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Savannah Guthrie is a much-loved on-air personality and is a major reason why viewers tune into Today. But what is she really like when the camera's stop rolling? Her partner in crime, Craig Melvin, has spoken exclusively to HELLO! and opened up about his co-star revealing some interesting personality traits. MORE: The Today show hosts' epic homes: Al Roker, Hoda Kotb, Jenna Bush Hager, moreDuring the summer, Craig has been hosting in the main anchor seat more as Hoda Kotb has taken additional time off to be with her family - and he's loving it. WATCH: Savannah Guthrie's family life - all the details When asked what he has found most surprising about Savannah, he revealed: "I didn't know it until I started hosting with her. But Savannah Guthrie is wicked funny.

Craig Melvin lost his beloved brother, Lawrence, to colorectal cancer and his efforts to raise awareness of the disease are as strong as ever. The Today show host and his wife, Lindsay, hosted The Bottoms Up Invitational golf tournament over the weekend and he spoke to HELLO! in an exclusive chat ahead of the event. MORE: Craig Melvin details heartbreaking details of father's battle with addiction Craig's sibling was only 39 years old when he was tragically diagnosed with stage 4 cancer after suffering with abdominal pain and weight loss.WATCH: Craig Melvin opens up about his family and his father overcoming addiction It was a shock to him and his loved ones who were unaware that there was a history of the disease in Craig's family. Now the TV star is working tirelessly with the Colorectal Cancer Alliance in a bid to boost screenings, raise money for research and to destigmatize this type of cancer which is 100% preventable.MORE: Craig Melvin takes on exciting project away from Today GALLERY: The Today show hosts' epic homes: Al Roker, Hoda Kotb, Jenna Bush Hager, more"Before my brother died I became very involved in the Colorectal Cancer Alliance," Craig told HELLO!.

Savannah Guthrie is laughing off an honest mishap after she almost didn’t make it to work on time.

Dylan Dreyer is a busy working mom of three young sons, and juggles her home life with working full-time on one of America's most popular daytime TV shows, Today.MORE: Dylan Dreyer as you've never seen her before in new photo with husbandAnd this weekend, Dylan's workload was pretty significant, as not only did she host Monday night's special Independence Day program, but got up to host the Third Hour on Tuesday as usual.Dylan was joined by Craig Melvin, who also got up to work the following day, and the pair were inundated with praise by concerned fans who told them they were doing too much.VIDEO: Dylan Dreyer breaks down in tears live on Today"I don't think it's fair that you and Craig have to work this morning after doing the fireworks show last night," one wrote, while another commented: "Awesome job from you both. That was a long day for you and then you were both back on this morning when I got up.

Hoda Kotb had reason to celebrate at the start of the week as she enjoyed a day off work to spend with her loved ones.MORE: What Savannah Guthrie really thinks of co-star Hoda KotbLike her colleague Savannah Guthrie, Hoda was absent from Today on Monday, with the pair being subbed by co-stars Sheinelle Jones and Craig Melvin.Hoda had great fun by the coast with her young daughters Haley and Hope, and shared a sweet picture of them with their friends during the day.VIDEO: A look at Hoda Kotb's family life The talented star's fans were thrilled to see her looking so happy, and many took to commenting.

NBC has unveiled plans for its 46th annual Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular special. NBC News’ Today anchors Craig Melvin and Dylan Dreyer will return for the second time to co-host the two-hour event which airs Monday, July 4 from 8-10 PM on NBC and will stream on Peacock. An encore presentation will follow from 10-11 PM ET/PT on NBC.

