a tale of two former today show hosts matt lauer and billy bush. everything fell apart for billy when that recording surfaced. he's fighting to put the pieces of his life together. >> i'm out of ptsd. i have never really faced adversity then it's a cannon ball to the side of the ship. >> i want to announce that nbc announced that billy will be leaving "the today show" immediately. >> bush is opening up about the firing of his former today show colleague matt lauer. he tells "people" magazine people texted and called me making comments like he got what he deserved. there is no joy in the demise of others no matter who it is. he also says lauer reached out to him after he was let go in november. quote he texted me and asked about some of the self help books i've been reading. bush tells people he renewed his faith and devotes time to scripture. >> i'm at this moment bullish on life and happy i've learned what i learned and happy that the worst part is behind me. >> as for matt lauer's life after today we have new details. the disgraced anchor retreat

fired for sexual misconduct. >> do you believe that matt lauer abused his power? >> i am not surprised by the allegations. >> what do you mean by that, ann? >> what do you mean you're not surprised? you heard things? you knewthings? >> i would be surprised if many women did not understand there was a climate of verbal harassment that existed. >> ann, have you spoken to matt? >> curry did not answer questions as she left cbs this morning. nbc declined to comment on curry's harassment claim. the staff shake-up continues. this morning it was announced that former today show anchor katie couric will co-host the winter olympics next month. long time executive producer don nash is stepping down. he's being released by libby lease. she's the first woman to fill that woman. nash spent nearly 30 years during at the today show. he took over just after this disastrous moment in 2012. >> this is not as i expected to leave this couch after 15 years. >> your last day was very emotional. it was very difficult for you clearly. >> for all of you who saw me as a ground breaker, i'm

bush is also opening up about the firing of his former colleague, matt lauer. he tells "people" magazine, people texted me, making comments like he got what he deserved. but there is no joy in the demise of others new york matter who it is. he also says matt lauer reached out to him, asking about some of the self help books i've been reading. bush says he now devotes time daily to reading scripture. as for matt lauer's life, he retreated to the hamptons after he was let go in november after allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace. a source tells "e.t." matt lauer is sticking to his daily routine from going to the horse farm, going to the same local eatery and spending time with his kids. and -- >> megyn is slamming jane fonda. why are you fighting with her, megyn kelly the >> the megyn kelly/jane fonda feud was sparked by this back in september. >> why did you say -- i read you felt you're not proud you had work done. why not? >> we really want to talk about this? >> the question came up last week, when fonda's co-star lily tomlin joked ab

about matt lauer's firing. >> it's been really crushing. there's been a lot of cognitive disdense for me and a lot of people on the show to try to make sense of it has been almost impossible. >> the former today show anchor wouldn't say if she still keeps in touch with lauer. she addressed this comment from 2012 that went viral after lauer was fired. >> what is matt's most annoying habit? >> he pinches my on my [ bleep ] a lot. >> i think that's very ill will you stra tv of the current media landscape that something can be plucked and taken out of context t. it was a silly joke that was just that. >> cow rirk hosts america inside out in april. >>> tomorrow is two weeks on the job for hoda and al roeker said she's a natural fit. we caught up with him. >> have you spoken to matt lauer? >> i have. i have. you know we wish nothing but the best for him and his family. they get the support and help they need. >> all right. let's move on to another hot button issue. equal pay. people were upset when it was revealed that mark wahlberg got paid far

why she's not surprt the matt lauer scandal. as katie couric breaks her silence to "e.t.." plus -- >> stop it, people, right now. >> that kathie lee shouting mad. only we have hoda on the record about what's going on behind the scenes. >>> oh, plenty of surprises planned for the super bowl. >> we're in minneapolis where justin timberlake will be taking the stage.plus, we're with katy at her plastic surgery confession. what no one knows a elsa's hot husband. >>> and betty white, 96 years young. she reveals her secrets to eternal youth. >> the sun sets every night, i just won't go >> this is tonight." >>> ann curry and katie couric on the record about matt lauer and misconduct. katie talked with "e.t." and for the first time addressed the controversial joke that matt used to touch her inappropriately. >> but we begin with ann curry, finally breaking her silence on television, five years after she tearfully"today" show. >> do you believe that matt lauer abused his power? >> i am not surprised by the allegations. >> what do you mean by that, ann? what do you mean, you're not su

