EXCLUSIVE: HODA KOTB 100% WANTS KELLY CLARKSON’S JOB — AND SHE’S READY TO STRIKE
PLIUS: CELINE DION STILL STRUGGLING — TAYLOR SWIFT AND TRAVIS KELCE HOUSE-HUNT IN PALM BEACH
EXCLUSIVE: HODA KOTB IS CIRCLING KELLY CLARKSON’S THRONE — AND SHE’S READY TO STRIKE
Don’t let the giggles fool you — Hoda Kotb is no daytime lightweight. While Kelly Clarkson’s star dims amid slumping ratings, stalled music sales, and whispers of a move down South, Hoda is quietly lining up her shot at the throne.
At first, Hoda played coy. When talk swirled about her possibly replacing Kelly, she brushed it off with a bubbly, “Delete! Delete!” But now she has dropped the act, telling Andy Cohen, “I’m a never say never person,” with a smile that said game on.
“She’s not just flirting with this job — she wants it,” spills one NBC insider. “Hoda’s been in the game long enough to smell blood in the water.”
Behind the scenes, sources say she’s already earned the trust of top execs, who see her as safe, smart, and proven. And while Hoda publicly calls Kelly “in a class all by herself,” she’s strategically positioning herself as the heir apparent.
“She plays the long game,” adds a former producer. “By the time you realize she’s coming for your seat, you’re already gone.”
If Kelly does leave, don’t expect a messy scramble. Hoda won’t just step in. She’ll glide in — with the cameras rolling.
EXCLUSIVE: CELINE DION’S PRIVATE BATTLE — “BEHIND THE SMILE, SHE’S SUFFERING”
She’s not ready to tour — but she’s not giving up, either
Celine Dion is still fighting for her life — and her voice.
While fans rejoiced over her glamorous backstage photo drop, insiders say the truth is far more sobering. Diagnosed with the rare Stiff Person Syndrome in 2022, Celine remains too ill to sing more than a few notes on a good day.
“She looks strong, but it’s all smoke and mirrors,” says a source close to the singer. “She’s exhausted just getting through the day.”
Though she made a surprise Olympic appearance, talk of a comeback tour is pure fantasy.
“She misses the stage desperately,” the insider adds. “But this is about survival now, not performance.”
Still, the photo post had a purpose. “She wanted to tell fans she hasn’t given up,” says a friend. “She’s still here — and she’s still fighting.”
EXCLUSIVE: TAYLOR & TRAVIS HOUSE-HUNT IN PALM BEACH — “THEY’RE TALKING BABIES AND PRENUPS”
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce aren’t playing around — they’re scouting homes in Palm Beach, and insiders say things are getting serious.
“They’re looking for something permanent,” says a source. “They’ve even talked babies and prenups.”
The pair were spotted sharing cocktails and kisses at celebrity hotspot Buccan last week. One awestruck diner says, “They were glowing — totally in their own world.”
Taylor’s quietly writing new music, and Travis is cheering her on. But make no mistake — the couple’s also thinking real estate.
“This is about building a life,” adds the insider. “They’re planning something big.”
EXCLUSIVE: MILEY CALLED NICK JONAS A “D–K” — AND SHE’S NOT ALONE
Miley Cyrus stirred up headlines after revealing that Nick Jonas broke her heart — and earned himself a not-so-flattering nickname in the process.
“I probably said, ‘Nick Jonas dumped me — he’s a d–k!’” Miley quipped. But insiders say it wasn’t just her.
“He ghosted a lot of girls,” reveals a former Disney staffer. “Cold, distant — the nickname stuck.”
Now married and a father, Nick’s mortified by how he acted back then. “He knows he earned the reputation,” a source close to him admits.
Miley just said what others were too polite to say. And now? Everyone remembers.
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