SOLVED!
[Blind Gossip] Is anyone strong enough to stand up to the male star of this popular TV show? He is not the Executive Producer, yet they continuously allow him to call the shots over his female costars’ careers!
This big phony will sit next to you and tell the audience how much he genuinely cares about you and is going to miss you… right after he stabs you in the back by convincing producers to fire or demote you!
After years of working on the show, Costar 1 was publicly humiliated and tearfully moved to an “exciting new role”… which meant that she was never seen again and eventually outright fired.
Costar 2 made the mistake of having an affair with him. After a few years, he tired of her, so of course she is the one who has to pack her bags and leave. She got a “promotion” to a new gig very far away… which, of course, is actually a demotion.
Costar 3, with whom he currently works, had better watch her step. She thinks she is sitting in the catbird seat because she is in his good graces right now, but once he tires of her, she can kiss her job goodbye, too.
Similar: He Wants To Choose His Costar
TV Show:
Male Star:
Female Costar 1 (crying):
Female Costar 2 (promotion):
Female Costar 3 (current):
[Optional] Reasonable for him to have so much power over his costars?
SOLVED!
SOLVED!TV Show: Today
Male Star: Matt Lauer
Female Costar 1 (crying): Ann Curry
Female Costar 2 (promotion): Natalie Morales
Female Costar 3 (current): Savannah Guthrie
Matt Lauer has been the host of Today on NBC for twenty years and has a contract with them for more than $20 million a year.
Matt Lauer got FIRED today! Why? Sexual misconduct.
From The New York Times:
NBC Fires Matt Lauer Over Sexual Misconduct Allegation
The reckoning over sexual harassment in the workplace toppled another leading television personality on Wednesday when NBC fired its leading morning news anchor, Matt Lauer, over an allegation of sexual misconduct.
“On Monday night, we received a detailed complaint from a colleague about inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace by Matt Lauer,” Andrew Lack, the NBC News president, said in a memo to the staff.
He said the allegation against Mr. Lauer “represented, after serious review, a clear violation of our company’s standards. As a result, we’ve decided to terminate his employment.”
“While it is the first complaint about his behavior in the over 20 years he’s been at NBC News, we were also presented with reason to believe this may not have been an isolated incident,” Mr. Lack said.
Ari Wilkenfeld, a civil rights lawyer with the firm Wilkenfeld, Herendeen & Atkinson in Washington, said he represented the woman who made the complaint to NBC, but declined to publicly identify her. In a statement provided to The New York Times, he said:
“My client and I met with representatives from NBC’s Human Resources and Legal Departments at 6 p.m. on Monday for an interview that lasted several hours. Our impression at this point is that NBC acted quickly, as all companies should, when confronted with credible allegations of sexual misconduct in the workplace.
This is “the first complaint”? Ha!
Matt Lauer has been a pig for years. Much of his nasty behavior has been directed towards the female staff at Today. He could make or break your career depending on whether he liked you, whether you would sleep with him, and whether you would keep your mouth shut over how he treated you.
Whether you were an aspiring female host – or a pretty young intern – Matt Lauer made it clear to you that he could help or hurt your career depending on how much you were willing to submit to him in his position of power.
Let’s talk about the three women in this blind item and their reaction to Matt Lauer’s firing.
Savannah Guthrie, Lauer’s current co-host, made the announcement on Today:
Appearing on the verge of tears, Ms. Guthrie said, “All we can say is we are heartbroken; I’m heartbroken.”
She described Mr. Lauer as “a dear, dear friend,” and said she was “heartbroken for the brave colleague who came forward to tell her story.”
Calling Mr. Lauer’s dismissal part of a national reckoning, she continued, “How do you reconcile your love for someone with the revelation that they have behaved badly?”
Appearing on the verge of tears, Ms. Guthrie said, “All we can say is we are heartbroken; I’m heartbroken.”Major eye roll. Guthrie knew exactly what was going on. And now she’s sitting pretty in the catbird seat as the lead host of Today.
Natalie Morales is also feigning shock.
