Amanda Seyfried says she 'bent over backwards' for role of Glinda in Wicked, lost to Ariana Grande

Today Show fans just received the surprise of a lifetime on Wednesday afternoon when the show revealed an iconic comeback.MORE: Kathie Lee Gifford pays heartfelt birthday tribute to former co-star Hoda KotbNone other than the very familiar Kathie Lee Gifford made her way towards the show, making the grandest of entrances, and sending fans absolutely wild.Loyal viewers of Today sure were in for a treat, as the show's official Instagram account shared plenty of adorable clips of the past Today host reuniting with her former co-star, Hoda Kotb.WATCH: Kathie invites fans inside her lavish living room at her home in TennesseeMORE: Kathie Lee Gifford has fans gushing over new video of baby grandsonKathie first joined the long-running show back in 2008, and left over a decade later in 2019, having then been replaced by Jenna Bush Hager.However, despite how long it's been since she was on the hosting chair, clips from her visit prove that she undoubtedly still considers the NBC studios and the show's crew her home and family.The best-selling author received an entrance like no other, with Jenna hailing her "royalty" and Hoda exclaiming: "Make room! Make room!" as they brought her backstage.A post shared by TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (@hodaandjenna)The star's grand welcome backThe sweet moment sees her former work colleagues anticipating her arrival and clapping for her, and she cheekily said: "Stop it!" before winking at the camera and signaling her hands as if to welcome more applause.MORE: Kathie Lee Gifford causes a stir in tight-fitting outfit on the beachMORE: Kathie Lee Gifford makes exciting announcement about upcoming book releaseAnother post sharing bits from her appearance was endearingly captioned with: "We were so

Gwyneth Paltrow has a brand new job, and it is unlike any other she has done before!MORE: Gwyneth Paltrow shares rare photo of daughter Apple on milestone birthdayThe star has made a name for herself in both the entertainment industry as an Oscar-winning actress, as well as one of the most recognized faces in the wellness world thanks to Goop.Now she's expanding her repertoire – and using all of her experience to her advantage – as she has just been announced as a brand new guest on ABC's hit show, Shark Tank.WATCH: Gwyneth shares rare story about ex-fiancé Brad PittMORE: Gwyneth Paltrow reveals upcoming family change with her childrenThe Perfect Murder actress is set to join hosts Barbara Corcoran, Mark Cuban, Lori Greiner, Robert Herjavec, Daymond John and Kevin O'Leary on season fourteen of Shark Tank, officially becoming a guest Shark alongside fellow newcomer Tony Xu, the CEO of food delivery service Door Dash.People Magazine announced Gwynneth's exciting new venture on 17 August, sharing the very first teaser of all that is to come from the fourteenth installment.The clip hears a voiceover recalling all of the show's impressive accolades and inspirational moments, saying: "After 13 seasons, more than seven hundred deals, over 8 billion dollars in total retail sales and over 65 million items donated, Shark Tank continues to support families and communities."A post shared by sharktankabc (@sharktankabc)The exciting teaserIt teases a season like no other, revealing it'll have: "Deals so huge, we're going to need a bigger tank."MORE: Gwyneth Paltrow pays emotional tribute to daughter Apple with rare photographMORE: Gwyneth Paltrow reveals stunning kitchen and her favorite part of the homeNot only that, but it is the

Penny Lancaster looked incredible in a new photo from her family trip to Italy with her rocker husband Rod Stewart and their children.The blonde beauty wore an off-white sleeveless minidress with her long locks teased into loose waves and she beamed for the camera as she stood next to her husband with their two sons, Alastair, 16, and Aiden, 11, on either side of the couple.SEE: Penny Lancaster twins with lookalike stepdaughters during luxurious holidayThey were also joined by Rod's children from previous relationships, including his daughter Ruby, 35, who shared the photo to Instagram as she penned an emotional message to Penny.WATCH: Loose Women's Penny Lancaster opens up about 'frightening' condition in heartfelt interviewRuby captioned the image: "I left Italy with my heart as full as my belly… Our last family vacation was in 2015, so this one was well overdue.SEE: Penny Lancaster looks stunning in slinky dress as she poses with topless Rod StewartMORE: Penny Lancaster shares rare photo of son as he marks incredible achievement"We all live in different places now and sometimes we miss some pretty important milestones in one another's [lives].

