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Savannah Guthrie Says She Blames Herself For Her Mother’s Kidnapping

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It’s now been nearly two months since Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Nancy Guthrie, disappeared from her home in Tucson, Arizona.

Despite ransom notes from people claiming to be the kidnappers and security footage of a masked man at Nancy’s door, the 84-year-old remains missing, and police are no closer to finding a suspect.

The Guthries have made numerous pleas to the public for help in ending this nightmare, and now, Savannah has shared her story more courageously than ever in an interview with her friend Hoda Kotb.

Savannah Guthrie gives her first interview since this nightmare began.
During her first interview since her mother’s disappearance, Savannah Guthrie explains that she and her family are in agony. (Image Credit: NBC)

The second part of Savannah’s interview aired on Today on Tuesday morning.

And in one of the conversation’s most heartbreaking moments, Savannah revealed that she’s tormented by the thought that her high-profile job might have been the cause of her mother’s kidnapping.

“I don’t know that it’s because she’s my mom and somebody thought, ‘Oh, that girl— that lady has money. We can … make a quick buck.’ I mean, that would make sense,” Savannah told Hoda, adding:

“But we don’t know. Which is too much to bear, to think that I brought this to her bedside. That it’s because of me.”

Savannah and Nancy Guthrie during one of Nancy's many guest appearances on the 'Today' show.
Savannah and Nancy Guthrie during one of Nancy’s many guest appearances on the Today show. (YouTube)

Savannah went on to explain that her brother, a former fighter pilot who went on to work in intelligence, “saw very clearly right away what this was.”

“Even on the phone when I called him, he knew. He said, ‘I think she’s been kidnapped for ransom.’ And I said, ‘What? Well, why? What?’” Savannah said, adding:

“It sounds so, like, how dumb could I be? But I just — I didn’t wanna believe. I just said, ‘Do you think because of me?’ And he said, ‘I’m sorry, sweetie, but yeah, maybe.’ But I knew that.”

In what might be the interview’s most gut-wrenching moment, Savannah apologized to her mother for any role that she might have inadvertently played in her kidnapping.

“I’d just say, ‘I’m so sorry, Mommy. I’m so sorry.’ I’m sorry to my sister and my brother and my kids and my nephew and Tommy, my brother-in-law,” she said said, adding:

Savannah Guthrie speaks to Hoda Kotb in her first interview since Nancy disappeared.
A tearful Savannah Guthrie urges someone out there to do the right thing. (Image Credit: NBC)

“If it is me, I’m so sorry. I’m so sorry.”

It’s important to note that we do not know why Nancy was taken from her home, and it’s still not clear if the ransom demands were legitimate.

But it’s clear that Savannah is tortured by the possibility that her wealth and fame may have led to her mother being kidnapped.

We may never know if that was the case, but we can hope that the Guthrie family will soon find the answers that they’ve been seeking since February 1.

We will have further updates on this developing story as new information becomes available.

Savannah Guthrie Says She Blames Herself For Her Mother’s Kidnapping was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

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Shaquille O’Neal Obscene Messages to Sabrina Carpenter Exposed! Are They Legit?

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Shaquille O’Neal is a basketball legend and a beloved figure with a complex relationship history.

Sabrina Carpenter is a famously gorgeous singer and a total success in her own right.

Did Shaq get caught sliding into her DMs with some wildly raunchy messages?

What did she say in return? Was it really them, or catfishing, or what?

Shaquille O'Neill on The Big Podcast.
On the ‘The Big Podcast,’ Shaquille O’Neal reads some alleged DMs. (Image Credit: YouTube)

Did Shaq really slide into her DMs?

On a recent episode of The Big Podcast, Shaquille O’Neal spoke to Jim Jones about a headline purporting to show his spicy DMs to music’s shortest superstar.

Jones read the headline: “Shaq exposed for shooting his shot at Sabrina Carpenter.”

The article purports to contain leaked DMs that the famous athlete sent to the teeny-tiny singer.

At Jones’ prompting, the basketball legend read aloud the messages.

Be warned: these are humorous, but decidedly NSFW in places. Continue at your own risk.

Still with us? Good. Let’s see if you’ll regret it.

“Damn, baby I would keep your farts in a cologne bottle and spray it on me every day,” O’Neal read aloud from one of the supposed messages.

He continued: “Just jokes. I’m Shaqs. What’s your name baby?”

O’Neil narrated: “And Sabrina says, ‘I know who you are. You’re way too famous to be sending me messages like that.’”

Finally, he read his alleged reply: “Shaq, ‘I can’t be horny and want some of that snow bunny kitty for myself. You’re being rude for no reason. You can’t handle Big Diesel any way. …”

Sabrina Carpenter on February 1, 2026.
Sabrina Carpenter performs onstage during the 68th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 01, 2026. (Photo Credit: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Those messages can’t be real, right?

Shaquille O’Neal cleared things up, just in case anyone had any doubt.

He did not, in fact, DM Sabrina Carpenter with those — or any other messages.

And he also didn’t send those messages to anyone else.

