The Ellen DeGeneres Show : Season 9

She is possibly the single greatest actress the world has ever seen. There's no one quite like MERYL STREEP. The legendary star is here to discuss her epic portrayal of British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in the new film, "The Iron Lady," which may be one of the most iconic roles of her career. Then, he's one of the funniest people around and he's getting ready to host the Golden Globe Awards for his third consecutive year -- it's RICKY GERVAIS! The hilarious comedian is sitting down with

Long live the Queen! She's a singer, a rapper and actress -- it's QUEEN LATIFAH! This fellow CoverGirl is visiting her good friend Ellen to talk about her new film, "Joyful Noise," which she stars in with the great Dolly Parton! It's always a party when the Queen is in the house. He played the charming and dishonest wizard, Gilderoy Lockhart in Harry Potter. Now, he's been nominated for a Golden Globe, a SAG Award and a Broadcast Film Critics Award -- all for his role in the critically

Their entire upcoming tour sold out in less than a day. BIG TIME RUSH are the newest pop superstars! They're making their Ellen show debut to talk to Ellen about their Nickelodeon series, "Big Time Rush," and to perform their hit, "Music Sounds Better with You," from their CD, "Elevate." SOFIA VERGARA has taken America by storm with her spectacular good looks and her sparkling sense of humor! She tells it like it is on her hit show, "Modern Family," and today she's teaming up with Ellen for

He's a legend of rock 'n' roll and a pop culture icon -- STEVEN TYLER is here! His life, his fashion and his music have raised the bar for everyone who follows. He's telling Ellen how it's been to step into the role of judge on "American Idol," something Ellen knows all about! And one of the sexiest stars in television, TIMOTHY OLYPHANT is sitting down with Ellen to tell her about the exciting third season of his thrilling crime drama, "Justified." Plus, the Country Music Award winner

He's the stuttering King of England, Meryl Streep's singing boyfriend in "Mamma Mia" and Bridget Jones' main squeeze. COLIN FIRTH is as versatile as he is charming, and last year he showed up the day after winning his Oscar to show it to Ellen in person! Today, he's here to tell Ellen about his role in the thrilling remake of the classic film, "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy." And JEREMY IRVINE is the shining new star of Steven Spielberg's epic new film, "War Horse." He's here to tell Ellen what

He's just about as charming as they come, ROB LOWE has been making us laugh for the past 3 seasons on "Parks and Recreation," and now he's starring in a new lifetime movie, "Drew Peterson: Untouchable." He's catching up with his friend Ellen about the new thriller that's ripped from the headlines. Plus, ADAM LAMBERT returns to the Ellen stage to perform his new song, "Better Than I Know Myself," from his upcoming CD, "Trespassing." You won't see him anywhere else in daytime! Don't miss it!

The YouTube sensation that Ellen can't get enough of, AUNT CAROL showed off her amazing Usher moves in one of the best viral videos of the year, and today, she's here to show them off to Ellen live! There's no better end to your week than today on Ellen. Then, he had us on the edge of our seats for 8 incredible seasons of the hit show "24," now KIEFER SUTHERLAND is here to tell Ellen how he's turning up the heat in his exciting new FOX series, "Touch." Plus, KEVIN NEALON is back! He's

SHEMAR MOORE is the incredibly handsome star of the hit show, "Criminal Minds." He's in the middle of their 7th season and is stopping by to check in with Ellen. Last time he was here, he showed off some skin, so we're turning up the thermostat now! KYM DOUGLAS is our resident beauty expert, and what better place for her to give tips from than Home Depot?! She's dishing out the nuts and bolts of looking good -- and telling Ellen all about it. Also, their YouTube video performance of

SAM WORTHINGTON burst onto the Hollywood scene with a string of starring roles... in "Avatar," "Terminator Salvation" and "The Debt." Now he's starring in "Man on a Ledge," a film that will have you on the edge of your seat! And he's here to tell Ellen all about it. Then, "FOX NFL Sunday" commentator and former NFL defensive end MICHAEL STRAHAN is in the house to talk football! His team, the New York Giants, just took out one of Ellen's favorite teams, The Packers, on the road to the Super

It's the adorable MARIO LOPEZ! The charming host of "Extra" is dropping by to catch up with Ellen about his life, his baby, and his new underwear line! Whether she's dunking him in the dunk tank or challenging him to a game of Twister Hoopla, Ellen always makes the most of it when Mario's around. And, "The Bachelor's" BEN FLAJNIK is here! Ellen has been watching all season and she has a lot of big questions for him! She'll be sure to get some hints on which of the ladies may have won his

It's Ellen's birthday show! She's celebrating with one of her favorite people on the planet, JIMMY KIMMEL! Every time he's here, Jimmy changes the game. He's rolled around in a bubble wrap suit, and saved Ellen from an attacking panda! There's no telling what he will have in store for her birthday when he co-hosts the show! And one of the funniest ladies around, MELISSA MCCARTHY is here! She starred in Ellen's favorite movie of the year, "Bridesmaids" and always makes Ellen laugh! It's

One of America's most beloved television stars, TED DANSON is swinging by to talk with Ellen! He's starring in the heartwarming new film, "Big Miracle." It's based on the inspiring true story of a whale rescue, and he's here to tell Ellen about his experience on the film, and with the whales! And, she's the sassy country star who Ellen can't get enough of! KELLIE PICKLER has left our audience and Ellen rolling in the aisles every time she's been here! She's back to chat with her friend Ellen

JOHN KRASINSKI has been the charming and painfully relatable co-worker on NBC's "The Office" for 8 hilarious seasons. Today he's here to tell Ellen about his new film, "Big Miracle," based on the incredible real-life whale rescue story. Plus, a dynamic two-person musical group, 2CELLOS will give an electric performance of the Guns N' Roses classic, "Welcome to the Jungle." See them here today before you watch them tomorrow on "Glee"!

