Portia de Rossi :: Deals with NBC for a new comedy

Portia de Rossi and Ellen DeGeneres, ex-judge of American Idol on FOX, have apparently struck a deal with NBC for a new comedy. What’s it all about and how will it stack up to other NBC shows? Read on for all the details!Ellen DeGeneres has been one busy lady since we last heard from her on American Idol, where she took a short stint on the judging panel.

Apparently, Ellen will be producing a new comedy for NBC, and it will be starring her own wife, Portia de Rossi. The sitcom, is said to be about sisters with a contentious relationship, and Portia de Rossi will be playing one of the sisters. Ellen DeGeneres will not be playing the other sister, but rather producing the series.According to Deadline.com, there was a bidding war for the new series, but eventually NBC was able to nab it. Portia de Rossi and Ellen DeGeneres will team up with writer Don Todd, the co-creator of “Samantha Who?”
Portia de Rossi has previously starred in ABC’s “Better Off Ted,” “Arrested Development,” but her best known role was playing lawyer Nelle Porter on the series “Ally McBeal.”Sounds like could make for some fun television, will you be interested in watching this comedy starring Portia de Rossi? We wish Ellen DeGeneres the best of luck with this new series, we can’t wait to see how it turns out for the happy couple!

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Portia de Rossi Tells How Her Horse Saved Her Life

Portia de Rossi was at one time struggling with anorexia and bulimia. She was on a 300 calorie diet and weighed only 82 pounds!
Portia opened up to Oprah, about how horseback riding was what helped her recover from her eating disorders.
She takes us on a tour of the 26-acre farm she shares with wife, Ellen DeGeneres, and introduces us to her horses which she rides a few times a week.
Portia explained that when she started riding her horse May, she stopped caring about counting calories and "wanted energy so I could learn how to ride her and take care of her."

Portia de Rossi takes wife Ellen Degeneres' name

Portia de Rossi has a new name: Portia Lee James DeGeneres.
Ellen and Portia were married in August 2008. Portia finally asked for the name change a month ago, and it was made official by a Los Angeles Superior Court commissioner today.
We’re so happy for you two! Congrats!

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