has learned the forecast without matt lauer is sunny and warm. a nbc source says the staff is in a great place right now and now cohost hoda kotb is actually preferred to matt lauer. she's warm, her personality is the opposite of matt. meanwhile, there's a new report out that lauer still watches the show and has been texting critiques to producers. but an nbc source tells us, quote, that report is not accurate. nbc isn't commenting on the story, but it's clear lauer remains friendly with some former colleagues. on tuesday we talked to the new anchor team. >> of course we keep in touch. you know, matt is our good friend and continues to be, and i think for both of us we've just been trying to navigate this time. >> so what's life like for lauer after "today"? well, the former anchor has retreated to the hamptons where east been frequently seen with his wife and daughter at their 40-acre horse farm. >> his heart and his focus is on his family. >> yes. >> and we're learning new details about what happened before the ladies broke to news that matt ha

she'll make $18 million less tan her predecessors, matt lauer. her salary matches savannah guthrie at $7 million. less than a third of lauer's $25 million a year deal. an nbc source points out that lauer did work on the show for 25 years. keep in mind that in addition to the first two hours of "today," kotb will continue to host co-host the fourth hour with kat lee lee gifford. jenna bush hager filled in today. >> we're so making matt lauer money. not everyone close. former "today" show anchor billy bush is weighing in. he was spotted in tan that monica where his car was getting towed. >> what do you think about the wage disparity? >> i don't know anything about. i'm not in on negotiations. but i think hoed ka is the best. >> when something feels right, you just know. >> reporter: as for her negotiations. despite the reported disparity, there appears to have been little drama. >> it was all just, you know, the stuff that you have to do to make contracts work. but it was one of those things that it just felt natural. >> and do not forget there is

she'll make $18 million less tan her predecessors, matt lauer. her salary matches savannah guthrie at $7 million. less than a third of lauer's $25 million a year deal. an nbc source points out that lauer did work on the show for 25 years. keep in mind that in addition to the first two hours of "today," kotb will continue to host co-host the fourth hour with kat lee lee gifford. jenna bush hager filled in today. >> we're so excited. >> reporter: hoda says, i'm not making matt lauer money. not everyone close. former "today" show anchor billy bush is weighing in. he was spotted in tan that monica where his car was getting towed. >> what do you think about the wage disparity? >> i don't know anything about. i'm not in on negotiations. but i think hoed ka is the best. >> when something feels right, you just know. >> reporter: as for her negotiations. despite the reported disparity, there appears to have been little drama. >> it was all just, you know, the stuff that you have to do to make contracts work. but it was one of those things that it just fel

she'll make $18 million less tan her predecessors, matt lauer. her salary matches savannah guthrie at $7 million a year deal. an nbc source points out that lauer did work on the show for 25 years. keep in mind that in addition to the first two hours of "today," kotb will continue to host co-host the fourth hour with kat lee lee gifford. jenna bush hager filled in today. >> we're so excited. >> reporter: hoda says, i'm not making matt lauer money. not everyone close. former "today" show anchor billy bush is weighing in. he was spotted in tan that monica where his car was getting towed. >> what do you think about the wage disparity? >> i don't know anything about. i'm not in on negotiations. but i think hoed ka is the best. >> when something feels right, you just know. >> reporter: as for her negotiations. despite the there appears to have been little drama. >> it was all just, you know, the stuff that you have to do to make contracts work. but it was one of those things that it just felt natural. >> and do not forget there is to rest for hoda when

