whoever hoda wants hoda gets. >> "e.t." with kathie lee and hoda as they took their show on the road in manhattan. >> this is all about klg. >> not really. >> yes, it is. >> oh, you've won't even remember how to spell my name. >> her last day will be april 7th, but kathie lee revealed the original plan was to leave her post a year earlier. >> i went to our bosses and said i'm gonna do one more year with hoda woman. so that was the arrangement until we had some turmoil here in our midst. >> we found out early this evening, about our colleague matt lauer. >> and our friend. >> noah oppenheim came to me basically around said kathie, can you just stay? stay a little longer. >> as "e.t." reported jenna bush hager is now the leading contender to replace kathie lee. >> you deserve this. >> whomever ultimately gets the gig will have a mighty task to duplicate their tv chemistry. kathie lee told me what it's ke having that magic twice. >> regis and hoda. >> how great was it working for those two? >> you know what, how many people ge

and does hoda have plans to shake things up?e have the answers. >> are you going the make changes right now that all women anchor team, hoda? >> what you see is what you get. hey, everybody. welcome to "today." thank you for joining us. >> reporter: while hoda kotb keeps the ship on course, a startling report about her new paycheck. 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 abo

♪ >>> tonight -- hoda kotb replaces matt lauer. >> hoda is officially the co-anchor of "today."e're with her after the announcement. matt's reaction after he found out she got the job. >> i did hear from him. >> it's complicated. >>> a shocking confession. the surgery to save her face. why her recent accident was way worse than anyone knew. >>> harry and meghan's romantic plans. flying coach. >>> which celebs just announced they're expanding their families in 2018. >>> and after her 3006 pound weight loss, mama june tells us why she wants to be a beauty queen. >> do you think she has what it takes? >> she doesn't have a talent. >>> this h is "entertainment tonight." >> a new year and a new team for the "today" show. 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 c

>> yes, there is still hope for hoda. >> hey, don't s >> so no blake in hoda's christmas stocking but there is this. >> i did get you something this year you're going to love. >> i want one of those -- >> hover boards. >> yes. she's not hot eno she needs a hoover board. >> the spare, spending new year's eve with a toast. >> one of them was the gladiator, russell crowe. he showed up. i was afraid of him b he got there. sweetest guy, so much fun. >> am schumer. >> you are so fun. >> it's not over, is it? >> it's kind of over. >> shocking moments of 2015. >> whitney. >> f her -- >> yes, she did. >> it was scary. >> i'm trying to erase that. >> not me, liked that. >> of course you did. >> you got to admit they have good chemistry. >> so much fun. we also asked them if they have a new year's resolution. just be a better person tomorrow than you are today. hoda said she is also going to clean out her purse again. what is in her purse? >> all right. coming up, we go inside eva longoria's lavish engagement celebration. plus, channing tatum does beyonce. >> the "lipsynch" trailer has been rele

>> yes, there is still hope for hoda. >> hey, don't speak. >> so no blake hoda christmas stocking but there is this. >> i did get you something this year you're going to love. >> i want one of those -- >> hover boards. >> yes. she's not hot enough. she needs a hoover board. >> the holiday is bittersweet for kathie lee as her first without husband frank who died >> i am just grateful. thank yo so much. god bless you all. >> she and hoda spending new year's eve with a toast of 2015. >> we're turning up the volume. so our special i going to air right here on nbc. >> one of them was the gladiator, russell crowe. >> yes. >> he showed up. i was afraid of him before he got. there sweetest guy. amy s >> shut up. >> you're so fun. >> it's not over, is it? >> yeah, it's kind ofover. >> what? >> i mean there are shocking moments of 2015. >> whitney couplings. >> she flashed her -- >> yes, she did. >> you want to talk about my flexibility? >> i'm trying to erase that. >> notme, i liked it. >> of course you did. >> you got to adm they have good chemistry. >> so much fun. we also asked them if they

. >> 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 rival good morning america when she started filling in. hoda tells us lauer reached out to her when he heard she was his permanent replacement. >> he texted me, and he said, congratulations and some really nice words, and it meant the world. >> for hoda, it will be a balancing act. she'll continue to co-host "today's" wine-loving fourth hour with kathie lee gifford. >> you an

