News about Al Roker

Roker, 69, is accused by longtime The Simpsons producer Bill Schultz, 47, of firing the producer after he raised concerns about not meeting DEI quotas on his children's animated show, Weather Hunters.

Al Roker is NOT feeling sorry for Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist… AT ALL!

On Friday morning, the Golden Bachelor star and his winning lady announced they are getting a divorce — just THREE months after tying the knot for all to see! That’s fast AF — even for a Bachelor Nation romance!

President Joe Biden recalled that his favorite memories from his time in the White House include his grandchildren's'sneaking up' and jumping into bed with him and first lady Jill Biden.

President Joe Biden's favorite memories from his time in the White House include his grandchildren's'sneaking up' and jumping into bed with him and first lady Jill Biden, according to NBC's Al Roker. To kick off the annual White House Easter Egg Roll, Roker interviewed the president and first lady on the Truman Balcony on Monday morning.

On Friday, the Today star met his target after battling the Start Today team's challenge to walk 100 miles this month, which comes out to about 6,500 steps per day. Although also celebrating 10,000 steps or more a day for the past 90 days, Roker crossed the 100-mile mark just two weeks before. In an update shared on Instagram over the weekend, the weatherman announced that he had crossed 100 miles as of Friday, which was very exciting.' Roker shared some of his fitness tips with Today.com in the hopes of enthusing other members of the Start Today family.

The respected weatherman, 69, covered the annual New Year's Day parade with his colleague Hoda Kotb for NBC, but some people on the web weren't amused with his banter, as Al spoke. X, the xenolog, was flooded with messages condemning his continuing gags and one-liners. Some people branded his remarks as "cringey,' 'irritating,' and "over the top" and said they've switched to another network's broadcast of the event due to him, while others defended the long-serving television actor.

With Al Roker joining her granddaughter, Sky Clara for her first Christmas and Hoda Kotb feeling the warmth with her daughters in matching PJs, the Today show host has celebrated with their nearest and dearest over the holiday season. Al and his family, including his beloved granddaughter, Sky Clara, couldn't get enough of the cuteness. The 69-year-old weatherman posted a series of cute snaps on his Instagram account, including a loving snapshot of his daughter Leila, 25, cradling the five-month-old.

According to AARP magazine, the TODAY host has been a regular shopper at Hudson, New York's farmers market for more than 20 years. His current obsession is on 'clean, organic food.'

When she commemorated Jennifer Long and her new husband, Reid Stervin, at the Union League Club in New York City on Saturday, she was joined by Savannah Guthrie, Al Roker, Sheinelle Jones, Craig Melvin, and other NBC workers. Several pictures from the reception on Monday's show were shared, but no mention was made of Lauer, 65, who was reunited with his ex-colleagues at the high-profile event. Ok, so did I take some inebriated selfies. It was stunning, and it was sweet,' she told Jenna Bush Hager of the wedding that it was lovely and she was gracious.

According to AARP magazine, the TODAY host has been a regular shopper at the Hudson farmers market for more than 20 years. The 69-year-old said that his new obsession is now on 'clean, organic food,' including vegetables, herbs, and fresh-caught fish. Al has previously talked about his remarkable weight loss process as well as his health problems.

This Thanksgiving, Roker expressed gratitude to his new granddaughter, Sky Clara, for her first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade as he did his Today hosting duties. The 69-year-old weatherman posted an adorable snapshot on Instagram indicating that his family was out in full force at the annual festival. Roker was seen in the middle of the party, next to his wife, ABC News 20/20 coanchor Deborah Roberts, and their son, Nicholas, who was left to her left. Courtney, his oldest daughter, was on Roker's other side, while her husband, Wesley Laga, had their baby, Sky, strapped to his chest in a baby carrier.

The newspaper was attacked by protesters as part of a demonstration called "Thankstaking for Gaza and Indigenous Resistance Everywhere." The demonstrators marched by the New York Times as they passed by its headquarters, shouting, 'Every time media lies, a neighborhood in Gaza dies,' and the 'New York Times, you can't conceal.' We accuse you of genocide.' 'While you're shopping, bombs are falling,' they yelled as they passed through Times Square.' According to various outlets, at least five demonstrators were arrested by the NYPD while the march was dispersing near Bryant Park. Talia Jane, a rally attendee, referred to the march as a "rally for Gaza and against settler-colonialism," the protester wrote.' Defaced the Stephen Schwarzman Building of the New York Public Library with fake blood and messages such as "You finance genocide." "Schwarzman is Blackstone's billionaire CEO and a former Trump advisor who is vehemently anti-Israel and has opened a Blackstone office in Tel Aviv," one protester said. Pro-Palestine demonstrations erupted in the Middle East crisis just hours after Macy's 2023 Thanksgiving parade was greeted by pro-Palestine demonstrations.

On Thursday morning, New York City came to life as the 97th annual Macy's Thanksgiving parade returned to Manhattan's streets. As the parade goes through the city, over three dozen floats, 25 giant balloons, and 18 celebrities, including Jon Baptiste and Cher, are likely to take center stage. The event will be broadcast at 8:30 p.m. at a time when host Al Roker has had several health scares in the previous year, as he appears alongside NBC Today's Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb.

