Hoda Kotb Absent From ‘Today’ Due To Family Health Matter, Show Looks Forward To Return “Very, Very Soon”

Glee actress Lea Michele has asked fans to send “love and strength” to her after her son was hospitalised. The 36-year-old announced she would be taking a break from her Broadway show, Funny Girl, to be with two-year-old Ever as he battles a “scary health issue”. Michele welcomed her son with husband Zandy Reich and occasionally shares snaps of him with fans on social media.

From Vanity Fair:Benny, who is alternately lounging with friends and studying for a math test, prefers drawing on his iPad and non-ball sports like surfing and skiing (the athletic pressure of being Brady’s son led to bullying in Boston after one particular baseball game). It's really unfortunate to hear that Benjamin is getting bullied.

It won't be long before we're in the midst of the transfer window once again and it looks set to be another expensive one for Manchester United.

Idris Elba is hitting the beach!

HYBE, home to K-pop superstars BTS, is set to sell off its entire stake in SM Entertainment.Today (March 24), HYBE announced that it would accept a tender offer by South Korean internet giant Kakao and sell its 15.8 per cent stake in K-pop agency SM Entertainment, as reported by Reuters.HYBE’s share of SM Entertainment is worth about ₩564billion (roughly US$437million), based on Kakao’s March 7 tender offer to buy up to 35 per cent of SM Entertainment for ₩150,000 per share.According to Reuters, the planned sale of SM Entertainment shares by HYBE would net the K-pop giant a profit of around US$87 million, which is roughly 25 per cent higher than the price the company originally paid for the shares.Following the announcement, shares of both Kakao and SM Entertainment companies went up about half a per cent, as of 1:30pm KST.

A Place in the Sun host Danni Menzies hit back at an online troll who criticised her appearance on Instagram.

Rob Lowe and his son, John Owen Lowe, are co-starring in the new Netflix comedy, and the celebrated TV star couldn't be more excited by the opportunity.Rob walked the red carpet at the premiere of his new comedy series in Los Angeles on Thursday, where he was joined by both his sons — John and Matthew Lowe — as well as his wife, Sheryl, making the event a fun family affair.ET's Matt Cohen spoke with Rob on the red carpet, and he admitted the whole thing was wonderfully «surreal.»«I mean, this is a dream come true, to be able to work with my son. To have him create something with Victor and I like this,» Rob said, referring to fellow executive producer Victor Fresco. «And the way it's being received? That's the thing! It was fun to do, we love it, but you never know [how it's going to go over], and the reaction has been more than I ever could of hoped.»In the show, Rob plays an eccentric genius and leader of a bio-tech research company, while John plays his socially awkward son who comes to work for his father at the facility.«It's a really fun part,» Rob said of playing a odd-ball tech exec. «I mean, it better be, I came up with it myself.

Almost Famous director Cameron Crowe is reportedly working on his next film, which will focus on Joni Mitchell.Per a report from Above The Line, Crowe has spent the last two years developing the film with Mitchell herself. Sources close to the director claim the film will not be a standard biopic or a documentary, and will instead be more akin to an autobiography, given Crowe’s longstanding relationship with Mitchell.The film – which has yet to receive a title, release date or cast – will be Crowe’s first project since the 2016 comedy series Roadies.Joni Mitchell has since seemingly confirmed Above The Line‘s report by sharing an article from Empire about the film onto her website.

Eiza González loved getting to know her castmates in ‘Extrapolation,’ which is now streaming on Apple TV+. Per IMDb, the Mexican actress stars in 5 episodes, including episode 7, titled “The Going Away Party.” In a recent interview, she shared what she loved most about shooting the episode with Tobey Maguire, Forest Whitaker, and Marion Cottilard. The star-studded limited series revolves around climate change and shares “unanticipated stories” of how it “will affect love, faith, work, and family on a personal and human scale.”Gonazalez’s episode is set in San Francisco in 2068.

Jennifer Lawrence is super casual for a day out in New York City on Thursday afternoon (March 23).

Here are your Friday morning Manchester United headlines.