“I woke up to the news like everyone this morning — just in shock. The Today show, of course, has been my family for 16 years now and it is difficult. I think everyone is saying how difficult it is to process the news.”
She continued, “I have personally dealt with rumors in the past for years that were hurtful to me, my family – they diminished my hard work. I’ve addressed those rumors head-on in the past. That is not the story today.
Natalie Morales was rumored to have had an affair with Lauer. There were even rumors that one of her kids was fathered by Lauer.
Natalie Morales was with Lauer at the Sochi Olympics in 2014. She was “promoted” and transferred to NBC’s West Coast bureau when their relationship soured.
Did you notice that Natalie Morales does not express any remorse over Matt Lauer’s firing? There’s a reason for that. Keep your eye on Morales. There’s more coming with her!
Finally, there is Ann Curry, whose firing was orchestrated by Matt Lauer in a hit job known internally at NBC as “Operation Bambi.”
Curry was forced to sit on the sofa with Lauer on her last day and have him pretend to console her while she choked back tears of humiliation.
While Ann Curry has not made any statement yet about Lauer’s firing, we are confident that today is a happy day for Ann Curry.
Congratulations to Boston for being first with the complete correct answer!
Tequila Mama says
Totally agree with you.
spoofbyrd says
Matt Lauer ! Probably infuriates this turd that he can’t budge Al Roker ! The game is simple and it isn’t sexist ! If you have Seniority and you become the face of a show , then you can pull these stunts and you do have power over the fledgelings who come on board . Make a Door Mat out of people Lauer is the Face of the Today Show . Katy Couric probably had this power at one time but I don’t recall ever hearing much about her abusing power like Lauer .
victoriasecretmodel says
Oooh Matt you scoundrel! He tired of Giada, too, I see – search her name on Today and nothing is shown. Maybe he got wind of those raunchy photos that are circulating.
Crying Costar: Ann Curry
Costar 2: Natalie Morales (obviously since news just broke that she’s leaving)
Costar 3: Tamron Hall (“Kiss” as reference to Prince song and her “best friend”)
But then what is Dylan Dreyer – chopped liver?? She’s on his good side, for now, too.
slimfast10 says
How could I have not figured this one out? Of course it’s Matt Lauer, the biggest tool in the tv box. He continues to astound with his phony baloney good guy crap, he is despicable remember when they called his wife crazy?shes crazy to put up with him.
gingercat says
Male Star: Matt Lauer
Female Costar crying: Anne Curry
Female Costar 2: Natalie Morales
Female Costar 3: Savannah Guthrie
beckywiththegoodhair says
Matt lauer
WorkHardBeNice says
Matt Lauer.
odoylerules says
Matt lauer
melrose71 says
This screams Matt Lauer of the Today Show. Crying costar Ann Curry, Costar with whom he had affair and “promoted” Natalie Morales, Current costar Savannah Guthrie. I don’t think it’s reasonable at all, but the powers that be at NBC seem to kiss his * *.
zappy1969 says
Matt Lauer?
movielover says
Matt Lauer
Ann Curry
Natalie Morales
Savannah Guthrie
dawnyw says
Matt Lauer.
Female 2….Katie Couric?
kikifabulous says
Today
Ann Curry
Natalie Morales
Tamron Hall?
Jealous Much says
TV Show:
Male Star: Matt Lauer
Female Costar 1 (crying): Ann Curry
Female Costar 2 (promotion): Natalie Morales
Female Costar 3 (current): Savannah Guthrie
[Optional] Reasonable for him to have so much power over his costars? No, he should be fired. Enough with the misogynistic a-holes…I don’t think people think that much of Matt Lauer anymore.
MizGrandma says
Today Show
Matt Lauer
Anne Curry
Don’t know the rest because I gave up watching the show after Couric left.
I Am PunkA says
Today SHow
Lauer
Anne Curry
Natalie Morales
Savannah Guthrie.
