Kathie Lee Gifford Shares Why 'Live' and 'Today' Were Not Her Dream Jobs (Exclusive)

Kathie Lee Gifford became one of the most recognizable and beloved faces on daytime television.MORE: Kathie Lee Gifford pays poignant tribute to late friend and co-star Regis PhilbinHowever, while she may have gotten used to being on screen almost every day of her life, and it was a career she surely loved, she has no regrets about retiring from her hosting gigs.In a new interview with People Magazine, the star opened up about her life away from the spotlight, moving to Nashville, and why she loves it all so much.WATCH: Kathie shares glimpse inside lavish Tennessee homeMORE: Kathie Lee Gifford delights fans with epic return to Today ShowShe has called Nashville home for three years now, and revealed of her decision: "For the first time after longing to be back in California for 45 years or whatever it was, I just thought, 'I don't want to be there.

Kathie Lee Gifford has decided to keep quiet about her love life. Gifford, 69, admitted in a recent interview that she has met somebody new. "I have someone very special in my life," she revealed to People magazine.  However, don't expect to get a glimpse into the "Today" show alum's new romance.

Kane Brown delivered a historic moment at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards, becoming the first male country artist to perform on the show since its 1984 inception. Prior to this Sunday's event, Kacey Musgraves and Taylor Swift had previously been the only country acts to score a performance placement on the high-profile MTV ceremony. Following a branded mixed-reality promo set to his 2020 hit, «Be Like That,» Brown performed his pop-inspired single, «Grand» in front of a live audience in nearby Fort Lee, New Jersey.

Dixie D'Amelio's lips are sealed. When ET's Rachel Smith spoke to the 21-year-old social media star at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, Dixie wouldn't comment on if the rumors swirling around her mom, Heidi D'Amelio, and sister, Charli D'Amelio, are true.«I cannot confirm or deny this information,» Dixie told ET, «mostly because I don’t know, actually.»Rumors about the dual D'Amelio castings began to circulate last week, with several outlets reporting that the mother-daughter duo would both be joining the show for its inaugural season on Disney+, and would be competing against each other over the course of the season.While Dixie is staying mum about the DWTS reports, she was quick to shut down any speculation that there's any sibling rivalry between herself and Charli.

VMAs history! The rock group made their way into the MTV Video Music Awards history books when it became the first Italian group to earn nominations its first Moonman win for Best Alternative Video for the song, «I Wanna Be Your Slave.»The foursome, who are also up for Best New Artist and Group of the Year, celebrated their big night with ET's Rachel Smith on the VMAs red carpet in New Jersey. They will also take the stage to perform «Supermodel.» Maneskin's Damiano David called their first VMA win «amazing.» «It's actually amazing,» he continued.

Melissa and Joe Gorga are keeping it real when it comes to questions about missing Teresa Guidice's her wedding to Louie Ruelas. ET's Rachel Smith spoke to the couple on the red carpet at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards Sunday night, where they shared that though they were invited, they chose not to attend.«I mean that’s a long story,» Melissa, who stepped into answer after Joe looked visibly upset, said when asked about their absence at Teresa's Bravo-packed affair.It's still a difficult topic for Joe to discuss, with the reality TV star adding that talking about the complicated dynamic between them and his sister is «really, really hard.»It's very difficult for me to talk about," Joe admitted. «It’s hard really, really hard.»While the couple couldn't go into detail about the wedding or their rift with Teresa, they did promise that viewers will see it all go down on the next season of .«It's a rough situation, it really is, and you know what, I think everyone will see — obviously, because a lot of was filmed for ,» Melissa teased.

Kane Brown is ready to make history at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards! The 28-year-old country music superstar is set to hit the stage tonight as the first male country artist to perform at the show — since it’s 1984 inception.  “I feel good, you know, I’m kinda upset that I’m not singing a country song,” he tells ET’s Rachel Smith about the performance of “Grand.”  “But also, it’s kinda good because people will be like ‘Oh, this is a country artist. Why is he singing this song?’ Then hopefully they go down a rabbit hole and they discover a lot more artists in the country world.

Tayshia Adams may be a former Bachelorette, but she's not tuning into the current season of the show. ET's Rachel Smith spoke to the 31-year-old reality star at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, and Adams revealed why she hasn't been watching Rachel Recchia and Gabby Windey's journey for love.«I'm definitely invested more so [in] talking to the girls behind the scenes,» she told ET. «I can't really watch the show too much.

Kathie Lee Gifford was in a poignant mood over the weekend as the TV personality reflected on her late friend.MORE: Kathie Lee Gifford announces birth of baby grandson and his special nameThe mother-of-two took to Instagram to pay tribute to the late Regis Philbin, on what would have been his 91st birthday.Kathie was incredibly close to Regis, who passed away in July 2020, aged 89.VIDEO: Kathie Lee Gifford shares glimpse inside her lavish homeThe star shared a black-and-white photo of the pair of them together on her social media page, alongside the message: "I miss Regis every day. But this is a particularly difficult day as we remember this amazing man who would have been 91.

