talk shows

Will Savannah Guthrie be next to leave ‘Today’? NBC insider names the two frontrunners to replace Hoda Kotb after shock exit

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Will Savannah Guthrie be next to leave ‘Today’? NBC insider names the two frontrunners to replace Hoda Kotb after shock exit

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

Savannah Guthrie is taking Hoda Kotb’s ‘Today’ exit the hardest

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Savannah Guthrie is taking Hoda Kotb’s ‘Today’ exit the hardest

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

Hoda Kotb’s ‘Today’ colleagues tearfully react to her exit news after 26 years: ‘It’s complicated’

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Hoda Kotb’s ‘Today’ colleagues tearfully react to her exit news after 26 years: ‘It’s complicated’

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

Ellen DeGeneres demands Diddy come to her party in resurfaced clip: ‘Once you get there, the party really starts’

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Ellen DeGeneres demands Diddy come to her party in resurfaced clip: ‘Once you get there, the party really starts’

Ellen DeGeneres begged Sean “Diddy” Combs to attend one of her parties during an old episode of “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.” A February 2018 clip of DeGeneres, 66, and Combs, 54, on the comedian’s former talk show has resurfaced on social media following the rapper’s arrest for sex trafficking and racketeering charges. During the interview, DeGeneres … Read more

Connie Chung reveals secret to 40-year marriage with Maury Povich: ‘Sometimes I don’t necessarily like him’

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Connie Chung reveals secret to 40-year marriage with Maury Povich: ‘Sometimes I don’t necessarily like him’

After 40 years of marriage, Connie Chung has done more than enough research to know what she’s talking about. The journalist recently revealed what makes her marriage to Maury Povich work since tying the knot in 1984.  “If you really break it down, Maury and I have always had our own things that we do,” Chung told US Weekly on Tuesday … Read more

Drew Barrymore feared cringe Kamala Harris interview would ‘tarnish’ VP’s career: ‘Sick to my stomach’

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Drew Barrymore feared cringe Kamala Harris interview would ‘tarnish’ VP’s career: ‘Sick to my stomach’

Drew Barrymore had many fears about her infamous “Momala” interview. The childhood star, 49, spoke at the Paley Center’s “An Evening With Drew Barrymore” Monday about anticipating her talk show interview earlier this year with Vice President Kamala Harris — which was deemed cringe by many viewers. Barrymore explained that she wanted her chat with Harris, … Read more

Drew Barrymore finally reveals why she awkwardly sits so close to her talk show guests

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Drew Barrymore finally reveals why she awkwardly sits so close to her talk show guests

Drew Barrymore has received the memo: people need their personal space.  The daytime host, 49, revealed that she is going to work on keeping “physical distance” between her and her guests on the upcoming season of “The Drew Barrymore Show,” acknowledging the backlash she faced on social media from many who believed her physical interactions … Read more

Jimmy Kimmel says he’s worried about his career after talk show ends: ‘I will have a hard time’

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Jimmy Kimmel says he’s worried about his career after talk show ends: ‘I will have a hard time’

Jimmy Kimmel doesn’t know where life will take him once his long-running, late-night talk show ends. The “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” host, 56, appeared on Monday’s episode of Gavin Newsom, Marshawn Lynch and Doug Hendrickson’s “Politickin’ ” podcast and acknowledged that his career may never be the same after his show goes off the air. “I … Read more

‘Bachelorette’ Jenn Tran reacts to cringey Kelly Ripa TV interview after backlash

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‘Bachelorette’ Jenn Tran reacts to cringey Kelly Ripa TV interview after backlash

“The Bachelorette” Season 21 lead Jenn Tran addressed the backlash surrounding her awkward exchange with Kelly Ripa on the July 8 episode of “Live with Kelly and Mark.”  During the show Ripa, 53, questioned Tran’s decision to seek love on reality TV, prompting Tran to point out Ripa’s own on-set love story with husband Mark … Read more

I was an ‘out of control’ teen on the ‘Maury’ show 25 years ago — it helped me turn my life around

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I was an ‘out of control’ teen on the ‘Maury’ show 25 years ago — it helped me turn my life around

Sex, cigarettes and sneaking out all colored Kristen White’s adolescence in the late 1990s.  Scolds from older sister Noelle didn’t inspire the then-high school sophomore to fix up her act. Pleas from her cancer-stricken mother, Toni, fell on deaf ears.  A wayward White — who behaved badly sans fear of retribution due to her mom’s … Read more

Wanda Sykes says people have confused her for Lenny Kravitz: ‘Twins!’

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Wanda Sykes says people have confused her for Lenny Kravitz: ‘Twins!’

