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Elton John has been awarded the National Humanities Medal by US president Joe Biden.The British icon was awarded the medal at the White House as part of an event titled ‘A Night When Hope and History Rhyme’ – which celebrated teachers, students, frontline workers, and LGBTQIA advocates. Over 2,000 people were in attendance, with notable attendees including former first lady Laura Bush, education activist Malala Yousafzai as well as AIDS activist Jeanne White-Ginder.At the event, John played a slew of his hits, including ‘Your Song,’ ‘Rocket Man’ ‘Tiny Dancer’, and ‘Crocodile Rock’, a song personally important to President Biden.

Jenna Bush Hager is exposing the family group chat.The morning show host revealed that the text chain has been going off non-stop since her dad, George W. Bush, attended President Donald Trump’s inauguration Monday.“You all already guessed what moment has been blowing up our family group chat,” Bush Hager, 43, said on “Today” Tuesday.

The living former U.S. Presidents and their First Ladies are attending Donald Trump‘s inauguration on Monday (January 20) in Washington, DC with two notable absences.

. The former first lady won’t attend Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20, 2025, according to the .

Former First Lady Michelle Obama will not attend Donald Trump‘s inauguration next week, although former President Barack Obama will be there along with his living predecessors.

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor Two former Presidents, one former first lady and noted historians, authors, academics and journalists gathered Saturday at the Academy Museum for a History Talks event that looked at moments of conflict in the nation’s past to bring perspective to the polarization of the present. The 2010s were “a decade of indignation,” said David Brooks, New York Times political and cultural columnist. “That decade is now giving way – people want something more joyful.” The event hosted by A+E Networks’ History Channel featured Q&As with President Barack Obama, who engaged playfully with Malcolm Gladwell, and President George W.

Mila, about the birds and the bees. The 42-year-old “Today with Hoda & Jenna” co-host revealed Thursday that Mila reading Jenny Han’s “The Summer I Turned Pretty” has eased her into discussing the sex talk with her child. “It’s so interesting, I feel like conversations about sex have changed since we were little.

Jenna Bush Hager has a weakness for Queso. In an appearance on “The Today Show,” Hager revealed that her eldest daughter uses her favorite food against her, taunting her with it on a Facetime call. Katie Holmes enjoys New York City’s chilly temperatures in a cozy lookMandy Moore discusses the possibility of having a third child"I recently had an occasion where my eldest child, who will remain nameless because she doesn’t like me to talk about her — she gaslit me via FaceTime," said Bush Hager to her co-host Hoda Kobt.

Easily offended sensibilities and hand-wringing over every pop culture moment seem to characterize the times we’re living in, but such battles have been brewing for centuries. In his new book, “Outrageous: A History of Showbiz and Culture Wars,” Kliph Nesteroff looks at nearly 200 years of controversies to help us understand the present moment. In this excerpt, he looks back at the hysteria around “The Simpsons” and “Beavis and Butthead.”By 1991, Fox had enough credibility to land the broadcast rights to the Emmys.That year, the category for Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program was presented by comedian Gilbert Gottfried.

Rosalynn Carter was a first lady “who saw her role as going well beyond the essential, warm and welcoming host to being a close and trusted, yes, adviser” to her husband Jimmy Carter, PBS NewsHour senior correspondent Judy Woodruff recalled on Tuesday.

“Today With Hoda & Jenna,” the news personality and her co-host, Hoda Kotb, began talking about Gwyneth Paltrow’s recent appearance on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast, during which she spoke about her love life.“Do you kiss and tell?” Kotb, 58, asked Hager during the broadcast.“I try not to. But I’ve been married to one person for a long time, so I don’t kiss and tell about that relationship,” the Texas native responded.Hager and her husband married in 2008 and share three children together.

Hoda Kotb has faith in her co-hosts and friends,Jenna Bush Hager and Savannah Guthrie, when it comes to finding her a man. On Thursday's episode of, the trio were discussing a story where a mother set her daughter up for a date.The conversation quickly turned to the hosts as they asked each other if they would let their parents pre-screen dates before meeting them.

Staying smooth. Jenna Bush Hager recently revealed that she rarely wears underwear — and she didn’t even change her ways for a dinner with King Charles III.

Bradley Cooper was spotted arriving in style to History Talks held at Constitution Hall in Washington D.C. earlier on Saturday. The 47-year-old actor was pictured holding hands with his five-year-old daughter, Lea, who also attended the event, as they entered the doors to the venue. The Hangover star shares his daughter with his ex-girlfriend and supermodel, Irina Shayk, 36.