Kathie Lee Gifford paid tribute to the late Regis Philbin on what would have been the talk show host's 91st birthday. Gifford, who hosted "Live!" on ABC with the TV presenter, shared a photo of herself and Philbin on Instagram Thursday. The black-and-white photo showed Gifford laughing at Philbin while he did something silly.

Today Show host Kathie Lee Gifford paid a heartfelt tribute to her former co-host Regis Philbin on his would-be 91st birthday.Gifford, 69, posted a throwback photo standing alongside Philbin during a taping of “The Morning Show,” which later became “Live with Regis and Kathie Lee” in 1988. “I miss Regis every day,” Gifford said of her longtime friend.

Kathie Lee Gifford misses the “amazing” late Regis Philbin. The former ‘Live! With Regis and Kathie Lee’ star honoured her colleague on what would have been his 91st birthday on social media, calling it a "particularly difficult day" after he died aged 88 in 2020. The 69-year-old television personality wrote on Instagram on Thursday (25.

Kathie Lee Gifford is celebrating her longtime friend and former co-host, Regis Philbin, on what would have been his 91st birthday. The TV legend died in July 2020 at the age of 88.

Kathie Lee Gifford is celebrating her longtime friend and former co-host, Regis Philbin, on what would have been his 91st birthday. The TV legend died in July 2020 at the age of 88.Gifford took to Instagram to wish the late TV talk show host a happy birthday and share a black-and-white photo of the pair from their time on television.«I miss Regis every day.

Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani are about to face off on for the first time as a married couple — and it seems like the honeymoon is over!In ET's exclusive promo for the upcoming 22nd season of NBC's singing competition, the two aren't holding back as Gwen returns to the show as a coach for the first time since her season 19 victory — as well as the first time since she tied the knot with Blake in July 2021. But her hubby, 's most-decorated winner, isn't going to let his wife have any freebies!«Have you guys made a rule that you won't get into real fights?» asks new coach Camila Cabello, who's caught in the «marriage sandwich» as she sits between Blake and Gwen.«No,» Blake answers simply, even going so far as to block his wife, turn off the stage lights and mute Gwen's mic as she pleads her case to a prospective team member!«We're gonna fight!» Gwen assures. Watch the full promo below.ET spoke with Gwen ahead of the season as she announced Sean Paul as her season 22 celebrity advisor for the Battle Rounds.

K.J. Yossman Country music star Jimmie Allen is set to make his feature film debut with upcoming musical “Be Alright.”“The Goldbergs’” Hayley Orrantia will co-star, with both Allen and Orrantia in the lead roles.In “Be Alright,” which is set in New York City in the 1960s, Orrantia plays down-on-her-luck Eve. Things start looking up when she encounters an “old friend with a new mantra” played by Allen.In keeping with Allen’s musical style, the film is set to have a country flavor.

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Kathie Lee Gifford is loving being a grandma. While speaking with ET's Rachel Smith about her new movie, , and its companion book, , Gifford shared an update on what it's been like watching her son, Cody, become a dad and what her late husband, Frank Gifford — who died in 2015 — would think of their grandson being named after him."'Why did you give him my name? Why did you do that?' I could just hear him," Gifford quips. «Well, you know what, Frank was -- the man is in eight halls of fame.

Today Show fans just received the surprise of a lifetime on Wednesday afternoon when the show revealed an iconic comeback.MORE: Kathie Lee Gifford pays heartfelt birthday tribute to former co-star Hoda KotbNone other than the very familiar Kathie Lee Gifford made her way towards the show, making the grandest of entrances, and sending fans absolutely wild.Loyal viewers of Today sure were in for a treat, as the show's official Instagram account shared plenty of adorable clips of the past Today host reuniting with her former co-star, Hoda Kotb.WATCH: Kathie invites fans inside her lavish living room at her home in TennesseeMORE: Kathie Lee Gifford has fans gushing over new video of baby grandsonKathie first joined the long-running show back in 2008, and left over a decade later in 2019, having then been replaced by Jenna Bush Hager.However, despite how long it's been since she was on the hosting chair, clips from her visit prove that she undoubtedly still considers the NBC studios and the show's crew her home and family.The best-selling author received an entrance like no other, with Jenna hailing her "royalty" and Hoda exclaiming: "Make room! Make room!" as they brought her backstage.A post shared by TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (@hodaandjenna)The star's grand welcome backThe sweet moment sees her former work colleagues anticipating her arrival and clapping for her, and she cheekily said: "Stop it!" before winking at the camera and signaling her hands as if to welcome more applause.MORE: Kathie Lee Gifford causes a stir in tight-fitting outfit on the beachMORE: Kathie Lee Gifford makes exciting announcement about upcoming book releaseAnother post sharing bits from her appearance was endearingly captioned with: "We were so

Jimmie Allen's Bettie James Fest is more than just a music festival. ET spoke to Allen backstage at this year's festival in the country singer's hometown of Milton, Delaware, where he shared the deeply personal meaning behind the second-annual celebration — named in honor of his grandmother and his father.«My grandma and my dad made me who I am, and for me, their names Bettie and James are more important than the name Jimmy Allen, at least to me it is because it's one of those things where this place made me who I am,» Allen explained.