has learned the forecast without matt lauer is sunny and warm. source says the staff is in a great place right now and now cohost hoda kotb is actually preferred to matt lauer. she's warm, her personality is th meanwhile, there's a report out that lauer still watches t critiques to producers. but an nbc source tells us, quote, that report is not accurate. nbc isn't commenting on the story, but it's clear lauer remains friendly with some former colleagues. on tuesday we talked to the new anchor team. >> of course we keep in touch. you know, matt is our good friend and continues to be, and i think for both of us we've just been trying to navigate this time. >> so what's life like for lauer after "today"? well, the former anchor has retreated to the hamptons where east been frequently seen with his wife and daughter at their 40-acre horse farm. >> his heart and his focus is on his family. >> yes. >> and we're learning new details about what happened before the ladies broke to news that matt had been fired. they tell "people" magazine, out friday, it

. >> matt lauer may have known his days at the "today" show were numbered when he hosted the thanksgiving day parade on november 23rd, six days before he was fired. >> it's been a great way to spend this holiday with my family. >> "the new york post" reports that lauer was overheard telling a co-worker, quote, this is going to be my last parade. >> there have been rumors for weeks that "the new york times" and variety were working on stories about lauer. >> the post cited a source who claimed, quote, nobody knew what matt was doing with the interns and junior producers. it was appalling. that apparently changed on monday, november 27 when nbc says it, quote, received a detailed complaint from a colleague about inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace by matt lauer. but if lauer feared repercussions, you wouldn't have known it on his last day on air november 28th. >> a lot to get to. >> a source tells us the anchor seemed confident and upbeat behind the scenes. that afternoon the post says network executives confronted lauer who reportedly initially admitted only that he had three co

matt lauer is replaced by hoda kotb. >> this announcement came this morning. keltie knight is in new york. >> this is long overdue. hoda and savannah gut rhrie are the first all-female duo to host "today." >> today didn't feel like the first day of school. it felt like it was meant to be like this. >> we're kicking off the year right. because hoda is officially the co-anchor of "today." let's give her a round of applause. >> reporter: it was just 34 days ago she filled in and helped co-host savannah guthrie break the news of matt lauer leaving "today." >> it's off the morning for both of us. first, it was can you fill in for a week. i said, how about next week? how about the week after. and something happened. and it was so weird. there wasn't a magic moment. it just worked. you know what i mean? >> we were like, how about forever? >> reporter: hoda's solid ratings helped. the "today" show beat rival "good morning america" after she started filling in. lauer reached out the her. >> he texted me and he said, congratulations. and, some really nice words. and, um

>> reporter: she left nbc three years after leaving her anchor chair next to matt lauer. she opened up about her former cohost fired from his long time role in november following allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace with female colleagues, some seeing lauer's departure as vengeance for his former cohost, and somewhere, ann curry is feeling vindication right now. curry says that's not the case. i wish i could say i was celebrating, but i immediately checked myself because i knew women suffered. >> i feel outraged. i feel empathy for the victims. and now, given that it's part of a broader movement, across industries, across this country, i feel real hope that change is coming. >> for the first time in my life, i have real hope we'll see a day when women will finally be unbound and unleashed upon the world. >> and, again, ann curry is returning to reporting in a new series called "we'll meet again," and said the past five years has made her stronger. >>> as the cdc tries to stop the spread of the flu, more people get sick. why this season is especial

matt lauer permanently replaced by hoe da kotb. >> this announcement came this morning. keltie knight is in new york. >> this is long overdue. hoda and savannah guthrie are the first female duo to host "today." girl power. the weight of the moment didn't show when we spoke to them on set. >> today didn't feel like the first day of school. it felt like it was meant to be likes. right. because hoda is officially the co-anchor of "today." let's give her a round of applause. >> reporter: it was just 34 days ago she filled in and helped co-host savannah guthrie break the news that matt lauer had been fired from the ""today"" show. >> it's a tough morning for both of us. first, it was, can you fill in for a week? i happily did it. how about next week? how about the week after? and something happened. and it was so weird. there wasn't like a magic moment. it just worked. you know what i mean? >> we were like, how about forever? >> reporter: hoda's solid ratings definitely helped. the "today" show beat rival "good morning america" after she started filling in. hoda tells us laue

