Overview
- Jenna Bush Hager relaunched the fourth hour as Today With Jenna & Friends and has hosted with rotating celebrities such as Scarlett Johansson, Taraji P. Henson and Keke Palmer.
- Jenna says the guest lineup will extend through the summer while NBC evaluates candidates for a permanent cohost role.
- Hoda Kotb recently endorsed Savannah Guthrie, Justin Sylvester, Scarlett Johansson, Matt Rogers and Sheinelle Jones as leading contenders to succeed her.
- Kotb has denied speculation about replacing Kelly Clarkson on a talk show, emphasizing her commitment to her wellness venture Joy101 and caring for her daughter.
- Today cohost Sheinelle Jones remains absent following her husband’s death from glioblastoma, and no return date has been announced.