Hoda Kotb praised by fans as she posts sweet family picture: 'Gangs all here'

“Batgirl” has been the talk of Hollywood since news broke on August 2 that new Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav canceled the film and several other DC Films and HBO Max-adjacent projects.

Rafael Nadal and Coco Gauff joined a charity match to raise money for the efforts in Ukraine on Wednesday night, raising £1 million ($1. 2 million) through the Tennis Plays for Peace exhibition at the US Open.

Michelle Branch's domestic violence case has been dismissed following her arrest in Nashville, Tennessee earlier this month. The 39-year-old ‘Everywhere’ singer was charged with domestic assault after being taken into custody on August 11 - the same day she announced her split from her Black Keys star husband Patrick Carney - and she was later released on $1,000 bail. However, TMZ.

Sylvester Stallone has rejected a claim suggesting his wife Jennifer Flavin filed for divorce after they had an argument about a dog. According to editors at TMZ, the former model filed to end her marriage to the Hollywood actor at a court in Florida on Friday. In the documents, Flavin stated that the union is "irretrievably broken" and that she wants assets amassed during the marriage to be "equitably distributed" between them.

Savannah Guthrie isn't just a respected broadcaster and interviewer who many wake up to on Today each morning to deliver the latest news.MORE: Savannah Guthrie reveals real reason she was absent from Today in new photo at homeIn fact, the star is also a talented singer - although she didn't necessarily want everyone to know this! In a fun interview earlier in the year alongside co-star Hoda Kotb, Savannah admitted that she was "mad" at Hoda after she ended up spilling the beans about her singing skills.Savannah was asked by Good Housekeeping what she would do if she wasn't on Today and she said that she would like to write music and play the guitar in coffee shops.VIDEO: A look at Savannah Guthrie's very private family lifeHoda interjected, saying: "Can I up you?" and went on to explain that "Savannah once sent me the most beautiful song and said 'Please don't share it with anyone,' but I didn't know what she meant by 'anyone,' and I asked some people 'Who do you think this is?' and it was you [Savannah]. And one day she will be writing songs and she will be singing."MORE: Savannah Guthrie reveals what she really thinks of Hoda KotbMORE: Hoda Kotb left 'disgusted' live on air in segment with Jenna Bush HagerHoda added: "Remember that time you got mad? You got mad at me." Savannah replied: "Yes because I said 'I sent this to you for your eyes only and then she like added ten.""Oh yes I remember now, the New York Times were doing a profile on you and I sent it to them!," Hoda responded.

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.

Kenny Chesney is mourning a tragic loss. Following the 54-year-old singer's Saturday show at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado, a female fan fell from an escalator and died, police and stadium officials confirmed to .«I was devastated to learn of the loss of someone after our show.

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

faced the losses of some of the industries' most beloved icons.MORE: Al Roker's partner Deborah Roberts shares surprise wedding photo – and it's so cuteAs someone who has been involved in media and entertainment for several decades, Today's Al Roker took some of the deaths to heart, and honored each of them with special tributes.The star took to Instagram to honor the lives of Bill Russell, Nichelle Nichols, and Pat Carroll.WATCH: Al shares sentimental tribute while visiting Washington DCMORE: Meet Al Roker's temporary fill-in on Today - and they're very well known!For Bill, who played for the Boston Celtics from 1956 to 1969 and is considered to have revolutionized professional basketball, Al shared pictures of some of his career wins, including one of him receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama.The weatherman hailed him an undisputed legend, and highlighted his incredible accomplishments beyond basketball as well.He wrote in his caption: "The greatest basketball player of all time, who was also a civil rights leader, author, philanthropist and amazing person died today at the age of 88. His passing leaves an incredible void."A post shared by Al Roker (@alroker)Al's touching tribute to the basketball iconAl then paid tribute to yet another revolutionary star, Nichelle, who passed away aged 89.

Whoopi Goldberg paid tribute to “Star Trek” icon Nichelle Nichols on Monday’s “The View”.

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.

Pat Carroll, a comedic television mainstay for decades, Emmy-winner for Caesar's Hour and the voice Ursula in The Little Mermaid has died at the age of 95.Her daughter Kerry Karsian, a casting agent, said Carroll died at her home in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, on Saturday, while EW reported she passed away while recovering from pneumonia. Her other daughter Tara Karsian wrote on Instagram that they want everyone to 'honor her by having a raucous laugh at absolutely anything today (and everyday forward) because besides her brilliant talent and love, she leaves my sister Kerry and I with the greatest gift of all, imbuing us with humor and the ability to laugh...even in the saddest of times.' Painful loss:Pat Carroll, a comedic television mainstay for decades, Emmy-winner for Caesar´s Hour and the voice Ursula in The Little Mermaid has died at the age of 95; Pictured 2013Carroll was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, in 1927.

Pat Carroll, an Emmy-Award-winning screen, stage star and voice actress, has died. She was 95.

Pat Carroll, the actress known for voicing the underwater villain Ursula in Disney's animated tale, "The Little Mermaid," died on July 30. She was 95.

has died. She was 95.Carroll's daughter, Kerry Karsian, confirmed to ET on Sunday that Carroll died on Saturday at her home in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, due to pneumonia, adding, «She was deeply loved and will be much missed.»Carroll was perhaps best known to contemporary audiences as the voice of the evil sea witch Ursula in Disney's animated classic However, the celebrated comedian had a long and impressive career on stage and screen for decades.

The Disney family has lost a great one – Pat Carroll, who was the voice of Ursula in The Little Mermaid, has sadly passed away.

Comedian and actress Pat Carroll, a television pioneer and an Emmy, Drama Desk and Grammy winner, died at her home on Cape Cod, Massachusetts on July 30, while recovering from pnuemonia.

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 is one of daytime television's most recognizable faces, and she is a household name among fans of the Today Show and beyond.MORE: Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie deliver bad news about climate on TodayHowever, during a recent conversation with her co-star, Jenna Bush Hager, on 4th Hour with Hoda and Jenna, the host wasn't afraid to admit that through great success there are sometimes regrets as well.As the two hosts opened up and revealed a time in their lives they wish they could go back to, Hoda made a sentimental confession about her storied career.WATCH: Hoda busts out her best moves on air MORE: Savannah Guthrie has unpredicted 'baby talk' chat with co-star Hoda Kotb in fun Today segment"I would probably go back to a time where I was stressed and probably should not have been," she stated.She further explained that: "My first few jobs, I think I romanticized what it was like, like I was describing it as like, 'Oh my god it was me and all these fun people,' but I think deep down I felt not good enough."The star got candid about her past feelings, saying: "I was afraid.

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.