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12-07-2025
- Entertainment
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Why Jenna Bush Hager Hates the Term ‘Mom Friends'
Jenna Bush Hager doesn't care for the label 'mom friends.' 'Some of my best 'mom friends' — which I sort of hate that term because it implies they're not my true friends — but some of my best mom friends are from the time I had my 12 year old,' Jenna told her TODAY with Jenna & Friends co-host Dwyane Wade on July 11. Jenna and her husband Henry Hager share daughters Mila, 12, and Poppy, 9 and son Hal, 5. 'We were all in this baby group together,' continued Jenna. 'One of my best friends in the world, we met through the baby group and now we have pre-teens. So, to go through every stage of life together? I think it is necessary to have that community.' Wade, a former NBA star, agreed. 'Especially for your kids,' said Wade. 'Once they get their friends ... you have to have a relationship with their parents. One, for them to allow their kids to come over or vice versa, but also two, if their parents are going to come over.' Wade and his wife Gabrielle Union share 6-year-old daughter Kaavia. The athlete is also a father to three other children from a previous relationship and the legal guardian of an adult nephew. 'We've got to be into them,' said Jenna, referring to the parents of her kids' friends. 'Something — or, I'm just not going to ever be around for playdates,' joked Wade. According to the American Psychological Association, friendship can protect against loneliness and depression, while lowering blood pressure and increasing overall life span. Shared experiences, such as parenting for example, may also enhance life. One study found that when people partook in an experience together, they rated it more highly than they would if they embarked on it alone. This article was originally published on
The Independent
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Watch as Rick Springfield calls out TV host for yawning during live interview: ‘Am I boring you?'
Watch as Rick Springfield calls out a TV host for yawning whilst he was interviewing him, asking the presenter: 'Am I boring you?' Appearing on the TODAY show on Thursday (10 July), the 80s rocker was talking about his hit single 'Jessie's Girl' when he noticed the host looking a little sleepy. Springfield stops mid sentence to ask presenter Craig Melvin 'am I boring you?' to which he quickly laughed and repeatedly said no. 'I actually-you're not at all,' Melvin replied. 'I apologise,' he said as he claimed he was actually coughing. 'It's early, don't worry about it, I'll yawn too,' Springfield joked as the potentially awkward moment was wiped away as the panel all laughed.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
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Jenna Bush Hager Mistakenly Says Al Roker 'Made Out' With Her Grandma
Originally appeared on E! Online is getting her weathermen mixed up. While the 43-year-old—whose parents are and —shared the news that her late grandmother Barbara Bush was being honored with a commemorative stamp during the June 10 episode of Today, she accidentally insinuated that her co-host may have had a special relationship with the former First Lady. 'Remember when you made out with her, Al?' Jenna asked the 70-year-old weatherman as he, , and all looked at her with confusion on their faces. 'Didn't you kiss her?' Within moments, Jenna realized that she was mistaking Al—who shares kids Courtney, 37, Leila, 26, and Nick, 22, with wife Deborah Roberts—for former Today weatherman . 'That was Willard,' she noted, to which Al quipped, 'That was Willard, other bald weather guy.' But after Jenna apologized for the confusion, Al admitted that it wasn't all that far-fetched. More from E! Online Gilligan's Island Star Tina Louise Makes Rare Public Outing at 91 Aaron Rodgers Reveals He's Married Tarek El Moussa Cited for Battery After Altercation in Las Vegas 'It was awkward on so many levels, so many levels,' he said of the moment Jenna said his name. 'I'm thinking, 'Did I make out with her grandmother?'' With a laugh, he added, 'Not that I wouldn't have!' As for why Willard had shared a smooch with Jenna's late grandmother in the first place? Well, during the 1989 Inaugural Parade, then-President waved at the late weatherman—who passed away in 2021 at 87 years old—as he walked past. But for her part, Barbara rushed over to plant a quick kiss on his lips. 'How 'bout that?' Willard said at the time. 'I've been kissed by the best!' 'How 'bout that! I've been kissed by the best!' Watch the exciting moment Barbara Bush surprised Willard Scott with a kiss during the 1989 inaugural parade for President George H.W. Bush TODAY (@TODAYshow) April 18, 2018 And three years after Barbara passed away in 2018, Jenna deemed the memorable kiss 'one of her life highlights.' "That was on the lips,' Jenna said of the unexpected moment during a September 2021 episode of Today. 'My grandpa might've been jealous.' "I emailed somebody that worked with her and she said, 'You know, they just really liked each other,'" she continued of her grandmother. "They said there was some sort of chemistry there where she said, 'I feel like they were flirting,' and obviously we have the proof." For more about the Today family, keep reading. (E! and Today are part of the NBCUniversal family.) Sheinelle JonesCraig MelvinJenna Bush HagerHoda KotbLester HoltCarson Daly For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News App
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jenna Bush Hager Reveals Unusual Name Her Kids Insist on Calling Her
