Hoda Kotb Says She Doesn't Get to Pick Her 'Today' Show Halloween Costumes: 'I'm Usually a Man'

It’s no secret that theTodayshow goesall out for Halloweenevery year — but does the talent get a say in the costume selection? During her appearance onWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenon Thursday, a caller asked co-anchorHoda Kotbabout the process, jokingly wondering “how traumatized” she is from her andKathie Lee Gifford‘s Snoopy and Woodstock outfits, worn when the NBC morning show went with aPeanuts cartoon theme in 2015. “That was the worst year we’ve ever had....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 268 words · Stephen Holland

Hoda Kotb, Jenna Bush Hager Say Their Daughters Pretend to Be Them When Playing at Home: 'Oh No'

Hoda KotbandJenna Bush Hager’s daughters are following their footsteps in the cutest way. The co-hosts sharedduring Thursday’s episode ofToday with Hoda & Jennathat their daughters often pretend to be their mothers while playing at home. Bush Hager, 40, said she recently caught her daughtersMargaret “Mila” Laura, 8, andPoppy Louise, 6, performing their own version ofToday with Hoda & Jenna, teasing she has mixed emotions about it. “I will say that sometimes I hear Mila and Poppy playing Hoda and Jenna, and I immediately think about the therapy bill that I’m going to have to pay later,” she joked....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 385 words · Christopher Collins

Holiday Packing Guide: What's in One Stylish Mom's Suitcase for a Family Trip

Who:Andrea Lavinthal, Style + Beauty Director Destination:Sea Island, Georgia Chaser Velvet Kimono A velvet kimono might not sound like the most versatile piece, but it actually takes the place of a sweater or a jacket if you’re traveling somewhere that gets chilly at night. I plan to wear this one with jeans for casual family dinners and a slip dress for dressier adults-only events. Buy It!Chaser Velvet Blouson Sleeve Kimono, $150; chaserbrand....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 350 words · Nicolas Perry

Home ImprovementAlum Zachery Ty Bryan Ordered to Serve 7 Days in Jail After Pleading Guilty to Felony Assault

Zachery Ty Bryan.Photo:Jim Smeal/BEI/Shutterstock Jim Smeal/BEI/Shutterstock Zachery Ty Bryanwill be serving jail time after pleading guilty to felony assault. Bryan, best known for his role onHome Improvement, appeared in court in Oregon on Wednesday afternoon to answer for his fourth-degree felony assault, third-degree robbery and harassment charges following hisJuly 28 arrest. In a statement shared with PEOPLE, Lane County’s chief deputy district attorney, Chris Parosa, confirmed that the former child actor, 42, “pled guilty to felony assault in the fourth degree constituting domestic violence” in his court appearance....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 646 words · Frank Valdez

House Republicans Want to Rename Airport After Donald Trump in New Bill

Photo:David Becker/Getty; Alamy David Becker/Getty; Alamy A group of House Republicans have proposed renaming a major airport after former PresidentDonald J. Trump. “Any reference " to the airport “shall be considered to be a reference to the Donald J. Trump International Airport,” the bill proposes. Reschenthaler praised Trump in a statementto Fox News Digital,in which he explained the sponsors’ reasoning for wanting to rename the airport. “In my lifetime, our nation has never been greater than under the leadership of President Donald J....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 449 words · Megan Thomas

How Brooke Burke Is Addressing the College Admissions Scandal with Her 4 Children

Brooke Burkeis using thecollege admissions scandalto teach her children a valuable lesson. While attending the Women’s Guild Cedars-Sinai Annual Luncheon in Beverly Hills on Wednesday, the mother of four opened up about how she addresses the current political climate and ongoing scandal with her kids. “Have integrity. Be honest, and be authentic to what you believe in,” said Burke, 48, who shares son Shaya, 11, and daughter, Heaven Rain, 12, with ex David Charvet, and daughters Sierra, 17, and Neriah, 19, with ex-husbandGarth Fisher....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 414 words · Lisa Wise

How Jayme Closs' School District Is Preparing for Her Return: 'There's No Manual For This'