Honestly, Natalie was the perfect person to be the co-anchor with Matt. But that time has passed.
oyevey says
Today Show
Matt Lauer
Ann Curry
Meredith Vieira
Natalie Morales
jdogg1057 says
The Todays Show-Matt Lauer-Ann Curry-Natalie Morales-Savannah Guthrie
FiyahHotFlashy says
Matt “The Rat” Laurer of the Today Show
CoStar#1- Ann Curry
CoStar#2- Natalie Morales
CoStar#3-Savannah Guthrie…no one should have that much control. NBC should have got rid of him years ago.
KWDragon says
I assume this is Matt Lauer from Today. He seems like such a fake and a jerk.
kcphilly says
Matt Lauer
Ann Curry
Natalie Morales sent to LA to work for Access Hollywood
Savannah Guthrie
No way he should have that much control. If things work onscreen and the viewers like the chemistry and line up that should be first. So wrong what they did Ann.
marymc says
Ann Curry
Natalie Morales
Savannah Guthrie
He’s not God. Get rid of him.
marymc says
Whoops… Matt Lauer. Forgot to put that.
OliveGreen says
Male Star – Matt Lauer from the Today Show
JuJuBe28 says
TV Show: Today Show
Male Star: Matt Lauer
Female Costar 1 (crying): Ann Curry
Female Costar 2 (promotion): Natalie Morales
Female Costar 3 (current): Savannah Guthrie
[Optional] Reasonable for him to have so much power over his costars? No. It’s an ensemble show, and the people in charge should focus on what works best. I find him insufferable and slimy. I don’t want the show purely because of him.
bostonbratt says
The Today Show
Matt Lauer
1st co star=? Deborah Norville? Ginger Zee?
2nd promotion Natalie Morales, going to host Access Hwood.
3. The most annoying Today host ever!! Savannah Guthrie
gc02ef says
1) Anne Curry
2) Natalie Morales
3) Savannah Gutherie or Tamron Hall
gc02ef says
And no, he should not have that much control. They were not on top of the ratings for a long time. He is an a**. Should get some new anchors.
awynhaus says
TV Show: The Today Show
Male Star: Matt Lauer
Female Costar 1 (crying): Ann Curry
Female Costar 2 (promotion): Natalie Morales
Female Costar 3 (current): Savannah Guthrie
ConfusedHarpy says
Matt Lauer!
themomica says
Today
Matt Lauer
Ann Curry
Savannah Guthrie
Natalie Morales
spunkie brewster says
Good Morning America
Matt Lauer
Ann Curry
Meredith Veira
Savannah Guthrie
Quasar1022 says
Matt Lauer
greygoose125 says
TV Show: The Today Show
Male Star: Matt Lauer
Female Costar 1 (crying): Ann Curry
Female Costar 2 (promotion): Natalie Morales
Female Costar 3 (current): Savannah Guthrie
NativeAtlantaGirl says
Today Show, Matt Lauer
Ann Curry, Natalie Morales, no clue who is next…
LivDizzly says
Matt Lauer
Ann Curry
Natalie Morales
Savannah Guthrie
gypsy3 says
Today Show
Matt Lauer
Ann Curry
Natalie Morales
Savannah Guthrie
tell me more says
Matt lauer
Ann curry
Natalie morales
Savannah guthrie – a borefest btw
skitalia says
Today Show
Matt Lauer
Ann Curray
Natalie Morales
Savannah Guthrie
Nope, he’s not that great and no longer pulls in the ratings
stanton says
CNN MORNING SHOW MORNING SHOW NEW DAY (Whatever its called)
Michaela Pereira was just thorwn out and has her own show, She is however rude.
JuiceBoxHero says
Today Show
Anne Curry
Natalie Morales
Savannah Guthrie
bigmomma01 says
Matt Lauer
Ann Curry
Natalie Morales
Savannah Gutherie
Absolutely not. Every time I watch the Today show, I think what a big fake he is.
HotTeacher88 says
Matt Lauer
lolachristina says
TV Show: Castle
Male Star: Nathan Fillion
Female Costar 1 (crying): Penny Johnson Jerald
Female Costar 2 (promotion): Stana Katic
Female Costar 3 (current): Tamala Jones
[Optional] Reasonable for him to have so much power over his costars?
