Hoda Kotb See Ya Later 'Today' Show ... Leaving Cohosting Role
Hoda Kotb is saying so long to the "Today" show.
Hoda just shared a letter to the "Today" staff, telling them she will be exiting her cohosting gig after 5 years alongside Savannah Guthrie and Jenna Bush Hager. Kotb took over the role from Matt Lauer in 2017 after he was fired over sexual misconduct.
She explained her tough decision on-air Thursday -- and got weepy as she gave her reasons.
DIDDY HE Will TESTIFY IN CRIMINAL CASE
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Huge news in the Diddy criminal case ... he's chomping at the bit to defend himself in a federal courtroom ... and he will take the witness stand to tell his story.
Diddy's attorney, Marc Agnifilo, appears in a new TMZ Studios documentary -- "The Downfall of Diddy: The Indictment" -- which is dropping soon on Tubi ... and he tells us Diddy can't wait to testify in court.
It's a risky move ... Diddy's going to be able to tell his side of things, but he's also going to be cross-examined ... and obvious topics include the Cassie beating video, the famous "freak off" parties and accusations he blew up a car belonging to one of Cassie's exes.
Eric Adams Shocking Mayor's Mansion Raid Caught on Video ... Law Enforcement Swarms!!!
Eric Adams is facing an indictment ... and, law enforcement has searched his official residence too -- swarming the place in an early morning raid caught on video.
Law enforcement agents arrived at the New York City Mayor's official residence Thursday morning -- Gracie Mansion on the Upper East Side -- converging as a group before marching up the driveway to begin their search.
Watch the vid ... about a dozen agents in business attire congregate outside the building near a fleet of black SUVs -- at least one reportedly has a federal law enforcement parking placard on its dash.
Cardi B & Offset Fight Over New Cheating Accusations ... As Divorce Turns Ugly
Cardi B's divorce from Offset is getting uglier with fresh accusations of infidelity and fights over property/assets.
The latest drama between the estranged hip hop couple unfolded Wednesday as Cardi hopped on Instagram Live to give Offset a piece of her mind. But, it was Offset who really turned up the heat.
During the IG Live session, Offset wrote in the comments section that Cardi cheated on him with another man while she was pregnant. He said, "U f***ed with a baby inside tell the truth !!"
Derrick Rose I'm Retiring
Former NBA MVP Derrick Rose is calling it a career -- announcing his retirement in a heartfelt social media post on Thursday.
"Thank you, My First Love..." Rose said on Instagram. "You believed in me through the highs and lows, my constant when everything else seemed uncertain. You showed me what love truly meant."
"You turned the court into my sanctuary, a home where I could express myself freely. You made every early morning and late night we spent together worth every drop of sweat."
Caitlin Clark Beefs With Courtside Fan ... Security Gets Involved
Caitlin Clark and a courtside fan got into such a bizarre tiff on Wednesday night ... security guards actually had to get involved in an apparent effort to cool things off.
The curious scene all unfolded in the first quarter of the Indiana Fever's playoff matchup with the Connecticut Sun ... following a foul call on the floor.
Security had a conversation with a fan after Caitlin Clark pointed them out to the ref. pic.twitter.com/N6RCnAv1qz
— ESPN (@espn) September 26, 2024 @espn
After appearing to exchange words with a man in the second row, Clark got the attention of the refs -- and pointed at the guy. She seemed pissed ... and moments later, arena officials tapped the man on his shoulder and escorted him away from the area.
Bengals Legend Willie Anderson Burrow Criticism Is 'Totally Ridiculous'
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Bengals legend Willie Anderson is racing to Joe Burrow's defense ... telling TMZ Sports anyone who's blaming Cincinnati's early season woes on the quarterback is flat-out wrong.
The former offensive lineman snapped on the JB haters during an interview with us on Tuesday -- some 24 hours after the Bengals fell to 0-3 with a "Monday Night Football" loss to the Commanders.
"That's ridiculous, bro," Anderson told us of the Burrow criticism. "Like, they're in these games because of him. It's just totally ridiculous."
Sexy Salsa Dancer Javier In 'Along Came Polly' 'Memba Him?!
American actor Jsu Garcia was 40 years old when he played Javier -- the sexy salsa dancer -- playing opposite Jennifer Aniston and Ben Stiller in the classic rom-com film "Along Came Polly" back in 2004.
Hollywood greats, Ben Stiller played the risk assessment analyst and germaphobe with IBS, Reuben Feffer, Jennifer Aniston played the waitress, risk-taker and lover of salsa dancing with a pet ferret, Polly Prince and Debra Messing played Ben's wife who cheats on him on their honeymoon.
Other cast worthy mentions include Philip Seymour Hoffman and Hank Azaria and Alec Baldwin.