On Thursday, the 2023 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City will begin at 7:30 a.m., featuring 31 floats, 25 balloons, 11 marching bands, and performances from more than a dozen actors, including Cher and Jon Batiste. Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, and Al Roker will host the television show on Thanksgiving Day for those who are watching at home. The Points Guy, a travel website, enlisted an expert to give viewers a behind-the-scenes glimpse at some of the latest floats, as well as offering tips for attendees.

Roker, 69, has been co-hosting the parade since 1995, but he was forced to watch the parade on television last November after being hospitalized for life-threatening blood clots and internal bleeding. On Monday, the Today weatherman's costars announced that he would be back at the annual parade, despite the fact that everyone cried out about how much money they missed him at the 2022 holiday celebration. I feel like I'm back to like 99%,' he told Today.com.

Classic television enthusiasts will be treated to a special called Dick Van Dyke 98 Years Of Magic looking back at the screen legend's colorful career right before Christmas. According to Deadline, the program will airwaves on December 21, just a week and a day after Dick's 98th birthday. Fans can tune in on CBS, the same network that formerly hosted his beloved sitcom The Dick Van Dyke Show in the 1960s. In fact, the old set of The Dick Van Dyke Show will be revived for the 98th birthday show, a mix extravaganza with song, dance, and special guests. 'I started with CBS under contract in 1955 with the CBS morning show, then The Dick Van Dyke Show and Diagnosis Murder were reflected in a tweet.' Dick Van Dyke Show and Diagnosis Murder followed,' Dick said in a tweet.' I've been with the CBS family for almost 70 years, and I couldn't be prouder.'

Earlier this week, the 69-year-old weather presenter shared a carousel of photos featuring his daughter Courtney Roker Laga's sweet little girl and her stroller in Central Park together. However, although the first-time grandfather gushed about it being 'the best weekend,' he remained honest about the challenges after Sky Clara, saying: 'I forgot how difficult it is to see a three-month-old.' Al continued to vent his unfiltered thoughts and added, "24 hours without a shower." Whew,' as he received a lot of love from fans cheering for his newfound chapter.

In front of their families and friends outside of Studio 1A in New York City's Rockefeller Center, the co-anchor, an ordained minister, wed Ben Hebert, 30, and Mindy Shore, 29, with their family and friends. Al Roker, 69, stepped in and led the bride down the aisle after the bride's father died recently and her mother was unable to attend the wedding. Shore grew up watching the Today show and met Kotb when she visited the plaza with her mother in honor of her 20th and 21st birthdays.

During Thursday's episode of the NBC program, the beloved weatherman, 69, spilled details about his impending role in the Showtime drama, including Craig Melvin, 44, Dylan Dreyer, 42, and Sheinelle Jones, 45, all claiming they had no idea of his clandestine project. During an on-screen interview with David Costabile's character Mike Wagner, Roker said he'll have the opportunity to show his impressive meteorology skills in the Billions episode, which is titled Hurricane Rosie and will feature the father-of-three playing himself.

With a peaceful lake walk before taking his son, Nick, to college and spending some quality time with his six-week-old granddaughter, Sky, the Today weatherman started his celebrations. When Roker filmed a touching video thanking his followers for their unwavering support on his birthday, he was on his way to get his steps in. 'This is my 69th birthday of orbiting the sun, and after all the difficulties that I went through at the end of last year, I am more grateful to be celebrating this birthday.'

Weatherman Al, 68, took to Instagram to post a snapshot of his son Nick's breakfast, which included a cheese omelet, bacon, and croissant, but one follower wasn't impressed. According to the Instagram commenter, 'Maybe you're setting his diet for midlife as failing.' 'Maybe a scrambled egg without cheese , whole grain seeded toast & tomato slices ? Just a thought. Diet habits are impossible to change. They came from a gal who was raised on biscuits & gravy, ham hocks & beans, and buttery cornbread.'

Since her daughter Courtney Roker Laga and her partner, Wesley Laga (inset), welcomed their baby girl, Sky Clara, on July 3, the Today actor has been on cloud nine. On Wednesday, Roker took to Instagram to post photos of Leila, 24, holding and feeding the newborn (right). 'I had tears in my eyes watching #aunt @cleilapatra's meeting her #niece Sky Clara for the first time,' he posted in the caption.'

On Tuesday, Shop Today editorial director Adrianna Brach joined Roker and his co-host Dylan Dreyer and Sheinelle Jones to launch a new series about how often things should be cleaned. After Brach told them how often dermatologists recommend people shower a week, the weatherman was taken aback.

'In love all over again,' Al has posted adoring photos of his new granddaughter.' When her daughter, Courtney Roker Laga, gave birth to her baby girl, Sky, in a New Jersey hospital on Monday, the 68-year-old TV star became a grandfather this week. On Wednesday, Al shared three pictures to his 928,000 followers, one of which depicts him cuddling Sky. As he stood up at the camera, the Today weather presenter was dressed in a blue-checked shirt and baseball cap.