He shouldn’t have that much power, but he is the lead so it’s not like they can fire him
imlopez458 says
Matt Lauer FTW.
1. Anne Curry.. buhbye
2. Natalie Morales.. going to L.A.
3. Savannah Guthrie
Courtie says
Today show
Matt Lauer
Leslie Morales
and I can’t remember the others I know Ann Curry was in the mix
4girls4 says
That bald guy on the morning show….Matt what’s -his -name
mermaidh2 says
GMA
Matt Lauer
Ann Curry
Natalie Morales
Savannah Guthrie
Not reasonable at all. By all accounts, the man is an insufferable a*hole. Ann Curry just came out with a tell-all book about him and there was just a news story today about Lauer and Morales “fervently” denying an affair. Savannah seems really naive..she better watch her back.
empirean says
Today Show
Matt Lauer
Ann Curry (always felt so sad for her, she was ruined, and why?)
Natalie Morales (having trouble buying the affair rumor)
Savannah Guthrie
Matt does seem pretty somber lately.
jenn71 says
Today Show
Matt Lauer
Ann Curry
Natalie Morales
oldandwise says
Today Show. Matt Lauer. Ann Curry. Natalie and Savannah. He is why I never watch that show
mocala says
Male Star: Matt Lauer
Female Costar 1 (crying): Ann Curry
Female Costar 2 (promotion): Natalie Morales
Female Costar 3 (current): Savannah Guthrie
basketballgrl says
1 Ann Curry
2 Natalie Morales
3 Savannah Guthrie
sanctuary says
Matt Lauer – star
Co star 1 Ann Curry
Co star 2 Natalie Morale
Co star 3 Savanah Guthrie?
sanctuary says
Oops optional not reasonable for all that cast power because….Ratings is key. What the heck does he have over the suits at NBC?
lindy555 says
Today
Matt Lauer
Ann Curry
Natalie Morales
Savannah Guthrie
No, he’s a d*bag
Realistic says
Today
Matt Lauer
1. Ann Curry? I remember her crying when she “left”
2. Natalie Morales? I know they had an affair and I believe she got sent to Access Hollywood or something like that
3. Savannah Guthrie
MommyPalooza says
Matt Lauer. What a POS.
Natsfan says
Matt Lauer
Costar 1: Ann Curry
Costar 2: Natalie Morales
Costar 3: Savannah Guthrie
sassygurl1987 says
TV Show: THE TODAY SHOW
Male Star: MATT LAUER
Female Costar #1: ANN CURRY
Female Costar #2: NATALIE MORALES
Female Coscar#3: HODA KOTB or SAVANNAH GUTHRIE (Probably SG)
NO. No one should have that much power, especially over FEMALE costars!
brobdingnagian says
The Today Show
Matt Liar (not a typo)
Ann Curry cried and cried
Natalie Morales humped her way to a demotion
Savanah Guthrie clock is ticking on this bowl of regular oatmeal
Have no clue why Matt is so powerful!
slappyjr69 says
Matt Lauer, Ann Curry, natalie morales,savannah guthrie
dcreginageorge says
Matt Lauer
Natalie Morales
Ann Curry
Savannah Guthrie
Easy peasy!
smiller2000 says
Today
Matt Lauer
Ann Curry
Natalie Morales
Savannah Guthrie
Pink Floyd says
This sounds like the Today show.
Tv show: Today show
Male Star: Matt Lauer
Female Costar 1: Ann Curry
Female Costar 2: Natalie Morales moved over to West Coast and went to Access Hollywood.
Female Costar 3: Savannah Guthrie
No on air talent should have that amount of power over his co-stars. It is a bad working culture to be in. When will he be replaced.
PriveNom says
The TODAY SHOW
Male: Matt Lauer
Female Co-star 1: Ann Curry
Female Co-star 2: Natalie Morales goes to West Coast based Access Hollywood
Female Co-star3: Savannah Guthrie
Opt: Totally no, but he’s been running the show so long he’s built his power/influence over the years so much it’s out of control
bertwheeler says
Today.
Matt Lauer
Ann Curry
Natalie Morales
?
