Al Roker gives an insight into what really happens backstage on Today with his co-stars

Wilson Chapman editorThe Alliance for Women Film Composers (AWFC) has released a statement condemning the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ decision to not broadcast the best original score category live during this year’s Oscar ceremony.The Academy first confirmed its decision to present several Oscar categories outside of the live March 27 telecast on Tuesday, via a letter from president David Rubin that was sent to Academy membership. The letter explained that these awards will instead be given out an hour prior to the on-camera ceremony, with clips from the speeches being incorporated into the telecast.

shot in Houston.The artist, 36, whose real name is LePreston Porter, was found in a ditch near to an SUV on Friday having suffered gunshot wounds to the neck.He received CPR and was rushed to hospital in a critical condition, and was "fighting for his life" according to a post from his official Instagram account.Sadly, a new post from that same Instagram account has now confirmed the news of his passing. Alongside a picture of the rap star, a caption reads: " Gone in body, but your NAME & LEGACY will live forever! #TeamYayo4Life."This is a breaking news story and is constantly being updated.Please refresh the page regularly to get the latest updates.

Meghan Markle are said to be facing a hefty 'council tax' bill on their American mansion, according to reports.It's believed that the former military serviceman and retired actress faced bills of over £100k (in two £50k instalments) over the past tax year. Documents uncovered by the Sunday Mirror claim that the cost of £51,978 came in two separate instalments for the couple.

Khloe Kardashian is enjoying a night out with her friends!

Trayvon Martin was tragically killed on Feb 26, 2012 at the hands of former Neighborhood Watch captain George Zimmerman, who was allegedly racially profiling him at the time for being suspicious. The case sparked nationwide outrage, with protesters calling for justice for the 17-year-old boy. During a memorial held for her son a decade later, Trayvon’s mother, Sybrina Fulton, said, “If you don’t do anything else, don’t give up. That’s my message. Don’t ever give up. Ten years later and I’m still standing strong.” Here’s everything you need to know about the trial surrounding Trayvon’s shooting and death.

Sometimes, the sidelines are the most fun place to be…at least Prince George, 8, made them look that was as he hilariously stuck out his tongue and whispered with parents Prince William and Kate Middleton while attending a rugby match on Feb. 26. The trio were all smiles, class, and British spirit in new photos, where they chuckled amongst themselves, sang along to the national anthem, and cheered on their home team.

Rihanna is ‘proud’ to show off her bare baby bump as her boyfriend and father of her baby, A$AP Rocky, is making ‘sure she’s comfortable 100 percent of the time’ during her pregnancy.

Kanye West says he takes issue with Kim Kardashian's claim that the rapper's «been putting a lot of misinformation regarding our private matters and co-parenting on social media,» because he says she can't prove he wrote the social media posts.According to new legal documents, obtained by ET, the rapper claims Kim's allegations of «misinformation» is «double hearsay.» He claims that his estranged wife, for starters, never bothered to attached the said social media posts to her declaration and «Kim needed to offer the social media posts into evidence» as well as «show that the posts were written by Kanye.»The rapper claims that had that been done, «the posts would be admissible as statements» but since Kim didn't submit the social media posts in her declaration, it's therefore not in the record. And as such, West wants Kim's «misinformation» statement to be inadmissible at a hearing next week when a judge is set to decide whether to grant Kim's request that she be declared legally single.Kim filed legal docs earlier this week saying Kanye's «misinformation» campaign on social media «has created emotional distress.» Among some of those posts includes attacking her boyfriend, Pete Davidson.

STRICTLY star Maisie Smith is taking a quick step back to EastEnders — just three months after her character was written out of the soap. Maisie, 20, who has played Tiffany Butcher since she was six, was seen leaving Albert Square with a suitcase in December.

SHERIDAN Smith teared up as she shared an emotional moment with a contestant on Starstruck. The actress choked back tears after one of the performers returned to singing on the ITV show for the first time since her dad died.

VANESSA Feltz has given fans a look inside her incredible Gothic-style home. The 60-year-old lives in a £3.5m London home that was previously owned by millionaire businessman Charles Saatchi.

Al Roker is making sure he is always in tip-top shape. The beloved Today star is keen to share his morning rituals and wellness habits on Instagram with his followers, and he just revealed his biggest lifestyle change yet.MORE: Al Roker and wife Deborah Roberts urged to stay safe as they share photo from New YorkAl is constantly wowing his fans with his impressive routines, like waking up way before his already early call-time to take a walk, as well as showing off his impressive cooking, even after a busy day at work.But it was the weatherman's most recent lifestyle revelation that really impressed fans.

Tony Dokoupil has had an incredible career reporting on the news around the world, and the nature of his work is forever changing.MORE: Gayle King looks incredible in iconic yellow dress as she marks anniversary on CBS MorningsMost recently, he began anchoring a new half-hour weekly series called The Uplift, which has gone down a treat with viewers.The Uplift – part of CBS News – focuses on inspiring stories – the more uplifting the better, and Tony has been enjoying every moment of it so far.VIDEO: Watch Tony Dokoupil get excited about the Super Bowl live on CBS Mornings Chatting to HELLO!, he said: "I see the Uplift as possibly changing the way people see the world – by reminding them that, amid all the heartache, good things happen to good people and thank goodness that hasn’t changed.RELATED: Gayle King stuns in figure-hugging dress - and it costs less than $35"In that respect, the Uplift is news that stays news. It's eternal." Tony Dokoupil is now hosting the positive news show The Uplift He added: "I hope the Uplift is the chief national broadcast of a breakaway country I'll call Hopelandia.