it's good for everybody. >> reporter: what about former colleague matt lauer? willie told us matt stayed in touch. >> i've texted with him just on a personal level. he's sort of reconnecting with his family and figuring everything out. >> reporter: since lauer's firing, the "today" family has been on a roll in the ratings. >> they're kicking butt. they've won every week since they started. >> we begin this morning -- >> reporter: as for "cbs this morning." viewership has largely held without former co-host charlie rose. today they welcomed his replacement. >> a new beginning with an old friend. >> i'm happy to be here. >> starting a new chapter. a new beginning. >> gayle told us the addition of "face the nation" host john dickerson is an asset. this after some wondered if they could continue with its female anchors. >> i think norah and i are a great team. but i like the addition of a male at the table. it was always designed to have three people. after 60 years, and it's working so well, i don't think anybody thought the need to change that. >> well said. mich

. >> more morning show shakeup wrrts who's the new face and what's the latest with matt lauer? >> i've texted with him. >>> we're putting chris hemsworth in the hot seat with a question so few can easily answer. >> we're doing the great chris debate. >>> now it's kelly clarkson time. >> she drops the mike. on her fellow "voice" coaches. and the story behind her full-circle moment meeting steve carell. >> oh, kelly clarkson! >> is that a compliment? i'm not sure. >>> this is "entertainment tonight." >>> brad pitt sightings have been rare since his split from angelina jolie. new details have emerged about his life out of the spotlight. how he's dealing with sobriety and coparenting. >> angelina has been out with her kids twice in the last three days. first the golden globes, now the national board of review gala. >> can you talk about just the women's moment that we're having here at all? >> here's a woman i admire very much and two other women i admire very much. >> angelina made it a family night out. she gave a shoutout to her producing partner and her two daughters, shiloh an

>>> tonight -- hoda kotb replaces matt lauer. >> hoda is officially the co-anchor of "today." >> we're with her after the homework now. . matt's reaction after he found out she got the job. >> i did hear from him. >> it's complicated. >>> a shocking confession from carrie underwood. the surgery to save her face. why her recent accident was way worse than anyone knew. >>> harry and meghan's romantic vacation. flying coach? why the couple rang in the new year in the most unroyal way possible. >> then hollywood's baby boom. which celebs just announced they're expanding their families in 2018? >>> and after her 300-pound weight loss, mama june tells us why she wants to be a beauty queen. >> do you think she has what it takes? >> well, she doesn't even have a talent. >>> this is "entertainment tonight." >> a new year and a new team for the matt lauer permanently replaced by hoe da kotb. >> this announcement came this morning. keltie knight is in new york. >> this is long overdue. hoda and savannah guthrie are the first female duo to host "today." girl power. the weight of the moment didn't

>>> tonight -- hoda kotb replaces matt lauer. >> hoda is officially the co-anchor of "today." >> we're with her after the homework now. . matt's reaction after he found out she got the job. >> i did hear from him. >> it's complicated. >>> a shocking confession from carrie underwood. the surgery to save her face. why her recent accident was way worse than anyone knew. >>> harry and meghan's romantic vacation. flying coach? why the couple rang in the new year in the most unroyal way possible. >> then hollywood's baby boom. which celebs just announced they're expanding their families in 2018? >>> and after her 300-pound weight loss, mama june tells us why she wants to be a beauty queen. >> do you think she has what it takes? >> well, she doesn't even have a talent. >>> this is "entertainment tonight." >> a new year and a new team for the "today" show. matt lauer permanently replaced by hoe da kotb. >> this announcement came this morning. keltie knight is in new york. >> this is long overdue. hoda and savannah guthrie are the first female duo to host "today." girl power. the weight of the

now "page six" has more information on what nbc knew about matt lauer's behavior before the firing as well as how he handled his final day on t

