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NBC’s coverage of the 2022 Beijing Olympics continues to sit comfortably atop primetime ratings, with the first Sunday of the games nabbing the night’s largest audience.

It’s early days at the XXIV Olympic Winter Games, but NBC must already be praying for some Gold medal glory or the Super Bowl to give them a boost. Right now, coming off record low viewership in the first night of primetime coverage, the billions the Comcast-owned network fork out to broadcast the Games until 2032 isn’t looking like money well spent.

Nina Dobrev had a sweet message for boyfriend Shaun White on Friday as he kicked off his final Olympic Games. Snowboarder Shaun will compete for his final Winter Olympic Games before retiring from the sport entirely.READ: Nina Dobrev reveals her health and fitness secretsHe shared a picture with fans of him posing with teammates Chase Josey, Lucas Foster, and Taylor Gold, and captioned the post: "Let the games begin!! So incredibly proud to represent @TeamUSA.

Meghan McCain has slammed the 2022 Winter Olympics, branding them the "Genocide Games" over China's human rights abuses.MORE: Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie share disappointment over 2022 Winter Olympics newsThe 37-year-old took to social media to share an image designed by Chinese artist badiucao, which was created in protest of the host country. It showed an ice hockey player wearing the Chinese flag with blood on their stick and mask as they knocked over a Tibetan monk.WATCH: Meghan McCain announces departure from The View"I will not watch one minute of the @Beijing2022," she captioned her post, adding the hashtag, "#GenocideGames."On Twitter, she expanded on her opinion, writing: "There is no reason to watch a Winter Olympics that is holding up and spreading propaganda for a regime that is committing actual genocide and ethnic cleansing - on top of poisoning the world and killing 6 million people.

Going strong! Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck took their red-hot romance to the Big Apple! The singer, 52, and her actor beau, 49, were spotted in New York City on Friday (January 4) enjoying a night out on the town. The couple, who rekindled their relationship after ending their engagement almost 18 years ago, looked every inch in love as they linked arms and couldn’t keep their eyes off each other.

Jennifer Lopez wasn’t going to let a little rain stop her from enjoying her outing in New York City. The 52-year-old actress looked sensational as she was spotted in the Big Apple on Friday (February 3). Sporting a classic black coat with oversized buttons and a sophisticated grey top underneath, the Maid in Manhattan star was a stunning vision as she stomped the wet sidewalks through Times Square. The mother of two kept her trademark chestnut tresses long and loose, as she framed her flawless face with a set of designer sunglasses. Jennifer, you slay once again!

Jennifer Lopez and Hoda Kotb would end up on the same cover —one talking about love and the other because of a split. Lopez, who is promoting her upcoming movie Marry Me, visited the NBC News morning show Today to talk about the film and her most recent magazine cover.

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.

is curling, exactly?” Debating which athlete will next compete on . There are certain mainstays around the that we've come to depend on, and that includes near-constant coverage from the journalists broadcasting live from the Games. But this year will look a lot different due to a variety of factors—the ongoing pandemic, the strict protocols the Chinese government has placed on those traveling to Beijing, and the in protest of China's alleged human rights abuses among them. And because of that, the majority of the NBC team is staying home to report on the Games from the U.S. For Today hosts Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie, the change of plans comes with mixed feelings. "The pandemic obviously has changed plans in a multitude of ways.

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.

Jennifer Lopez called out Hoda Kotb for trying to hide her personal life during a Thursday February 3 interview on Today! While Hoda, 57, and Savannah Guthrie, 50, asked about the 52-year-old singer’s relationship with Ben Affleck, 49, and complimented her on her beautiful People cover, J.Lo jokingly called out Hoda for trying to block out a corner that had a headline about her recent breakup.

Jennifer Lopez can give as good as she gets!

Jennifer Lopez felt for Matt Damon during one of his interviews last year. On Thursday's episode of the show, the 52-year-old actress recalled Damon's appearance on the same show last year, when he was asked about her rekindled romance with his pal, Ben Affleck.«You guys really gave him a hard time,» Lopez told Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie about when Damon was on the show.

Jennifer Lopez had to dodge a few questions about her renewed relationship with Ben Affleck from an unlikely source on the "Today" show Thursday.   Lopez was one of the first in-studio guests to grace the stage in a while due to the coronavirus pandemic. She sat down for an interview with Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie to discuss her new movie "Marry Me."  The story follows a music superstar who learns moments before her very public wedding to a fellow celebrity that he has been unfaithful. So, she embarks on a new relationship under the public eye.

Jennifer Lopez's latest interview with Hoda Kotb included both women's personal lives coming up in conversation. The 52-year-old actress appeared on Thursday's episode of the show to promote her new flick, , and the questions eventually turned to her rekindled romance with Ben Affleck. In turn, Lopez mentioned Kotb's recent split from Joel Schiffman.At first, Kotb and Savannah Guthrie only alluded to Lopez and Affleck's relationship in the context of the movie, in which Lopez plays a pop star who struggles with her personal life being in the spotlight but ultimately decides to give love another chance.

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.

Savannah Guthrie is looking back at her days of being young, wild, and free. On her latest visit to The Drew Barrymore Show, she admitted a cheeky little secret about her youth that fans of the television host didn't see coming.MORE: Savannah Guthrie teases unexpected change to appearance that stuns co-starsThough beloved Today host Savannah has been married to her husband, Michael Feldman, since 2014, Drew coaxed her to reveal details about what she was like during her single days.The pair spent time discussing different holiday traditions, and as Savannah revealed she's not a fan of New Year's Eve, Drew tried to convince her about the bright side of New Year's Eve traditions, mainly the chance to "kiss a stranger."Savannah shares touching tribute to her mom for her 80th birthdayMORE: Savannah Guthrie shares throwback baby bump photo during touching on-air tributeBut in response, Savannah boldly said: "Can I tell you something though? I didn't need New Year's Eve to kiss strangers when I was young."The honest revelation was received with clapping from the audience as Drew squealed and shimmied in her chair with excitement. A post shared by The Drew Barrymore Show (@thedrewbarrymoreshow)The stars have a cheeky conversation about their youthDrew quickly coined the phrase "make-out bandit" for the mom-of-two and admitted that she certainly was one too.