>> for sure i can dig it. >> kathie lee told us how much she loves hoda.eanwhile, the tension is building among the royal fab ur and even a surprise appearance by meghan markle has some saying she was dissing the queen. >> her royal highness, the duchess of sussex. >> the duchess stunned the audience at the british fashion awards when she strode on stage while caressing her baby bump. >> good evening, everyone. it is such a pleasure to be here in my new home of the uk. >> but what has everyone talking is her sexy one shouldered black velvet gown and strappy sandals. they weren't exactly royal. >> everything about this outfit was super daring, dare i say very sexy right down to the dark nail polish she was wearing on her toes and hands. the queen does not like dark nail colors on royal women. >> meghan presented an award to the woman who designed her wedding dress for givenchy. >> this winner this evening is clair waight keller. >> while all eyes were on the pregnant duchess, a royal source reports there is still tension. >>> the real feud is between the br

. >> 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 international

up first in tonight's know and tell -- hoda's happy holiday. >> her initial are hoda kotb and she's engaged>> what? >> whoa! >> a crazy reaction from hoda's colleagues this morning after revealing boyfriend joel put a ring on it this weekend during their beachy vacay. >> he got down on one knee and he said would you be my wife. >> that is such good news. >> i can't take it. >> hoda who's been with the 61-year-old financier for six years has been counting her blessings this year, especially after adopting another daughter back in april. >> joel will be with me the rest of my life. i have no doubt. he's an unbelievable father. >> now to pete davidson and kaia gerber taking the next step -- a wedding. no. the couple of two months didn't get hitched, but you know things are serious when you're the plus one at a friend's nuptials. pete was with cindy crawford's 18-year-old daughter in miami saturday. she still has his initial, p, around her neck and they were pretty much all over each other at the pool. >>> next, is bieber trying for a baby. ♪ baby baby baby >> first the newlywed showered wife h

how regis and hoda are helping her cope. >> plus -- beyonce/jay-z. only we're backstage for their star-packed concert. >> it was epic. >> anybody special coming tonight? >> also only we are with one d, why they just canceled their big concert. and it's back to the futureday. >> october 21th, 2015. >> our time with the cast 30 yago. >> i'm either going to be a big star or i'll flop. you built a time machine delorean? >> now, this is "entertainment tonight." >> sandra bullock on the record about those reports she adopt a second child. that's ahead. >>> kevin frazier's working overtime today in new york. kev? >> michelle, no such thing as overtime when you love your gig. it has been a whirlwind. so much emotion with kathie lee as she and her husband frank were honored, but also lot of laughs with hoda and regis. then i was exclusively backstage at the huge title charity concert with beyonce and nicki minaj. >> i know that lamar odom was on the mind of a lot of people at that e so let's start there, shall we, with the shocking development between lamar h

hoda says she came up with the name because of haley's comet. she pictured her sailing through the sky. and she picked the middle name joy, just because that's what she brings hoda and her boyfriend. >>> also on gma this morning, flip or flop star, christina el moussa opened up about the end of her marriage with her co-star, tarek. the show is one of the most popular programs on hgtv. so the question is, what now? while christina was on gma, tarek was talking about the split just a channel flip away on "today." >> honestly, despite everything, i'm doing really, really good. >> duelling morning shows. >> just really working. >> duelling magazine cov hers,e on u.s. week -- on "people" posing with their kids. tarek's relationship bombshell, breaking silence on what led up to christina calling 911 on him last year. sheriffs saying they are responding to a call with a possible suicidal man with a gun. he said he just went for a hike. >> there are bob cats, rattle snakes, just a lot of wildfire out there. it was blown out of proportion. >> you were ne

people at the show and the network are happy for hoda. she's very well liked behind the scenes.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. he's such a good >>> "wrvegs" magazine ed store in chief (vo) nature makes honey. and nature makes this plant. together with sugar they make truvia nectar sweet. b