The people of New Orleans are confused about Wanda Sykes. Sykes, 60, appeared on “The Jennifer Hudson Show” Tuesday and revealed that “believe or not,” she’s been mistaken for Lenny Kravitz, 59, more than once. “OK, so Wanda, I have this issue where everywhere I go, people think I’m either Megan Thee Stallion or Coco Jones,” … Read more

Drew Barrymore tells Kamala Harris she needs to be ‘Momala of the country’ in ‘cringe’ interview

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Drew Barrymore tells Kamala Harris she needs to be ‘Momala of the country’ in ‘cringe’ interview

Drew Barrymore tends to make audiences cringe by how close she sits next to her talk show guests. But this time — it’s because she called Vice President Kamala Harris “Momala.” The awkward exchange has gone viral days after Harris, 59, appeared on “The Drew Barrymore Show” on Monday. Harris discussed her husband, second gentleman Doug … Read more

Rachael Ray reveals NYC horror stories — including fighting off teen mugger, biting ex’s thumb and throwing ‘his s–t’ out of window

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Rachael Ray reveals NYC horror stories — including fighting off teen mugger, biting ex’s thumb and throwing ‘his s–t’ out of window

She makes a mean sauce — and fights off muggers and jealous boyfriends, too. Before she was famous, Rachael Ray was mugged — twice — by a teenage boy outside her Woodside, Queens, apartment. “He has literally a Glock in his hand and sticks it in my back, and I scream so loud. I think … Read more

Dr. Phil left speechless after real estate agent claims that squatting is justified by colonization

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Dr. Phil left speechless after real estate agent claims that squatting is justified by colonization

Dr. Phil spoke with property owners about how squatters are using legal loopholes to occupy properties, but one real estate agent argued it can be justified because of a history of “colonization.” Wednesday’s episode of “Dr. Phil Primetime” featured one guest named Kristine, a real estate agent who “doesn’t think adverse possession is immoral,” but … Read more

Mark Consuelos mistaken for ex-‘Live’ host Regis Philbin — who died in 2020

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Mark Consuelos mistaken for ex-‘Live’ host Regis Philbin — who died in 2020

A classic case of mistaken identity. Mark Consuelos revealed during the opening of Tuesday’s episode that one excited New York City woman accidentally mistook him for former “Live” host Regis Philbin — even though the former host died in 2020. The incident occurred when he attended Monday’s basketball game with pals Chris Rock, Tracy Morgan … Read more

Jimmy Kimmel gets choked up with Regina King after her son’s death by suicide

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Jimmy Kimmel gets choked up with Regina King after her son’s death by suicide

They’re both celebrities, but they shared a moment as parents.  During Thursday night’s episode of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Kimmel, 56, had Regina King, 53, as his guest. She was promoting her film “Shirley,” about Shirley Chisholm (now streaming on Netflix), and it was her first appearance on the ABC late-night show since her son’s death. … Read more

Jon Stewart tearfully announces death of his dog Dipper on ‘The Daily Show’

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Jon Stewart tearfully announces death of his dog Dipper on ‘The Daily Show’

Goodbye, old friend. Jon Stewart got choked up on Monday’s episode of “The Daily Show” as he said that his family’s dog Dipper died. The comedian, 61, revealed that the three-legged pup passed away Sunday. “He was ready. He was tired, but I wasn’t,” he said. Dipper was adopted from a New York City animal … Read more

Wendy Williams’ return to TV ‘impossible’ after aphasia diagnosis: ex-producer

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Wendy Williams’ return to TV ‘impossible’ after aphasia diagnosis: ex-producer

Wendy Williams won’t ever return to the small screen, her former producer believes. Fans were left stunned Thursday when it was announced that the beloved daytime star, 59, has been diagnosed with progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia. Williams famously hosted her eponymous chat show that ran from 2008 to 2022. Now, Suzanne Bass, who was … Read more

Kelly Ripa reveals Wendy Williams outed her and Mark Consuelos’ relationship

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Kelly Ripa reveals Wendy Williams outed her and Mark Consuelos’ relationship

Ripa’s radio bombshell. Kelly Ripa‘s secret wedding to Mark Consuelos in 1996 was exposed by none other than Wendy Williams. The “All My Children” stars managed to keep their relationship a secret from their co-stars for three months before the news finally broke. “Our secret wedding, discovered by none other than Wendy Williams. True facts, … Read more

Wendy Williams in a facility to treat cognitive issues, family says: We don’t know where

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Wendy Williams in a facility to treat cognitive issues, family says: We don’t know where

Former talk show host Wendy Williams is in an unknown facility to treat cognitive issues — and has very little contact with her family, according to People. Williams, 59, the subject of an upcoming Lifetime documentary, “Where Is Wendy Williams?,” does speak to her sister and niece — but only if she calls them, since … Read more