Sir Elton John became emotional after being presented with the National Humanities Medal at the White House on Friday (23. 09. 22).

celebrities and dignitaries alike all over the world have taken to social media and beyond to pay their respects to the royal family, and share their stories of meeting Her Majesty.MORE: Jenna Bush Hager shares heartfelt message to Today co-star Savannah GuthrieJenna Bush Hager is the latest to do so, giving rare insight into the late Queen's personality and humor as she detailed the moment her father, George Bush, met the royal.Prior to sharing the heartfelt memory of the monarch, the Today host previously shared her first hand account of the moment the now King Charles III learned of his mother's ailing health, having had dinner with him the night before her passing.WATCH: Jenna Bush Hager explains why the Queen's death was a surprise to King Charles IIIMORE: Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager reunite on changed TodayAs she was discussing more unforgettable stories about the Queen's life with co-host Hoda Kotb, the star recalled when she came to visit the White House during her father's presidency, during which time Jenna was in her early twenties.She said: "She came for the royal visit, for the state dinner with my parents, and it's very hilarious because she's – you can tell that she and my dad are making some sort of wild joke," referring to a photo of the Queen alongside Prince Philip, Laura Bush and the former president.The photo sees the two former heads of state smiling and looking at each other, while their spouses look towards them.A post shared by TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (@hodaandjenna)Jenna had nothing but praise for the royal familyJenna added: "Prince Philip and my mother, who are probably slightly more dignified, are looking over like, 'This is not the time.'"MORE: Today's Jenna Bush Hager is all legs in

Barack Obama and Michelle Obama returned to the White House on Wednesday for the unveiling of their official portraits.

Today pulled out all the stops, including surprising Jenna Bush Hager with a rather memorable family photo.MORE: Dylan Dreyer as you've never seen her before in new photo with husband Brian FicheraIn a clip from an episode that was shared on Instagram, Hoda Kotb had the funniest reaction as Jenna was shown a picture of herself with dad George W. Bush, mom Laura Bush and twin sister Barbara, all dressed up for Fourth of July.Jenna and Barbara were wearing matching United States flag T-shirts, and the TV star sported heavy bangs and an Alice band.VIDEO: Jenna Bush Hager's rise to fame - from teacher to TV star"Look at your outfit!" Hoda exclaimed, as Jenna replied: "I know, please stop! It's just so mean."MORE: Dylan Dreyer's latest family update has fans all offering the same adviceMORE: Hoda Kotb enjoys day by the beach on Fourth of July"Why? It's not mean, it's cute.

Melania Trump is calling out Vogue and Anna Wintour for putting Jill Biden on the cover of their magazine.In a new interview, Melania givers her first sit-down since leaving the White House back in 2021. That’s where the former first lady criticized Vogue and its longtime editor-in-chief for their “biased” decisions when it comes to choosing political cover stars from one party and not another. Una publicación compartida de Vogue’s The Get (@vogue)On a new episode of FOX & Friends Weekend on Saturday, co-host Pete Hegseth asked Trump how she felt about some of the esteemed magazine’s past cover choices, mentioning that Michelle Obama received three covers during her time as first lady and that Hillary Clinton made it onto one cover.While Republican first ladies Laura Bush, Barbara Bush, and Nancy Reagan were all photographed for Vogue, none of them received their own cover.In response, Trump explained her understanding of the situation, saying Vogue is “biased.”“They have likes and dislikes, and it’s so obvious,” she said on the show.“I think American people and everyone sees it,” Melania continued.

Jenna Bush Hager and Hoda Kotb have a close working relationship on the fourth hour of Today, and it sounds like a lot of fun off-air too!MORE: Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Bush talk the power of sisterhoodJenna, who has just written her latest children's book, The Superpower Sisterhood, with her twin sister Barbara Bush, opened up about working with her co-stars while chatting to HELLO!The mom-of-three revealed that she often gets in fits of giggles with Hoda, and it's often made all the more funnier as it's never when they're supposed to be laughing.VIDEO: Jenna Bush Hager praises mom Laura Bush with moving story "I feel like Hoda and I laugh hysterically, we can get get into that laughter where we're not supposed to laugh.MORE: Hoda Kotb supports Jenna Bush Hager during proud momentMORE: Hoda Kotb's stand-in host revealed as star takes time off TodayThat church laughter where we're like 'We're going to get into trouble'," she shared. Sheinelle Jones on the other hand, has a lot of fun at Jenna's expense, according to the talented author.

Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Bush are so close that they can finish each other's sentences and even have their own special language. The pair are no strangers to writing about sisterhood, and their latest book, The Superpower Sisterhood, is a love letter to all sisters in every walk of life - from siblings to best friends.MORE: Hoda Kotb supports Jenna Bush Hager during proud momentInspired by their mom, Laura Bush, who grew up as an only child but with many close friends, the book has many special links to Jenna and Barbara's own family, and their own unique experience being twins.  The sisters sat down with HELLO! following their busy weekend travelling on their book tour - the "sister road trip" - to chat about how they wrote their book in lockdown, recently hosting Today together, growing up in the White House and who they think will be following in their family's political footsteps in the future.Jenna: We took Mila, my nine-year-old, on the book tour and it was quite hilarious because she really encompasses all the things we want these girls to be - bravery is chief among them.