Charlie Dimmock has been a regular face on our screens for a number of years now thanks to her presenting duties on the likes of Ground Force, Great British Garden Revival and, more recently, Garden Rescue.MORE: Garden Rescue's Charlie Dimmock reveals reason behind 11-year break from TVAnd now, writing exclusively for HELLO!, Dame Esther Rantzen revealed some details on the gardening expert's early days of fame - including Charlie's surprising reaction to her first-ever magazine shoot!WATCH: Are you a fan of Garden Rescue?Charlie became friends with former That's Life! presenter Esther more than 25 years ago when she, along with award-winning landscape designer Sarah Eberle, were called upon to help create a wonderful wildflower garden at Esther's home.MORE: Take a look at the Garden Rescue stars' own gardensMORE: Charlie Dimmock has 'no regrets' about Ground Force affair that ended 13-year relationshipRecalling their first meeting, Esther recalled describing Charlie as "the most beautiful woman I have ever seen [...] standing in our pond, looking just like a Greek goddess," to her husband, acclaimed documentary maker Desmond Wilcox. Dame Esther Rantzen reunited with Chalie Dimmock and Sarah Eberle for HELLO!Charlie was barely 30 years old at the time and working at a garden centre close to Esther's home in the New Forest but had already, at least in Esther's mind, all the makings of a bonafide TV sensation."I have never forgotten her rippling red-gold curls, her bright blue eyes, her perfect complexion without a trace of make-up.

murder author Sir Salman Rushdie has admitted that he spends most of his time in his mother's basement playing video games.The Satanic Verses novelist had been stabbed at an event in Chautauqua, New York, on Friday (August 12) after years of receiving death threats and being a target on Al Qaeda’s hitlist.The famous and controversial author is reported to have been stabbed 15 times with one of the wounds being to his neck during the on-stage attack. He was airlifted to hospital following the attack.READ MORE: Salman Rushdie was 'lying in pool of blood' after being stabbed as his attacker is namedThree law enforcement sources identified the alleged attacker as Hadi Matar, 24, of Fairview, New Jersey.

Good Morning Britain star Lucy Verasamy has shared a series of glamorous new snaps from her latest TV project as she admits being “gutted” about one of her comments being edited out.The ITV weather presenter, 41, was all smiles as she is seen frolicking in a bakers kitchen proudly showing off a freshly baked loaf of sourdoughA second snap shows her shovelling four loaves onto the kitchen counter as she poses in a white chef’s uniform, while the third snap shows the brunette beauty in a sunny garden slicing the bread.READ MORE: GMB fans call for major presenter shift as Rob Rinder replaces Richard MadeleyLucy looks gorgeous in a pair of tight jeans and a green shirt as she enjoys the glorious weather in a stunning garden backdrop surrounded by flowers and cooking utensils.The star partnered up with retailer Marks & Spencer to promote their fresh market goods and appears to be a whizz in the kitchen.Captioning the post Lucy told fans: “I look so delighted here…clearly had the best time filming with the bakers & learning all about this particular sourdough.“On air after the ITV Evening News & C4 this week” She went on to say that M&S had edited out one of her comments in the final cut of the ad.

