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New York Post
3 days ago
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Rick Springfield calls out ‘Today' show host Craig Melvin for yawning during live interview
Where can I find a yawner like that? Eighties pop-rock icon Rick Springfield called out NBC host Craig Melvin for yawning during his Wednesday interview on the '3rd Hour of Today.' The 'Jessie's Girl' vocalist was just over 90 seconds into the live segment discussing the '80s hit when he noticed Melvin yawn off-camera. 4 Springfield called out 'Today' show host Craig Melvin for yawning during Wednesday's interview. NBC The Grammy-winner seemed to be distracted as he tried to continue speaking, but then he paused, turned to Melvin and asked the anchor a direct question with the cameras rolling. 'Am I boring you?' Springfield asked. 'I actually-you're not at all,' Melvin replied. 'I apologize.' 'It's early, don't worry about it, I'll yawn too,' Springfield joked. Melvin tried to explain that he wasn't yawning and claimed 'it was a cough,' but his response was overshadowed by laughter from his co-hosts, Al Roker and Jill Martin. 4 'Am I boring you?' Springfield asked Melvin during the live broadcast. NBC The 'Today' Show' show weatherman tried to keep the interview moving along and the moment passed quickly. The music icon continued to joke with the hosts during the segment as he promoted his 'I Want My '80s Tour' and his greatest hits album, which was released in late February 2025. Despite the awkward start, the interview ended on a high note with Roker enthusiastically saying, 'Rick Springfield, I had no idea you were so funny, by the way. Come back, come back anytime!' 4 Melvin insisted that he had to 'cough' and not yawn. NBC Springfield seemingly doesn't appear to have hard feelings about the situation, as he gave the show a shout-out on his Facebook page. 'Had a fun time with the gang at the Today Show this morning!' Springfield wrote. 'You were hilarious. Although, remind me not to yawn if you're around…..' one fan quipped in the comment section of the Facebook post. During the interview, Springfield also opened up about discovering he had a brain injury after an onstage fall during a 2000 show in Las Vegas. 'I fell actually 25 feet through a steel stage,' Springfield shared. The singer-songwriter claimed he 'was supposed to be gravity fed on a beam' during a stunt at the MGM Grand, but the gear wasn't 'tied' correctly, and he fell and the beam hit him on the head. The 'Love Somebody' singer suffered a broken wrist and an annual Prenuvo scan revealed that the mishap caused a brain injury too. 'They found damage in my brain and we're just watching it,' Springfield said. 4 The 'Jessie's Girl' singer is on tour until October. Getty Images The 75-year-old has not let his health situation slow him down. Springfield will tour until mid-October as part of the 'I Want My '80s Tour,' and he plans to release new music, the Post reported. 'I'm writing a new album now. I have my guitar, keyboard and little recorder out here,' Springfield said on Wednesday. 'I put headphones so my wife doesn't have to listen to the same musical phrase over and over. It's my therapy and hobby. The new album will be a little heavier. More adventurous. I want to write a bunch of meaningful songs to me with big hooks and some flavor of what's going on.'
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
WATCH: Today Show Mourns Loss of Co-Anchor Sheinelle Jones' Husband Uche Ojeh (VIDEO)
, co-host of the 3rd Hour of Today, has suffered a tremendous loss. The journalist, who has been absent from Today while dealing with a "family health matter," is mourning the death of her husband, Uche Ojeh, per RELATED: Jones and Ojeh were married for 17 years before he passed away from brain cancer. He was just 45. They met when Jones was a freshman at Northwestern University and agreed to show a high-school senior (Ojeh) around campus; they dated for eight years before Uche proposed at the Northwestern campus, and they wed in 2007. Jones and Ojeh share three children: sons Kayin and Uche, and daughter Clara. On the May 23 episode of Today, Savannah Guthrie shared: With profound sadness, we share this morning that Uche Ojeh, the husband of our friend and TODAY co-host Sheinelle Jones, has passed away after a courageous battle with an aggressive form of brain cancer called glioblastoma. There are no words for the pain we feel for Sheinelle and their three young children. Uche was an incredible person. We all loved him. And so we want to take a moment to tell you more about the remarkable man who was Sheinelle's perfect partner in life. Jones reposted the video on Instagram and thanked her followers for their love and support. Watch the Today co-anchors honor Ojeh's life and memory below. View the to see embedded media.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
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- Yahoo
'Today' Co-Host Sheinelle Jones' Husband Uche Ojeh Dies at 45 of Aggressive Brain Cancer
Sheinelle Jones' husband Uche Ojeh has died at the age of 45. The father of three had been in treatment for glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer News of his death was shared during the May 23 broadcast of Today — though Jones has been absent from the NBC morning news show since mid-DecemberUche Ojeh, the husband of Today co-host Sheinelle Jones, has died after being diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. He was 45. The "heartbreaking" news was announced "with profound sadness" by Jones' Today co-hosts Savannah Guthrie, Craig Melvin, Al Roker, Carson Daly, Dylan Dreyer and Jenna Bush Hager on Friday, May 23 during the NBC morning show's live broadcast. Ojeh, whose full name was Uchechukwuka Adenola Ojeh, and Jones were married for 18 years and share three children: son Kayin, 15, and fraternal twins Clara and Uche, 12. "There are no words for the pain that we feel for Sheinelle and their three young children," said Guthrie. "Uche was an incredible person. We all loved him. ... We just want to say Sheinelle, Kayin, Uche and Clara and the Ojeh family: we are with you, we love you. You are our family and we're just sending all of our love to you right now." "He loved those kids more than anything else in this world, and was just so proud," added