Arts & Entertainment
Ellen DeGeneres is debating ending her daytime talk show
The program premiered in 2003
Ellen DeGeneres (Screenshot via EllenTube.)
Ellen DeGeneres’ daytime talk show “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” will be on TV screens until 2020 but the comedian isn’t so sure about the show’s future afterward.
In an interview with the New York Times, DeGeneres revealed that in 2016 she was “close to declining” her contract for the show which premiered in 2003.
Now, she’s torn on if she should move forward or not. The indecision is fueled by two people close to her.
DeGeneres says that her brother, fellow comedian Vance, wants her to continue the show because “in the age of Trump, the country needs her positive, unifying voice on television every day.”
However, her wife actress Portia de Rossi thinks DeGeneres should pursue other ventures.
“I just think she’s such a brilliant actress and stand-up that it doesn’t have to be this talk show for her creativity,” de Rossi told the Times. “There are other things she could tackle.
“She (de Rossi) gets mad when my brother tells me I can’t stop,” DeGeneres added.
The Capital Pride Alliance presented the 2026 Capital Pride Honors at “The Audacity Brunch: In Full Fuchsia” at the Four Seasons Hotel Washington, D.C. on Sunday, June 7.
(Washington Blade photos by Landon Shackelford)
Out & About
Congressional Cemetery hosts Gays & Graves
Daylong Pride celebration blends history, remembrance, art and community
Historic Congressional Cemetery will host the second annual “Gays & Graves: A Big Gay Festival” on Sunday, June 14 at 11 a.m.
The event will feature pioneering activist Randy Wicker, the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, and new public art installations and programs celebrating LGBTQ+ history. Gays & Graves is an official partner event of Capital Pride 2026.
This event is a daylong Pride celebration blending history, remembrance, art and community. Visitors can shop from LGBTQ+ and allied artists and makers, experience performances and interactive installations, and engage with programs exploring LGBTQ+ history and lived experience.
For more details, visit the cemetery’s website.
Baltimore Pride is underway, taking place from June 8-14.
The Pride Parade will be on Saturday, June 13 at 12 p.m. at Charles Street & North Avenue, followed by the Pride Block Party at 1 p.m. at Druid Hill Park. And then the Pride Festival will be held on Sunday, June 14 at 12 p.m. at Druid Hill Park.
There will be an array of additional events including: a fashion show, a “Suits and Sneakers” reception and a 5k race, among many other events.
For more details, visit Baltimore Pride’s website.
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