Additionally, O’Neal wanted to set the record straight on how he’d never send anything so cringe and awkward.

“First of all ladies, the Diesel got way more game than that, I’m just saying,” he quipped.

Shaquille O'Neal on December 5, 2025.
Draw assistant Shaquille O’Neal poses on the red carpet prior to the FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Draw at John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on December 05, 2025. (Photo Credit: Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

We do believe that Shaquille O’Neal has more game than that.

Additionally, we’re sure that Sabrina Carpenter has gotten much weirder messages.

She’s attractive and, for some reason, her mere existence seems to infuriate some men.

It’s good that O’Neal isn’t bombarding her with weird sexual overtures.

Age differences aside, that would just be really embarrassing for him.

Sabrina Carpenter on September 7, 2025.
Sabrina Carpenter attends the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on September 07, 2025. (Photo Credit: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for MTV)

Okay but … can you imagine?

We’re glad that these goofy messages weren’t from Shaq … but what if he and Sabrina somehow got together?

This isn’t about their age gap or dramatic height gap.

We’re thinking more about the breakup.

Some of Sabrina’s best music is about her exes.

Can you imagine what the music would be like if she were singing about Shaq? Anyway, back to reality. …

Shaquille O’Neal Obscene Messages to Sabrina Carpenter Exposed! Are They Legit? was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

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Tim McGraw Says He Thought His Tour Was in Trouble Before Country Music Hall of Fame Call

Tim McGraw was bracing for bad news when his team asked him to hop on a call about his tour. What he got instead was the biggest honor of his career, and a moment he admits he could hardly process.

Weeks before McGraw was revealed as one of the newest inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame, he was in New York with his wife, fellow superstar Faith Hill, supporting their youngest daughter, Audrey, who was playing a few gigs around the city. While there, his management team reached out and asked him to join a call about his upcoming tour. He immediately assumed the worst and began bracing for bad news.

“They told me that they needed a conference call about my tour. And of course, in my negative thinking way, the only thing I could think of was, ‘Well, the tour sales aren’t going very well, so they’re going to tell me I’m going to have to cancel some shows,’” McGraw recalled during an interview with Country Now moments after the Country Music Hall of Fame announcement.

Tim McGraw; Photo by John Russell/CMA
Tim McGraw; Photo by John Russell/CMA

He admitted things felt even more unusual when CMA CEO Sarah Trahern joined the call.

“And then Sarah got on the phone and I’m like, ‘Well, what’s Sarah Trahern doing on a call about my tour?’ And then my first thought was, ‘Oh, they’re going to want me to do a charity concert or a benefit concert for the Hall of Fame,’ which I would be happy to do. And then they told me what was going on and I had them stop and repeat.”

McGraw said he couldn’t comprehend what was happening, and once it finally clicked, his emotions completely took over.

“I said, ‘I really don’t understand what you’re saying right now.’ Then Sarah finally said, ‘Tim, you’re going into the Hall of Fame.’ And I just sort of fell apart. I just couldn’t believe it. I was walking around New York City with my earphones in talking to them. I had no idea. I was dreading the call actually because I thought something was bad news.”

Tim McGraw with Marty Stuart; Photo by John Russell/CMA
Tim McGraw with Marty Stuart; Photo by John Russell/CMA

While McGraw, who will be inducted into the Modern Era Artist category alongside Paul Overstreet (Songwriter category) and The Stanley Brothers (Veterans Era Artist category), has known about the honor for a few weeks, he admits it still hasn’t fully sunk in, as it’s something he never truly imagined for himself.

“Well, it’s the highest honor you can get. I think other than marrying my wife and having our three daughters, nothing beats this. I mean, this is something that I don’t even think you dare to dream about. And you certainly don’t think it’s going to … Even 10 years ago, I never thought that this would happen, certainly not in my lifetime,” he said.

The “Humble and Kind” singer will be formally inducted during the Country Music Hall of Fame’s Medallion Ceremony later this year. While he’s looking forward to that moment, he admits there’s one day he’s anticipating even more: when Hill joins him in the Hall of Fame.

“I was serious when I said, ‘The only day that can be better than this is when I’m sitting in the audience and Faith is standing up there giving her acceptance speech,’” he pointed out.

As he looks ahead, McGraw is also reflecting on the legacy he’ll now share with some of his biggest musical heroes, including Merle Haggard.

“The one that made me just stop and stare was Merle Haggard. When I saw Merle Haggard there and I just had to stop and stare at it for a minute because he’s my all-time number one favorite, ever. And when I saw his plaque, I just couldn’t believe that I’m actually going to be in the same room with Merle Haggard forever.”

Tim McGraw; Photo Courtesy Tim McGraw, CMA
Tim McGraw; Photo Courtesy Tim McGraw, CMA

McGraw told us the honor has only motivated him to keep pushing forward, revealing that he has “a lot of good stuff coming.”

“Some TV stuff coming up, some movie stuff coming up and tour coming up, new album coming up. Lots of things. I feel like now this gives me a boost to maybe jump a little higher,” he teased.

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