"Let it rain! Rain dance!"
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NYC MAYOR ERIC ADAMS INDICTED BY Federal GRAND JURY
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams is now facing federal criminal charges, after a grand jury indictment ... TMZ has confirmed.
Adams, now the first NYC mayor to ever be charged while in office, is planning to surrender next week, according to the NY Post. The charges, which are currently sealed, are in connection with a federal probe, and the indictment is expected to be unsealed Thursday morning.
Adams told the NY Post, "I always knew that if I stood my ground for New Yorkers that I would be a target -- and a target I became. If I am charged, I am innocent, and I will fight this with every ounce of my strength and spirit."
Nick Carter Meet My New Opener ... This Barista Has Bars!!!
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Nick Carter's looking for aspiring musicians to serve as his opening act on a nationwide tour ... and the first honor goes to a guy who served him coffee.
The Backstreet Boys singer just started the U.S. leg of his "Who I Am" world tour and he needed an opener for Tuesday's show in Cleveland, OH ... and he found his man at a local restaurant.
Nick was grabbing coffee before the show when he started talking to his server, Jordan Tellez ... and when the dude showed him his music on Spotify, Nick asked him to join him at his show.
SFPD COPS SHOOT MAN ARMED WITH GUN
A subway station in San Francisco turned into the scene of a police shooting when cops gunned down a man they say was armed with a firearm ... and it's all on video.
New police body cam footage shows SFPD officers unleashing a hail of bullets on the suspect as he walks through the underground Powell Street BART station.
Cops say the guy was carrying a gun and had been leading police on a chase through the city before he was shot in front of commuters, who had to duck for cover.
Richard Simmons Housekeeper Asks Judge to Appoint Her Co-Trustee ... His Brother Misled Me While I Was Grieving!!!
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11:40 AM PT -- Teresa's attorney, Michael Garfinkel, tells TMZ, "Teresa's petition speaks for itself. Teresa is seeking to carry out Richard's wishes."
Richard Simmons' longtime housekeeper is petitioning to become co-trustee of his estate ... claiming Richard's brother pressured her to turn down the role while she was still grieving the fitness icon's death.
Teresa Reveles Muro -- who says she worked for Richard for nearly 40 years and was the one who found his body back in July -- filed a petition Wednesday ... claiming just days after Richard died, she, Richard's brother Leonard, and Leonard's wife Cathy went to view his body.
Right after this -- when Teresa says she was at her most vulnerable -- she says Leonard and Cathy took her to the office of the lawyers handling the trust, where she signed a document turning down the co-trustee role.
Jenna Dewan, Channing Tatum Settle Divorce After 6 Years
Jenna Dewan and Channing Tatum can finally breathe a sigh of relief and move on with their lives, because their divorce has officially been settled -- 6 long years after the actress first filed.
Details of the settlement aren’t public, but TMZ has obtained the binding agreement they've signed -- and Jenna and Channing have hashed out their assets, decided who gets what, and even settled on a child support arrangement.
Now, all they need is a judge's stamp of approval to wrap up this saga and put their lengthy drama to bed.
Drake’s Dad Dancin' & Deejayin' At Birthday Bash!!!
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Drake’s father Dennis Graham had a massive birthday bash in West Hollywood Friday ... the party was in his honor, but he gave the crowd the gift of live music!!!
We got video of Dennis looking spiffy in his bandleader bibber while singing the Memphis-style Blues -- his career specialty -- inside Delilah nightclub.
The hotspot has been a fav for Drake and Dennis for years … also infamously name-dropped in Drake’s “Family Matters” record during his battle with Kendrick Lamar.
TMZ TV HOT TAKES OBAMA SECRET SERVICE BLUNDER ... Chappell Roan, Robert Kraft
Barack Obama is lacking competent security, Chappell Roan is clarifying her comments on Kamala Harris and Robert Kraft is spending big on Tom Brady memorabilia ... all this on today's TMZ TV Hot Takes.
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First up on "TMZ Live," Harvey and Charles explain how Obama's Secret Service security detail got penetrated in Los Angeles, to the point where an armed man was standing right outside his SUV.
JoJo Siwa Bulging Love Affair W/ GF Dakayla ... After Shock Photoshoot
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Jojo Siwa's turning up the heat with her GF Dakayla Wilson, locking lips and proving she's packing it -- in her eyebrow-raising career and in her sizzling love life.
The former "Dance Moms" star turned edgy pop phenomenon took a break from her busy schedule to pack on the PDA with Dakayla, dropping her off with a kiss on the sidewalk in Studio City Wednesday.
JS and DW just went public with their romance last month, and they're clearly still in that sweet honeymoon phase -- smiling, gazing into each other’s eyes, and kissing like they’re about to part ways forever.