Savannah Guthrie marks end of an era as she waves goodbye to the summer break

Talk about a dream team! Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb bring their A-game for Today show viewers each morning — and they exclusively invited Us Weekly to tag along for a typical day in their busy lives.

A slate of four new productions and renewed interest in a couple of old ones pushed Broadway box office up by 20% last week, with total receipts for the 24 shows reaching $24,954,517 and attendance climbing 14% to 201,321 for the week ending September 18.

Jenna Bush Hager and Savannah Guthrie are friendship goals! The Today stars are incredibly close, and have a fun friendship both on and off camera.MORE: Al Roker and wife Deborah Roberts in disbelief over son Nick: 'How did this happen?'Most recently, Jenna made sure she knew Savannah was in her thoughts after it was announced that Roger Federer was retiring from professional tennis.Savannah is a huge tennis fan and many of her fans were quick to send their support her way after she shared several tribute messages to Roger on her Instagram account.VIDEO: Today's Jenna Bush Hager's rise to fameJenna replied to one of the posts: "How are you?? I’ve been thinking about you all day," alongside a love heart emoji.MORE: Hoda Kotb shares heartfelt message to Savannah Guthrie as they embrace in sweet photoMORE: Savannah Guthrie wows in stylish swimsuit photo with a twist during evening by the poolSavannah and Jenna are incredibly close and have even been on vacation with each other and their families in the past.Jenna recently opened up about their friendship while chatting to HELLO!, revealing that the TV star often looks after her kids - who attend the same school.She said: "I am so lucky to work with this group of extraordinary moms. We all have kids who are similar ages so it's been really fun and kind of wild.

Savannah Guthrie has jokingly thanked her fans for their prayers during a "difficult time" following the news that Roger Federer will retire from professional tennis.The Today Show star is a huge tennis fans and was heartbroken on Thursday when she heard the news.Sharing pictures of the times she had met him, she called Roger a "great sport, great champion, great human being."WATCH: Roger Federer announces retirement from tennisShe then joked: "Thank you for your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time." Later Savannah took to her Instagram Grid to share a picture of Roger on the show writing: "The Greatest of All Time. Thank you, Roger."Friends and family were quick to console her with Jenna Bush Hager commenting: "How are you?? I’ve been thinking about you all day." Sam Kass added: "I know this is a difficult day for you.

Queen Elizabeth II's death on Thursday marked a historic change in titles and roles within the royal family as the newly-appointed King Charles III named his firstborn son, William, and wife Catherine the Prince and Princess of Wales. Their amended names also come with adjusted appointments, and marked a "new era" for the palace as a royal expert exclusively told Fox News Digital that after more than seven decades under Her Majesty's rule, the family is wading into "unchartered territory." "The way we have known William and Kate and Charles and Camilla, those are bygone days," Shannon Felton Spence, former British Public Affairs official, said.

Shania Twain gave fans in Las Vegas something to be excited about with her concert residency, Let's Go!, which kicked off all the way in December of 2019.MORE: Shania Twain rocks cowboy hat and thigh-high boots in in rare tribute from husbandHaving weathered through several canceled dates and the global pandemic, it returned strong two years later in 2021 and continued to dominate the strip.VIDEO: Shania Twain wows in sheer bodysuit and thigh-high boots as she kicks off Las Vegas residencyNow, after a dynamite run and many millions grossed, the series of shows has finally come to an end, with Saturday marking Shania's last concert.While she kept things going with her usual set, she took the time to speak with the audience more than usual, and according to fans on social media, more than 7000 showed up for her last performance.MORE: Shania Twain joins ITV singing show Starstruck as new judgeShe took the mic to deliver a poignant message with her audience, saying: "I've finally made it, thank god. I'm very grateful to be standing here, and I'm grateful to all of you."Shania took the opportunity to introduce a special point in her final show, to conduct a sing-along with her audience.A post shared by Shania Twain (@shaniatwain)Shania marked the end of her Las Vegas residency"I want to share this moment.

Savannah Guthrie, as soon after her in-studio reunion with her co-stars, she was forced to jet off in the wake of tragedy.MORE: Savannah Guthrie marks end of an era as she waves goodbye to the summer breakThe Today star departed from her New York studio setting to do some on-the-ground reporting in London after the death of Queen Elizabeth II.VIDEO: Savannah Guthrie rivals her Today co-stars during game show segmentShe has been sharing several snippets from her trip there, highlighting the beauty of Buckingham Palace while also depicting  the sadness that came with the moment.Soon after the announcement was made, the star left for the United Kingdom and began her coverage live on Friday.MORE: Savannah Guthrie's tribute to late father through son CharleyShe shared news that she would be there to cover the news and provide Stateside viewers with intimate details on the following procedures and the eventual funeral."Honored to be in London this morning on a momentous occasion.

