Kathie Lee Gifford praises former Today co-star Hoda Kotb's 'painful' decision to separate from fiancé

Khloé Kardashian’s recent photoshoot might have Tristan Thompson feeling regretful. On Tuesday, the Good American founder shared a gallery of stunning photos posing with an old Toyota truck with the caption, “Slippery when wet.” Khloé looked like the girl who made it out of her small town visiting for Christmas as she posed on the beat-up truck with work supplies in the back.

How much is too much when it comes to a manager protecting their client? How about when it’s at the expense of their friend’s criminal record? What if it’s at the expense of their OTP’s heart?

Metallica’s Kirk Hammett is set to publish his first comic book, Nights of Lono.The comic, which will launch this year but has yet to receive a firm release date, was announced on Monday (March 1), along with the news that AMC Networks is launching a new book publishing arm, AMC Networks Publishing.For Nights of Lono, Hammett – a longtime horror enthusiast – will be teaming up with writing partner Marcel Feldmar. The comic book will be set in 1989 Hawaii, and will explore themes within the supernatural, mystery and adventure genres.Per AMC Networks Publishing’s official description, Nights of Lono will tell the tale of “a troubled female detective who is hired to find King Kamehameha’s tomb before it is discovered by an unscrupulous occultist fro the mainland”.The comic is also described as a “self-aware journey through standard detective tropes and cliches that are sharpened and given new life with fresh takes on the myths and folklore of the Hawaiian Islands”.Following the news of AMC Networks Publishing’s launch and Nights of Lono, Hammett took to social media to say: “Excited to partner with award-winning creatives & companies to further engage [AMC’s] passionate fanbases with the stories & characters they love”.A post shared by Kirk Hammett (@kirkhammett)Besides Nights of Lono, Hammett is set to provide a foreword for AMC Networks Publishing’s first title, Shudder’s Creepshow: From Script to Scream, alongside Stephen King.Nights of Lono will mark the second book that the Metallica guitarist has written, following his 2012 coffee-table book, Too Much Horror Business, which detailed his horror collection and memorabilia.

Scarlett Johansson is getting candid about feeling scrutinized and judged as a pregnant actress who lives life in the public eye.The star recently sat down for a profile interview with and reflected on how she's always been «hyper-aware» of how women in Hollywood are put under a microscope, particularly when pregnant, and how damaging that can be.«I’ve been so protective of both pregnancies, not wanting to feel scrutinized in the public eye,» said Johansson, who welcomed her son, Cosmo, in August, with husband Colin Jost, and is the mother of 7-year-old daughter Rose, whom she shares with ex-husband Romain Dauriac. «I wanted to be able to have my own feelings about my changing body without other people also telling me how they saw me, whether it was positive or negative.»The Oscar-nominated actress said that she realized — when she was pregnant with her son throughout most of 2021 — just «how much stuff people put on you when you’re pregnant.»«Their hopes or their judgment or their desire, a lot of that is put on pregnant women,» Johansson said.

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President Joe Biden, 79, addressed the nation on the pressing issue of defunding the police during his State of the Union on Tuesday March 1. The president received a standing ovation from both Republicans and Democrats, as he called for providing police with further funding necessary to fight crime in their communities.

Sarah Hyland is opening up about her health struggles.

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Scarlett Johansson is giving rare insight into both her pregnancies.

50 Cent is parting ways with Starz.

Khloe Kardashian, 37, is looking fit in her latest social media video! The Keeping Up with the Kardashians star filmed a quick clip of herself standing in a full-length mirror in her home gym while wearing a white sports bra and light blue leggings and shared it to her Instagram story on March 1. She also wore white sneakers, had her blonde locks up and rocked her hips from side to side as she filmed herself with her phone.

Hailie Jade Mathers, 26, is having fun in the sun! Or, well, she’s recalling some past moments in the sun, posting a throwback shot from a past getaway where temperatures were a bit warmer than her native Michigan home. Eminem‘s daughter, 26, shared a shot of herself in a white crop top in an Instagram photo shared on March 1, pairing the look with a pair of high-waisted dark navy relaxed jeans and topping off the ’90s style with an adorable multi-colored beige bucket hat. Hailie posed on the stairs and took in the bright rays, writing, “need of sunshine,” as the reminisced about warmer weather. 

Jennifer Lopez and Hoda Kotb would end up on the same cover —one talking about love and the other because of a split. Lopez, who is promoting her upcoming movie Marry Me, visited the NBC News morning show Today to talk about the film and her most recent magazine cover.

