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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ellen DeGeneres relishes what her daytime show has given viewers in its nearly two-decade run, a blend of the silly, sometimes earnest and, particularly in the last few years, a respite from hard times.She's also acknowledges that who she is counts for a lot — a TV host with wide appeal who is lesbian and married — but would like to see the distinction rendered moot.“It shouldn't be any different than someone who has a talk show who's a heterosexual person. But it does mean something, and I am proud of that. I'm really thankful,” DeGeneres said.She decided it was time to end “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” after 19 years and, before she dances off the daytime stage, is celebrating with high-profile guests. Among them: Jennifer Lawrence, Mila Kunis and Bruno Mars, with Jennifer Aniston, Billie Eilish and Pink on the Thursday, May 26, finale.With taping recently concluded, DeGeneres could heed the advice offered by another famous ex-talk show host and her friend, Oprah Winfrey, who's on the episode airing Tuesday. Winfrey suggested to DeGeneres that she take time off. Will she?“Define ‘time off’,” DeGeneres said, wryly. She's busy with one of her passions, remodeling houses, and will travel to Rwanda to visit an impressive birthday present from her actor-wife, Portia de Rossi: The recently completed Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, a sprawling headquarters for the gorilla conservation project named for the late scientist.DeGeneres has production deals in place and “ideas I want to do,” said the actor and comedian who's been part of movies (Mr. Wrong, “Finding Dory”) and TV series, including her groundbreaking 1990s sitcom “Ellen,” the first network show with a gay or lesbian lead character.Sarah Kate Ellis, president and CEO of the media advocacy group GLAAD, saluted DeGeneres' contribution then and now.Her legacy is rooted in being one of most influential pioneers in the entertainment industry when it comes to LGBTQ visibility, Ellis said in an email. DeGeneres has invited viewers to get to know and understand LGBTQ youth, transgender people, and in doing so, she reminded millions of people that our community still faces many challenges and inequalities.”DeGeneres spoke recently with The Associated Press about why her Daytime Emmy-winning show worked and an encounter she had with giggling young fans, and she reflected on her influence. Remarks have been edited for clarity and length.___AP: Oprah said that you'll never have a time like this, referring to your show and its run as “the glory days.” How did that resonate with you? DeGENERES: I also had glory days on my sitcom, the last few that I really savored and enjoyed. I think you can have many glory days, I hope, because I have. She was right, in a sense, that’ll never happen again. Then I’ll create new ones.AP: Did you want to make the daytime talk show something it hadn't been before?DeGENERES: We were ridiculous. Those moments on The Carol Burnett Show when Harvey and Tim (Korman and Conway) just lost it and laughed so hard, and just the silliness. And that’s what we did with games, what we did with other segments. We had a really great combination, we had interesting people on and had interesting conversations. Some people were celebrities and some people were spiritual guides. We also helped people who were in need and were doing amazing things. We introduced music. It was a combination of everything. People said the show could have been on at 11:30 at night. I’m just proud that we put so much into every single show — you’d get a little taste of everything in an hour. AP: Is it satisfying that older and younger viewers find you and your show appealing?DeGENERES: The other day I pulled over to see if these girls were OK, their bike had gone into a wall and there were three of them on the bike, which was ridiculous. And they were laughing and I was laughing, and I said “Are you OK?” and they said, “Are you Ellen!?!” and they were 11 or 12 years old. I have (viewers) that are grandparents, that are men, that are women. I'm really proud that I was able to reach so many different people with my humor and personality, not a specific demographic. I hope I represent pure fun, because we all God knows need a break right now.AP: When the show began in 2003, attitudes toward LGBTQ+ people and rights were different, and the issue has flared again. Without making a point of it on the show, you were a gay woman who American viewers could relate to. Was that important?DeGENERES: It's not until I see that there's so much hatred or discrimination out there, and I realize that I'm on television every single day just being myself (and) that should reach people. I'm really grateful that I became a talk show host, that I get to be myself every single day versus if I would have continued acting, playing different roles all the time. I wouldn't have been able to explore and see myself grow as a person. And, like you said, just by being there hopefully send a message that I'm really no different from anybody else.