Hoda Kotb was noticeably absent from Today at the start of the week, and was subbed by Tom Llamas and Craig Melvin on Monday's show.MORE: Hoda Kotb's absence from Today explained - all we knowAnd on Tuesday, the duo were back to keep her seat warm yet again, as they sat alongside Savannah Guthrie.At the start of the show, the hosts confirmed that Hoda would not be returning to the program for the rest of the week, no doubt enjoying a well-deserved break with her young family.VIDEO: Today's Hoda Kotb's family life revealed Hoda has been working on Today since 2007, where she worked alongside Kathie Lee Gifford on the Fourth Hour.MORE: Hoda Kotb left frustrated over missed opportunity with co-star live on airMORE: Inside Hoda Kotb's stylish NY home where she will co-parent her daughtersThe duo gained a mass fan base during their time working together, and in 2018, Hoda became a main co-anchor on the main show alongside Savannah, following Matt Lauer's termination.As well as working on Today, Hoda has her own successful podcast, Making Space with Hoda Kotb, where she has interviewed many well-known faces, including Kim Kardashian, as well as her own co-host Jenna Bush Hager.

Hoda Kotb is a much-loved member of the Today family and is a familiar face to many around the United States every weekday morning.MORE: Hoda Kotb left frustrated over missed opportunity with co-star live on airHowever, on Monday's show the mother-of-two was absent, and instead Savannah Guthrie hosted alongside another familiar face - Tom Llamas, alongside Today's Craig Melvin.At the start of the show, Savannah addressed Hoda's absence, telling viewers that she was "off", although no further explanation was given.VIDEO: Today's Hoda Kotb's family life Later on during the fourth hour, Hoda was replaced by Justin Sylvester, who hosted alongside Jenna Bush Hager.MORE: Inside Hoda Kotb's stylish NY home where she will co-parent her daughtersMORE: Hoda Kotb comes to the rescue of her co-star during family trip to the beachJustin - who regularly appears on the NBC show and has filled in for the hosts before - also shared a behind-the-scenes photo of himself and Jenna on Instagram while in the studio, and another of him in the makeup room ahead of going live on air.Hoda was no doubt enjoying some family time with her daughters, Haley and Hope, who she shares with ex-fiancé Joel Schiffman. Tom Llamas and Craig Melvin joined Savannah Guthrie in Hoda Kotb's place on Monday's TodayDespite their split at the beginning of the year, the pair have remained on good terms and are determined to co-parent their daughters in a happy and loving environment.MORE: Hoda Kotb breaks devastating news live on Today concerning much-loved member of showMORE: Hoda Kotb left baffled by her co-star live on airThis was proved to the public last weekend when Hoda paid a touching tribute to Joel on Father's Day.

it seems the beloved Today Show stars can't detect when a surprise is in the works and coming their way.MORE:Savannah Guthrie, Al Roker, Hoda Kotb, Carson Daly and Craig Melvin all received epic surprises Tuesday morning, and as pictures are revealed of the special moments, not only is it evident they were definitely in shock, but also how emotional it made them.Each star had their own special little moment, as the NBC crew organized individual surprises for each member with someone from their highschool or college waiting outside to be reunited with their longtime friends.WATCH: Today's Jenna Bush Hager's rise to fameMORE: Savannah Guthrie jokes she doesn't recognize herself as she accomplishes surprising milestone"Our favorite people were surprised by their favorite people on the plaza this morning and tears may have been shed," Today captioned an Instagram post rounding up all of the incredible reactions.The pictures capture Hoda holding back tears as she hugs one of her past classmates, Savannah stepping back in pure shock before tightly squeezing her best friend, and Al, Carson, and Craig posing alongside their own special people.Savannah took to her personal Instagram to thank her team for planning the unexpected visit, admitting: "I didn't think @todayshow could surprise me anymore."A post shared by TODAY (@todayshow)The hosts' emotional reactionsShe revealed her surprise was by her best friend, writing: "This reunion with my dearest dearest bestie Melissa from Tucson was the absolute BEST!!! And I cannot stop hugging her."MORE: Carson Daly undergoes 'groundbreaking' medical procedure following snowmobile accidentMORE: Savannah Guthrie fulfills her 'dream' on Today - but it's not what you thinkHer fellow Today

Al Roker is sharing the secret behind his recent 45-pound weight loss. In a report shared by NBC News correspondent Morgan Radford on Monday, the longtime  show weatherman revealed that he lost the weight over the last several months by eating less carbs and sticking to a daily walking routine. «Exercise, and not extreme exercise — we’re doing that 30-day walking challenge — that improves, I think, your mental health,» Roker said.