Jenna Bush Hager and Carson Daly were among Savannah Guthrie's pals who were quick to comment as she shared a picture with her new co-anchor.MORE: Savannah Guthrie shares throwback baby bump photo during touching on-air tributeThe Today Show host was joined by Lindsey Vonn to host NBC special presentation of the 2022 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony, and the pair shared a super sweet selfie.

Hoda Kotb got more than she bargained for during an interview with Jennifer Lopez on the Today show on Thursday.MORE: Inside Hoda Kotb's stylish home where she will co-parent her kids with ex Joel SchiffmanThe TV star was teased about her recent break-up from fiancé Joel Schiffman after she probed JLo about her rekindled romance with Ben Affleck. Despite the singer recently opening up to People magazine about how much she loves her on-again beau, she didn't feel like relaying that message on national TV.WATCH: Jennifer Lopez reveals why she wants to keep Ben Affleck romance privateBut when Hoda pushed for information on their relationship, Jennifer soon turned the tables on her own love life.Holding up a copy of Jennifer's recent magazine cover, Hoda used her hand to try and hide a news story about her split from Joel.MORE: Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck tour $85m mansion – complete with boxing ringMORE: Hoda Kotb's love story with Joel Schiffman - how they met unexpectedlyHowever, the Jenny From the Block singer noticed her move and teasingly said to Hoda: "Why are you trying to block out the corner? You don't want to talk about your personal stuff? Is that what it is, Hoda?" Realizing the situation, Hoda simply replied: "Touche." Hoda tried to hide a story on her break-up from JoelThere appeared to be no hard feelings between the pair though as they both laughed off the awkward exchange while Hoda's delighted co-host, Savannah Guthrie, called the jab "mutually assured destruction".Jennifer and Ben were first linked again last April after ending their original romance in 2004.

Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie will not be making their way to China for the 2022 Winter Olympics due to COVID protocols, and the pair have now shared how "bummed" they are with the news.MORE: Savannah Guthrie shares throwback baby bump photo during touching on-air tributeThe Today Show anchors are usually among the many NBC stars who travel for the games, but this year the pandemic and ongoing fears of a resurgence have forced NBC to alter plans. Hoda and Savannah also both recently suffered from the virus, and fear that they may test positive again while in China.WATCH: Hoda and Savannah share how to watch the Winter Olympic GamesSpeaking to People magazine, Hoda shared her disappointment that the team won't get to "bond" and "have a great time as a team." "So that part I'm missing, because I love that part.

Jennifer Lopez called out Hoda Kotb for trying to hide her personal life during a Thursday February 3 interview on Today! While Hoda, 57, and Savannah Guthrie, 50, asked about the 52-year-old singer’s relationship with Ben Affleck, 49, and complimented her on her beautiful People cover, J.Lo jokingly called out Hoda for trying to block out a corner that had a headline about her recent breakup.

Jennifer Lopez rocks two different looks while arriving to and leaving the NBC Studios after a morning promoting Marry Me on the Today show on Thursday (February 3) in New York City.

Jennifer Lopez's latest interview with Hoda Kotb included both women's personal lives coming up in conversation. The 52-year-old actress appeared on Thursday's episode of the show to promote her new flick, , and the questions eventually turned to her rekindled romance with Ben Affleck. In turn, Lopez mentioned Kotb's recent split from Joel Schiffman.At first, Kotb and Savannah Guthrie only alluded to Lopez and Affleck's relationship in the context of the movie, in which Lopez plays a pop star who struggles with her personal life being in the spotlight but ultimately decides to give love another chance.

Hoda Kotb has been inundated with support following her split from fiancé Joel Schiffman, which she announced on Monday's Today with Hoda & Jenna.MORE: Inside Hoda Kotb's stylish NY home where she will co-parent her daughtersDespite the big change to her family life, the TV star is making sure to put on a brave face for her young daughters, Haley and Hope.The star's friends are rallying around her too, and she shared an uplifting story about her home life with her girls on the NBC show this week.VIDEO: Today's Hoda Kotb announces split from Joel SchiffmanRevealing that her best friend had been to visit and had been enjoying spending time with Haley, she shared: "My best friend Karen was in town and Haley can hijack a phone. Karen and Haley were sitting on the floor and Karen did her hair like Haley's, she wanted 'Haley hair,' she said.MORE: Hoda Kotb's love story with Joel Schiffman - how they met unexpectedlyMORE: Hoda Kotb shares celebratory photo of family during special moment inside NY homeAnd they took this picture together." The mother-of-two went on to reveal just how savvy Haley is with technology, which led to hilarious consequences.

