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One Direction’s Zayn Malik is ‘angry and upset’ Matt Lauer asked if he has a drug problem

ByEmily

During Monday’s show, Today‘s Matt Lauer asked the One Direction members point-blank whether absent singer Zayn Malik is dealing with a substance abuse problem. Zayn spoke out later… And wasn’t happy with Matt Lauer.

PHOTOS Today Show anchors go all out for TBT Halloween — especially drag-dressed Matt Lauer
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PHOTOS Today Show anchors go all out for TBT Halloween — especially drag-dressed Matt Lauer

ByEmily

With Today‘s annual Halloween celebration falling on a Thursday, the anchors decided to go with a Throwback Thursday theme. Matt Lauer stole the show by dressing as Pamela Anderson’s Baywatch character.

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Matt Lauer responds to Katie Couric crush comment, says she’s a 9 out of 10

ByDarren O

During Matt Lauer’s recent interview with Howard Stern he responded to Katie Couric having said she had a crush on him, calling her a “9 out of 10.” See additional comments he made about his former co-host and why a romantic relationship was never an option.

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Is Matt Lauer going to be replaced by Anderson Cooper?

ByLindsay

According to reports, Anderson Cooper has gotten a call from NBC producers about joining The Today Show in hopes that he can help with their dwindling ratings. Producers want Anderson to sign on to the show and replace current host Matt Lauer by the end of this year and are confident in his potential. Matt allegedly isn’t so thrilled with their choice.

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NBC didn’t allow Ann Curry to comfort ailing Robin Roberts publicly

ByDarren O

According to a recent report, things were so heated at Today that former host Ann Curry wasn’t even allowed to publicly comfort ailing Robin Roberts. Since Ann’s unpopular dismissal, Today has been floundering while Good Morning America has taken over the top spot in the all-important morning ratings wars.

Did NBC ban Ann Curry from appearing live?
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Did NBC ban Ann Curry from appearing live?

ByEmily

The second part of 2012 likely wasn’t the best in Ann Curry’s life. After being “released” from her position at the Today’s co-anchor, the respected reporter’s role on NBC was drastically limited. However, it seems that 2012 was even worse for NBC Universal — but unlike with Curry, there doesn’t seem to be much public support of the network executives’ decisions.

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VIDEO I think Al Roker just put Matt Lauer on live blast about Ann Curry!

ByBilly Devon

NBC is still riding the Olympic waves as the folks with Today were interviewing some gals from the U.S. rowing team. It was your usual Today light-side fluff until Al Roker rocked some serious live awkwardness with what certainly appeared to be a dig at Matt Lauer and what happened to Ann Curry. After this Roker might be next on the chopping block. Check it out!

Matt Lauer gets $30 million annually to stay with Today, is Ann Curry on the outs?

ByDarren O

NBC and Matt Lauer have made it official. The Today show has retained its star by nearly doubling his pay as he’s getting a bump from around $17 million annually to $30 million. Read Matt’s statement form today’s Today and find out how this could signal the end of Ann Curry’s run on the show.