she's been sitting in for matt lauer since he was fired for sexual misconduct. the "today" show airs after this newscast, starting at 7:00 this morning. >>> at 6:10, head out the door. if you are going back to work, a day you have to watch those water levels along the coast and for the bay. the return of king tides means we will have extremely high ast nom cal tides, meaning the pull of the moon, the pull of the earth and the moon that brings the water levels up. we will have high tide at ocean beach. this is the last day of the king tides. it drops down really low this evening and we'll be tracking rain. i'll have more on that in a few minutes. mike is tracking the morning compute and getting you out the door. >> be careful. the king tide is over the north bay. we are moving well over the tri-valley, southbound 680. a build around here. there's a hit and run crash. paperwork is being done and possibly a lane blocked. we see a gradual build. the rest of the tri-valley moves well. no problems getting toward the bay bridge. a little slowing on the upper east shore

. >> then we're with hoda kotb after replacing matt lauer. >> hoda is officially the co-anchor of "today." >> matt's reaction after he found out she got the job. >> i did hear from him. >> it's complicated. >> plus a shocking confession from carrie underwood, the surgery to save her face. >> then fixer upper baby news. >> number five. >> the hints chip and joanna gaines dropped to "e.t." months ago. >> she buys these pregnancy tests like hundred pack. >> i've been talking to "entertainment tonight" for a very long time. >> our wonder years flashback with fred savage. mama june tells us why she wants to be a beauty queen. and celeb besties uncensored. never before stories told from jennifer lawrence and emma stone. >> we both have the same stalkers. >> this is "entertainment tonight." it is golden globe weekend here in hollywood. we're going to get to all of that in a second. the very first awards show of 2018 went off this week with a bang. >> it was not too far away from los angeles in palm springs, california, and our very own mary hart was at the a-list at the palm springs internation

has learned the forecast without matt lauer is sunny and warm. an nbc source says the staff is in a great place right now and now cohost hoda kotb is actually preferred to lauer. quote, she's warm, and her personality is the opposite of matt. meanwhile, there's a new report out that lauer still watches the show and has been texting critiques to producers. but an nbc source tells us, quote, that report is not accurate. nbc isn't commenting on the story, but it's clear lauer remains friendly with some former colleagues. on tuesday we talked to the new anchor team. >> of course we keep in touch. you know, matt is our good friend and continues to be, and i think for both of us, we've been just trying to navigate this time. >> so what's life like for lauer after "today"? well, the former anchor has retreated to the hamptons where he has been frequently seen with his wife aau >> his heart and his focus is on his family. >> yes. >> and we're learning new details about what happened before the ladies broke the news that matt had been fired. they tell "pe

has learned the forecast without matt lauer is sunny and warm. an nbc source says the staff is in a great place right now and now cohost hoda kotb is actually preferred to lauer. quote, she's warm, and her personality is the opposite of matt. meanwhile, there's a new report out that lauer still watches the show and has been texting critiques to producers. but an nbc source tells us, quote, that report is not accurate. nbc isn't commenting on the remains friendly with some former colleagues. on tuesday we talked to the new anchor team. >> of course we keep in touch. you know, matt is our good friend and continues to be, and i think for both of us, we've been just trying to navigate this time. >> so what's life like for lauer after "today"? well, the former anchor has retreated to the hamptons where he has been frequently seen with his wife and daughter at their 40-acre horse farm. >> his heart and his focus is on his family. >> yes. >> and we're learning new details about what happened before the ladies broke the news that matt had been fired. the

