Hoda Kotb admits she has felt 'not good enough' as a host

The Los Angeles Lakers have been making a lot of noise this off-season. The Lakers started off the summer in hot pursuit of all-star point guard and 1x NBA champion Kyrie Irving as well as giving LeBron James a two-year contract extension. But how do you go from attempting to bring in Kyrie Irving to trading for Patrick Beverley? Beverley is a good player for what he brings to a team.

Love Island runner up Gemma Owen became a household name earlier this summer as she and boyfriend Luca Bish charmed audiences at home during their eight weeks of exploring romance in the villa. Yet while 2022 was the first time many of us had seen the 19 year old daughter of footballing legend Michael Owen, Gemma admitted that she actually very nearly appeared on the 2021 series of the popular ITV2 dating show. Speaking in her first ever YouTube video, Gemma revealed that she had been approached by show producers in 2021 when her career as an international dressage rider was in full swing.

Barbie Ferreira, one of the leading stars of HBO Max's "Euphoria," has made the shocking announcement that she is finished with her role as Kat Hernandez. In what she called "a very teary-eyed goodbye," Ferreira announced via her Instagram story that "after four years of getting to embody the most special and enigmatic character," she would no longer be doing so.

Country music's biggest stars hit the red carpet Wednesday evening at the 15th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors in Nashville. Shania Twain set the scene, pairing a leopard print cowboy hat with a plunging black velvet gown.

"Clerks" director Kevin Smith revealed the secret to how he convinces Hollywood’s biggest celebrities to star in his films.  "I've known people for years. I've been in the business… nearly 30 years," Smith told Fox News Digital at the "Clerks III" movie premiere.

Manti Te’o deserves an apology. Te’o, a Notre Dame great and one of the preeminent Hawaiian football players of his generation, had everything going for him to be another NFL success story from the Aloha State.

Lisa Rinna celebrated her silver anniversary with husband and actor Harry Hamlin by sharing a loving Instagram post on Thursday. The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills star, 59, posted an adorable throwback photo of their wedding day which took place 25 years ago. The couple first met in 1992, with the Clash Of The Titans actor, 70, proposing to the TV star five years later in 1997.  Anniversary: Lisa Rinna, 59, shared a heartfelt post on her Instagram earlier on Thursday to celebrate 25 years of marriage to her husband, Harry Hamlin, 70The TV personality shared a black and white photo which captured the two sharing a cheerful kiss on their wedding day in 1997.  The star added a short caption to the post, writing out, '#tbt 25 years ago. My Hero.' She added a red heart at the end. Lisa tagged Vera Wang in the adorable snap, who designed her memorable wedding gown for the special day.   Throwback: The two lovebirds first crossed paths in 1992, but didn't make their red carpet debut together until 1993; pictured together in 1996 Although the two stars met in 1992, Harry was married to Nicollette Sheridan at the time.

They are spending their family summer holiday off the Amalfi Coast on a luxury yacht.And Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom were seen kicking back on the deck of their lavish vessel on Wednesday, as they spent time with their daughter Daisy Dove, who will turn two this week.The pop singer, 37, looked incredible in a plunging black polka dot bikini as she soaked up the sun and enjoyed a dip in the sea with her hunky beau, 45, who was spotted wearing a snorkel. Holiday time! Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom were seen kicking back on the deck of their lavish vessel on Wednesday, as they spent time with their daughter Daisy Dove, who will turn two this weekKaty's dark locks were swept back off her pretty visage into a messy bun and she accessorised her swimwear look with a series of silver necklaces.

Shakira was said to be furious after her ex, Gerard Pique went public with new girlfriend Clara Chia Marti, after they made a pact to wait a year before doing so. And fans are convinced PR student Clara, 23, has taunted the Colombian singer, 45, by stripping down to a black bikini and dancing to one of her hits, Te Felicito.However, the video which was shared with 56k followers before being deleted, showed Clara tagging Shakira's song with the music overlaid. It's not clear if this was a fan account or if the original was posted with the music overlaid at a later stage.  'Disrespectful': Fans are convinced Gerard Pique's new girlfriend Clara Chia, 23, is TAUNTING his ex Shakira, 45, in 'disrespectful' bikini-clad post which 'sees her' gyrating to her music - but did a fan dub the music over the top at a later stage?Convinced the post was Clara's doing, fans accused the student, who also works for Barcelona footballer Gerard, 35, of being disrespectful in the comments, which have been translated from Spanish. They wrote: 'There you see what is a provocative and disrespectful.''And dare you be so bold as to put Shakira's song on it.''Awwww how cute someone is trying to get attention I get it..

