Al Roker delights fans with exciting news about Today co-star in supportive new post

Dylan Dreyer and Sheinelle Jones would want to be covering the Winter Olympics from Beijing, but due to the coronavirus pandemic, the pair are actually still in New York City.INSIDE: Today Show stars' ultra-stylish homes: Savannah Guthrie, Jenna Bush Hager, Dylan Dreyer and moreAnd on Wednesday, the Today host gave fans a small insight into their coverage as she and Sheinelle wrapped up warm as they posed in the Today Plaza. The duo were decked out in all their thermal gear, with Dylan rocking a fluffy fleece, red leggings, boots, gloves and an adorable embroidered hat.

Tony Dokoupil is a much-loved co-anchor on CBS Mornings and has had an incredible career to date.MORE: Tony Dokoupil talks exciting new role and working with Gayle King and Nate BurlesonBut while chatting exclusively to HELLO!, the TV star revealed that there is one job he hasn't done yet, that he would very much like to do before he retires – and that's working alongside his wife, journalist and author Katy Tur."Someday. Before we all retire.

Al Roker is a much-loved star on Today and fans were delighted when he filled in for Jenna Bush Hager on the fourth hour of the show recently.MORE: Al Roker inundated with support after latest wellness revelation During the program, the beloved weatherman was chatting with co-host Hoda Kotb about his wife Deborah Roberts, and how she is the first to defend Al from his co-stars."What I do love is she's my biggest protector, if you will," Al said. "Every now and then [Craig] Melvin will make some age joke and she'll text him.VIDEO: Al Roker causes a buzz among his Today co-stars"She says, 'You better knock it off,' and he will go 'Oh I got a text from Deborah!' She will come for you!"MORE: Why Al Roker's wedding photos are truly inspiringMORE: Al Roker's wife Deborah Roberts shares emotional family updateHoda added: "She's a fierce defender of Al and his biggest cheerleader!"But Deborah is also quick to put her husband in his place if she thinks he has taken something too far on TV.

Al Roker is making sure he is always in tip-top shape. The beloved Today star is keen to share his morning rituals and wellness habits on Instagram with his followers, and he just revealed his biggest lifestyle change yet.MORE: Al Roker and wife Deborah Roberts urged to stay safe as they share photo from New YorkAl is constantly wowing his fans with his impressive routines, like waking up way before his already early call-time to take a walk, as well as showing off his impressive cooking, even after a busy day at work.But it was the weatherman's most recent lifestyle revelation that really impressed fans.

Tony Dokoupil has had an incredible career reporting on the news around the world, and the nature of his work is forever changing.MORE: Gayle King looks incredible in iconic yellow dress as she marks anniversary on CBS MorningsMost recently, he began anchoring a new half-hour weekly series called The Uplift, which has gone down a treat with viewers.The Uplift – part of CBS News – focuses on inspiring stories – the more uplifting the better, and Tony has been enjoying every moment of it so far.VIDEO: Watch Tony Dokoupil get excited about the Super Bowl live on CBS Mornings Chatting to HELLO!, he said: "I see the Uplift as possibly changing the way people see the world – by reminding them that, amid all the heartache, good things happen to good people and thank goodness that hasn’t changed.RELATED: Gayle King stuns in figure-hugging dress - and it costs less than $35"In that respect, the Uplift is news that stays news. It's eternal." Tony Dokoupil is now hosting the positive news show The Uplift He added: "I hope the Uplift is the chief national broadcast of a breakaway country I'll call Hopelandia.

Brooke Shields' latest post on Instagram is truly unbelievable. The bombshell got nostalgic on her most recent post revealing a hard to believe fact about her time filming one of her most iconic movies, The Blue Lagoon.MORE: Brooke Shields really turns up the heat with sensational swimsuit photoThe actress posted a video montage featuring some behind the scenes footage and images of 15-year-old-Brooke on set.