Diane Tremblay plans to talk to every student in the school district beforeJayme Clossreturns to school.“I have a feeling kids aren’t going to know what to say,” Tremblay, superintendent of the Barron Area School District tells PEOPLE. “Kids are kids. There are things that probably shouldn’t be said. We probably need to tell them that.”Last Thursday, after three months in captivity, the 13-year-old Wisconsin teen escaped from her alleged kidnapper,Jake Thomas Patterson....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 951 words · Blake Wilson

How Much Do You Have to Make to File Taxes? An Expert Explains

Photo: Getty Want to Retire Early? Here’s How (or How to Decide If It’s For You), According to Suze Orman and Ramit SethiThere’s a saying that “nothing is certain except for death and taxes.” However, in the case of taxes, if you are in a low-income bracket, you’re not required to file. But how much do you have to make to file taxes? It depends on yourage and filing status....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 408 words · Angela Bridges

How One Afghanistan Veteran Is 'Pushing to Get as Many Out as Possible,' Running on Adrenaline and Worry

Cheryl Icenhour.Photo: Courtesy of Cheryl Icenhour Stories and photosof fleeing Afghans— running tocling to airplanesandlifting their childrenover blast walls into the arms of soldiers — have wrenched the heart of the world in recent days. Cheryl Icenhour, a retired Air Force career intelligence officer who served in Afghanistan, has been so distraught over thoughts of her friends and colleagues who are still trying to get out of the regionamid the Taiban takeoverthat she has taken leave from her job to work on getting them to safety....

March 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1398 words · Michael Hernandez

How One Organization Is Helping People with Autism Launch Careers in Animation & Digital Arts

A Los Angeles nonprofit is helping people with autism launch careers in animation and digital art — and their efforts are now reaching farther as they partner with HBO Max for a new television series. HBO Max initially consultedExceptional Mindswhile they were developing their new series,On the Spectrum, which follows a group of roommates with autism as they lead independent lives. Because the show was originally filmed in Hebrew, HBO Max had to dub the show in English — so the network turned to Exceptional Minds, hoping that some of the young adults they’ve helped through the years would be interested in the voice acting gig....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 312 words · Donald Pierce

How Poor Sleep Is Hurting Teen Mental Health

Recently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that4 in 10 teensfeel “persistently sad or hopeless,” and the American Academy of Pediatrics declared youth mental health anational emergency. PsychotherapistsHeather Turgeon and Julie Wright, authors ofGeneration Sleepless, say they know one reason why: teens today are sleep deprived. “There’s a clear connection between sleep and mental health,” says Turgeon. Adds Wright: “If you have a depressed and severely sleep-deprived teenager, it’s hard to tease out the underlying causes until you get them sleeping well....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 601 words · Scott Rodriguez

How Rami Malek Transformed Into Freddie Mercury for 'Bohemian Rhapsody'

Rami Malektakes on Queen’s iconic frontmanFreddie Mercuryin the highly-anticipated filmBohemian Rhapsody— and he prepared with a single-minded focus. The 37-year-old actor is set to light up the screen in his upcoming film, which follows Mercury’s early beginnings to his eventual role as the lead singer of Queen. Malek opened up toAARPThe Magazinein its October/November issue about completely transforming into the singer. He Began with Fake Teeth TheMr. Robotactor revealed he first approached the role of the “We Are the Champions” singer through his teeth, saying he scheduled a meeting with the makeup designer of the film to get teeth that looked identical to Mercury’s overbite....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 313 words · Gina Morris

How the Kardashians Really Feel About Kanye West's Explicit Lyric Saying He'd 'Smash' Them All

Photo: Kim Kardashian/Instagram; Inset: Getty On Saturday, Westreleased new song“XTCY” with DJ Clark Kent, in which he openly admitted to having “sick thoughts” about sisters-in-lawKourtney Kardashian,Khloé Kardashian,Kendall JennerandKylie Jenner. “You got sick thoughts? I got more of ’em/ You got a sister-in-law you would smash? I got four of them,” West raps in the first verse. A source tells PEOPLE that the 41-year-old rapper often goes over the lyrics to his songs with wife Kim Kardashian West, so it’s unlikely that her siblings wouldn’t have known about the explicit lyrics in advance — and they might not have been bothered, anyway....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 320 words · Jennifer Black