Gisele Bundchen, the 42-year-old Brazilian supermodel, recently opened up about her 13-year-old son Benjamin's experiences with bullying in Boston for not wanting to follow in his father Tom Brady's footsteps on the football field. While her stepson Jack, whose mother is Bridget Moynahan, has already begun quarterbacking for his high school football team, Gisele told Vanity Fair that Benjamin prefers "non-ball" sports, such as surfing, jujitsu, and skiing, as well as drawing on his iPad.WATCH: Gisele Bundchen shows off insane abs while partying with friendsGisele expressed concern about the immense athletic pressure placed on a child who is the offspring of one of the greatest NFL players of all time. She mentioned a specific incident of bullying that took place after one of Benjamin's baseball games, though she did not elaborate on the details. MORE: Gisele Bündchen is totally unrecognizable in whimsical dress following Tom Brady splitTom Brady has previously spoken about how his firstborn, Jack, "loves sports" while Benjamin "likes different things."Tom, in a 2019 Men's Health interview, shared that he had initially assumed Benjamin would be like Jack, wanting to play football at his alma mater, the University of Michigan.  Tom Brady has revealed Benjamin "likes different things"But he had to accept that his younger son was simply not interested.

Back on the air — sort of. Hoda Kotb made a pre-taped appearance during the Friday, March 3, episode of Today amid her continued absence from the live show.

Hoda Kotb made a brief appearance on Friday's episode of the show in a pre-taped interview with John Easterling and Chloe Lattanzi, the husband and daughter of the late Olivia Newton-John.The 58-year-old newswoman has been noticeably absent from live segments of the NBC morning show for more than a week. Kotb's co-anchors shared earlier this week that she is «OK,» but is dealing with «a family health matter,» and will be back on the show soon.During Friday's episode, Sheinelle Jones introduced Kotb's interview saying her co-anchor «recently» spoke to Newton-John's family.

Hoda Kotb's time away from the Today Show is seemingly coming to an end soon, according to her co-star Jenna Bush Hager.The former is going on almost two weeks of being off from the popular morning show, her last appearance was a pre-taped President's Day show on Monday, February 21st.After fans kept urging for an answer on her whereabouts, on Wednesday Craig Melvin revealed a "family health matter" was behind Hoda's absence, and now her 4th Hour co-star has given another, hopeful, update.WATCH: Hoda Kotb reveals daughter's reaction to becoming a big sisterMORE: All we know about Hoda Kotb's Today Show replacement, Tom LlamasAs Jenna walked on stage for March 2nd's installment of 4th Hour with Hoda and Jenna, she walked out next to Hoda's occasional replacement, Willie Geist, who typically hosts Sunday Today.As she made her way towards her usual spot on the news desk, she announced: "We have Willie, he is in for Hoda, who will be back very, very soon," she promised.MORE: Today Show star Hoda Kotb reveals true opinion on Prince HarryShe went on to praise her temporary co-host for adapting to his new role so seamlessly, telling him: "Can I just say, because you've been here for the last two weeks off and on, your range, going from Morning Joe, to here…" getting a prompt round of applause from the crew working behind the scenes.A post shared by TODAY (@todayshow)Hoda's co-star gave a long-awaited update on Wednesday"It's just really incredible," Jenna added, and Willie praised the show in return, telling her: "This show is a breath of fresh air, I love it here."DISCOVER: T.J.

Hoda Kotb has shared many life milestones — both triumphant and difficult — with TV audiences for years.

The Today show has finally revealed where Hoda Kotb has been after a prolonged absence from the morning show.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Hoda Kotb’s days-long absence from her duties at NBC’s “Today” was explained Wednesday morning: She is dealing with a “family health matter.” Craig Melvin,. Sheinelle Jones and Al Roker, who were on set during Wednesday’s broadcast, didn’t offer additional details, but Melvin said the “Today” co-anchor had been out for several days due to the situation. He added that NBC News hoped both she and Savannah Guthrie, who left the “Today” set on Tuesday due to being diagnosed with coronavirus while at the show, would return “very, very soon.” Kotb has been absent from the show for more than a week, a streak that has been noticed by show observers and the subject of a handful of news reports. Some of the articles have made mention of the inspirational messages Kotb often posts via social media, trying to imply there was something more cryptic about them or that they offered commentary on whatever conditions had kept her off the show.

Savannah Guthrie abruptly left her spot on this morning’s Today show after testing positive for Covid around 7:30 a.m. ET.

Hoda Kotb‘s absence is causing concern.

Hoda Kotb continues missing from Today and Today with Hoda and Jenna after a week-long absence from the NBC morning shows.