Ali Wentworth is renowned for her sense of humor and never takes herself too seriously – as her latest Instagram video proved!MORE: George Stephanopoulos receives outpour of support after incredible career newsThe wife of George Stephanopoulos uploaded a candid post showing herself lying in her bed while teasing her latest Go Ask Ali podcast episode.Talking to the camera, the mother-of-two said: "Oh hi! You know a new episode of Go Ask Ali drops today, with a very, very sexy subject. Menopause…"VIDEO: Ali Wentworth opens up about her anxietyFans were quick to comment on the post, with one writing: "You remain the winner.

Al Roker and Deborah Roberts share a lot of their lives on social media, and are currently among the many living in the cold climates of New York City.MORE: Deborah Roberts mourns devastating family loss in heartfelt tributeThe celebrity couple braved the freezing temperatures over the weekend as they enjoyed a walk around the city, and shared a selfie from their trip out on Deborah's Instagram.The star also shared a picture of their surroundings, including an ice-covered river. "Saturday shivers.

Jenna Bush Hager and Carson Daly were among Savannah Guthrie's pals who were quick to comment as she shared a picture with her new co-anchor.MORE: Savannah Guthrie shares throwback baby bump photo during touching on-air tributeThe Today Show host was joined by Lindsey Vonn to host NBC special presentation of the 2022 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony, and the pair shared a super sweet selfie.

Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie will not be making their way to China for the 2022 Winter Olympics due to COVID protocols, and the pair have now shared how "bummed" they are with the news.MORE: Savannah Guthrie shares throwback baby bump photo during touching on-air tributeThe Today Show anchors are usually among the many NBC stars who travel for the games, but this year the pandemic and ongoing fears of a resurgence have forced NBC to alter plans. Hoda and Savannah also both recently suffered from the virus, and fear that they may test positive again while in China.WATCH: Hoda and Savannah share how to watch the Winter Olympic GamesSpeaking to People magazine, Hoda shared her disappointment that the team won't get to "bond" and "have a great time as a team." "So that part I'm missing, because I love that part.

Dylan Dreyer has shared an adorable video of her "mini-me" son explaining his own personal Avengers story.MORE: Dylan Dreyer unveils husband's house rules after giving birthThe Today host helpfully translated Ollie's story, revealing that Captain America won in the battle against the football but that he then tackled Ollie so he had to fight the fork. Ollie then used his webs to trip and fall, before Captain America decided he wanted the snacks - and this is an Avengers plot line we can get behind.WATCH: Dylan Dreyer’s video of mini-me son sparks overwhelming reaction"Spoilers!!" joked one fan as Dylan's Today pal Shenielle Jones added: "I love this so so much.""I love how entertained Cal is by his little brother," shared another fan as others praised his "great imagination".MORE: Al Roker turns a negative situation into a positive one as he returns from seeing daughterMORE: Dylan Dreyer makes exciting announcement about work at TodayThe video was taken from the family's New York home, and showed that the boys were sitting at the dining table where the chairs were covered in plastic film to protect them from stray baby food.In the background was a large sectional sofa that featured neutral cushions and was positioned in front of large windows.

Savannah Guthrie has shared a rare behind-the-scenes moment with fans as she prepares for the 2022 Winter Olympics on NBC.MORE: Savannah Guthrie shares throwback baby bump photo during touching on-air tributeThe Today Show star will host the NBC coverage of the Opening Ceremony from New York after it was confirmed that the anchors would not be sent to China over continuing COVID-19 concerns, and she took to social media to share a video taken from behind the cameras.WATCH: Today Show's Savannah Guthrie shares rare behind-the-scenes moment with fans ahead of new projectSavannah was joined by former Olympian Lindsey Vonn for studio rehearsals, with Lindsey sharing a video and Savannah later resharing it.The mom-of-two also posted several pictures from the green room, captioning the post: "Getting ready!MORE: Savannah Guthrie shares incredible family photo featuring her rarely-seen siblingsSavannah was sent to Tokyo in 2021 for the delayed 2020 Summer Olympics but the team will mostly report from the studio's Stamford facility and 30 Rock in Manhattan.Today anchor Craig Melvin will represent the morning show in Beijing across the two weeks, while Mike Tirico will also be in the Chinese city for the Opening Ceremony and the first few days of the game.A post shared by Savannah Guthrie (@savannahguthrie)On Wednesday Team USA announced that John Shuster and Brittany Bowe will carry the American flag at Friday's Winter Olympics opening ceremony.John, 39, will make history as the first curler to carry the flag during the opening ceremony.

