If she could turn back time! Only Cher could get away with dropping an f-bomb on live television. The “Believe” singer, 78, intentionally uttered the profanity while discussing her divorce from her late ex-husband Sonny Bono on “Today” Tuesday morning. Cher, who just released her new memoir, talked to Hoda Kotb about how she sought … Read more
He’s on the rise. Craig Melvin, 45, will be taking over for “Today” anchor Hoda Kotb when she steps down. The move will give him a big salary bump, as Us Weekly reports that he’ll make about $5 million to $6 million in his new role. He allegedly makes $3 million per year now. Melvin became … Read more
“Today” has found its replacement for Hoda Kotb. Craig Melvin is taking over Kotb’s role on the NBC daytime program. Kotb, 60, shared the news on Thursday morning, while also confirming her last day on the show is Friday, January 10. “I am beyond excited and grateful,” said Melvin, 45. “This is the latest in … Read more
Hoda Kotb knows who she wants to replace her on the “Today” show. The morning show host, 60, spoke about her successor in a new interview with E! News. “The person who I want is someone who has beautiful chemistry with Jenna [Bush Hager],” Kotb told the outlet on Oct. 25, referring to her co-anchor … Read more
Test run? Laura Jarrett covered for Jenna Bush Hager on the “Today” show Monday in a possible tryout for Hoda Kotb’s gig. Jarrett, 40, joined Kotb for the fourth hour of the NBC program as Hager stayed home. “Jenna is a little under the weather. All of her kids got sick,” Kotb, 60, explained at … Read more
Al Roker knows he’ll one day say goodbye to the “Today” show like his colleague Hoda Kotb — but don’t expect him to walk away anytime soon. America’s beloved weatherman, 70, who’s been on the NBC show since 1996, addressed his inevitable retirement just days after Kotb, 60, announced her departure after 26 years. “You know when … Read more
Weekend update from Rockefeller Center. “Saturday Night Live” had plenty of material to report about during its Season 50 premiere — thanks to its own network. Colin Jost addressed Hoda Kotb’s decision to leave the “Today” show during his Weekend Update segment alongside Michael Che on Sept. 28. The journalist, 60, announced the news days prior, … Read more
NBC executives are worried about tomorrow at “Today.” Following Hoda Kotb’s decision to depart the long-running breakfast show, bosses are allegedly anxious that co-anchor Savannah Guthrie could follow suit. Kotb, 60, announced her shock move on Thursday, saying she is ready “to turn the page” and will leave “Today” early next year after sitting at Guthrie’s side since 2017. Guthrie, … Read more
Kathie Lee Gifford has responded to Hoda Kotb’s shocking exit from the “Today” show. Gifford, 71, took to X on Friday, to send love to her longtime friend and former morning show colleague. “Bittersweet news as my dear friend @hodakotb steps away from the Today Show,” Gifford wrote. “Her warmth, laughter, and incredible spirit have … Read more
Hoda Kotb’s “Today” departure has left all of her colleagues in tears — especially Savannah Guthrie. “No one is taking the news worse than Savannah Guthrie,” Craig Melvin, 45, said in a clip shared to X by the morning talk show. “I know, I know,” weatherman Al Roker, 70, replied, before Sheinelle Jones, 46, quipped, … Read more
Jenna Bush Hager cried to her dad, George W. Bush, after learning that Hoda Kotb is leaving “Today.” During Thursday’s episode of “Today with Hoda and Jenna,” the pair tearfully talked about the former president’s reaction to the news that Kotb, 60, is departing the NBC show in early 2025. “I don’t know if you’re … Read more
Hoda Kotb moved out of her New York City apartment and into a suburban home with her two daughters just weeks before she announced she’s leaving “Today.” The 60-year-old, who is mom to adopted daughters Haley, 7, and Hope, 5, opened up about the move on the Aug. 27 episode of “Today with Hoda and … Read more
Hoda Kotb’s co-workers will be family for life. After announcing that she is stepping away from “Today” after nearly two decades, the 60-year-old’s co-workers shared their sentiments for the longtime anchor. “Hoda, we love you so much,” Savannah Guthrie said on “Today” as she and Jenna Bush Hager took Kotb’s hands in theirs. “And when you … Read more
Hoda Kotb is saying goodbye to the “Today” show after 26 years. The anchor revealed on Thursday that she will remain on the NBC program through Jan. 1, 2025. Kotb was joined by her co-hosts when she announced the tearful news, including Savannah Guthrie, Al Roker, Jenna Bush Hager, Craig Melvin and Sheinelle Jones. Hoda … Read more
Hoda Kotb is saying goodbye to “Today.” The 60-year-old journalist announced Thursday morning that she’s leaving the NBC news program. She’s been with NBC for 26 years. “As I write this, my heart is all over the map,” she wrote in a letter to “TODAY” staff. “I know I’m making the right decision, but it’s … Read more
Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager reacted to Ina Garten confessing that she briefly separated from her husband, Jeffrey Garten, in the 1970s. Kotb, 60, recently did a sit-down interview with Ina, 76, who recalled telling her husband of ten years at the time that she needed to “be on my own for a little … Read more
Hopefully Hoda Kotb is into cowboys. The “Today” host, 59, found out on “Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen” on Tuesday that fans are “shipping” her with Kevin Costner, 69. “People want the two of you to be together,” Cohen, 56, told Kotb, 59. Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie on “WWHL” on July 9, … Read more
How, where and when we wash various parts of our bodies is a real conversation starter on the internet. This week TV hosts Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager started a new debate about whether it is ever okay to brush your teeth – while in the shower. The debate began as Hoda told her … Read more
Something fishy was going on Today. “Today” show viewers were left baffled when Willie Geist, the anchor of “Sunday Today,” filled in for Hoda Kotb during “Today With Hoda & Jenna” on Wednesday. Geist, 48, and co-host Jenna Bush Hager, 42, made no mention of Kotb’s absence from the program despite the 59-year-old anchor being … Read more
Mel B doesn’t “Wannabe” in trouble with her fellow Spice Girls. The British pop star, 48, whose real name is Melanie Brown, playfully walked off “Today With Hoda & Jenna” on Monday after saying perhaps too much about the iconic 90s girl group’s upcoming plans. When co-host Jenna Bush Hager, 42, asked Brown if she … Read more