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April 26, 2013 Hot Topics

“Extra’s” AJ Calloway caught up with Kathie Lee Gifford in NYC, where she was being honored as “Mother of the Year” by the American Mothers Inc.

Kathie Lee Gifford on Coming to Matt Lauer’s Defense
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Gifford talked to Calloway about her decision to collect signatures for a full-page newspaper ad, defending her “Today” show co-host Matt Lauer, who has recently been getting some bad press.
December 27, 2012 As Seen On Extra
The “Today” show is gearing up for a big year in 2013 – and “Extra” was behind the scenes on the set, getting the scoop!

Find out some of the changes coming to the show from new executive producer Don Nash and hosts Matt Lauer and Savannah Guthrie!

November 02, 2012 National News

The TV industry is stepping up to help victims of Hurricane Sandy. NBC plans to throw a star-studded telethon Friday night to raise money for the cause, while ABC is coordinating a “Day of Giving” on Monday.

NBC’s hour-long telethon, dubbed “Hurricane Sandy: Coming Together,” will feature music by Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi, Sting and Christina Aguilera. Matt Lauer will emcee and Jimmy Fallon and Brian Williams will make guest appearances. The show kicks off at 8 PM on NBC and HBO and will also stream live on the web.
 
June 29, 2012 Television

Legal eagle Savannah Guthrie appears to have landed the job as co-host on “Today.” Fueling rumors that she will be permanently taking Ann Curry’s spot, Savannah was seated next to co-host Matt Lauer Friday morning. Late this morning, NBC officially announced Guthrie as Ann's replacement.

Savannah Guthrie Takes Ann Curry's Spot on 'Today'
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Guthrie is the favorite to take over as co-anchor while continuing in her role as Chief Legal Analyst. The move follows Curry’s tearful goodbye on Thursday after just a year in the coveted role.
May 29, 2012 As Seen On Extra

"Today" show host Matt Lauer is staying with the NBC morning show, but that doesn’t mean he hasn’t thought about walking away from it all.

Matt Lauer Talks 'Today,' Howard Stern and His Horse Farm in the Hamptons
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“I had conversations,” he revealed to "Extra" at the Hamptons Magazine launch, "but clearly in the end, it was a matter of sticking with the family." Matt added, “Despite the crazy hours, I still love it.”
May 10, 2012 Television
“America’s Got Talent” judge Howard Stern made an appearance on the “Today” show -- and was all over host Matt Lauer.
 
"I'm honored to be on the ‘Today’ show,” gushed Stern. “I never get to be on the ‘Today’ show. Matt and I are personal friends. We sit at my house, we drink wine and we evaluate the show. We're in competition with ‘Good Morning America.’ We have to win."
 
Then the morning show shock jock leaped into Lauer’s lap and began smothering him with smooches.
 

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April 30, 2012 Hot Topics

"Today" host Matt Lauer sat down with singer Bobby Brown to talk about the last time he saw his late ex-wife Whitney Houston, when he found out about her death, and about being blamed for her drug use.

Bobby Brown on Whitney Houston: 'I'm Not the Reason She's Gone'
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When Lauer asked Brown about Whitney's emotional state when he saw her a week before she passed, he said, "She had this glow about her that was just, you know, incredible… I'm saying to myself, 'She must be doing really well,' because she looked really well."
April 25, 2012 Television

"Extra" host AJ Calloway met up with “Today” host Matt Lauer at TIME Magazine's annual 100 Most Influential People gala, where he was being honored, to talk about his recent multi-million-dollar deal to re-sign with the "Today" show.



Lauer revealed to "Extra" that he would like to use his "influence" to end the morning show ratings war. "I'm here to offer a peace treaty in those wars. I want to go back to doing the news… not being in the news."
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