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If You Invested $1,000 In XRP Token When Ashton Kutcher Surprised Ellen DeGeneres With $4 Million Charity Donation, Here's How Much You'd Have Today
Thursday, December 12, 2024 - 3:44pm | 726The XRP Token (CRYPTO: XRP) from Ripple was part of a surprise charity donation to Ellen DeGeneres in 2018 with Ashton Kutcher describing his investment in the company and why it was important in the cryptocurrency sector. Here's a look back at the moment and how much investors could have made...
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Guardians Of The Galaxy Star: What Did Ellen's Show Reveal About Kurt Russell And Cannabis?
Wednesday, January 10, 2024 - 1:44pm | 347Kurt Russell, a venerable figure in Hollywood, boasts a career that spans over six decades, featuring an eclectic mix of roles. From child star to leading man, Russell's journey in the film industry is marked by memorable performances in classics like "Escape from New York," "The...
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If You Had Invested $100 In Bitcoin When Ellen DeGeneres Joked It Would Make You 'A Millionaire' Or 'Totally Broke,' Here's How Much You'd Have Today
Wednesday, September 6, 2023 - 7:00am | 487In 2018, popular TV host Ellen DeGeneres took it upon herself to explain to her audience what Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) actually is. What Happened: She expressed the perception of confusion surrounding Bitcoin, stating, “Everybody is talking about Bitcoin, nobody understands it. It's like a...
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Hallmark Parent Crown Media's CEO Departs Month After Same-Sex Ad Controversy
Thursday, January 23, 2020 - 1:07am | 240The President and CEO of Hallmark Channel's parent Crown Media Holdings Inc., Bill Abbott, is leaving the company, Hallmark Cards Inc. announced Wednesday. What Happened The decision comes a month after the channel was embroiled in a controversy over pulling advertisements featuring same-sex...
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Hallmark Channel Reverses Decision To Pull Ad Featuring Same-Sex Couple
Monday, December 16, 2019 - 3:49am | 393The Hallmark Channel has decided to reinstate commercials featuring same-sex couples that were earlier pulled from the network, according to CNN. What Happened Mike Perry, the CEO of parent company Hallmark Cards, apologized Sunday for the company's earlier decision to pull the...
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An Ellen Special Is Coming To Netflix + 3 Other Hotly-Anticipated Titles For 2017
Thursday, May 25, 2017 - 2:01pm | 769All it took was a couple of tweets, and Ellen is officially releasing a new stand-up comedy special on Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX.) Looks like it's been 15 years since you did a stand-up special, @TheEllenShow. How about one for Netflix? — Netflix US (@netflix) May 24, 2017 Let me think...
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Chicken Nuggets And The Tweet Heard 'Round The World
Tuesday, May 9, 2017 - 1:41pm | 779Carter Wilkerson finally got his nuggets. After one of the most aggressive Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) retweet campaigns to meet Wendys Co (NASDAQ: WEN)’s demand for free chicken, the Nevada teen surpassed the all-time retweet record. His 3,443,433 fell far short of the 18 million benchmark, but...
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Hillary Clinton Gearing Up For The Race: The Sanders Deal And The VP Shortlist
Thursday, May 26, 2016 - 9:05am | 557Hillary Clinton is getting ready for a heated presidential race. Below is a look at two pieces of news that demonstrate while Clinton may be working her popular appeal, she's still a serious contender and this second presidential election run is more serious than her first. The VP Shortlist On...
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NBC's Newest Reality Series 'Little Big Shots' Makes Big Debut
Thursday, March 10, 2016 - 8:43am | 176Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA)'s NBC scored a big win Tuesday night as the network's collaboration with Steve Harvey and Ellen DeGeneres proved to be a ratings winner. "Little Big Shots," a variety series featuring young child performers drew a 2.9 rating in the 18-49 demo as well as 12.7...
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Twitter Down Again - How Will Teens And Celebrities Survive?
Tuesday, March 11, 2014 - 2:38pm | 282Twitter (NYSE: TWTR), one of the world's largest social networks, is down. The company is famous for its untimely crashes, which are often fueled and popularized by celebrity-related messages. On Sunday, March 2, comedian and talk show host Ellen DeGeneres temporarily crashed Twitter after tweeting...
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Market Wrap For March 3: Markets Lower On Ukraine Tension
Monday, March 3, 2014 - 5:57pm | 2716U.S. stocks traded lower as investors worry Russia's next step in its use of military force in Ukraine. The Dow saw its worst day in a month while other major indices finished noticeably lower. Investors moved away from equities and found what is believed to be a safe haven in gold and other...
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Ellen DeGeneres Leaves American Idol
Friday, July 30, 2010 - 1:37pm | 218Ellen DeGeneres has announced she is leaving the hit TV show "American Idol" CNN reports. DeGeneres said that it was very hard for her to make this decision. "It was a difficult decision to make, but my work schedule became more than I bargained for. I also realized this season that while I love...