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Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Hoda Kotb FINALLY reveals if she will take over The Kelly Clarkson Show after Today departure
Amid speculation Kelly Clarkson intended on departing her talk show, Hoda Kotb emerged as a rumored contender to replace the American Idol alum. But now Hoda has set the record straight on the speculation. During an appearance on the Today show, Hoda confirmed she will not be taking over The Kelly Clarkson Show. Hoda, 60, who departed the Today show after nearly two decades in January, returned to the talk show on Wednesday where she was asked about the rumors by her former colleagues Craig Melvin and Savannah Guthrie. But Hoda pledged her allegiance to the Today show, insisting it is the only show she would appear on if she ever returned to TV. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Hoda Kotb confirmed she will not be taking over The Kelly Clarkson Show 'Do you think if I ever came back to TV - do you know where the only place I would ever come back to is? Right here. This is the spot!' she said. 'So rumors are done?' Craig asked. 'Delete, delete,' Hoda said. 'Not true.' 'I thought you were because I know you were playing your guitar and singing a lot lately and I thought that maybe you felt like, "I'm ready for some Hoda-oke!"' Savannah said, referencing Clarkson's talk show game Kellyoke. While Hoda isn't taking over the show, she will be appearing as a guest next week. 'I am going to be on Kelly's show next week though. Just for fun,' Hoda clarified. The confirmation comes amid speculation Kelly is considering quitting her talk show - and that Hoda is on a list of those eyed to replace her. 'There's a long list of names, and Hoda is part of that list,' an insider told Page Six back in May. 'Hoda ticks a lot of boxes. She's an Egyptian, older Kelly Clarkson,' the insider added. Koda has been keeping busy since departing the Today show earlier this year, and is now launching the wellness company Joy 101. The long-time anchor, who first joined Dateline NBC in 1998 before ultimately landing her role as co-anchor, announced her planned departure in September 2024 before officially exiting in January. Hoda, who was part of NBC News for 26 years, was immediately moved to tears as she announced her exit last year, explaining to her fellow co-hosts turning 60 had been a 'monumental moment' that made her decide it was time to 'try something new'. The TV icon also wrote a letter explaining her 'painful' decision to her colleagues, explaining further that marking her 60th birthday sparked a seismic 'shift' in her life. 'As I write this, my heart is all over the map,' Hoda said. 'I know I'm making the right decision, but it's a painful one. And you all are the reason why. They say two things can be right at the same time, and I'm feeling that so deeply right now. I love you and it's time for me to leave the show. 'My time at NBC has been the longest professional love affair of my life. But only because you've been beside me on this twenty-six-year adventure. Looking back, the math is nuts. 26 years at NBC News - Ten years at Dateline, seven on the seven o'clock hour, sixteen on the ten o'clock hour.' She continued: 'I'm picturing your faces and your families and all the ways you've lifted me up and inspired me. That's my heart singing. So many of my professional relationships have become some of my most cherished friendships.' She went on to pay a heart breaking tribute to her 'ride-or-die' Jenna Bush Hager and claimed she will 'desperately' miss everyone she has worked with on the popular morning show. 'Savannah: my rock,' she continued. 'Jenna: my ride-or-die. Al: my longest friend at 30 Rock. Craig, Carson, Sheinelle and Dylan: my family. Libby, Mazz and Talia: my fearless leaders. I will miss each and every one of you at TODAY desperately.'