Al Roker has been missing from the Today show for quite some time as he enjoys an extended vacation in Europe with his wife Deborah Roberts.However, the beloved weatherman might soon be changing his plans following the sad death of Queen Elizabeth II and could very well return early to Today to report on the monarch's passing from the UK.WATCH: World leaders pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth IIAl's most recent social media update saw him on his way to Paris on Thursday, but a few hours after news of Queen Elizabeth's death was announced, his wife Deborah was on the Eurostar traveling to London to join the GMA team outside Buckingham Palace.It stands to reason that Al could have paused his vacation and made the trip from Paris with his wife. His Today co-star Savannah Guthrie landed in the UK on Friday morning, so Al may join her in reporting live from the Palace.READ: Al Roker's long absence on Today explained as star returns to social mediaREAD: When will the Queen's cause of death be revealed?However, Al has not shared his whereabouts and did not feature in any of Deborah's posts on Friday when she updated fans on her journey to London, so he could have stayed in France awaiting his wife's return.A post shared by Al Roker (@alroker)Al's last update saw him on his way to Paris with his wifeAnother possibility is that Al is making his way back to New York to help helm the Today show from the studios after some of his co-hosts, including Savannah and Jenna Bush Hager, made their way to the UK.Their presence comes after Queen Elizabeth II passed away peacefully at Balmoral Castle on September 8 aged 96.

Teletubbies are making a return. A new, animated incarnation of the popular British kids series, narrated by Tituss Burgess (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt), will premiere on Netflix Nov. 14. The project was announced as part of the streamer’s fall preschool slate, which also includes Princess Power, a new animated series based on the New York Times bestselling book series Princesses Wear Pants by Today co-anchor Savannah Guthrie and Allison Oppenheim, as well as the previously announced Spirit Rangers, inspired by stories from Native American tribes and landscapes of American national parks.

Page Six. The rumored feud between the two big-name television hosts allegedly stems from Guthrie seeing herself as the show’s leading news anchor, though Kotb is more popular among viewers, Page Six added, creating “an underlying competitiveness” between the two.However, on Tuesday, an insider told The Post that reports on the rumored animosity between the two are false.Still, what’s good is that Guthrie has two homes where she can kick up her feet away from the spotlight.The longtime NBC anchor lives in a roughly 3,700-square-foot home in New York’s affluent Tribeca when filming the show.

Savannah Guthrie has been noticeably missing from Today over the summer, having taken a lot of time off the NBC daytime show.MORE: Inside Savannah Guthrie's home life with her children and husbandThis is because the TV star is wanting to spend quality time with her young children, who are currently off school for the holidays.Savannah is no stranger to doing this, having worked at home for a lot of the summer back in 2021, allowing for her to be there for her children.VIDEO: Inside Savannah Guthrie's personal lifeThe broadcaster has been making the most of every day she's been with her kids, Vale and Charles, too, and making fun memories with them while they are not in class.MORE: Today's Craig Melvin talks friendship with Savannah Guthrie and Al Roker - exclusiveMORE: Inside Savannah Guthrie's incredible home in ManhattanThis has included spending the day at a waterpark - complete with giant slides and a huge pool, and going on a trip to the Dutchess Country Fair, which involved going on countless rides and eating candy floss.Savannah's fun-filled school holiday schedule for her children has also included a lot of time at home. The star has shared photos of them making cake pops, and spending the evening outside in the garden by the pool.

Holly Willoughby and Philip Schofield are rested up and fully ready to come back to their hosting duties on following their fun-fillled summer breaks. While they’ve made sure they’ve had time to recuperate over the summer break, the presenters reveal they’ve also kept in contact with their daytime TV family via meetups and WhatsApp groups.

Sharon Stone is looking good! The actress bid farewell to summer with a sexy bikini photo.

Savannah Guthrie has often talked about being a daddy's girl, especially since she never got to grow up while having him in her life.MORE: Inside Savannah Guthrie's incredible New York home life with her familyThe Today star lost her father Charles to a sudden heart attack at the age of 49 when she was only 16 years old and has often spoken fondly of him since.VIDEO: Savannah Guthrie's son sends adorable message to his sisterHowever, her strongest memory of him comes through her greatest tribute to him, in the form of her son, five-year-old Charley.When she and her husband Michael Feldman welcomed their son in December of 2016, they named him in honor of her late father.RELATED: Savannah Guthrie shares bittersweet tribute to late father alongside rare family photosAnd that's not all. His middle name, Max, is also a special nod, that being to his paternal great-grandfather of the same name.

