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Radar.com reports exclusively that recently fired TODAY show co-anchor Ann Curry will be returning to the morning news show on a 'more routine basis.' A source close to the show told Radar, 'Ann Curry reported for the TODAY show on Monday morning from the Syrian border, and she will be featured on a much more routine basis going forward for the TODAY show.'

In this week's edition, we caught up with Jenn Colella, who is starring as 'Hedda Hopper' in Chaplin- currently in playing at the Barrymore Theatre!

After more than two weeks of broadcasting from across the pond in London for the Summer Games, NBC's TODAY returns to the States with an Olympic-sized week. The brightest Olympic stars who captured America's hearts will celebrate with a special homecoming on TODAY. Each day next week, Olympic athletes will serve as a special contributors on the program.

Ann Curry returned to NBC's TODAY show this morning for the first time since she was let go from her co-hosting position on the show last June. The newswoman appeared during the show's second hour for a four-minute segment that featured Getty Images chief photographer Adam Pretty.

Yesterday, BWW reported that Olympian Ryan Lochte had received multiple offers to appear on a TV reality show as well as offers to create his own fashion line and to appear with comedian Will Ferrell in a FunnyOrDie video. This morning, in an interview with Matt Lauer on NBC's TODAY, the 28-year-old revealed that the offers may be more than rumors.

Bucks County Playhouse (BCP) (Jed Bernstein, Producing Director) has launched The Saturday Arts Program (SAP), a training ground for passionate young performers. Classes will take place weekly from September 22nd - November 17th at the Bucks County Playhouse, New Hope Solebury High School, and the Solebury School.

In an appearance on this morning's Today show from London, talk show host Jimmy Fallon spoke to Matt Lauer about recent reports that he will serve as the next host of the 2013 Academy Awards telecast.

NBC's Olympic primetime host Bob Costas will host the London 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES OPENING CEREMONY from Olympic Stadium alongside co-hosts Matt Lauer, NBC's 'Today' co-anchor, and NBC News Special Correspondent Meredith Vieira, today, July 27.

Sal Polisi will tell you he's gone from "racketeer to raconteur" and, indeed, he has. His one-man show, At The Sinatra Club, is unscripted but very, very interesting. He is, in fact, a highly skilled raconteur and he performed his show Sunday at Las Vegas' Clark County Library. The audience of 315 people was totally involved, responding to Polisi's words as if he were conversing with them individually.

In the first of a two-part interview which aired on this morning's TODAY with Matt Lauer, legendary entertainer Elton John discussed why he waited to reveal to the public that he was gay. He also spoke of his devotion to Ryan White, the young boy who contracted AIDS from a blood transfusion, and whose plight captivated the nation. Check out the exclusive interview below!

Entertainment legend Sir Elton John sits down with TODAY's Matt Lauer in an exclusive interview about his first-ever memoir, Love is the Cure: On Life, Loss and the End of AIDS. The interview, which took place at John's home outside of London, will air on NBC's TODAY in two parts, today and Wednesday July 17 and 18.

Entertainment legend Sir Elton John sits down with TODAY's Matt Lauer in an exclusive interview about his first-ever memoir, Love is the Cure: On Life, Loss and the End of AIDS. The interview, which took place at John's home outside of London, will air on NBC's TODAY in two parts Tuesday and Wednesday July 17 and 18.

ROCK CENTER WITH BRIAN WILLIAMS (1.2/4 in 18-49, 5.2 million viewers overall) is currently reporting its highest 18-49 and total-viewer results since January 23 (pending updates), the night of a two-hour telecast that featured a Republican Presidential Candidates Debate.

Savannah Guthrie made her official debut as the new co-anchor of NBC's TODAY show this morning, replacing former co-host Ann Curry. Guthrie told viewers that it was "a thrill and an honor to be here." In response, co-host Matt Lauer said he was happy to have her around because she brings "a great attitude and what we like to call a weird sense of humor." Check out her debut below!

Savannah Guthrie has been named co-anchor of NBC News' TODAY. The announcement was made by NBC News President Steve Capus and is effective immediately. The new 'Today' anchor team of Matt Lauer, Savannah Guthrie, Al Roker and Natalie Morales officially debuts Monday, July 9.

In an exclusive interview with NBC's Matt Lauer, Madonna Badger, the woman who lost her three daughters and parents in a fire on Christmas morning, speaks out for the first time. The emotional interview will air tonight, June 21st on TODAY and later on "Rock Center with Brian Williams" at 10p/9c.

Catherine Zeta-Jones appeared on this morning's 'Today' show to promote her new movie ROCK OF AGES, a big screen adaptation of the long-running Broadway show. The actress told 'Today' anchor Matt Lauer that she 'loves any chance to sing and dance!' Check out the interview below!