Chevy Chase immortalized George Mcdonald‘s irreverent investigative reporter Irwin “Fletch” Fletcher in 1985’s “Fletch” and 1989’s “Fletch Lives.” Since then, however, no one’s dared take on the Fletch mantle, although some have considered Kevin Smith and Jason Lee, Bill Lawrence and Zach Braff, and even Jason Sudeikis. READ MORE: ‘Fletch’ Lives!  Jon Hamm To Star In A Reboot Of The Comedy Franchise From ‘Superbad’ Director Well, it turns out Jon Hamm is up to the challenge, as he takes on the role of Fletch in “Confess, Fletch,” in theaters and VOD this September.

Robert Eggers and A24 made two massively successful horror movies together: 2015’s “The Witch” and 2019’s “The Lighthouse.” Now A24 wants to see what some of the other Eggers brothers can do behind the camera. READ MORE: A24 Venice First Look: Brendan Fraser In Darren Aronofsky’s ‘The Whale,’ Tilda Swinton In ‘The Eternal Daughter’ Variety reports that A24 and Max and Sam Eggers, Robert’s siblings, will team up for a new psychological horror movie, “The Front Room.” It’s the duo’s feature filmmaking debut.

Making it personal! Charli D’Amelio and mom Heidi D’Amelio have joined the cast of Dancing With the Stars season 31, Us Weekly can confirm.

Forever in their hearts. Joe E. Tata’s former Beverly Hills, 90210 costars are paying tribute following the news of his death at 85.

Hoda Kotb is beloved by many not just on Today but beyond, and received a sweet surprise ahead of her birthday on the set of the show.MORE: Hoda Kotb overcome with emotion after heartwarming reunion on TodayWalker Hayes, who has frequently made appearances on the show and has developed a great bond with Hoda, gave her a surprise present while on set.VIDEO: Hoda Kotb overcome with emotion after heartwarming reunionAfter his performance, he met the host and her two daughters, Haley and Hope, to present her with the plaque that certified his record, Country Stuff the Album, with gold.As he presented her the honor, Hoda was clearly overcome and on the verge of tears as she couldn't stop gushing over the sweet gesture.MORE: Hoda Kotb jokes about her fears of getting fired alongside Savannah Guthrie"Look, girls, this can go in your room," Walker told her daughters, and the anchor simply exclaimed: "Oh my god," before leaning in to give him a big hug."I'm going to hang this in my office, are you kidding me," she said, holding it up for the camera to see, touched deeply by the gesture.A post shared by Hoda Kotb (@hodakotb)Walker presented Hoda with a gold plaque that his album had received"How to say thank you @walkerhayes for an incredible concert @todayshow and then this.

Hoda Kotb has been hosting Today alongside co-anchor Savannah Guthrie for the past few years, and is enjoying every moment of it.MORE: Hoda Kotb left 'disgusted' live on air in segment with Jenna Bush HagerHowever, the Today star has admitted that she lives in "constant fear of being fired" for a surprising and hilarious reason!In a recent interview with Good Housekeeping, she explained that she's always in hysterics with Savannah off air, so when it comes to going back on after a commercial, she's always worried about maintaining her composure.VIDEO: Hoda Kotb's family life - all we knowShe said: "Because Savannah and I are getting closer and closer because of how we are together, she's this incredible problem solver and I also feel like she's secretly nasty funny and it's scary because when you're on set in commercial and she's whispering to me I'm terrified.MORE: Hoda Kotb is left lost for words - literally - during cooking segment on TodayMORE: Jenna Bush Hager is unimpressed as she's presented with an epic family throwback photo"I live in fear of being fired in a moment because she's like 'Hoda, zip it,' and they [the producers] are like 'Three, two one,' and she's calm!"Hoda sweetly added: "The one thing I've learnt about Savannah is if I'm ever confused about something - childcare, relationship questions, whatever it is, if i talk to Savannah and it's like crystal clear in a second and that doesn't happen with a lot of people." Hoda Kotb revealed she was afraid of being fired in a tongue-in-cheek remarkHoda joined Savannah in the main hosting seats on Today following Matt Lauer's firing in 2017.MORE: Hoda Kotb gives emotional perspective on heartbreak during chat on TodayMORE: Hoda Kotb pays tribute to rarely-seen

MORE: Hoda Kotb left 'disgusted' live on air in segment with Jenna Bush HagerHoda is raising her two daughters with ex-fiance Joel Schiffman after they split earlier in 2022. The picture showed Hoda with her sister Hala and mom Sameha, and her two girls Haley Joy, five, and three-year-old Hope Catherine.

