Ellen DeGeneres to Star in New Netflix Comedy Special, George Clooney to Make Broadway Debut in Good Night, and Good Luck, SKIMS and WNBA Launch Collaborative Campaign from hot 55 Watch Video

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✓ Published: 15-May-2024

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Ellen DeGeneres' final comedy special coming to Netflix. In a statement regarding the upcoming special, the former talk show host said 'Yes, I'm going to talk about it,' which is likely in reference to the abrupt ending of The Ellen DeGeneres Show after 19 seasons, along with her 'cancellation' from the entertainment industry. DeGeneres is also set to hit the road on her 'Ellen's Last Stand... Up' tour this June. A release date for the special has yet to be announced. George Clooney to make Broadway debut in stage adaptation of Good Night, and Good Luck. The 2005 film will be reimagined into a play and will take the Broadway stage in 2025. Clooney starred in, directed, and co-wrote the original on-screen production, which follows the true story of 1950's journalist Edward R. Murrow during the times of Communism and McCarthyism. SKIMS launches campaign in collaboration with the WNBA. As part of their 'Fits Everybody' campaign, the Kim Kardashian owned clothing brand has declared themselves the official underwear partner of the WNBA. The campaign launched on Monday May 13, just a day before the league's official tipoff, and features photos of stars such as Candace Parker, Cameron Brink, and Skylar Diggins-Smith showing off some of the brand's products. In today's birthday news: filmmaker George Lucas turns 80, singer David Byrne 72, actor Tim Roth 63, The Cults' Ian Astbury 62, actress Cate Blanchett 55, filmmaker Sofia Coppola 53, Mark Zuckerberg 40, former football player Rob Gronkowski 35, actress Miranda Cosgrove 31, and singer Veronica Swift 30.