May 21, 2013

Internet Darlings Will & Monifa Sims Insist Gas Station Stunt was Not Staged (Watch)

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  *While pumping gas in Burbank, Will and Monifa Sims were discover by the “Tonight Show with Jay Leno” and went on to become Internet sensations. However, there are still doubters who just don’t believe it was pure “luck” that got the very talented duo (Monifa is an aerobics instructor … Will is a bartender)  [...]




Hoda Kotb Trying to Leave ‘Today’ Show?

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*It looks like Hoda Kotb may be trying to bow out of NBC’s new albatross known as the “Today” show. According to Entertainment Weekly, the fourth-hour co-host, who has anchored alongside Kathie Lee Gifford since 2007, will see her contract expire this fall and is reportedly taking meetings for other job possibilities. However, a source [...]




Chris Brown Ignites Twitter with ‘Today’ Visit (Watch)

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*With his new single “Fine China” to promote, Chris Brown visited NBC’s “Today” Show this morning, setting off both positive and negative reaction on Twitter. The singer performed and sat down for an interview with beleaguered host Matt Lauer, who asked him both about his latest song and his controversial relationship with Rihanna. Brown beat [...]




Report: NBC Kept Ann Curry from Tweeting Robin Roberts

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*NBC reportedly told former “Today” co-anchor Ann Curry that she could not tweet a message of support for her morning show competitor Robin Roberts after she was diagnosed with MDS. According to a lengthy piece about Curry’s treatment at “Today” in New York Magazine, Curry asked the network if she could tweet her well wishes [...]




Al Roker Trying to Avenge Ann Curry Firing with Sabatoge?

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*TMZ is reporting that Al Roker is “doing everything he can to undermine the ‘Today’ show … trashing the anchors, sabotaging live moments … and it seems to be a part of a plan to avenge the firing of his bestest friend in the world, Ann Curry.” [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] Roker made another [...]




Al Roker Disses Matt Lauer over Ann Curry Debacle (Video)

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*Al Roker appeared to take a dig at his own “Today” show co-host and producers on live television Thursday for the way they treated former co-host Ann Curry. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] Roker, Matt Lauer, Savannah Guthrie and Tamron Hall were wrapping up an interview with members of the U.S. women’s rowing team when [...]




Tamron Hall Being Considered for ‘Today Show’ Host Position

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*Now that NBC got Ann Curry out the way after 15 years of dedicated reporting with “The Today Show,” the network is on the hunt for a new third string host. If you saw Curry’s emotional speech last week, announcing her departure, it seemed quite obvious that she was not planning on this. She was [...]




UPDATE: Ann Curry Says ‘Goodbye’ to Today Show Seat (Video)

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*The Today show rumors have come to a close. Ann Curry officially signed off the air Thursday, in a heartfelt goodbye to the co-host seat alongside Matt Lauer. Everyone gave her a huge pat on the back and shared their thoughts on her 15-year career with the network. Curry shared that she would not be [...]




NBC Offers Ann Curry $10 Million to Leave ‘Today’?

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*NBC’s “Today” show has long been the home of the nation’s favorite starting line-up: Al Roker, Matt Lauer, Katie Couric … oops! She abandoned ship for CBS Evening News. And they recycled her when the ratings dropped on a consistent basis and she headed over to ABC’s morning show “Good Morning America.” Now, NBC is [...]




Chris Rock Swipes at Chris Brown on ‘Today’ Show (Video)

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*Chris Rock nodded toward Chris Brown’s violent past during the comedian’s appearance on the “Today” show today. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] The opportunity arose when host Matt Lauer brought the show back from commercial by saying, “We’re hoping the same kind of weather hits us tomorrow when we’ve got Chris Brown out on the [...]




Bobby Brown: ‘I Loved Whitney with Everything I Am’ (Video)

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*Bobby Brown sat down with “Today’s” Matt Lauer to address a number of lingering questions regarding his relationship with ex-wife Whitney Houston. In his first televised interview since her death in February, and he says he still misses her fiercely. “Our relationship was great,” he said. “I had 14 beautiful, beautiful years with that woman.” [...]




Video: Oprah, Stedman Appear on Separate Morning Shows Mon.

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*Oprah Winfrey and her longtime boyfriend Stedman Graham appeared on separate morning shows Monday to promote their various endeavors. Winfrey visited “CBS This Morning,” where her BFF Gayle King is a co-host, and spoke about the struggles she experiencing on her television network OWN. “The idea of creating a network was something that I wanted [...]




Oprah, Barbara, ‘Today’ Show in Bidding War for Pippa

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*Several television networks are bending over backwards to score the first interview with the Duchess of Cambridge’s sister, Pippa Middleton. Middleton became an overnight celebrity in April 2011 when she served as the maid of honor to her sister, Kate, during her wedding. Since then, she has been the subject of significant press attention for [...]




Sharpton Threatens ‘Action’ Against Trump Over ‘Today’ Remarks

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*While plugging his scheduled Dec. 27 GOP debate on “Today” this morning, Donald Trump was asked what he thought about Newt Gingrich’s recent comments regarding poor children and his opinion that they lack proper work habits or any role models in their lives who put in an honest day’s work. Trump said he agreed with [...]




Video: La Toya Jackson Evasive in ‘Today’ Show Grilling

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*La Toya Jackson went on the “Today” show this morning to discuss her ideas about the death of her brother Michael. Promoting her new autobiography, “Starting Over,” La Toya told host Matt Lauer that Michael feared people wanted to kill him so they could steal his music catalog and estate. “I could never perform again, [...]