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she has been sitting in since matt lauer was fired for allegations of sexual misconduct. the "today" show airs after "today in the bay" starting at 7:00 this morning in case you want to watch it yourself. >>> good morning. at 5:08, it will stray dry. i want to talk about rain in the forecast as we track the next storm system. new year, new weather pattern. we will have more clouds moving in today. we are already starting to see those showers lining up offshore. very light rain. i don't think any of this will make it to the ground because it's been so dry. a lot of showers will evaporate before hitting the ground. it will work on the atmosphere. we see the rain moving in by tomorrow and we'll be tracking more rounds of rain between wednesday and thursday. i'll have a complete look at the microclimate forecast coming up in a few minutes. heading over to mike, you are tracking a delay on the bay bridge? >> that's right, but not the toll plaza. folks are slowing to pay the cash, lanes are opening up there. it's eastbound off treasure island. see this cluster of headlights. th

that was really nice. >> reporter: of course matt lauer was not included. the staff is feeling energized without him. people at the show and the network are happy for hoda. she's very well liked behind the scenes. is there this has been a very hard time for this show that we love. and the people who put the show together. we care so much about. >> we made it through the first week. >> we did. >> reporter: no tribute is complete without kat lee lee. >> it's wine o'clock. >> what about rumors that kathie lee would want another drinking hour. >> if hoda cant continue, she maybe wants kris? >> her and my mom are best friends. >> i love you, gorgeous. >> those two together drunk in the morning would be epic. >> listen >>> coming up, more with mom to be khloe. the beauty tip she just stole from j. lo. >> if j. lo can do something,ky do it, too. >>> in a recording studio with ed sheeran. behind the scenes of his surprising new acting gig. >> it's been a pipe dream of mine. >>> our "bachelor" date night exclusive. >> oh, my gosh. he's such a good >>> "wrvegs" magaz

matt lauer's sexual harassment scandal got him fired in 2017, but in 2018, it is a new year and a new team for the "today" show. lauer was permanently replaced this week by hoe da kotb. >> the first female duo to anchor the program, but the weight of the moment didn't show when we spoke to them. >> today didn't feel like the first day of school. it felt like it was meant to be like this. >> we are kicking off the year right because hoda is officially the co-anchor of "today." let's give her a round of applause. >> it was just under 40 days ago that hoda filled in and helped co-host savannah guthrie break the news that matt lauer had been fired from the "today" show following allegations of sexual misconduct. >> this is a very tough morning for both of us. >> first it was, you know, can you fill in for a week, and i happily did dd and then how about the week after? and then something happened, and it was so weird. there wasn't like a magic moment. it just worked. you know what i mean? >> we were like, how about forever? >> hoda's solid ratings definitely helped the "today" actually did

that was really nice. >> reporter: of course matt lauer was not included. the staff is feeling energized without him. people at the show and the network are happy for hoda. she's very well liked behind the scenes. is there this has been a very hard time for this show that we love. and the people who put the show together. we care so much about. >> we made it through the first week. >> we did. >> reporter: no tribute is complete without kat lee lee. >> it's wine o'clock. >> what about rumors that kathie lee would want another drinking hour. >> if hoda cant continue, she maybe wants kris? >> her and my mom are best friends. >> i love you, gorgeous. >> those two together drunk in the morning would be epic. >> listen, psychiatrist too busy to go do tv. >>> coming up, more with mom to be khloe. the beauty tip she just stole from j. lo. >> if j. lo can do something,ky do it, too. >>> in a recording studio with ed sheeran. behind the scenes of his surprising new acting gig. >> it's been a pipe dream of mine. >>> our "bachelor" date night exclusive. >> oh, my gosh.

saying the replacement of matt lauer. people are talking about paying equity and how much less hoda is getting paid. according to page six, nbc is paying $7 million the same as her co anchor but well below the 25 million that matt lauer was pulling in. newcomer reportedly paying $200 million a year >> i was wondering, there's no doubt there will be a big difference >> i think there will be a big difference and i will say look at the tenure that matt laura has, and there r some that will say look at megyn kelly >> back after this. ack after this. i like these award-winning cheddar puffs. first place. both events? booyah! we're an awards family. you'll like them both but love our price. award-winning organic cheddar puffs from aldi. simply smarter shopping. the arctic national wildlife refuge -- one of the most pristine and beautiful parts of the world. but barbara comstock just voted to put it up for sale. why? to pay for tax cuts for billionaires<