He's one of the sexiest Australian imports on TV, SIMON BAKER is back to chat with his friend Ellen about his life, his hit show "The Mentalist," and what he can foresee happening in his near future. She solved many a mystery as television's Veronica Mars, and since then KRISTEN BELL has been a Hollywood staple. Today, she drops by Ellen to tell her about the new film, "Big Miracle" -- and what it was like filming with whales in Alaska! Plus, he just took first place in the "American

DREW BARRYMORE is one of America's sweethearts, and she just got engaged! She's telling Ellen all about her big wedding plans, and about her exciting new whale rescue film, "Big Miracle." OCTAVIA SPENCER won the Golden Globe for her brilliant performance in "The Help," and now she's been nominated for an Oscar! The actress is here for the very first time to tell Ellen all about how her life has changed, and how she's getting ready for Oscar night! Plus, an Ellen favorite, FLO RIDA is

She's the wife of the leader of the free world, MICHELLE OBAMA is here! The First Lady of the United States is sitting down with Ellen for a very special conversation. From her campaign to end childhood obesity to her impact on the world of fashion, to her new Twitter account, Mrs. Obama makes headlines everywhere she goes, and she's here to tell Ellen about it all. Plus, he personified one of the most iconic fictional characters in history. The Harry Potter films have come to a conclusion,

It's the new singing competition that's taken America by storm! "The Voice" is about to kick off its highly anticipated second season, and today, the judges are here! Three of the biggest names in the music industry, CHRISTINA AGUILERA, ADAM LEVINE and BLAKE SHELTON are telling Ellen what to expect from the show that's changing the way we look at singing competitions. You won't see them together anywhere else before their show premieres right after the Super Bowl! How fitting that they're here

He's won the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series two years in a row! The hilarious JIM PARSONS is sitting down with Ellen to tell her about his hit show, "The Big Bang Theory." His quirky energy is always entertaining, especially when Ellen scares the pants off him! MILEY CYRUS is here to perform the classic Dylan song, "You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go." All February long, we'll be talking to some of the exceptional musicians who participated in the album "Chimes of

He's one of the world's most renowned directors, and he's here for the very first time! MARTIN SCORSESE was recently nominated for an Oscar. His film, "Hugo," is leading the pack with 11 nominations, including one for Best Picture. The Hollywood legend is sitting down with Ellen to discuss his film, his historic career, and what the future holds for him. From "Mean Girls" to "Wedding Crashers" to "The Notebook," RACHEL McADAMS has won our hearts with brilliant performances in some of the

She's everybody's favorite mom on America's favorite show, "Modern Family"! JULIE BOWEN plays the tough yet lovable head of the Dunphy household on the hit NBC comedy. She's here to tell Ellen what it's like working with such a talented and dynamic cast, and what we can expect from the show we can all relate to! Then, rising star JOSH HUTCHERSON is here for the very first time! He's starring in the upcoming film, "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island" with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson! Josh is also

It's the return of the most entertaining girls from the UK! SOPHIA GRACE and ROSIE, those two precocious prima donnas from Essex are back and ready to take on the world. They've blown the roof off our studio with spectacular performances, hosted the red carpet at the AMAs, and you won't believe what Ellen has in store for them next! Plus, the incredibly handsome CHANNING TATUM is swinging by to tell Ellen about his new heartbreaking film, "The Vow." Channing always gets into trouble when

There's only one DENZEL WASHINGTON, and he's here today in our studio! From "Training Day" to "Malcolm X" to "Philadelphia," his film career reads like a best-of the American movie. He's talking to Ellen about it all, from the classics to his new film, "Safe House" with Ryan Reynolds. Plus KAT DENNINGS burst onto the scene as the romantic interest in "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist," and now she's the star of the hit comedy, "2 Broke Girls"! She's here to tell Ellen about the show that's

Sitting down for a must-see television appearance, JENNIFER LOPEZ and MARC ANTHONY are here, and "Ellen" is the only place you'll see them together! They're writing their own rules on how to be a Hollywood power couple, and they're telling Ellen all about it. They've teamed up to create an exciting new dance show called "Q'Viva!" and they'll be joined by the third host and creator of the show, JAMIE KING. Plus, stay tuned for a special dance performance by some of the "Q'Viva!" cast!

KRIS and BRUCE JENNER are the heads of household for the family everyone wants to keep up with! They're here to tell Ellen about what it's like parenting Hollywood's most darling daughters, The Kardashians, and to talk about Kris' new book, "Kris Jenner... and All Things Kardashian." The hilarious KEVIN NEALON is here to show Ellen what happened when he went into the field for a romantic Valentine's Day adventure! Then, Ellen's favorite British youngsters, SOPHIA GRACE and ROSIE, are

She's the title character of the show that's had us on the edge of our seats for 8 incredible seasons -- "Grey's Anatomy" star ELLEN POMPEO is in the house! From her adorable daughter to her roller coaster adventure as Meredith Grey, she has a lot to catch our host up on! JOSH DUECK is a 31-year old skier who lost the use of his lower body in a tragic accident, but that hasn't stopped him from pursuing his dream of skiing. Last week he became the first person in history to land a sitting-ski