Blackberry says
TV Show: Today
Male Star: Matt Lauer
Female Costar 1 (crying): Ann Curry
Female Costar 2 (promotion): Savannah Gunthrie
Female Costar 3 (current): Tameron Hall
[Optional] Reasonable for him to have so much power over his costars? He must know some serious dirt on everyone at NBC to be able to throw his weight around like that.
SouthJerseyGirl says
It’s definitely Matt Lauer of the Today Show. Stopped watching years ago when I switched to GMA in the morning.
#1: Ann Curry
#2: Natalie Morales ??
#3: Savannah Guthrie
He’s the star and the one that’s been there the longest so he has senior power. Not fair but no one ever said life is fair.
carriebradshaw says
TV Show:Today
Male Star: Matt Lauer
Female Costar 1 (crying):Meredith Vieira
Female Costar 2 (promotion):Ann Curry
Female Costar 3 (current):Savannah Guthrie
carriebradshaw says
not bad considering I have never watched this show and most things I know about it are from BG 😀
Theaterfan says
Matt Lauer
Valfunde says
Matt Lauer
Anne Curry
Natalie Morales
Savannah Gutherie
I have absolutely NO IDEA why he has so much power over his costars. It’s not like he is so awesome at his job or is so dynamic and attractive. ugh. Please. The powers that be at NBC and the Today show must GIVE him that kind of power. It’s still a man’s world and the patriarchy still rules the entertainment industry.
fishfish123 says
Today Show / Matt Lauer
#1 – Ann Curry
#2 – Natalie Morales
#3 – Savannah Guthrie
lazyninja says
TV Show: The Today Show
Male Star: Matt Lauer
Female Costar 1 (crying): Ann Curry
Female Costar 2 (promotion): Natalie Morales
Female Costar 3 (current): Savannah Guthrie
[Optional] Reasonable for him to have so much power over his costars? No. He’s replaceable, just like his costars are. The network should just replace him with someone younger (and nicer) and save money on his astronomical salary – he reportedly makes $28 mil/yr while Savannah Guthrie makes $2 mil.
totskie says
Matt Lauer and his cohosts.
silence1534 says
The Today Show
Matt Lauer
Ann Curry
Natalie Morales
Savanah Guthrie
He brings in the ratings, so the producers would be dumb to ignore him outright, but he’s not in charge and they need to stop acting like he is.
elphie says
I’ll go with Matt Lauer…. never cared for him or the revolving chair of bimbo’s at the Today Show
meg412 says
Matt Lauer
1. Ann Curry
2. Natalie Morales
3. Savannah Guthrie
with a twist says
TV Show: The Today Show
Male Star: Matt Lauer
Female Costar 1 (crying): Ann Curry
Female Costar 2 (promotion): Natalie Morales
Female Costar 3 (current): Savannah Guthrie
[Optional] Reasonable for him to have so much power over his costars? Absolutely not. I hate him so much and I hope he gets his comeuppance some day soon!
CAGirl2014 says
TV Show: The Today Show
Male Star: Matt Laur
Female Costar 1 (crying): Ann Curry
Female Costar 2 (promotion): Savannah Guthrie
Female Costar 3 (current): Natalie Morales
[Optional] Reasonable for him to have so much power over his costars? He just strikes me as so phony. A real ego driven jerk. I can’t stand him and that is a big reason why I stopped watching the show.
CyndiTx123 says
Matt Lauer of the Today SHow
Co Star 1: Ann Curry
Co Star 2: Natalie Morales (moving to Cali because of husbands position and NBC didn’t want to supposedly lose her…)
Female and Current co Star & attorney- Savannah Guthrie
Not reasonable for any one to have power over someone else’s career ……
nascosto1219 says
for some reason Matt Lauer comes to mind for backstabber but don’t know much about the show or his costars.
dynamodavid says
I am usually wrong at these, but, hmmm…. I will guess:
Mark Harmon for Male Star of NCIS
Lauren Holly for CoStar 1 (crying)
Sasha Alexander for CoStar 2 (“left” the show to “have a Baby” yet ended up on ‘Rizzoli & Isles’ on TNT)
or Cote De Palo — (but where did she get ‘promoted’ too?)
