-have bikinis to the perfect evening looks, there was nothing that the 27 year old couldn't pull off.

Steve Albini has called on Joe Rogan to follow the example of Insane Clown Posse, as Rogan continues to face a backlash over the content of his Spotify podcast.Rogan recently apologised after it emerged that he had used the N-word multiple times on his show, calling it “the most regretful and shameful thing I’ve had to talk about publicly” before arguing that the clips had been “taken out of context of 12 years of conversations on my podcast”.He was already under fire after Neil Young, Joni Mitchell and more removed their music from Spotify in response to vaccine misinformation promoted by guests on his show, which has been exclusive to the streaming platform since a $100million deal was struck in 2020.On Monday (February 7), Albini shared an interview with Insane Clown Posse’s Violent J from 2020 in which the musician acknowledged problematic lyrics in the band’s music.Discussing ICP’s 2000 collaboration with Three 6 Mafia, which contains the line “sick like a diseased Ethiopian,” Violent J told Stereogum: “I was that stupid. I didn’t understand the offensiveness in that.

Liam Gallagher performed his new single ‘Everything’s Electric’ for the first time during last night’s BRIT Awards (February 8) – you can watch his performance below.The track is the first to be previewed from the former Oasis frontman’s upcoming new solo album ‘C’MON YOU KNOW’, which is set for release on May 27 and is the follow-up to 2019’s ‘Why Me? Why Not.’.After releasing ‘Everything’s Electric’ – which was co-written with Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl – last Friday (February 4), Gallagher gave the song its live debut at last night’s BRITs at The O2 in London.The performance began with footage of Gallagher being helicoptered into the venue, before he then made his way to the stage to perform ‘Everything’s Electric’ with his live band – you can see his performance below.‘Everything’s Electric’, which was also co-written by its producer Greg Kurstin, was inspired by Beastie Boys’ ‘Sabotage’ and The Rolling Stones’ ‘Gimme Shelter’, according to a press release.Gallagher will play his biggest solo shows to date in June, including two sold-out gigs at Knebworth.

Cammy MacPherson is relishing a return to his former employer.

A young woman says her "whole life has been turned upside down" by the "incredible pain" she suffers on a daily basis caused by a contraceptive implant.

Adele stunned fans at the BRIT Awards last night.

is gearing up for its final farewell.The TV show released an all-new promo and the key art for it's 19th and final season, which will kick off next month.

Winter may be coming for The Ellen DeGeneres Show, but Ellen DeGeneres herself was in a “spring” state of mind on Wednesday (Aug. 4). Ellen, 63, was spotted pursuing the furniture section at The Well, an upscale garden supply store in Montecito, California, marking a rare public outing for the comedian and talk show host. Ellen reportedly spent around two hours making furniture orders. She kept it casual, sporting a pair of striped shorts and a blue-grey t-shirt. After she was done, Ellen and an unnamed friend left the store – but not empty-handed. Ellen seemingly purchased an old wooden box and a large book on sculptor Henry Moore. Both were loaded into her limited edition Porsche 911 Targa before Ellen, and her friend drove away.