Dylan Dreyer is a doting mom to three young sons and shared the sweetest update on social media at the start of the week.MORE: Dylan Dreyer shares beach-side photos away from TodayThe Today star has been making the most of her extra day at home after leaving Weekend Today, and had a lovely time with her boys over the Memorial Day Weekend.Documenting the precious moments on social media, the TV personality shared several snapshots of her children Calvin, Oliver and Rusty, including a cute photo of them playing on a mini trampoline, and another of Rusty sitting up in his highchair wearing a sweet T-shirt that had the slogan 'Today's forecast' - in reference to Dylan's job on the NBC daytime show.VIDEO: Dylan Dreyer shares sweet update on baby Rusty In the caption, the proud parent wrote: "Well the boys sure had a fun weekend! Let the summer games begin!!"MORE: Dylan Dreyer marks special milestone with baby Rusty - see sweet family photosMORE: Dylan Dreyer in awe as she marks incredible achievement: 'Pinch me'Fans were quick to comment on the post, with one writing: "So beautiful, lovely photos," while another wrote: "They are so beautiful.

Hoda Kotb is a much-loved member of the Today family and so when she's not at work it's more than noticeable.MORE: Hoda Kotb delivers heartbreaking message following Texas school shootingAnd on Monday's show, the TV favorite was absent during the Memorial Day special, as was her co-anchor Savannah Guthrie.Instead, Craig Melvin and Sheinelle Jones filled in, alongside Al Roker.VIDEO: Hoda Kotb's family life revealed Memorial Day is a bittersweet holiday as it honors military personal who have died while serving in the United States armed forces.MORE: Hoda Kotb talks difficult career goodbyes with Today co-starMORE: Hoda Kotb shares fears about being an older mom: 'It's scary'Hoda is likely to have taken the holiday off work in order to spend time with her young family.The star is a doting mom to daughters Haley and Hope, who she shares with ex-fiancé Joel Schiffman.Today's Hoda Kotb was absent from the show on Memorial DayThe pair announced their separation at the beginning of the year, which was amicable. They have remained good friends and are co-parenting their children in a happy environment.MORE: Hoda Kotb as you've never seen her before for special project with Today co-starsMORE: Hoda Kotb shares heartfelt statement about co-star's future on TodayThe former couple adopted Haley just a year into their relationship, after Hoda sat down with Joel and told him just how much it meant to her to become a mom.They went on to adopt Hope, whose middle name Catherine is a tribute to Hoda's best friend Karen Swensen's daughter.

Dylan Dreyer was able to enjoy some time away from the studio with her co-stars in tow as evidenced by her new social media posts.MORE: Dylan Dreyer was once left with concussion while reporting on a snow stormThe Today star took to Instagram earlier in the week to share pictures of herself with the cast of Third Hour of Today from Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.VIDEO: Dylan Dreyer reunites with Today co-starsShe was joined by Al Roker, Craig Melvin, and Sheinelle Jones, along with the full crew of the show, for the special shot from their gorgeous beach house there.Everyone geared up in their best vacation clothes, with Dylan in a bright blue summer dress herself, riding around on bicycles on the beach with her co-stars.MORE: Dylan Dreyer marks special milestone with baby Rusty - see sweet family photosThey even got to celebrate Craig's birthday with a delicious-looking nautical-themed two-tiered cake, and the trip proved to be even more fun than they'd planned.Dylan and her Today co-stars spent a few days by the beachDylan looked back on it fondly, gushing in her caption: "When I tell you the crew @todayshow knows how to take a show on the road, believe me. "Each and every person in this picture (and those who were back in NYC) went above and beyond to put on our show from @hiltonhead_sc. MORE: Dylan Dreyer in awe as she marks incredible achievement: 'Pinch me'MORE: Dylan Dreyer looks fabulous in lace during glamorous date with husband"Thank you to @vrbo for the gorgeous house and incredible visit and thank you to the incredible kind and helpful folks of Hilton Head Island for making this happen!! And @photonate captured it all! We hope you enjoyed our little tour! And Happy Birthday Craig!!"Fans loved seeing the

