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Today Talks Relationships, Remote Controls, Penis Envy

Whitney Jefferson · 01/21/10 12:14PM

One would think that the men brought in for a "Guys Tell All" segment would would say provocative things of the day. Instead, it's Kathie Lee, who turned the conversation to an immature level. Would you expect any less?

Today's Absurd Segment on Working Out With Your Dog

Whitney Jefferson · 01/13/10 12:53PM

This is more evidence that the 4th hour of Today is where all bad segments go to die. Today's WTF-worthy segment of horror? A segment on Doggie Boot Camp. Everyone participates in this embarrassment and we, the viewers, win.

Somebody, Please Explain the English Language to Kathie Lee

Whitney Jefferson · 12/21/09 11:32AM

More moments of "I-can't-believe-this-is-actually-on-the-air" occurred on the 4th hour of Today this morning when Kathie Lee explained her difficulty understanding the phrase "like white on rice." Instead of keeping to herself, she makes an absurd spectacle out of her ignorance.

The One Thing Kathie Lee Gifford Won't Do for Ratings

Brian Moylan · 12/03/09 12:53PM

Kathie Lee Gifford rose to fame sitting next to Regis Philbin and talking about her personal life ad nauseam. Now that she co-hosts the Today show's daily dose of wacky, what is the one subject she won't broach?

Grown Women Hula-Hooping: Michelle Obama Started a Meme

Maureen O'Connor · 10/23/09 03:55AM

On Wednesday America was treated to video of the first lady's undulating rear when she competed in a hula hoop contest. Now the hip-swiveling sensation is sweeping the nation, one awkward female news anchor at a time.

Meet Your New Today Show Anchor: Jenna Bush

Foster Kamer · 08/30/09 01:00PM

Journalism continues staggering pushes forward on an otherwise ordinary Sunday! In the great "tradition" of mixing up people like Matt Lauer and Meredith Viera with public drunks like Hoda and Kathy Lee, The Today Show's newest hire? Jenna Bush. Whee!

Happy Birthday

cityfile · 08/07/09 07:02AM

Twins Charlotte and Samantha Ronson turn 32 today. David Duchovny is turning 49. Charlize Theron is 34. Author and radio personality Garrison Keillor is 67. Conservative political commentator Alan Keyes turns 59. Wayne Knight, the actor best known for playing Newman on Seinfeld, is turning 54. And Jimmy Wales, the co-founder of Wikipedia, is 43 today—at least according to his Wikipedia page. A handful of weekend birthdays—including that of Michael Kors, Chris Cuomo and Dustin Hoffman—follow below.

NeNe and Hoda Kotb to Go At It Next Week

Richard Lawson · 06/11/09 03:42PM

A different Real Housewife will co-host the fourth hour of the Today Show every day next week. Kathie Lee is on vacation, so the producers figured they needed new screeching weirdos. Bethenny we're happy about. Tamra? Not so much. [B&C]