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By Lisa Flam - AOL NewsMatt Lauer wound up with a softball for Katie Couric this morning as the pair were reunited on NBC's "Today" show. "Have you heard any good rumors lately?" a teasing Lauer asked. "No, have you?" Couric answered her former co-host with a laugh, refusing to take the bait and reveal whether she'll be leaving "CBS Evening News" when her contract expires in June. Couric returned to the top-rated show, for only the second time since leaving in 2006, to talk about her new book, "The Best Advice I Ever Got: Lessons From Extraordinary Lives." She insisted she hasn't yet decided about her next career ...
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NBC Fires Employee for Posting 'What Is the Internet' Clip
By Lisa Holewa - AOL NewsAn NBC worker who posted old footage from the "Today" show of the hosts wondering, "What is the Internet anyway?" has been fired, the network confirmed, saying the person had a history of distributing material without permission. The footage, in which Katie Couric, Bryant Gumbel and Elizabeth Vargas try to figure out the Internet and e-mail addresses, made the rounds via said Internet last week, posted and re-posted to Facebook pages and sent via e-mail. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Filmed in 1994, the clip features Gumbel demanding, with ...
Exclusive: Vicki Lawrence as 'Mama' Calls Out Ted Williams
By David Moye - AOL NewsFor many people, the tale of how homeless guy Ted Williams was discovered and given a chance to enjoy fame and fortune has been inspirational. One person who was inspired was actress Vicki Lawrence, who found Williams' saga the perfect opportunity for satire using her famous "Mama" character that she introduced nearly 40 years ago on "The Carol Burnett Show." Lawrence, 61, recently filmed a video dressed as "Mama" and declaring herself to be homeless because she sees it as a career move -- and she provided an early glimpse of this effort in a special preview for AOL News. "I have ...
The Epic Bush/Lauer/Kanye Battle: A Timeline [VIDEO]
By J. Richard - AOL News(Nov. 12) -- Matt Lauer is no stranger to media brouhahas. Between heated interviews with Tom Cruise, Ann Coulter and Dina Lohan, the "Today Show" host has seen his fair share of verbal cross-fire. Now, however, the anchor finds himself the middleman in an ongoing back-and-forth between Kanye West and former President George W. Bush. Surge Desk offers a rundown of the ever-evolving controversy: Sept. 9, 2005 Mike Myers didn't know what he was getting himself into when he agreed to appear on the live telethon "A Concert for Hurricane Relief" with rapper West. The show was organized in an ...
Kanye West Tries Contrite, Gets Irritated Instead
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(Nov. 11) -- Kanye West was going for contrite but got irritated instead during an appearance aired this morning on NBC's "Today" show. The rap star was trying to apologize for calling President George W. Bush a racist for the federal government's slow response to Hurricane Katrina victims in New Orleans. But West bristled several times during his interview with host Matt Lauer, telling staff offstage to be quiet and accusing Lauer of trying to manipulate him. After Lauer replayed footage from earlier in the week, in which Bush called West's statement one of the most disgusting points of ...
Bush Says He Would Have Endorsed Obama in '08 if Asked?
By David Knowles - AOL News(Nov. 10) -- Bet you didn't see that one coming! According to a story published by the Financial Times, former President George W. Bush told a group of British White House visitors that he would have likely given his endorsement to candidate Barack Obama, if only he had been asked. Discussing fellow Republican John McCain's lackluster campaign, Bush is said to have quipped, "I probably won't even vote for the guy." Then, according to the recollection of two people in the room, Bush added, "I had to endorse him. But I'd have endorsed Obama if they'd asked me." Considering that Bush actively ...
Bush Re-Emerges, Sparks Polarized Reactions
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(Nov. 9) -- In his first in-depth interview since leaving office, President George W. Bush spoke with NBC's Matt Lauer in an hour-long program Monday night. From 9/11 to the invasion of Iraq to Hurricane Katrina to the Wall Street meltdown, Bush reflected on the major decisions of his presidency, as discussed in his new memoir, "Decision Points." Though he expressed remorse about a number of occurrences during his presidency, he stood behind his most controversial actions. Here's what pundits are saying about Bush's re-emergence in the spotlight: A Very Intimate Interview, writes Alessandra ...
President Bush: Mom Showed Me Miscarried Fetus in a Jar [VIDEO]
By J. Richard - AOL News(Nov. 9) -- Of all the topics President George W. Bush covered with Matt Lauer in his first post-presidential interview, which aired on NBC last night, the one that is most surprising does not involve waterboarding, Hurricane Katrina or his battle with alcohol. No, the discussion of his mother's decision to show him the fetal remains of a sibling, which she had lost in a miscarriage and preserved in a jar, takes the cake. "What I learned is [my mom] is a straightforward person," Bush told Lauer during the surprisingly revelatory interview. "She said to her teenage kid, 'Here's the ...
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