TODAY show, and author Hoda Kotb and her entrepreneur beau Joel Schiffman have publicly ended their engagement and relationship of nine years. 

Kathie Lee Gifford is proud of her former show co-host, Hoda Kotb. On Monday's, 57-year-old Kotb announced in the third hour of the morning show that she and Joel Schiffman had ended their engagement and eight-year romance, choosing to move forward as friends and co-parents to their two daughters, 4-year-old Haley and 2-year-old Hope.Commenting on a Instagram post about the announcement, 68-year-old Gifford expressed her support for her former co-host and friend. «My darling Hoda, I am truly so proud of the way you have handled a very difficult and painful decision,» Gifford wrote.

Kathie Lee Gifford is proud of her former show co-host, Hoda Kotb. On Monday's show, Kotb, 57, announced in the third hour that she and Joel Schiffman had ended their engagement and eight-year romance, choosing to move forward as friends and co-parents to their two daughters, 4-year-old Haley and 2-year-old Hope.Commenting on a Instagram post about the announcement, Gifford, 68, expressed her support for her former co-star. «My darling Hoda, I am truly so proud of the way you have handled a very difficult and painful decision,» Gifford wrote.

Hoda Kotb and Joel Schiffman have called it quits.The co-anchor made the announcement during Monday's episode of her morning show, sharing that they decided they were «better as friends and parents» than as an engaged couple. The two are parents to two daughters, 4-year-old Haley and 2-year-old Hope.It had been two years since Kotb and Schiffman got engaged, and were forced to postpone their wedding amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

It’s over for Hoda Kotb and Joel Schiffman. Nearly a decade after they first crossed paths, the Today show co-anchor and the financier have ended their romantic relationship.

Hoda Kotb announced some sad news on Today this morning.MORE: Hoda Kotb's love story with Joel Schiffman - how they met unexpectedlyThe television host is parting ways with her long term partner, Joel Shiffman. The couple has been together for eight years, and got engaged in November of 2019.They share two daughters, Haley, four, and Hope, two.

Hoda Kotb and Joel Schiffman have called it quits. “Joel and I have had a lot of prayerful and meaningful conversations over the holidays,” Hoda said during the Jan. 31 episode of TODAY, “and we decided that we’re better as friends and parents than we are as an engaged couple, so we decided we are going to start this new year … on our new path as loving parents to our adorable, delightful children, and as friends.” Hoda said that this wasn’t because “something happened,” but that their relationship ran its course.

Hoda Kotb and her longtime partner Joel Schiffman have broken up.

Hoda Kotb and Joel Schiffman have ended their eight-year romance. The former couple, who got engaged in November 2019, are moving forward as friends and parents to their daughters, 4-year-old Haley and 2-year-old Hope. «People have written in and asked why I wasn't wearing my engagement ring,» Kotb shared on Monday's. «Joel and I have had, we've had a lot of prayerful and really meaningful conversations over the holidays, and we decided that we're better as friends and parents than we are as an engaged couple.» The 57-year-old morning show anchor shared that she and Schiffman are no longer a couple going into this new year.«We decided that we are going to start this New Year and begin it on our new path, as loving parents to our adorable, delightful children and as friends,» she said.

Hoda Kotb‘s wedding to fiance Joel Schiffman is off. The TV journalist, 57, announced on Monday (Jan. 31) that after eight years together, she and Joel, 63, have broken up. “Joel and I have had a lot of prayerful and meaningful conversations over the holidays and we decided that we are better as friends and parents than we are as an engaged couple, so we decided we are going to start this new year on our new path as loving parents to our adorably delightful children and as friends,” Hoda said on the third hour of Today, according to People.