meanwhile it's nothing but love between hoda kotbe and savannah guthrie.their first olympics in quite some time without matt lauer and for savannah and hoda their first olympics as moms. >> it's hard as a mom. >> savannah's daut just face timed her. it was the cutest thing. >> hi. >> where are you? >> i'm in south korea. it's where the olympics are. >> oh! >> to be able to look at them and see them and they see you, it makes a difference. >> for hoda this assignment of a lifetime is a little bitter sweet. she's miss daughter haley's first birthday. >> it's tough not to be there. but i have to say i'm living in a be here now situation. >> this morning marked the first live broadcast for the day show in south korea. >> we are here. >> u.s.a.! >> and because the olympic village is 14 hours ahead of new york city. they start taping at 9:00 p.m. >> i think we'll like this actually. >> lease a whole different vibe. it's bizarre. the good news is we can wine immediately after the show. >> exactly. we can roll with this. >> the ladies are having a good time. >>> m

she was absent from the today show the day after hoda got the job as hoda's replacement.t fueled speculation she's upset about it. >> today nancy kathie lee returned to work. >> i wanted to come and put a few stupid rumors to rest. why do people have so much time on their hands they're conjecturing i'm upset with you. stop it people. get a life. i'm thrilled for my friend. thrilled. >> this morning hoda told us her co-host gave her heads up she would address the rumors on air. >> she said i'm not jealous of you. i love you. i'm going ton tv to dispel rumors we have fallen out. >> meanwhile katie cow rirk is opening up to "e.t." 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 ve

she tried to climb into the bassinet. >> congratulations to hoda kotb. i love her.ing a shouto morning. "e.t." can confirm estranged hum his post as executive producer of the wendy williams show. she filed divorce last week over reports that he allegedly fathered a child with his mistress. stated, quote, i'm not proud of my recent actions and take full accountable and apologize to miss wife wendy was spotted in new york without her wedding ring, hunting for a new apartment >>> now to miss ariana grande. we've got new info on how she pulled off that 'nsync surprise at coachella. as for her coachella payday? that's up for first in tonight's "know and tell." ♪ >> how much did ariana grande get her headlining gig? a rumored $8 million. not bad since big acts like beyonce usually get a reported $3 million to $5 million and her epic reunion came together very last minute. a source tells "e.t." they only started rehearsing last week after she reached out to j.c. chasez the weekend before. >> ariana, thank you for sharing it with us. >> our source adds, grande told chasez t

wait a minute. >> i did get my emmys with hoda. >>lifelong friends, a beautiful family and to make the night even better, this dr. phil, was also honored. >> for a guy that never intended television, to wind up here 19 years after m beginning on the "oprah" show, i very humbled to be included in this group. >> congrats to phil and all the other inductees including president of tegna media which is thecountry's fourth largest broadcasting company. >> did you ever dream that you would be in the broadcasting hall of fame? >> absolutely not. you know, but i did dream of working in television. >> it's always amazing when your life exceeds your dream. cameron, michelle? >> you know, mine does with you guys every single day. kefb, thanks so much. that was a great night. we all know what day this is today, right? we know. it is "back to the futur day. october 21st,2015. that's the day that marty mcfly was sent to the future in part two. the past because only "e.t.," the only entertainment news show was there when the stars first began this

. >>> and hoda tells us how she's preparing to say good-bye to kathie lee. >> things will change. >>>lus, we're with movie star justin hartley. >> welcome to the set. >> and halle berry's back tattoo revealed. >> i'm in warrior mode this year. >> this is "entertainment tonight tonight.". >>> thank you so much for joining us. we have new information about luke perry's final days and what happened inside the hospital before he passed away. >> i think everybody is still trying to come to terms with this. luke touched so many lives and today, they're struggling with this heart breaking loss. today, shannen doherty, luke's "90210" girlfriend, shared photos and wrote, i'm struggling with this loss and processing this is impossible right now. >> do you know how lucky i am that i met someone like you? >> a source tells "e.t." luke's family is also in complete shock about the actor's death. the 52-year-old died yesterday morning after a massive stroke. >> rescue 94, stroke. >> we're told when paramedics arrived to the home, quote, his heart rate and blood pressure were very low and they though