The sad story of the Jonestown Massacre is hitting the big screen in a new film starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Chloe Grace Moretz, titled “White Night.” According to Variety, director ​​Anne Sewitsky (“A Very British Scandal”) is set to helm the thriller, “White Night,” about Jim Jones and the mass suicide at Jonestown. The film will star Joseph Gordon-Levitt as the cult leader, Jim Jones, with Chloe Grace Moretz playing one of the cult’s inner circle members.

Al Roker loves going to work every day and the NBC star has very good reason to!MORE: Al Roker and Dylan Dreyer respond after Family Guy jokeGiving an insight into what happens when the cameras are off in the Today studios, the dad-of-three shared a collection of backstage photos from the famous news desk.The pictures, which feature Al's co-stars including Hoda Kotb, Sheinelle Jones, Craig Melvin, Savannah Guthrie and Dylan Dreyer, all have one thing in common – and that's laughter.VIDEO: Today's Al Roker surprises daughter Leila during Instagram LiveFans were quick to comment on the photos, with one writing: "Laughter is so good for the soul!" while another wrote: "Love these pictures, I watch for the news, the weather, but mainly the laughter!" A third added: "What a solid crew! You guys rock."MORE: Al Roker turns a negative situation into a positive oneRELATED: Inside Hoda Kotb's cosy NY home to raise her two daughtersAl has been working on Today for decades as both a weatherman and anchor. He also regularly hosts the 3rd Hour show.Proving just how close he is to his co-stars, Al invited his colleagues to his daughter Courtney's wedding in June.A post shared by Al Roker (@alroker)Al Roker shared some candid backstage photos with his co-starsWhen he isn't working, Al enjoys nothing more than spending time with his family.MORE: Dylan Dreyer unveils husband's house rules after giving birthMORE: Al Roker's wife Deborah Roberts shares heartbreak over sudden deathThe TV star lives in New York with his wife Deborah Roberts and their youngest son Nick.His daughter Courtney, from his first marriage with ex-wife Alice Bell, often comes to visit.

Kathie Lee Gifford has sent a supportive public message to her former co-star and good friend Hoda Kotb, following the news of her separation from Joel Schiffman.MORE: Hoda Kotb's love story with Joel Schiffman - how they met unexpectedlyThe TV star took to Instagram to post a comment to the news anchor, in which she praised her for the way she dealt with the "painful" and "difficult" decision.She wrote: "My darling Hoda, I am truly so proud of the way you have handled a very difficult and painful decision. As usual you did it with grace and kindness.

David Muir is embracing the snow in New York City right now, and is using the scenic backdrop to create some lovely memories too.MORE: David Muir marks special family celebration with rare photoThe Good Morning America star took to Instagram over the weekend to share a rare photo of his beloved pet dog Axel relaxing in the snow, dressed in a camouflage body suit to keep him warm."if you don’t see me, it's because I have on my camo," he captioned the image.VIDEO: Robin Roberts' adorable dog steals the show in home videoDavid's GMA co-stars were quick to respond to the cute picture, with Cecilia Vega commenting with a series of fire emojis, while his World News Tonight co-star Martha Raddatz wrote: "I especially love this." ABC journalist Deborah Roberts added a wink emoji.MORE: David Muir's confession about his appearance will leave you doing a double takeMORE: David Muir shares terrifying home photo at his $7million property While David is relatively private about his home life, Axel is no stranger to the spotlight and often appears in photos posted by the journalist on Instagram.Along with pictures of Axel, David uses his social media platform to shine the light on important issues, and pay tribute to loved ones.A post shared by David Muir (@davidmuirabc)David Muir shared an adorable photo of his pet dog AxelHe recently shared a very rare photo of his sister Rebecca on her birthday, whom he is incredibly close to.MORE: David Muir's family: Everything you need to knowMORE: David Muir shows support for Kelly Ripa's son in the best wayThe star has a celebrated career and knew he wanted to work in the news industry from an early age, which was only encouraged by his close-knit family.David was born in Syracuse, New York, to