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Hoda Kotb braved the New York rain on Thursday to watch Harry Styles perform a bombastic set live from Rockefeller plaza.MORE:  HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleThe pair were captured by The Today Show's social media team on stage with Hoda dancing and hyping up the crowds who were caught in the downpour.WATCH: Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb brave the pouring rain Hoda, who wore a Barbie pink dress and paired it with a fire-engine red coat, was caught bouncing up and down and pulling funny faces with the crowd while Savannah spoke to producers.The pair were outside to prepare for Harry Styles' performance as he sang new single As It Was and spoke to Hoda about his lost ring at Coachella Music Festival which fans managed to find in the field and returned to the star.MORE: Hoda Kotb shares heartfelt statement about co-star's future on TodayMORE: Savannah Guthrie reveals 'dream' transformation in new backstage glimpseHarry rocked a bold yellow and brown striped jumpsuit for the performance, and appeared happy to be with fans despite the weather.Hoda and Savannah's appearance came a day after they transformed themselves into characters from New York in the 1940s for a special rendition of an old radio play, Murder in Studio One. Hoda was caught on camera hyping the crowdsHoda and Savannah took on the leading roles, and they were joined by the likes of Al Roker, Jenna Bush Hager, Craig Melvin, Sheinelle Jones, Dylan Dreyer, and Tom Llama for the Today segment.While a table reading and character assigning was first held before the pandemic, the project had to take a backseat and only recently resumed.

Hoda Kotb joined in with her Today co-stars for a special kind of transformation for a new undertaking, that being an off-Broadway play.MORE: Hoda Kotb shares heartfelt statement about co-star's future on TodayALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleThe TV star was one of the members of the cast and crew that transformed themselves into characters from New York in the 40s-50s for a special rendition of an old radio play.VIDEO: Watch Today Show's Hoda Kotb, Savannah Guthrie and Al Roker's Super Bowl commercialThe group performed a show titled Murder in Studio One, where Hoda and Savannah Guthrie took on the leading roles.They were joined by the likes of Al Roker, Jenna Bush Hager, Craig Melvin, Sheinelle Jones, Dylan Dreyer, Tom Llamas, and many others.MORE: Savannah Guthrie reveals 'dream' transformation in new backstage glimpseThe Today Show included a segment in the most recent installment that showcased the cast's extensive transformation for the show and how they got into character.While a table reading and character assigning was first held before the pandemic, things took a backseat and didn't resume once more till more recently.The cast shared a behind-the-scenes peek at their off-Broadway debutAlong with coaching on their lines and performances, a special Hollywood dialect coach was even brought on to train them in perfecting the perfect New York affectation, particularly with Savannah for her Brooklyn-bred role.During rehearsals, chaos ensued, with Al teasing that it would be "worse than the Hindenburg," and Hoda spending most of her time trying to perfect the word "lepidopterology."MORE: Al Roker shares unexpected video for daughter revealing unfortunate health