The National returned to London last night (August 26) to headline All Points East 2022 – watch them perform new single ‘Weird Goodbyes’ with Fleet Foxes‘ Robin Pecknold below.‘Weird Goodbyes’ was released last week and features Bon Iver‘s Justin Vernon on vocals. While introducing Pecknold, The National’s Aaron Dessner said that their friend and collaborator had never sung the song before.Elsewhere in the set, The National played another new song – ‘Tropic Morning News (Haversham)’ – and hits from across their back catalogue.Watch them play ‘Weird Goodbyes’ with Robin Pecknold and see the full setlist below.The National have been performing ‘Weird Goodbyes’ live since late May. They played it for the first time in Pamplona, Spain on May 28 – the first National show in three years – where it was billed on the setlist as ‘Bathwater (Mount Auburn)’.Speaking in a statement about ‘Weird Goodbyes’, The National’s Matt Berninger said: “It’s about letting go of the past and moving on, then later being overwhelmed by second thoughts.”On the process of making the single, the band’s Aaron Dessner added: “‘Weird Goodbyes’ was one of the first new songs we made.

Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb work closely together and have formed a strong bond as a result.MORE: Hoda Kotb's heartbreaking day after co-star's exitAnd this week, Savannah made a sweet revelation about her co-anchor, after Hoda graced the cover of People magazine.The mother-of-two was incredibly proud of her friend, who opened up to the publication about her personal life and family.VIDEO: Inside Savannah Guthrie's family life Hoda was on the front cover with her two young daughters, Haley and Hope, and her work friend wanted to make sure she had some copies to keep.MORE: Savannah Guthrie shares on-air tribute following devastating newsMORE: Hoda Kotb overcome with emotion after heartwarming reunion on TodayAfter the radio host shared a picture of the magazine cover on Instagram, Savannah wrote: "I bought the rest of the copies that Sami didn’t grab lolz," referring to Hoda's mom.In the interview, Hoda spoke about being a single mother and her close bond with ex-fiancé Joel Schiffman, who she said was a brilliant father.A post shared by Hoda Kotb (@hodakotb)Savannah Guthrie had the sweetest response to her co-star Hoda Kotb's big cover star momentShe also opened up about her fears as an older mother, having first adopted her oldest daughter, Haley, at the age of 52 back in 2017.MORE: Today's Craig Melvin talks friendship with Savannah Guthrie and Al Roker - exclusiveMORE: Inside Savannah Guthrie's incredible home in ManhattanShe told the publication: "They're [Haley and Hope] going to have each other forever, and that's what really fills me to the top. Because any older parent knows one of our secret fears is that we won't be there for milestones.

Al Roker turned 68 on Saturday and the beloved weatherman shared a glimpse of his joyous surprise birthday celebrations.MORE: Al Roker continues to prepare for life-changing moment involving son NickTaking to Instagram, the weather anchor posted a carousel of upbeat snaps documenting the 'wonderful' family event organised by his wife, Deborah Roberts.WATCH: Al Roker's rise to fameIn one photo, Al revealed the birthday dinner menu which featured an array of gourmet dishes including Spanish mackerel, pici pasta, apple upside-down cake and a bespoke elderflower cocktail.MORE: Al Roker shares unexpected video for daughter revealing unfortunate health diagnosisMORE: Al Roker and Deborah Roberts mourn heartbreaking loss of her sisterIn other snaps, a beaming Al could be seen enjoying his special meal surrounded by his nearest and dearest. The TV star enjoyed a surprise birthday mealHe captioned his photos: "#Aboutlastnight @debrobertsabc arranged a wonderful family #surprisebirthdaydinner at the fabulous @wmfarmerandsons in #hudsonny."Al's fans raced to the comment section to heap praise on the star, with one writing: "Happy Birthday, Al! I bet you had a lovely time!" whilst a second remarked: "Looks like a wonderful birthday celebration and I wish you a very blessed, healthy year ahead!" Gushing over the food, a third penned: "That menu looks AMAZING! If there were leftovers, pls ship them here please and thank you," and a fourth added: "Looks absolutely dreamy!! @debrobertsabc nailed it!! Glad you had a wonderful birthday - you deserve it!"Al's birthday celebrations come after he shared an impressive health milestone.