Brooke Shields' latest post on Instagram is truly unbelievable. The bombshell got nostalgic on her most recent post revealing a hard to believe fact about her time filming one of her most iconic movies, The Blue Lagoon.MORE: Brooke Shields really turns up the heat with sensational swimsuit photoThe actress posted a video montage featuring some behind the scenes footage and images of 15-year-old-Brooke on set.

Al Roker and Deborah Roberts share a lot of their lives on social media, and are currently among the many living in the cold climates of New York City.MORE: Deborah Roberts mourns devastating family loss in heartfelt tributeThe celebrity couple braved the freezing temperatures over the weekend as they enjoyed a walk around the city, and shared a selfie from their trip out on Deborah's Instagram.The star also shared a picture of their surroundings, including an ice-covered river. "Saturday shivers.

Hoda Kotb has been inundated with support following her split from fiancé Joel Schiffman, which she announced on Monday's Today with Hoda & Jenna.MORE: Inside Hoda Kotb's stylish NY home where she will co-parent her daughtersDespite the big change to her family life, the TV star is making sure to put on a brave face for her young daughters, Haley and Hope.The star's friends are rallying around her too, and she shared an uplifting story about her home life with her girls on the NBC show this week.VIDEO: Today's Hoda Kotb announces split from Joel SchiffmanRevealing that her best friend had been to visit and had been enjoying spending time with Haley, she shared: "My best friend Karen was in town and Haley can hijack a phone. Karen and Haley were sitting on the floor and Karen did her hair like Haley's, she wanted 'Haley hair,' she said.MORE: Hoda Kotb's love story with Joel Schiffman - how they met unexpectedlyMORE: Hoda Kotb shares celebratory photo of family during special moment inside NY homeAnd they took this picture together." The mother-of-two went on to reveal just how savvy Haley is with technology, which led to hilarious consequences.

David Muir is embracing the snow in New York City right now, and is using the scenic backdrop to create some lovely memories too.MORE: David Muir marks special family celebration with rare photoThe Good Morning America star took to Instagram over the weekend to share a rare photo of his beloved pet dog Axel relaxing in the snow, dressed in a camouflage body suit to keep him warm."if you don’t see me, it's because I have on my camo," he captioned the image.VIDEO: Robin Roberts' adorable dog steals the show in home videoDavid's GMA co-stars were quick to respond to the cute picture, with Cecilia Vega commenting with a series of fire emojis, while his World News Tonight co-star Martha Raddatz wrote: "I especially love this." ABC journalist Deborah Roberts added a wink emoji.MORE: David Muir's confession about his appearance will leave you doing a double takeMORE: David Muir shares terrifying home photo at his $7million property While David is relatively private about his home life, Axel is no stranger to the spotlight and often appears in photos posted by the journalist on Instagram.Along with pictures of Axel, David uses his social media platform to shine the light on important issues, and pay tribute to loved ones.A post shared by David Muir (@davidmuirabc)David Muir shared an adorable photo of his pet dog AxelHe recently shared a very rare photo of his sister Rebecca on her birthday, whom he is incredibly close to.MORE: David Muir's family: Everything you need to knowMORE: David Muir shows support for Kelly Ripa's son in the best wayThe star has a celebrated career and knew he wanted to work in the news industry from an early age, which was only encouraged by his close-knit family.David was born in Syracuse, New York, to

Hoda Kotb is set to marry fiancé Joel Schiffman when it's safe for everyone in their family to travel and attend their special day.MORE: Hoda Kotb opens up about Covid battle on Today as fans send their supportThe couple postponed their wedding several times during the pandemic, but when they finally say 'I do', it will be more than worth the wait.Hoda and Joel's relationship is like something from a storybook, as their very first encounter very nearly didn't happen.VIDEO: Today's Hoda Kotb opens up about horrific parenting shamingThe NBC star was due to go and sign books at an event for Wall Street professionals in 2013, and "didn't want to go".MORE: Hoda Kotb shares candid backstage video on first day back on TodayMORE: Savannah Guthrie announces unfortunate news days after co-star's Covid diagnosis"It was one of those events they ask us to speak at and it was pouring with rain and it was a bunch of Wall Street guys. I didn't even want to go," the mom-of-two explained during an appearance on Bethenny.

Savannah Guthrie got her Today Show fans talking on Wednesday when she shared a series of pictures of her and co-anchor Hoda Kotb pulling silly faces.MORE: Hoda Kotb's one-of-a-kind $250k engagement ring isn't what she expected "Wednesday in facial expressions," she captioned the post which saw Hoda and Craig Melvin both looking perturbed as Savannah rolled her eyes while gesturing with her hands as she told a story. WATCH: Savannah Guthrie's video to her kids from Team USAIn a second snap the three of them all wore big smiles as they cheered at someone off-camera, while a third included Al Roker and Carson Daly as the five hosts all watched something take place off-screen."Freeze frame!" joked one fan as another commented: "You make the show so much fun."MORE: Savannah Guthrie shows off new hair in latest social media postMORE: Dylan Dreyer inundated with support as she returns to Today following maternity leave"When you look fabulous even making an eye roll face," quipped another as many left laughter emojis and heart emojis.Savannah has a close relationship with her Today Show co-stars, and displayed as much with her recent Instagram post, when she welcomed Dylan Dreyer - who has been out on maternity leave for the past few months - back to the set with a warm hug.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorAl Roker is best known for his facility in explaining the weather. But the “Today” veteran is about to test his footing on new terrain.His production company, Al Roker Entertainment, has optioned “The Personal Librarian,” by authors Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray, for what he hopes will become a limited series or film that could find a home, potentially, on a streaming service. The book has personal relevance to Roker.

Al Roker Entertainment has optioned the New York Times best-selling novel The Personal Librarian (Berkley/Penguin) from authors Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray for a limited series.