Composer David Friedman joins Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb in the Fourth Hour with the cast of his off-Broadway musical, 'Desperate Measures,' to perform a medley of three songs from the stunning production.
Hollywood legend Glenn Close joins Hoda Kotb the TODAY studio to discuss her new film, “The Wife,” which is already gaining early Oscar buzz. Close opens about working with her daughter, actress Annie Starke, who portrays a young version of Close's character. Close says she left purposely left the set on days Starke was shooting. “She's naturally talented and I thought it's between her and the director,” Close said. “You don't want your Mom around!”
Upholding a red hot summer streak of new music, GRAMMY® Award-winning singer, songwriter, and producer Meghan Trainor unveils her latest anthem entitled 'TREAT MYSELF' at all DSPs. It's the title track and lead-off to her third full-length album, TREAT MYSELF [Epic Records]-available in stores and online platforms on August 31, 2018.
Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb talk with Kristin Chenoweth about her hilarious new comedy, "Trial & Error." The Broadway and TV star plays the hilarious lead who may or may not be guilty of killing her husband. Watch the clip below!
Lily James and Amanda Seyfried, two stars of the “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again,” join TODAY's Hoda Kotb to talk about what it was like to work on the musical sequel with legends like ABBA, Meryl Streep and Cher. James said singing in front of ABBA was “overwhelming,” while Seyfried called Cher “the most honest, sweet, caring, kind person I ever met.” Watch the video below!
Fourth hour co-host, “America's Got Talent” judge Mel B, shares with Hoda Kotb that the rumored Spice Girls tour is indeed happening! Speaking of the reuniting girl group, Mel B says all the Spice Girls got their nicknames after a “lazy journalist couldn't be bothered to remember our names.”
Two-time Oscar nominee Jessica Chastain spoke with TODAY's Hoda Kotb about how she spoke up on behalf of fellow actress Octavia Spencer to help her get five times her pay for an upcoming film they're in together. “I assumed a woman like Octavia Spencer would be compensated fairly for the work she's done, for the awards she's received,” said Chastain, whose latest movie, “Woman Walks Ahead,” hits theaters this week. Check out the clip below!
After months of building anticipation and fueling excitement, GRAMMY® Award-winning singer, songwriter, and producer Meghan Trainor will release her third full-length album entitled, TREAT MYSELF [Epic Records], on August 31st, 2018. Pre-order goes live today and unlocks instant grat downloads of the scorching songs 'LET YOU BE RIGHT,' 'CAN'T DANCE,' and 'NO EXCUSES' as well as a brand new track 'ALL THE WAYS.' Pre-order it HERE!
TODAY's Hoda Kotb sat down with John Legend, Sara Bareilles, Brandon Victor Dixon and composer Andrew Lloyd Webber to talk about their live performance of "Jesus Christ Supertar Live in Concert," which attracted more than 10 million viewers. Webber says he's "never been so proud of 'Superstar' in his life," which Legend calls "the best compliment we could get' on TODAY. Watch the clip below!
Bobby Berk, Karamo Brown, Antoni Porowski, Tan France and Jonathan Van Ness — the “Fab 5” of Netflix's “Queer Eye” — join TODAY's Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, Al Roker, Carson Daly and Sheinelle Jones to detail their absolute must-haves as culture experts. See what type of bedding, clothing and hair products they recommend. Check out the clip below!
NBC News' TODAY was the number-one morning show last week, topping ABC's “Good Morning America,” in the key A25-54 and A18-49 demos. For 128 straight weeks, TODAY has won A25-54, delivering its best streak in nearly six years. Among A18-49, TODAY has been number-one for 148 consecutive weeks.
Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway, Sarah Paulson, Mindy Kaling and Awkwafina sit down with Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb to talk about their hit heist film “Ocean's 8.” “It was as if eight people who needed an outlet were given an outlet,” Bullock says on TODAY. Check out the clip below!
On the plaza for his live Citi Concert performance, singer/songwriter Dierks Bentley tells TODAY that fangirl Hoda Kotb held his hand so tightly that “I may need to see a masseuse.” He also talks about his brand new album, “Mountain” and his current tour, and shares a sweet photo of his 7-year-old daughter Jordan, who's come along to watch her dad perform. Check out the video below!
Chart-topping singer Mandy Moore made a successful segue to acting, including playing the mom on “This Is Us.” She joins Hoda Kotb and Kelly Clarkson to talk about the hit drama, which is about to start its third season, as well as voice-acting on the animated series “Tangled.” Regarding her upcoming marriage, she says: “I'm ready. Bring it on!”
Fresh from her Citi Concert performance live on TODAY, Kelly Clarkson joins Hoda Kotb as Hoda's guest co-host. Hoda thinks Kelly has a special glow and asks if she's had work done, but Kelly says no: “I'm gonna be just like a Shar-Pei,” she says. Check out the clip below!
The legendary Barry Manilow sits down with Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager to talk about his new residency in Las Vegas, "Manilow Las Vegas: The Hits Come Home." "This time around I wanted to see if I could get them all in one 90-minute show," he tells TODAY.
Anne Hathaway chatted with Ellen about the camaraderie among her 'Ocean's 8' co-stars, including Rihanna, who gave the actress a compliment she'll never forget on The Ellen Show!
The loudest night in country music kicked it up a notch as the biggest stars in the genre and beyond took on Nashville for the "2018 CMT Music Awards." In a night of firsts, Blake Shelton won his first-ever Video of the Year Award for "I'll Name The Dogs;" Little Big Town hosted for the first-time; and Darius Rucker, Dierks Bentley, Florida Georgia Line, Kelly Clarkson, Little BigTown, Sam Hunt and Backstreet Boys seized the moment to debut new music for the first-time anywhere. A slew of new artists walked away with their first buckles, including Dan + Shay (Duo Video of the Year), Carly Pearce(Breakthrough Video of the Year), Kane Brown (Collaborative Video of the Year with Lauren Alaina), Backstreet Boys (CMT Performance of the Year with Florida Georgia Line) and Ludacris (Female Video of the Year with Carrie Underwood). Carly Pearce and Kane Brown won the first awards of their careers. Carrie Underwood's win for "Female Video of the Year" extends her record for most "CMT Music Awards" wins with a grand total of 18.