Dylan Dreyer has been working at NBC News since 2012 and just a year after moving to New York from Boston, the mother-of-three experienced a terrifying day at work.MORE: Dylan Dreyer marks incredible achievement: 'Pinch me'The TV star was covering a blizzard for Today when en route from New York to Hartford, Connecticut, she was involved in a car crash that left her with mild concussion.Opening up about the incident at the time to Zap2it, she said: "It was so unfortunate; we just spun out. It didn't help that we took the Merritt Parkway.VIDEO: Dylan Dreyer's baby Rusty's cute milestone "It's so winding, and once we got to Connecticut, the roads deteriorated instantly and I ended up hitting my head."MORE: HELLO!'s Platinum Jubilee T-shirts to celebrate the QueenMORE: Dylan Dreyer looks fabulous in lace during glamorous date with husbandDylan missed work at Weekend Today to recover, and was looked after by her husband, Brian Fichera."I've been covering storms for 10 years, and I'd never been stuck in one before," she said.

Dylan Dreyer has many reasons to celebrate right now, and this week she marked something very close to her heart.MORE: HELLO!'s Platinum Jubilee T-shirts to celebrate the QueenThe TV star has been working on Today for over a decade and previously revealed that the job changed her life.So it was incredibly special for her to reunite with her entire Today family to mark the show's 70th birthday on Wednesday.VIDEO: Dylan Dreyer reveals son Rusty's adorable new milestone Taking to Instagram, the mother-of-three shared a group picture of herself with her co-stars, including Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb and Al Roker, and wrote: "I still rally can't believe I'm part of this incredibly group of people on @todayshow!! What a great night celebrating 70 years of Today at the @paleyceter!!"MORE: Dylan Dreyer looks fabulous in lace during glamorous date with husbandMORE: Dylan Dryer shares very real parenting struggle as fans offer supportShe added the hashtags "pinch me" and "here's to 70 more!"Fans were quick to comment on the post, with one writing: "Congratulations you all deserve this!" while another wrote: "Love you guys!" A third added: "Such a great team!"A post shared by Dylan Dreyer (@dylandreyernbc)Dylan Dreyer was delighted to be celebrating Today's 70th birthday Dylan first joined Today as a weekend host, before moving to the Third Hour, where she hosts alongside Al Roker, Sheinelle Jones and Craig Melvin.MORE: Dylan Dreyer invites fans on special date with husband as they open up about family lifeMORE: Dylan Dreyer shares sweet baby video from New York home and fans notice the same thingThe star made the difficult decision to step back from her weekend hosting duties earlier in the year, shortly after welcoming her third

Al Roker is a much-loved star on Today and fans were delighted when he filled in for Jenna Bush Hager on the fourth hour of the show recently.MORE: Al Roker inundated with support after latest wellness revelation During the program, the beloved weatherman was chatting with co-host Hoda Kotb about his wife Deborah Roberts, and how she is the first to defend Al from his co-stars."What I do love is she's my biggest protector, if you will," Al said. "Every now and then [Craig] Melvin will make some age joke and she'll text him.VIDEO: Al Roker causes a buzz among his Today co-stars"She says, 'You better knock it off,' and he will go 'Oh I got a text from Deborah!' She will come for you!"MORE: Why Al Roker's wedding photos are truly inspiringMORE: Al Roker's wife Deborah Roberts shares emotional family updateHoda added: "She's a fierce defender of Al and his biggest cheerleader!"But Deborah is also quick to put her husband in his place if she thinks he has taken something too far on TV.

Jenna Bush Hager is the latest on-air personality to test positive for Covid, forcing her to miss Wednesday’s Today with Hoda and Jenna.

NEW YORK -- NBC News is branching out from covering top stories to performing a theatrical reading.“Today” show hosts Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb will be among the readers of “Murder in Studio One,” planned to be read before an audience on April 27 and released later on a podcast through Audible, Inc.Al Roker, Craig Melvin and Jenna Bush Hager will also be among the dozen NBC News hosts performing, it was announced on Monday.They'll read the murder mystery on the afternoon of April 27 at the Minetta Lane Theater in New York.