Dylan Dreyer recently welcomed her third son, Rusty, and is now balancing a full-time job with looking after three young children.MORE: Today's Al Roker and Dylan Dreyer respond after Family Guy joke The Today star made the difficult decision to step back from her role on Weekend Today last week, and was overcome with emotion as she said goodbye to the TV program.While standing in the snow, Dylan told viewers: "It's really bittersweet to step away. I just want to say thank you to everyone at Weekend Today who actually gave me a chance on this show.VIDEO: Dylan Dreyer is overcome with emotion as she says farewell to Weekend Today"I remember when I tried out for this show and it wasn't really something I knew that was going to happen and then it just sort of for lack of a better word snowballed in the position it became."My goodness, I'm so grateful that Weekend Today took a shot on me and took a chance with me because it has changed my life.

Robin Roberts has been recovering from Covid after testing positive for the virus earlier in the month.MORE: Robin Roberts inundated with prayers following Covid latestThe Good Morning America star was off work for nearly two weeks but returned to the show on Wednesday, much to the delight of her fans.Since Wednesday, Robin has been co-hosting GMA from her basement at her country house in Connecticut.VIDEO: Robin Roberts gives a tour inside her country homeThe star has been isolating there with her partner Amber Laign and their rescue dog Lukas, while she makes a full recovery.MORE: When will Robin Roberts return to GMA? Worried fans saying the same thingMORE: Robin Roberts and Amber Laign's 'Lil Man' adoption story is so sweetHowever, on Friday, Robin revealed some exciting news concerning her future plans on GMA, revealing that she would be returning to New York on Monday so that she could come back to the studio.Alongside a picture of her sitting at home with Lukas while hosting GMA, Robin wrote: "Perks of doing @goodmorningamerica from the home studio…@lil_man_lukas & warm, fuzzy slippers!A post shared by Robin Roberts (@robinrobertsgma)Robin Roberts inside her Connecticut home while co-hosting GMA remotely "Great way to ease back into work after Covid. Thank you again for all the prayers and well wishes.MORE: Robin Roberts shares candid pool photo at country home as she marks new beginningsMORE: Robin Roberts soaks up the sun during unforgettable vacation with partner Amber"Returning to the studio on Monday.

Katy Perry caused hysteria among her fans after she made an incredibly exciting announcement about her future.MORE: Katy Perry commands attention in mini dress and knee-high bootsThe Firework singer revealed that she will be sticking around Las Vegas longer than planned after adding 16 more dates to her popular Play residency at the newly opened Resorts World Las Vegas. Sharing a video montage of her show, Katy admitted that thanks to "popular demand" she will be back in Sin City "this spring and summer" to continue her show-stopping performances.WATCH: Katy Perry adds 16 more dates to her Las Vegas residency Katy wrote on Instagram on Thursday: "Ummm we heard y’all! thx to popular demand we’ve just added 16 more shows of #PLAY at @resortsworldlv! "Get ahead of ur summertime FOMO, tix are on sale #SNLSaturday, 1/29 @ 10:00a PT.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorABC News is planning a wide array of special coverage in February devoted to Black History Month, including two primetime specials and bespoke segments across the news division’s various programs.“While we remain dedicated to telling the impactful and important stories around the Black community all year long, ABC News will provide special coverage throughout February to salute Black excellence,” said Kim Godwin, president of ABC News, in a prepared statement. “We will celebrate and honor Black culture across all programs and platforms, taking an in-depth look at issues past and present while spotlighting those who have overcome significant obstacles and paved the way for a better future.”The ABC News series “Soul of a Nation” will present “Screen Queens Rising” on Thursday, February 3 at 8 p.m..