Hoda Kotb delivered some sad news at the start of the week as she co-hosted Monday's Today alongside Savannah Guthrie and Craig Melvin.MORE: Hoda Kotb left 'disgusted' live on air in segment with Jenna Bush HagerThe NBC daytime star announced on the show during the news segment that Hollywood star Pat Carroll had passed away aged 95.She said: "Some sad news from Hollywood this morning. Award-winning actress and comedian Pat Carroll has died.VIDEO: All we know about Today's Hoda Kotb's family life "Carroll was a TV mainstay for decades, she won an Emmy in 1959 for her work on Caesar's Hour and later a new generation would come to know her as the voice of Ursula in The Little Mermaid.

David Muir, Jenna Bush Hager and Hoda Kotb were all named as nominees for the News And Documentary Emmy Awards on Thursday.David, Hoda and Jenna will go up against each other as ABC World News Tonight with David Muir and NBC's Today Show are both up for Outstanding Live News Program. Anderson Cooper 360, CBS Mornings and This Morning, NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt and The Lead with Jake Tapper on CNN are also all nominated.WATCH: Jenna Bush Hager skydive live on TodayDavid also has three other nominations; two in Outstanding Continuing News Coverage: Short Form for his segments Afghanistan Unraveling, and The Climate Crisis.

Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie are back together on Today, having reunited following their respective vacations.MORE: Hoda Kotb left 'disgusted' live on air in segment with Jenna Bush HagerThe duo are the first to deliver breaking news, along with lighthearted showbiz gossip to their viewers around the United States, and on Tuesday's show they had a worrying segment about climate change.The pair were not long into the show before they told watchers at home about California's wildfires - which are the worst of the season.VIDEO: Today's Hoda Kotb's family life away from the spotlight "Thousands of homes are at risk," Hoda explained, and while she said that firefighters had made "progress", the fire was "so big" that it was visible from space.MORE: Jenna Bush Hager is unimpressed as she's presented with an epic family throwback photoMORE: Hoda Kotb gives emotional perspective on heartbreak during chat on TodayAlso on the show, Hoda and Savannah delivered more upbeat news reports too, including the fact that the Mega Millions jackpot is nearing $1 billion, and the efforts being put into place to help protect pandas.On Monday's show, meanwhile, Hoda and Savannah found themselves in an unconventional discussion on air about the concept of baby talk.Thousands of people in California are fleeing this summer’s largest wildfire in the area.

Savannah Guthrie was missing her partner-in-crime Hoda Kotb on Today last week, but on Monday's show they were back together again.MORE: Hoda Kotb left 'disgusted' by unconventional cocktail during hilarious segment on TodayThe pair were joined by Sheinelle Jones and Tom Llamas for the majority of the program, and in one segment things took an unpredicted turn as they discussed the topic of "baby talk".Savannah explained to viewers and her co-stars that a new study has found that the notion of baby talk is universal, and that it has a positive impact on the baby's learning development.VIDEO: Today's Savannah Guthrie gives rare insight into family life away from workAt one point, Hoda turned to Savannah and asked her whether she and her husband Mike Feldman chat to each other in baby talk. "Would I do it to Mike? No!" Savannah replied swiftly.MORE: Jenna Bush Hager is unimpressed as she's presented with an epic family throwback photoMORE: Hoda Kotb gives emotional perspective on heartbreak during chat on TodayThey then turned to Tom, who said: "My mom still talks to me in baby talk and the results have been off the charts."Do you want us to talk to you in baby talk Tommy?" Savannah replied laughing, as Sheinelle then ended the segment for the commercial, telling viewers: "We'll be right back!" as Savannah echoed: "Oh yes we will, oh yes we will!"A new study has found that baby talk is universal.

Hoda Kotb has opened up about heartbreak in a passionate speech on the Fourth Hour of Today this week.MORE: Jenna Bush Hager is unimpressed as she's presented with an epic family throwback photoThe mother-of-two separated from her fiance Joel Sciffman at the beginning of the year, so the subject was no doubt close to her heart.The TV star was talking about the subject in the wake of Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's surprise wedding, and was applauding J-Lo's approach when it came to falling back in love after heartbreak.VIDEO: Hoda Kotb's family life - all we knowShe said: "Some women, when they get their heart broken, curl up and say, 'That's it. The best part of my life has now passed.' Or 'My heart's broken, and I won't let that happen to me again.'MORE: Hoda Kotb pays tribute to rarely-seen colleague during family day outMORE: Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager's reunion delights fans after time apart"They get that suit of armor and that's how they barrel through life." The Today star continued: "[Jennifer] does the opposite.