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Charleston couple who renovated community laundromat surprised on ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show' with big donation
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The owners of a North Charleston laundromat — considered a welcoming space for the local community — recently guest starred on 'The Kelly Clarkson Show' and received a big surprise during the appearance. Erin and John Carpenter were invited to be guests after a show producer discovered Erin's social media and saw the work they were doing at Reynold's Laundry on Reynold's Avenue. The producer asked the Carpenter's to send in a short selfie video talking about their business and themselves. Initially, Erin tried to put the video off because she was nervous about appearing on a national talk show, but the show wanted them there and continued to check-in. With some encouragement from John, Erin went ahead and made the video. Things happened quickly from there, with the couple and Reynold's Laundry manager, Steve Palmer, being flown out to New York for the live show within the next two weeks. The night before Apr. 23, when the couple would appear on the show, producers gave them an outline of what Clarkson might ask, helping the couple prepare. The next day, Erin and John walked onto the stage and met Clarkson for the first time. 'It was very surreal because I was so nervous. It was just adrenaline, pure adrenaline,' Erin explained. 'She hugged me right away. She was so disarming, so kind, so nice. It was very comfortable talking to her. It wasn't scary.' The couple didn't face the national stage alone, however, as Erin's family flew out to support her by sitting in the live audience. 'They were like the first people I saw; it actually calmed me down, so it was less daunting than I thought,' Erin said. During the interview, the Carpenter's told their story of transforming a rundown laundromat and giving it a new life. The facility, renamed Reynold's Laundry, started as a place where locals could gather to do their laundry at an affordable price. Reynold's is known for hosting monthly free laundry days. On these days, they partner with local organization Kindness Army and offer food, music, and, most importantly, free laundry service. Arm and Hammer caught wind of the free laundry days at Reynold's and towards the end of the interview Clarkson surprised the couple with a $10,000 donation from the company in addition to a lifetime supply of Arm and Hammer Deep Clean detergent. 'I had no idea at all. They fully surprised us,' Erin said about the donation. With that donation, Reynold's can now guarantee a free laundry day to the local community on a monthly basis, but the couple still wants to partner with community organizations whenever possible and use the funds as a backup. So, how did the owners of a community laundromat end up on The Kelly Clarkson Show? It all started one day in 2022 when John was browsing BizBuySell and found a laundromat he wanted to check out. He mentioned the find to Erin, and the two went to do their laundry and view the space. 'It was definitely in really rough shape, and I was very out of my element, thinking this is overwhelming; I don't think we have the capacity to take this on,' Erin recalled. 'It just seemed like too much work for us.' While the Carpenter's had a history of renovating homes, a laundromat was an entirely different ballpark. Erin said she saw the place and felt overwhelmed, but John saw a challenge for the couple to take on. He convinced Erin and the couple bought the space with renovations starting in 2023. Fixing it up only took a few months and at the end of March, Reynold's Laundry was open for business. The Carpenter's were new to the area, though, and its longtime residents were hesitant to welcome newcomers at first. Knowing this, longtime laundromat manager Steve Palmer helped the Carpenter's build trust after deciding to stay on when the couple took over. 'I think they were scared… people were scared we were turning it into something that wasn't a laundry mat because it had been around for generations. It had been around for so long, and it's such a huge need in the neighborhood,' Erin explained. Steve, who has worked at the laundromat for 14 years, is the face of the business. He greets customers day in and day out and manages daily operations. 'Steve is central to the community; everybody knows him,' she added. Reynold's has come a long way since opening with its first free laundry day two years ago. The laundromat has turned into a community space where people can come for special concerts, birthday parties, dinner events, and more. 'We're genuinely friends with all these people. We get to see them and get updates and give them hugs,' Erin said. '… it's made our lives so much bigger, made our world so much bigger to have all these relationships. It's made our life much deeper and richer because of it.' Those free laundry days have transformed from a day for laundry into a day for fellowship, where people eat, listen to music, crack jokes over the microphone, or simply enjoy each other's company. 'There are so many people who have been involved with this story to make it what it is, and I think that's what I want to keep reminding people,' Erin added. 'It's been incredible and surreal… and we're just so thankful.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Lorraine Kelly reveals her two worst celebrity interviews as she reflects on her career after ITV's brutal daytime TV cuts
Lorraine Kelly has revealed her favourite and least favourite celebrity interviews of all time as she reflected on her TV career on Monday. During an appearance at the 2025 Hay Festival of Literature and Arts, Lorraine was interviewed about her 2024 novel The Island Swimmer before the floor was thrown to audience questions. One fan asked the TV presenter, 65, her best and worse talk show guests prompting Lorraine to gush over George Clooney. She replied: 'George Clooney is adorable. He just is. He's my favourite.' She then went on to admit interviews with singers Mariah Carey and Lady Gaga have been among the worst. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the Daily Mail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. The ITV star said: 'The one that was difficult, not because she was horrible... but Mariah Carey was 'refreshed'. It's good we were [pre-recording] it because her first answer was 10 minutes long, and did not make any sense. 