Emily Wickersham? for Co Star 3
And, I like Mark Harmon. He always seemed to have the other cast mates best interest at heart. Then, again, that could just be the ruse….
goodgollyholly says
NBC Today
Matt Lauer
#1 – Ann Curry
#2 – Natalie Morales
#3 – Savannah Guthrie
NO it is not reasonable. It is called sexual harassment.
bellaboo says
Matt Lauer
1. ann curry
2. natalie morales
3. savannah guthrie
its a mans world. it sucks. hes an ahole.
JohnCarson says
TV Show: Today
Male Star: Matt Lauer
Female Costar 1 (crying): Ann Curry
Female Costar 2 (promotion): Natalie Morales
Female Costar 3 (current): Savanna Gutherie
[Optional] Reasonable for him to have so much power over his costars? Its not a question of reasonableness but rather why does he have the power in the first place
kelno19 says
Today Show, Matt Lauer, Ann Curry, Natalie Morales, Savannah Guthrie. No, it’s not reasonable, perhaps he should be “promoted” right on outta there
erininla35 says
Matt Lauer
Nataliexyz says
Matt Lauer
Ann Curry
Natalie Morales
Savannah Guthrie
This guy needs to go. How does male domination continue to be a thing? At least something so blatant. Are women gaining no ground at all?
copssister says
TV Show: Today
Male Star: Matt Lauer
Female Costar 1 (crying): Ann Curry
Female Costar 2 (promotion): Natalie Morales
Female Costar 3 (current): Savannah Guthrie
andragon says
Matt Lauer
Costar #1 Ann Curry
Costar #2 Natalie Morales
Costar #3 Savannah Guthrie
IN the best of all possible worlds he shouldn’t have so much power over his costars. If the ratings are good he takes credit if they are bad others get the blame. Not a sustainable model, yet it has been working for him for decades now.
Estrogen says
Matt Lauer
Ann Curry
Natalie Morales
Samanthe Guthrie
ohlily says
TV Show: Today Show
Male Star: Matt Lauer
Female Costar 1: Ann Curry
Female Costar 2: Natalie Morales
Female Costar 3: Savannah Guthrie
yourPRisajoke says
TV Show: Today Show
Male Star: Matt Lauer
Female Costar 1 (crying): Ann Curry?
Female Costar 2 (promotion): Natalie Morales
Female Costar 3 (current): Savannah Guthrie?
Reasonable for him to have so much power over his costars? Absolutely not. He may have been a big deal when he first started on the show, but not any more. And why should the man have that much control, if he’s just the “talent” not an executive. He’s become a joke because of his philandering. Time to replace…
sabrina325 says
Matt Lauer?
moses1684 says
Matt Laur
Ann Curry
Natalie Morales
Savanah Guthrie
He got some dirt on somebody….!
moxiemine says
Easy. Lauer. Ann Curry. Natalie Morales. Savannah Guthrie.
The guy should get an Emmy for acting, not hosting — all warmth and empathy on the outside, but manipulative and mean in reality.
The only one who might be able to slow his roll is his wife, but she’s apparently made peace with the compromises and whispering.
jonty30 says
Anybody who is anybody in the entertainment world has become so because they are part lizard. Few of them are decent human beings.
Westie says
TV Show: Today
Male Star: Matt Lauer
Female Costar 1 (crying): Ann Curry
Female Costar 2 (promotion): Natalie Morales
Female Costar 3 (current): Savanah Guthrie
[Optional] Reasonable for him to have so much power over his costars? Nope.
AtlKayak says
The Today Show
Matty
1 – Anne Curry
2 – Amy Robach
3 – Natalie Morales
boston says
Matt Lauer
Ann Curry
Natalie Morales
Savannah Guthrie
Buttercream says
^^^
THIS!
And oh hello no he should not wield so much power over co-workers!
amanda84 says
Matt Lauer
Mia444 says
Yes, and he’s a *. I haven’t watched him in ages because I know too much about him.