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The Billboard Music Awards 2022 will air on NBC on May 16, featuring an all-star roster of musicians at Las Vegas' MGM Grand Garden Arena. Travis Scott is one of this year's most significant BBMA performers. The rapper will make his first broadcast appearance since ten people were killed in a crushing event during his Astroworld Festival performance in November 2021. Also read: 'We're talking solidarity...you're talking dolly shots': Cannes amid unrest,Scott is playing at Diddy's request, according to BBMAs executive producer Diddy, with the rap icon claiming in an Instagram video, For the Billboard Music Awards this Sunday I made a request, I made a demand. I said 'My brother Travis Scott has to perform. I'm executive producing, he has to perform. I am uncanceling the canceled, he said in a message to Revolt. The Red Hot Chili Peppers, on the other hand, will not be performing at the BBMAs in 2022. The band was scheduled to play at the gala for the first time since 1999, but had to cancel due to unforeseen circumstances, according to the Billboard Music Awards Instagram account. Machine Gun Kelly and Dan + Shay were added to the programme immediately after RHCP's departure was announced. Also read: Pro-Russia hackers' attempts to disrupt Eurovision thwarted by Italian police,Ed Sheeran will also play at the ceremony live from Belfast. Meanwhile, Megan Thee Stallion, Silk Sonic, and Burna Boy will be performing in the United States. Meanwhile, Mary J. Blige will get the Billboard Icon Award a few months after her rousing Super Bowl performance. Here's who's scheduled to perform at this year's Billboard Music Awards - and where you can watch them all live online:,So far, the following have been confirmed to perform:,Machine Gun Kelly,Dan + Shay,Morgan Wallen,Elle King and Miranda Lambert,Florence + the Machine,Mary J. Blige,Silk Sonic (Anderson .Paak and Bruno Mars),Travis Scott,Ed Sheeran,Burna Boy,Megan Thee Stallion,Rauw Alejandro,Maxwell,Becky G,When and where to watch the BMAs?,The Billboard Music Awards will be broadcast live on NBC on Sunday, May 15, at 8 pm ET. You have a few options if you want to watch the ceremony live online. Cord cutters can watch the BBMAs on NBCUniversal streaming service Peacock, while cable subscribers can tune in via the NBC website or app livestream with their TV provider data. Peacock is streaming the ceremony live as it airs on NBC. The ceremony, however, will be available only to those who have one of Peacock's two paid tiers - Peacock Premium or Peacock Premium Plus. Although the streaming service no longer provides a free trial, there is a way to watch the Billboard Music Awards live online for free. An NBC live stream is available through online cable alternatives such as YouTubeTV, Hulu Plus Live TV, and Sling. For new subscribers, the majority of these services include a free trial period.

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 <li>The Billboard Music Awards 2022 will air on NBC on May 16</li>
 <li>Travis Scott is one of this year's most significant BBMA performers</li>
 <li>Ed Sheeran will also play at the ceremony live from Belfast</li>
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NEW YORK (AP) — Before he was working with Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga, Amy Winehouse and many others, Mark Ronson was a teen DJ in 1990s downtown New York, a place and time he will look back on in an upcoming book. The Oscar and Grammy-winning producer and songwriter has a deal with Grand Central Publishing for “93 ‘Til Infinity, scheduled for 2023. Ronson says he will write a combination memoir-DJ study-New York celebration, centering the narrative on favorite venues and events.“Before smartphones hit the dancefloor and bottle service & VIP banquettes shrunk the club, in the 90’s people stayed all night in the same place to dance, hustle, politic, and party like no one was watching — ascending hip hop moguls, artists, hustlers, models, posers, dancers and hard-working 9 to 5’ers all rubbing shoulders with each other, Ronson said in a statement Thursday. “At that moment, New York was still the center of the music game and in the land of Biggie, Wu-Tang and Tribe, we celebrated them every night. More importantly, this era also happened to be the most exciting time in my life. “

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Bruno Mars and Aderson .Paak, who make up the 'Silk Sonic' duo, won the Grammy Award on Sunday in the 'record of the year' category. The duo was presented with the award for the track 'Leave the Door Open.',We are really trying our hardest to remain humble at this point. But in the industry, we call that a clean sweep, Paak said in a statement after winning the award in Las Vegas, according to reports from USA Today. Also Read: Grammy Awards 2022: Celebrity couples who stole the red carpet show,Other nominees in the list were: ,ABBA- 'I Still Have Faith In You'; Jon Batiste - 'Freedom' ; Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga 'I Get a Kick Out of You'; Justin Bieber ft. Daniel Caesar and Giveon - 'Peaches'; Brandi Carlile - 'Right On Time' ; Doja Cat featuring SZA - 'Kiss Me More'; Billie Eilish - 'Happier Than Ever'; Lil Nas X - 'Montero' and Olivia Rodrigo - 'drivers license'. Mars joins Paul Simon as the only person to win record of the year three times. The duo, decked out in 1970s-style formal wear, did a sexy-slo-mo dance as they stood up after each win, according to reports from Associated Press. The two men, who performed to open the show in Las Vegas, also won a Grammy for best R&B performance. Also Read: Louis CK, accused of sexual misconduct, wins Grammy for Best Comedy Album,Meanwhile, Jon Batiste’s “We Are” has won the Grammy Award for album of the year. Batiste was the year’s most-nominated artist, and had already won four Grammys on Sunday, but the win was still an upset of sorts over albums from better-known competitors. including Doja Cat, Olivia Rodrigo, Justin Bieber, Billie Eilish and Taylor Swift. The Grammys also paid tribute to Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, who died just nine days before a ceremony where the band won three awards and was supposed to perform.

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 <li>Silk Sonic consists of Bruno Mars and Aderson .Paak</li>
 <li>"We are really trying our hardest to remain humble", the duo said</li>
 <li>Silk Sonic bested Justin Bieber, Olivia Rodrigo and other stars for the award</li>
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