'But I always give people the benefit of the doubt.' She then recalled an interview with Lady Gaga, in which Lorraine's production crew were left waiting 'for five or six hours' for an interview that never materialised. She said: 'They kept saying "she's getting in the car, she's getting in the car", and of course my crew have all been up since God knows when... they need to go home to bed!' Lorraine added: 'She never turned up; I don't know what happened there'. During her four-decade career as a TV presenter, Lorraine has interviewed some of the world's most famous celebrities, including Oprah Winfrey, Elton John, and Hugh Jackman. Lorraine is reportedly ready to take drastic measures following brutal cutbacks at ITV in a bid to save her long-running show. The host, who has frequently let other presenters stand in for her, will now front her show five days a week after its running time was slashed from 60 to 30 minutes. In addition, the programme, which previously ran year-round, will now also air for just half of the year. And now a source has told The Mirror: 'Lorraine was not happy about what is happening and also had concern for the production team which will be cut back too. 'But the truth is she has to roll her sleeves up and work harder on her own show than she has in recent years, otherwise the long-term future does not look good. 'She needs to show bosses it is worth keeping on air. You can expect her to be pulling hard to get big name celebrities on her show instead of GMB or This Morning.' ITV claims that it is slashing the budgets of its daytime TV shows in a bid to increase long-term profitability amid changes in viewer habits and a move towards streaming services. The insider explained that while the Scottish host is a staple of daytime TV, changes have to be made in the current climate. Lorraine will now be vying to get the biggest name celebrity guests on her couch so that she can compete with other major talk shows like This Morning and Good Morning Britain. ITV has been contacted by MailOnline for comment. The changes come amid a huge cull of roles at ITV, which will result in hundreds of job losses. Now, anger is reportedly mounting behind the scenes after This Morning escaped the ITV cutbacks announced this month amid a schedule shake-up and overhaul at the channel. ITV announced on May 20 that there would be dramatic changes to their daytime TV schedule, with Lorraine's show slashed from an hour to 30 minutes and, like Loose Women, will only air 30 weeks of the year. Anchors Ruth Langsford and Kaye Adams, both 65, and presenters Nadia Sawalha, 60, and Denise Welch, 66, are believed to be 'angered' and 'panicked' about their livelihoods being at stake, causing uproar behind the scenes. Top TV talents including Lorraine are believed to be 'furious' and 'insulted' over the shake-up while the Loose Women are already fearing inevitable job losses. The new regime, set to come into effect in January, will cost a potential 300 staff members their jobs as a consultation period begins as soon as today, lasting until September, before employees are finally let go in December. But now there is reportedly growing resentment that This Morning is going to be unaffected despite scandals in recent years including Phillip Schofield's affair with a much younger colleague. A source told The Sun: 'There's a lot of rage towards This Morning, which everyone feels is constantly favoured despite it being the lame duck of the daytime flock. 'There's a feeling that Loose Women and Lorraine are delivering resilient, solid ratings while This Morning is always in the Press for its tumbling viewing figures. Loose Women is even winning awards. 'Never mind the Phillip Schofield scandal and then Holly Willoughby leaving, This Morning is like the black sheep and yet that's the show that is not facing any cuts.' An ITV spokesman said: 'At a time when our daytime teams are undergoing a period of change we will not comment on speculation around talent or staff contracts. 'Our intention is to keep our daytime shows as familiar to viewers as possible which includes seeing presenters they know and love.'
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Lorraine Kelly names her two worst celebrity interviews
Lorraine Kelly named her favourite and least favourite celebrity interviews during an appearance at the 2025 Hay Festival of Literature and Arts. The Hay Festival is being held in partnership with The Independent for the second year running, and sees leading figures from across the world of culture gather to deliver talks and panel discussions. On Monday (26 May), Kelly was interviewed by Jude Rogers about her 2024 novel The Island Swimmer, alongside fellow novelist Holly Bourne. At the end of the event, the floor was thrown open to questions from the audience, whereupon the Lorraine host was asked to name her best and worst talk show guests. 'George Clooney is adorable,' she responded. 'He just is. He's my favourite.' She then went on to cite interviews with singers Mariah Carey and Lady Gaga as being among the worst. 'The one that was difficult,' Kelly said, 'not because she was horrible... but Mariah Carey was 'refreshed'. It's good we were [pre-recording] it because her first answer was 10 minutes long, and did not make any sense. 'But I always give people the benefit of the doubt.' She then recalled a interview with Lady Gaga, in which Kelly's production crew were left waiting 'for five or six hours' for an interview that never materialised. 'They kept saying 'she's getting in the car, she's getting in the car', and of course my crew have all been up since God knows when... they need to go home to bed!' Kelly said. 'She never turned up; I don't know what happened there,' she added. During her four-decade career as a TV presenter, Kelly, 65, has interviewed many of the world's most famous celebrities, including Oprah Winfrey, Buzz Aldrin, and Hugh Jackman. Held over 11 days in the town of Hay-on-Wye, the Hay Festival features a lineup that includes Donald Trump's estranged niece, Mary Trump, Welsh actor and activist Michael Sheen, actor and campaigner Jameela Jamil, and more. Throughout the festival, The Independent is hosting a series of morning panels titled The News Review, in which our journalists will explore current affairs with leading figures from politics, science, the arts and comedy.
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Why Kelly Clarkson Show could 'collapse at any minute', as staff say she could QUIT... and BEG for Today host to replace her
Stressed Kelly Clarkson Show staff have been thrilled by speculation that she could quit when her NBC contract expires next year because it would improve the dire mood on set, the Daily Mail can reveal. The 43-year-old host and former American Idol winner first sent shockwaves through her team when she missed a string of shows in March for mysterious 'personal reasons'.