When it comes to moms and dads, there are only a few variations that most parents here. And while some will get the occasional variation — like mumsy or papa — Jenna Bush Hager says her kids have a very funny nickname for her when she's at home. Related: Jenna Bush Hager Says Her Father 'Blew a Gasket' When Her Sister Watched This Inappropriate Movie as a Kid The mother of three shared the funny detail about her personal life while on the Fourth Hour of TODAY. The daytime host was talking with co-host Matt Rogers about the nicknames they call their nearest and dearest, when they got to talking about the names they use when talking to their moms, according to Hello!. Hager reveled that she calls her mother "mama" or "mamaship," before revealing what her kids call her when they aren't calling her mom. "Do you think it's strange that my children, one of whom is five, call me 'Jenna'?" she asked. "And sometimes call me 'Jenna Bush'," the mother of three continued, noting that it wasn't the name that annoyed her, but instead the fact that they only use her maiden name. "All I'm hearing is 'Jenna Bush! Jenna Bush!' You're not even using your last name with me." With a famous name like that — Hager's father is George W. Bush, the 43rd president of the United States — we can see why that's the one her kids latched onto. However, we get Hager's frustration, especially since her kiddos continue to leave off their last name as well. Although the mother of three joked about her frustrations, something tells us that she really has a very good sense of humor about it and that she finds the whole thing as funny as we do, especially when you consider all of the other hilarious stories she's shared about her kids. Up Next:
Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Olympic champion speedskater Erin Jackson leads the way
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin — Erin Jackson didn't know she was making history. The Olympic champion speedskater is well aware her sport remains overwhelmingly white. All she has to do is look around the rink. She also knows how few Black athletes there are at the Winter Games. Again, all the two-time Olympian has to do is look around. But the first Winter Olympics was more than a century ago. Surely Jackson's gold medal, in the 500 meters at the Beijing Olympics in 2022, couldn't have been the first by a Black woman at the Winter Games. It was, though. 'I didn't realize it until I saw it in a headline,' Jackson said. 'In the history of the Winter Olympics, I thought there had to have been plenty of other people. So it was pretty interesting to hear that. 'Hopefully we'll have a second and a third and a fourth coming pretty quickly.' All smiles in Milan to kick off the countdown to the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics on the @TODAYshow! 😁 — NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) February 12, 2025 Jackson already knows she wants to have an active role in making that happen when she's done competing. Among other things, she's considering creating a scholarship program because speedskating is expensive, especially for those who are just starting out. For now, however, Jackson has more history to make. Like joining Bonnie Blair as the only U.S. woman to repeat as Olympic champion in speed skating, perhaps. Jackson got her start in inline skating, winning dozens of national titles and multiple medals at the world championships. Because inline isn't an Olympic sport, many athletes make the transition to speedskating, something that initially held no interest for Jackson. 'I hate time trials and I hate being cold,' the Florida native said, laughing. 'Now all I do is time trials in the cold, which I find kind of funny. But I'm having a blast.' Jackson began speedskating in 2017 and, four months later, qualified for the Pyeongchang Olympics. By Beijing, she was No. 1 in the world in the 500 meters. More: With one year to go, Milan Cortina hoping to build on enthusiasm of Paris Olympics Jackson is an engineering graduate — materials science, to be exact — and part of what captivated her about her new sport was figuring out the process. Inline and speedskating might seem similar, but mastering the differences is what separates the good from the great. Speedskating requires sharper angles than inline, and a lower body position during races. Jackson said she had to break down her technique, identifying the habits she'd formed in inline and deciding whether they would help her in speedskating or hold her back. Then she had to break herself of the latter and create new habits for speedskating. 'I just learned about humbling myself,' said Jackson, who still inlines in the off-season. 'Coming from the top of one sport and starting over with a new sport, it was a really big challenge. But I really welcomed the challenge and it was just really exciting to be able to try to figure out a new sport. 'I guess it happened relatively quickly, but for me it seemed like it took forever,' Jackson said. 'And it seems like I'm still learning and growing every time I step out there.' Jackson, 32, was ranked No. 1 in the 500 meters again last year, her second World Cup season title. She began this year with a bit of an injury, and is taking care not to aggravate it. Still, she won the 500-meter title at the Four Continents Championships in November. She's also won one World Cup race, and was second in both 500s at the World Cup here earlier this month. 'I'm really focusing on playing it safe. Getting through this season and then being able to really rehab everything and come out next year strong,' Jackson said. 'Because next year is the real deal. So this year, yeah, definitely just trying to keep everything happy and trying not to get too old, too fast.' And not just for herself. More: Milan Cortina Olympics one year out: Speedskater Jordan Stolz poised for stardom Growing up, Jackson said she didn't think about being the only Black skater. But she remembers being excited when she'd see other skaters who looked like her, so she knows what a powerful message it sends to Black girls and young women who see her at the Olympics. 'It's really cool to read the messages from the moms, saying, `Oh my daughter saw you skating and now she wants to try it,'' Jackson said. 'It's a really special feeling,' she added. 'I always want to be a good example, anyway. But just having that extra level, it really keeps me focused and wanting to be someone that other people can look to.' By being the first, Jackson is ensuring she won't be the article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Erin Jackson hopes her historic Olympic gold is inspirational