Will Smith’s Oscar punch aided “this long-held perception…that men of color can’t control their rage and anger.”Melvin has talked openly about raising his biracial children as a black father and called the Best Actor winner’s actions “really disappointing.”The 42-year-old host has two children, son Delano, 8, and daughter Sybil, 5, with his white sports anchor wife Lindsay Czarniak.He said on air Monday morning: “It was really disappointing.”“If you’re rearing a boy, especially in this country, you spend so much time talking to our kids about keeping your hands to yourself, controlling your emotions and then there’s also this long-held perception in this country that man of color, especially, can’t control their rage and their anger and to see someone who’s been that beloved for decades – it was troubling on so many levels,” he added.Melvin’s comments quickly drew comments on Twitter. Michael Todd Brown tweeted: said: “You never cease to amaze me. You also have a duty to represent and protect ‘men of color.’ Your on air comments did nothing but add fuel to an already volatile situation and are nothing more than another form of Black on Black crime.”Jonathan Green wrote: “You are wrong Craig, Men of Color has nothing to do with Will slapping the heck out Chris Rock.

Savannah Guthrie has had fans anxiously awaiting her return to the Today Show, having been absent from her main hosting duties for the past week.MORE: Savannah Guthrie's absence from Today leaves fans saying the same thingHer co-star Hoda Kotb took to the air to reveal that she was enjoying some much needed rest and relaxation over the week, and fans were finally able to see what she meant.WATCH: Savannah Guthrie's video to her kids from Team USASavannah and her family, including husband Mike and kids Vale and Charley, jetted off to the Bahamas to celebrate the couple's eighth wedding anniversary.However, they weren't alone, as joining them on their special celebration was her co-star Jenna Bush Hager, with her own family in tow, consisting of husband Henry Hager and three kids, Mila, Poppy, and Hal.MORE: Jenna Bush Hager declares 'let's swim' in adorable vacation photo with her daughtersJenna shared a snapshot of the group from their lush vacation, which saw her and Henry celebrating Savannah and Mike as they leaned in for a kiss and the kids in their swimsuits were having a blast.

Craig Melvin has become a beloved television personality through his stint as one of the hosts of the Today Show, but he has many other exciting projects up his sleeve.MORE: Savannah Guthrie's absence from Today leaves fans saying the same thingAnd he's doing it in quite a big way, as he took on the mantle of host for this year's National Board of Review Annual Awards Gala in New York City.WATCH: Today hosts get COVID shot live on TVThe NBC star hosted the ceremony along with NBR President Annie Schulhof and presented awards to some of the top performances in film over the year.Speaking to the event organizers, he joked about being the most well-versed with the Disney movies because of his two kids. "If Encanto's winning, I know all about it.

Craig Melvin will leave his 11 AM ET MSNBC show and focus on NBC News’ Today.

Savannah Guthrie has become quite a well-loved fixture of daytime television, so it came as a disappointment to several fans when they found out they wouldn't be seeing her for a bit.MORE: How Savannah Guthrie was a supportive friend following her co-star's baby newsToday Show viewers were greeted in the morning by Craig Melvin and Hoda Kotb, who had returned from her trip to New Orleans with co-star Jenna Bush Hager.WATCH: Savannah Guthrie's video to her kids from Team USA"Craig's in early," Hoda started off by saying, then adding: "Savannah is going to enjoy this week off just to chill out," revealing that her partner-in-crime would be absent for the next few installments.Several of her fans took to social media to express that they were sad to not see her there, with one writing: "It's no good morning without @SavannahGuthrie," and another also saying: "It's hard to start the day without you Savannah."MORE: Savannah Guthrie surprises fans with outfit choice on TodayThe NBC host is spending some downtime at home with family, consisting of husband Michael Feldman and her two kids, Vale and Charley.

ABC’s Good Morning America has been the top morning show among total viewers for some time, but the network on Tuesday trumpeted its most recent weekly win — during the first week of the Winter Olympics.