Month: July 2026

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Back in April, fans rejoiced when Savannah Guthrie returned to the Today show following a two-month hiatus.

The occasion was bittersweet, of course, as Savannah’s mother, Nancy Guthrie, was still missing, and she has yet to be found even now.

But Savannah was obviously overjoyed to be back with her Today family — which is why many viewers were shocked by today’s announcement that she’ll be taking another hiatus.

Yes, Savannah announced during the July 16 broadcast that she’ll be stepping away from the anchor desk for the next several weeks — but fans don’t need to worry. This isn’t another unexpected absence.

Instead, Guthrie is taking time away for an exciting new career opportunity.

During the show’s “PopStart” segment, Carson Daly reminded viewers that NBC is bringing the wildly popular Wordle word game to television, with Guthrie serving as host.

“And you’ve got some news about Wordle,” Daly said before turning things over to his colleague.

Guthrie then revealed exactly why she’ll be disappearing from viewers’ morning routines.

“We’re about to do it,” she said. “Guys, I’m headed over to shoot Wordle. Over the next few weeks, we’re gonna shoot the whole season, and we’re super excited. Cannot wait for everyone to see it.”

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She added that the series is expected to premiere sometime in the new year.

Guthrie’s announcement was met with enthusiastic reactions from her fellow anchors.

Sheinelle Jones recalled how obsessed the Today team became when Wordle first exploded in popularity.

“I just remember when Wordle hit the Today show group, and we became obsessed,” Jones said. “We were texting each other. And so, now to bring it full circle and have you doing this is pretty awesome.”

Craig Melvin called Guthrie the “perfect host” for the new series, while Jenna Bush Hager admitted the team will miss having her around while she’s away filming.

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The Wordle hosting gig has been in the works for months.

NBC first announced earlier this year that Guthrie would front the game show, which is executive produced by Jimmy Fallon.

Production was originally expected to begin months ago but was delayed as Guthrie dealt with the disappearance of her mother.

Now, filming is finally getting underway, giving Guthrie a chance to focus on a project she has repeatedly described as joyful.

For Today fans, the good news is that this isn’t a permanent goodbye.

It’s simply a temporary break while she films an entire season of Wordle before returning to NBC’s morning lineup.

Savannah Guthrie Stepping Away From ‘Today’ Again as Mother Remains Missing was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

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Despite her recent troubles, fans continue to rally around and support Britney Spears.

But they sometimes have questions about what she’s telling them.

Did Britney just tease the (future) introduction of a baby? Is she pregnant?

See what you can make of this cryptic post. At the very least, she has babies on the brain.

‘Hopefully this year’

Late into the night on Wednesday, July 15, Britney shared an Instagram caption alongside a series of photos.

“If you’re lucky I have someone unbelievably beautiful I want to introduce you to,” she began.

Sharing a fingers crossed emoji, Britney write that this could be “hopefully this year.”

Britney teased: “And if not the most beautiful things will never be seen!!!!!”

Taking a more mysterious turn, she wrote: “Come what may… oh so near but the feet I feel lived too much in fear so the soil of ground that silence suspends is where I’m found yet there begin!!!! It’s in the silence!!!!!!”

As for the photos themselves, Britney shared a number of snaps, several following a baby-related motif.

One, for example, showed a major throwback of her holding one of her infant sons. Both Sean Preston and Jayden James are now young adults.

Another was a piece of art, depicting a woman finding a sleeping infant inside a shell.

There was also a video — showing Britney doing backflips.

In addition, Britney shared a phtoo of her holding hands with her younger adult son, Jayden.

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Does she want more kids? Yes

It is no secret that Britney would like to have more kids.

For over a dozen years, the conservatorship that pumped her full of unwanted medication against her will and controlled every aspect of her life — from whether she could have a soda to when she went on vacation — also prevented her from having more kids.

You don’t get your life back when years have been taken from you. And there is a certain point at which conception becomes more difficult, and pregnancy becomes more dangerous.

Britney did conceive with ex-husband Sam Asghari. However, the two shared in 2022 that they suffered a tragic miscarriage.

In June, Britney admitted that she would still like to have another baby some day.

Is that what Britney is talking about with this post?

Maybe.

But we don’t think that Britney is announcing that she’s pregnant, here. If so, she’s only teasing it.

She could be speaking aspirationally. Britney could also be referring to someone else being pregnant.

When people post sort of vague, poetic things to social media, it’s tempting to treat it like it’s a message to decode into prose. But that’s not always helpful.

Britney Spears Teases Baby Plans: ‘Hopefully This Year’ was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

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