Update (11-6-2007): Ellen was in the studio and filming today despite the strike. Ellen's website still shows new episodes for the rest of the week so keep your fingers crossed. 

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Ellen's a no-show Ellen didn't show up at work today in support of the writer's strike.

"Debbie Stephens and Stephanie Springer drove all the way down from Sacramento to see a taping of the "Ellen DeGeneres Show."

They showed up at NBC at 6 this morning to get tickets.

A network representative stood outside the gate to tell then there would be no show today.  "Ellen" is canceled thanks to the writers' strike.

Debbie and Stephanie were given "Ellen" t-shirts as a consolation."-KTLA.com

Tomorrow's episode of  Ellen Was pre-taped so it should air as scheduled but Wednesdays episode is a repeat. Thursdays and Fridays episodes depend on what happens in the next few days.

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Here are some pictures of Ellen's writers picketing.

Ellen's head writer (Karen Kilgariff)

Karen Kilgariff is in the middle and the lady on the right is also a writer for Ellen's show.

This just a reminder that tomorrow (11-5-2007) Portia will be on LIve With Regis and Kelly (click here for times) and then she will be on FX's Nip/Tuck (10pm on FX)

The Writers Guild of America approved a strike starting Monday and here's how it will effect Ellen and Portia's appearances.

-The Ellen Degeneres Show will continue to air new episodes but with a few changes (see the end of this blog for some of the possible changes).

-Ellen's appearance on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno will be cancelled.

-Portia's appearance on Live With Regis and Kelly will not be affected by the strike.

Here's a excerpt from Broadcastingcable.com

 



Most syndicated shows don't employ guild writers, and if they do, they have already made significant contingency plans.

Warner Bros.' The Ellen DeGeneres Show, for example, has several guild writers on staff, all of whom will strike. DeGeneres herself is a member, but she's also a member of the Screen Actors Guild, and she's hired as a performer, not a writer, on the show. So she'll keep producing shows, possibly with...

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            Ellen's bringing retro back.                On todays show Ellen (for the first time) did a live commercial for the Toyota Highlander reminiscent of old talk shows where the the host of the show would do a live commercial for sponsored products.  Click here for a interesting article about Ellen's commercial and the comback of live commercials.

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 Ellen and Portia were out Sunday night (10-28-2007) at a gala celebrating artist Takashi Murakami and Louis Vutiion LOUIS artistic director Marc Jacobs. Ellen and Portia look happy contrary to Star magazine's report that they broke up. Click here for a video from the event.

The gallery is having problems so I can't upload images (I'm trying to get it fixed) so here are a few images on a seperate site. Click here

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Ellen's video of when she was getting ready for the Emmys  has been nominated for "Best Celebrity Web Video" in TV Guide's "Online Video Awards" and now it's up to the public to decide who wins and you can vote as many times as you want so make sure to repeatedly vote for Ellen! Click the picture below to vote.

 

Update: Here is a article that includes some of the emails between Portia and "Mutts and Moms"

Update: Here is a video from TMZ about LAPD admitting that they might have made a mistake by letting Marina Batkis, owner of Mutts and Moms, take the dog from the hairstylist house

Update: There won't be a new episode of TED (The Ellen Degeneres show) tomorrow (10-19-2007) or Monday cause Ellen canceled todays tapings. Click here for more info

Update: On Ellen's show that will air today Ellen gives her final statement about Iggy. Click here to watch it 

Update: TMZ has posted several videos from the night of when this whole situation started. Click here to watch them.

Update: Ellen Talked to Ryan Seacrest on Ryan's radio show and I think its the best interview about this whole situation that I've heard. Click here to listen to the lengthy interview.

Mutt's and Moms is sticking to their decision of not giving Iggy back to Ellen or Ruby

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There has been rumors that Ellen and Portia have split. The rumors all started cause Star Magazine quoted unidentified "sources" that said the couple isn't happy and have split.

A rep for Ellen said

"The Star article is fabricated and false. If you believe Star and other tabloid "sources" Ellen and Portia have had several weddings and are pregnant and adopting multiple children."
The rep made a great point.