"Princess Diana: Behind Closed Doors" Hosted By Natalie Morales, How It All Went Down

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Saturday night July 9, REELZ presents Princess Diana: Behind Closed Doors at 9 p.m. ET/6 PT, hosted by The TODAY shows Natalie Morales. The program will replay immediately following the debut presentation. The REELZs special program will recount what occurred in the life of Princess Di that translated into all the bombshell revelations and headlines wesaw in our tabloid newspapers.

The life of Diana, Princess of Wales was a complicated one at best, and tragic at worst. While she captivated the world as a shy twenty year-old she became much more than that young girl, after she was thrust into the spotlight as a member of the British royal family.

Diana had many titles, some bestowed on her by the monarchy and others given to her throughout her years in public life. She was known as Shy Di and Lady Di. Once she became a woman of the world she was known as a humanitarian, a style icon and a mother. Unfortunately she became a single mom when her marriage to Prince Charles ended.

In Princess Diana: Behind Closed Doors, Natalie Morales will take us through what we dont know about Diana. Yes, believe it or not, there are some things that are still known to only a few. What went on behind the gates of Kensington Palace was kept quiet for a long time, but ultimately there were information leaks that gave us an idea of how that seemingly idyllic life had turned to sadness, loneliness and even betrayal.

When Diana got tired of keeping up a brave face or having sensational headlines tell her story in a way that didnt match her real experience, the princess decided to open up and speak about her husband, their marriage and the difficulty she had fulfilling the expectations placed upon her by her husbands family.

Much has been made of the fact that there was a disdain at the palace for what the public came to love about Princess Di. She didnt fit in to the mold established by custom and history. She had her own public face, and she encouraged it, perhaps to feel the love that she hoped would offset what never came from those closest to her.

Princess Diana: Behind Closed Doors will feature interviews with Dianas personal friends as well as historians, biographers and contemporaries who cover the royal family. Itis produced by Peacock Productions, a division of NBC News. Additional chance to watch at 11pm ET/ 8pm PT on REELZ.

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Matt Lauer Reveals Why He Addressed Natalie Morales Today Departure Rumors

Natalie Morales (07 14 2016)

By Lindsay Kimble

@lekimble

07/14/2016 AT 03:20 PM EDT

Matt Lauer had a very important reason to address reports about his relationship with Today co-host Natalie Morales: "It"s about family."

The journalist and longtime member of Today called in to The Mike Lupica Podcast on Wednesday and explained, "When you feel your family is being threatened and hurt, you speak up. And then you put your head down and go back about your business."

Reports surfaced this week that Morales, 44, was moving to Access Hollywood in Los Angeles because of the demise of an inappropriate relationship with Lauer, 58.

In response, Lauer told Page Six: "Every aspect of this story is untrue, and it"s frankly sad that someone would tell lies to harm everyone involved."

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Morales who first joined Today as a national correspondent in 2006 and moved up to co-anchor in 2008 also spoke out, calling the story "completely absurd," as well as "damaging, hurtful and extremely sexist."

Lauer also responded to Lupica"s questions about Ann Curry"s dramatic Today departure in 2012 after a short two years, praising the show"s staff for not letting "negativity ... ruin their morale."

He said the show"s subsequent fall in ratings was due to overconfidence. "In this business, the minute you start feeling comfortable about the show you"re doing or the ratings you"re getting, you"re in big trouble," he explained, adding, "I think he challenging times have made the show better and me better certainly stronger."

Of his career with NBC Lauer is approaching 20 years on the morning show the media staple said, "I think I"m probably the luckiest guy in broadcasting and I"ve always felt this way."

"You get your dream job and, in my opinion, despite anything they might say about you professionally or personally, you shut up and you just do the job and enjoy it," Lauer said. "And I decided a long time ago that I will do it until I enjoy it, and the second I don"t enjoy it, then I do it a disservice because it is the best job in broadcasting, I think."

He adds that "the benefits [my job] provides so far outweigh any negative element of it. I kid my friends who are golfers, and I say, "If you ever hear me complain, hit me in the b**t with a putter" because I have no reason to complain. Even on days when you don"t like what you see in the paper, I have no reason to complain."

Source: http://www.people.com/article/matt-lauer-explains-why-headdressed-natalie-morales-rumors

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Natalie Morales, Willie Geist Were Told They Were Fired From the Today Show ...

You might soon be waking up with new faces if you're a Today show devotee. In a quest to beat rival Good Morning America's ratings, NBC is shaking things up at the morning show.

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Co-hosts Willie Geist and Natalie Morales "were recently told they were fired," an NBC source reveals exclusively in the new issue of Us Weekly. Morales, 42, is now in talks with ABC and Geist, 39, has lined up a gig at CBS, the insider tells Us.

But soon after those radical cuts were made, NBC removed general manager Jamie Horowitz, the most vocal proponent of the changes. In a memo obtained by Us Weekly, NBC News' Deborah Turness explained Horowitz on the job since September was simply "not the right fit. Now its unclear whether Geist and Morales will indeed be exiting or whether the current regime will try to woo them back.

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Hoda Kotb and Josh ElliottCredit: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images; Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

The insider adds that there are other ideas "floating around" as well, including demoting fellow co-host Tamron Hall back to MSNBC and adding Good Morning America alum Josh Elliott as a newsreader.Hoda Kotb, who currently owns the 10 a.m. hour with Kathie Lee Gifford, might also be asked to join the 9 a.m. hour.

A separate source, however, tells Us that these proposals may never come to fruition. "An executive went rogue and got fired for suggesting crazy ideas no one agreed with," the source explains of the situation overall.

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A rep for the Today show also denies the shake-up and tells Us in a statement, "NBC's Today has the best anchor team in morning television. The entire Today show anchor team -- Matt Lauer, Savannah Guthrie, Al Roker, Natalie Morales, Willie Geist, Carson Daly, Tamron Hall, Kathie Lee Gifford, and Hoda Kotb -- are incredibly talented, valued and have our support. In response to the false rumors that have been circulated about our anchor team, NBC wants to be absolutely clear: The rumors are wrong -- period. This is the team we are committed to. And this is the team that our viewers turn to in the morning."

Source: http://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/natalie-morales-willie-geist-fired-from-today-show-details-20141911

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