Gladiators legend Jet wants to make a comeback to the show - as a presenter.She is thrilled the BBC is planning to revive the classic 1990s sports game series.The athlete - real name Diane Youdale - was one of the original Gladiators who went up against the contenders on the action packed hit.READ NEXT: Ulrika Jonsson, 55, goes topless in racy birthday snaps as she brands herself 'filthy'She gained a legion of fans thanks to her gymnastic skills and dominance of the ring game Hang Tough.Now Jet has begged BBC chiefs to sign her up for the reboot.But as she is 52 years old, she wants a new role and would love to be considered as a pundit.She thinks her past experience on the show would be a huge help working alongside the new host who is tipped to be Holly Willoughby, Alex Scott or Gaby Logan.Jet - who left Gladiators in 1996 after sustaining a serious neck injury - said: “I have a huge presenting and broadcast background so I do have some credibility in that arena.“But my credibility really does lie in having been there and having done the show. I think sometimes you get a line-up of not just two presenters who actually anchor the show but a third presenter who is kind of an additional pundit.“What is it really like to be doing that event? What was that tactic like? Did she do it correctly? What was that contender really doing? Was the balance right in terms of them being pitted against each other?“There are so many things that go on in combat in that moment that you don’t think about about when you’re an anchor on the show because you’re thinking about how much longer have I got on this interview, you’re listening to the guys in the box.“I think it would be really nice to do it slightly differently.

Manchester United are considering a move for Lyon forward Moussa Dembele, with Erik ten Hag reigniting interest shown by United earlier this year.

TOWIE star James Locke has revealed he has reached out to ex Yazmin Oukhellou after the horror car crash which killed her boyfriend Jake McLean.Lockie also vows to be there for his former flame whenever she needs him.Yazmin, 28, has told how she was asleep in the passenger seat and woke to find their Mercedes plunging 70ft from a mountain road in Turkey last month.READ MORE: TOWIE's Gemma Collins shares slimmest snaps yet as she strips down to plunging swimsuitShe was forced to break her own arm to escape the smash andsuffered serious injuries, with doctors saying it was a “miracle” she survived.It was Jake’s funeral this week and although Yazmin was absent from it, she broke her social media silence since the crash, posting: “I needed this time away to work on healing and processing everything as best as I can.“I’ve not stopped thinking about him and I’ll miss him always.“He will forever hold a special place in my heart.”And Lockie, 35, says: “I’ll always have a place in my heart for Yaz.“I don’t think anyone can contemplate what she’s going through but I’m here for her always if she ever needs me.“I spoke to some of her friends, and some of her family, and I let them know that I’m here.“She’s got her friends and family around her and she’s in as good a place as she can be at the minute.“Yaz still has her arm, so that’s the main thing.”He also doesn’t rule out a reunion one day. “I can’t say,” he adds.

Amanda Seyfried shared the sweetest photo of her rarely-seen daughter Nina, five, on Saturday with her 5.5 million Instagram followers.MORE:  Amanda Seyfried goes for daring new look after exciting Emmy newsTaking to her Stories, the Mamma Mia actress posted an adorable picture of her little one filling up a large water tank from behind a fence.WATCH: Amanda Seyfried's husband Thomas Sadoski entertains their baby son Young Nina, who takes after her mom with her matching blonde locks, rocked a sporty pink cap and a matching floral T-shirt and short set.SEE: Amanda Seyfried looks very different in childhood close-up you need to seeREAD: Amanda Seyfried reveals she is glad she never met Elizabeth HolmesThe Mean Girls star lives on an idyllic farm in upstate New York with her husband Thomas Sadoski and two children Nina and Thomas, one. The little one takes just after her momAmanda is a doting mother-of-two and does her best to protect her children's privacy by only posting photos facing away from the camera and followed suit with her most recent update.Earlier this year, followers left comments on a stunning photo of Nina sporting a blue, long-sleeve unitard, basking in the sun.Fans were left in awe of the beautiful sunny portrait – that looks straight out of a children's book – and were also quick to comment on what a perfect mini me Nina is of her mom.They all noticed it, and how quickly she's grown, writing: "Omg she has gotten so big!!!" and: "Wow.

