DeGeneres, de Rossi Plan to Marry

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Ellen DeGeneres is putting the California Supreme Court ruling in favor of *** marriage into action - she and Portia de Rossi plan to wed, DeGeneres announced during a taping of her talk show. DeGeneres was taping the episode of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" on Thursday, the day the state's high court struck down California laws against *** marriage, and it was to air Friday, a person close to the production said. Citing the court's ruling, DeGeneres said she and girlfriend de Rossi ("Ally McBeal," "Nip/Tuck") would be getting married. De Rossi, 35, who was in the studio, and DeGeneres, 50, were applauded by audience members. DeGeneres and the glamorous de Rossi have been a familiar couple at Hollywood events, including the Academy Awards. Previously, DeGeneres had a high-profile relationship with actress Anne Heche.