Hoda Kotb is set to marry fiancé Joel Schiffman when it's safe for everyone in their family to travel and attend their special day.MORE: Hoda Kotb opens up about Covid battle on Today as fans send their supportThe couple postponed their wedding several times during the pandemic, but when they finally say 'I do', it will be more than worth the wait.Hoda and Joel's relationship is like something from a storybook, as their very first encounter very nearly didn't happen.VIDEO: Today's Hoda Kotb opens up about horrific parenting shamingThe NBC star was due to go and sign books at an event for Wall Street professionals in 2013, and "didn't want to go".MORE: Hoda Kotb shares candid backstage video on first day back on TodayMORE: Savannah Guthrie announces unfortunate news days after co-star's Covid diagnosis"It was one of those events they ask us to speak at and it was pouring with rain and it was a bunch of Wall Street guys. I didn't even want to go," the mom-of-two explained during an appearance on Bethenny.

Savannah Guthrie got her Today Show fans talking on Wednesday when she shared a series of pictures of her and co-anchor Hoda Kotb pulling silly faces.MORE: Hoda Kotb's one-of-a-kind $250k engagement ring isn't what she expected "Wednesday in facial expressions," she captioned the post which saw Hoda and Craig Melvin both looking perturbed as Savannah rolled her eyes while gesturing with her hands as she told a story. WATCH: Savannah Guthrie's video to her kids from Team USAIn a second snap the three of them all wore big smiles as they cheered at someone off-camera, while a third included Al Roker and Carson Daly as the five hosts all watched something take place off-screen."Freeze frame!" joked one fan as another commented: "You make the show so much fun."MORE: Savannah Guthrie shows off new hair in latest social media postMORE: Dylan Dreyer inundated with support as she returns to Today following maternity leave"When you look fabulous even making an eye roll face," quipped another as many left laughter emojis and heart emojis.Savannah has a close relationship with her Today Show co-stars, and displayed as much with her recent Instagram post, when she welcomed Dylan Dreyer - who has been out on maternity leave for the past few months - back to the set with a warm hug.

Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager have amassed a legion of fans from around the nation with their popular segment on the daytime show.MORE: Hoda Kotb's one-of-a-kind $250k engagement ring isn't what she expectedThe Today with Hoda and Jenna part of the Today Show has become a very popular one with fans for their relatable conversations and funny moments.The two hosts took to social media to celebrate an incredible feat with their fans, as they revealed they'd hit one million followers on their Instagram page.WATCH: Jenna Bush Hager and Hoda Kotb host New Year's Eve specialAlong with a clip of themselves lipsyncing along to Beyonce's Freakum Dress, the two strut around the studios while prepping for the coming show.They showed off their attitude and style in the clip, captioning it: "Thanks a million for following us! We can't believe how quickly we reached the 1,000,000 milestone!"MORE: Jenna Bush Hager makes relatable confession about dieting as she shares her own experienceFans quickly took to the comments to praise the two and congratulate them on hitting the milestone, with one saying: "You guys rock!!!!!!! Well deserved."A post shared by TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (@hodaandjenna)Hoda and Jenna celebrated their Instagram page hitting one million followsAnother said: "Obsessed with this! Congratulations on 1 million," with a third sweetly adding: "You two are the best! You both bring me so much joy, many smiles, lots of laughter, and happiness everyday! Thank you for being the authentic you always!!!"The two teased fans with the news hours prior to reaching the milestone with an Instagram Reel they shared on the page featuring their other Today co-stars.MORE: Hoda Kotb shares on-air throwback as she marks heartfelt

Al Roker is a loyal friend to his Today co-stars and is often their biggest cheerleader both on and off air.MORE: Al Roker turns a negative situation into a positive one as he returns from seeing daughterThe weatherman wanted to make sure that ahead of her return to work on Monday, his colleague Dylan Dreyer felt supported, and shared an uplifting message with his followers on Instagram.Alongside a photo of Dylan with her co-stars in the Today studio, Al shared the news that she was going to be back at work following her maternity leave, and asked his followers to send over any burning questions ahead of a new Q&A segment.VIDEO: Al Roker creates a buzz among his Today co-stars He wrote: "Hey hey!! @dylandreyernbc is back Monday on #3rdhourtoday So why not send us your burning questions about us and the show and we’ll try to answer as many as possible Monday on a segment we’re calling Q & A Today! Just send to @todayshow."MORE: Al Roker's wife Deborah Roberts shares heartbreak over sudden deathMORE: Al Roker’s wife Deborah Roberts astounds fans with paycheck revealFans were more than excited to hear that Dylan was returning so soon, while others posted their questions."So Dylan, ready for number 4," one joked in reference to her having another baby, while another wrote: "Not a question but I would love to highlight how supportive you are of each other. Your genuine friendship and honor towards each other is what makes you all so great.