Ariana Grande is showing her appreciation for Selena Gomez, after the singer decided to use her song ‘My Hair’ to show her morning routine and makeup skills on her latest TikTok.Fans of both musicians were thrilled to see the interaction between the two pop stars, with Selena writing “Morning routine before make up!” and tagging her beauty line Rare Beauty, showing some products from the brand, and sharing how she gets ready and takes care of her skin.Ariana Grande shows love to Selena Gomez doing her morning routine to her song, “my hair.” ❤️ pic.twitter.com/2FqsmaPMSzAnd while Ariana is also known for having her own beauty collection, R.E.M Beauty, she took a moment to show her support for Selena’s collection, thanking her for using her song by reposting her TikTok on her own Instagram account, adding emojis in the shape of a heart.Selena’s routine starts with gold under-eye patches to depuff, followed by moisturizer and toner. She then brushes her wet hair into a sleek bun, then jumps back to her skincare and applies a gold lip mask.Morning routine before make up! @Rare BeautyThe singer also showed the products she uses to keep her skin hydrated, applying the Brazilian Bum Bum Cream from Sol De Janeiro.

Lea Michele began her short run of summer shows dubbed, An Evening With Lea Michele: Life In Music.The singer and actress hit the stage for her first performance of the tour at theCity Winery in Washington, DC on Wednesday night, July 20.The show was the first of six shows she's doing atCity Winery locations in the U.S. this summer ahead of her much-anticipated return to Broadway to play the lead role of Fannie Brice in Funny Girl.

Lea Michele has kicked off her Life in Music tour!

She was changed for good. Amanda Seyfried was rehearsing for her Wicked movie audition while playing Elizabeth Holmes on Hulu’s The Dropout.

Zack Sharf Amanda Seyfried revealed to Backstage that she auditioned for the role of Glinda the Good Witch in Jon M. Chu’s upcoming “Wicked” musical film adaptation, but the production went for pop star Ariana Grande instead. Oscar-nominated Seyfried has no regrets.

Amanda Seyfried is opening up about how she tried her hardest to get the starring role in .The actress recently sat down for an interview with and revealed how she auditioned for the role of Glinda the Good Witch in the film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical — a part that eventually went to Ariana Grande.The auditions came while Seyfried was filming, in which she played the embattled Elizabeth Holmes — which made the auditioning process all the more challenging.«Last summer, while I was playing Elizabeth, on the weekends I was auditioning in person to play Glinda in the movie version of — because I wanted it that much,» she recalled. «I was like, 'You know what? Yeah, I have to play the last scene of The Dropout on Tuesday.

Amanda Seyfried has revealed that she went out and auditioned for the role of Glinda in the upcoming Wicked movie.

Amanda Seyfried has not been seen with her beloved dog Finn in a while.But that changed on Tuesday when the 36-year-old blonde Mama Mia! star was spotted petting her cute senior dog in New York City.This comes just after the beauty landed an Emmy nomination for her role as Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes in the Hulu series The Dropout. Her furry friend:Amanda Seyfried has not been seen with her beloved dog Finn in a while.

A topic of conversation. Pete Davidson is aware that his love life is of interest to the public — and the comedian revealed that he has no issues with the attention.

Ready for the altar? Pete Davidson recently opened up about his desire to have children of his own someday — and he wants marriage to be part of the picture.

Amanda Seyfried is one to keep out of the press, with her private life and acting career kept as apart from one another as possible.MORE: Amanda Seyfried looks very different in childhood close-up you need to seeHowever, The Mean Girls star took to Instagram to promote her latest collaboration with Swiss luxury watch manufacturer, Jaeger LeCoultre. In the captivating video, Amanda looks breathtaking in a classic black gown with her hair swept to the side. She uses her acting talents to sell the new "Rendez-Vous Dazzling Shooting Star" as she alternates between dreams and reality.WATCH: Amanda Seyfried's husband Thomas Sadoski entertained their baby son while watching the latest football matchThe watch is stunning and has a striking look with its intricate embellishments.