Al Roker recently reunited with NBC legends Chuck Scarborough and Sue Simmons for a rare public appearance to celebrate a major accomplishment. On Thursday, November 20, Scarborough, 82, was inducted into the Deadline Club New York Journalism Hall of Fame at the Harvard Club in New York City. Among the many former co-workers there to celebrate him were Today co-anchor Roker, 71, and Simmons, ... Read more
Rachel Maddow Turns Heads at Dick Cheney’s Memorial, Quietly Paying Respect Despite Decades of Critique.QN
Rachel Maddow’s attendance at Dick Cheney’s funeral draws attention Rachel Maddow acknowledged Dick Cheney’s influence after the service while stressing she disagreed with most of his major decisions. WASHINGTON, DC: Rachel Maddow, the liberal MS NOW host, surprised many by attending the funeral of former Vice President Dick Cheney. Cheney died at age 84 on Tuesday, November 4, after complications from ... Read more
TODAY Show Rocked Again: Beloved NBC Veteran Steps Away Weeks After Hoda’s Exit — Emotional Tributes From Savannah, Dylan, and Craig Spark Bigger Questions.QN
In a year already marked by seismic shifts in the NBC news universe, the Today show—and the broader NBC family—is now facing another emotional farewell. Just weeks after longtime anchor Hoda Kotb stepped away from Today following nearly two decades on air, the network is once again grappling with the loss of a pillar of its journalism legacy. Lester Holt, the steady, trusted voice of NBC Nightly News, ... Read more
“They Melted Me!” Al Roker Stuns Fans With Reveals About His Wax Figure’s Post-Weight-Loss Makeover — and the Unexpected Twist No One Saw Coming.QN
Al Roker wasn’t the only one to undergo a gastric bypass surgery, of sorts, in 2002. The 71-year-old Today show weatherman revealed on Friday, Nov. 21, that after he lost weight, his Madame Tussauds wax figure did as well. “They had to redo mine because I lost weight,” Roker told his co-hosts while discussing actor Jeff Goldblum’s recent wax figure unveiling. “Wait, you have a wax figure? Could you be ... Read more
“Jenna’s Gift Was Truly Special”: A Bridesmaid Finally Shares the Luxurious, Heart-Melting Present Jenna Bush Hager Gave Her Wedding Party — and Fans Can’t Believe the Thought Behind It.QN
NEED TO KNOW Jenna Bush Hager didn’t want to leave anyone out on her special day — and it doesn’t seem like she did! On Friday, Nov. 14, the Today with Jenna & Friends co-host admitted while talking with guest co-host Leslie Bibb, that she had a total of 19 bridesmaids at her 2008 wedding to Henry Hager. After Bibb, 51, asked her how many bridesmaids she had, Bush Hager, 43, replied, ... Read more