Melvin, who was close friends with Ojeh. "He was that dad that was on the sideline of every soccer game. He was at all of the concerts and the recitals. He was that guy." Jones shared a video of the segment on Instagram with the caption: "Thank you, for all of your love and support. ❤️" Jones, 47, has been absent from the Today show since mid-December. She first joined the network in 2014 and has been a constant across all of Today's programming, including co-hosting 3rd Hour of Today alongside Roker, Melvin and Dreyer. The journalist addressed her absence in an Instagram post on Jan. 15, explaining that she was "time to deal with a family health matter." "I sincerely appreciate all of you who have reached out while I've been absent from the show," she wrote. "It's not lost on me how lucky I am to have not only the support of my Today show family, but to also have all of you. Your kindness means so much to me. I'll see you soon." Though Jones didn't share specific details about her "family health matter," an insider told PEOPLE the situation was "serious" but didn't concern Jones or their children. "Sheinelle appreciates the support she's received from fans and viewers in her absence," the source said. "She's especially grateful for her tight-knit Today show family and co-hosts, for all their love during a sensitive time." Ojeh was born on Feb. 4, 1980. He first met Jones at Northwestern University in the late '90s, she — then a freshman — offered to show him, a visiting high school senior, around campus. He'd go on to earn a bachelor's degree in computer science from the prestigious university with an economics concentration in 2001. Since 2008, he worked a managing partner at UAO Consulting, though previously consulted for IBM and Accenture After eight years of dating long distance, Ojeh proposed on their alma mater's campus where they fell in love in the middle of a rainstorm. The couple married in her hometown of Philadelphia on Sept. 2, 2007. They welcomed their first son, Kayin, in August 2009 and later expanded their family with fraternal twins, Clara and Uche, in July 2012. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Embracing family time was their top priority, as Jones said in 2019 during Today's streaming special, Holidays in My House: "My kids are happy and it's what's most important to me. There may be a pile of laundry in the corner, but I'm so happy that I wasn't so worried about the laundry that I didn't miss the moment in front of me." She echoed those sentiments in a birthday post for Ojeh in 2023, reflecting on all they've been through together. "Happy birthday Uche," she wrote in a slideshow of their memories together. "To think it all started right here at Northwestern...25 years ago. Then marriage a decade later. Then baby #1, then #2 & #3, moving to NYC, and 10,000 games, music and dance lessons later ... We're just getting started." Friday's broadcast ofToday included a touching video package to Ojeh. "He was her perfect match; a man whose joyful spirit and quiet strength complemented Sheinelle in every way," Guthrie said, in the pre-recorded piece. "Uche was the kind of person who brought life, warm and joy to every room." "Family, friends, and his deep and abiding faith were always his true north," she added. "He was an enthusiastic soccer player, sang in his church choir and was devoted to his Nigerian heritage, instilling in their children a deep connection to his cultural roots." "Today with heavy hearts we celebrate his life. Devoted husband, loving father and a man whose generosity of spirit touched all who knew him." Read the original article on People
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Today' Co-Host Sheinelle Jones' Husband Uche Ojeh Dies at 45 of Aggressive Brain Cancer
Sheinelle Jones' husband Uche Ojeh has died at the age of 45. The father of three had been in treatment for Glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer News of his death was shared during the May 23 broadcast of Today — though Jones has been absent from the NBC morning news show since mid-DecemberUche Ojeh, the husband of Today co-host Sheinelle Jones, has died after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer called Glioblastoma. He was 45. The sad news was announced by Jones' Today co-hosts Savannah Guthrie, Craig Melvin, Al Roker, Carson Daly, Dylan Dreyer and Jenna Bush Hager on Friday, May 23 during the NBC morning show's live broadcast. Ojeh, whose full name was Uchechukwuka Adenola Ojeh, and Jones were married for 18 years and share three children: son Kayin, 15, and fraternal twins Clara and Uche, 12. "There are no words for the pain that we feel for Sheinelle and their three young children," said Guthrie. "We just want to say Sheinelle, Kayin, Uche and Clara and the Ojeh family: we are with you, we love you. You are our family and we're just sending all of our love to you right now." "He loved those kids more than anything else in this world, and was just so proud," added Melvin, who was close friends with Ojeh. "He was that dad that was on the sideline of every soccer game. He was at all of the concerts and the recitals. He was that guy." Jones, 47, has been absent from the Today show since mid-December. She first joined the network in 2014 and has been a constant across all of Today's programming, including co-hosting 3rd Hour of Today alongside Roker, Melvin and Dreyer. The journalist addressed her absence in an Instagram post on Jan. 15, explaining that she was "time to deal with a family health matter." "I sincerely appreciate all of you who have reached out while I've been absent from the show," she wrote. "It's not lost on me how lucky I am to have not only the support of my Today show family, but to also have all of you. Your kindness means so much to me. I'll see you soon." Though Jones didn't share specific details about her "family health matter," an insider told PEOPLE the situation was "serious" but didn't concern Jones or their children. "Sheinelle appreciates the support she's received from fans and viewers in her absence," the source said. "She's especially grateful for her tight-knit Today show family and co-hosts, for all their love during a sensitive time." Ojeh was born on Feb. 4, 1980. He first met Jones at Northwestern University in the late '90s, she — then a freshman — offered to show him, a visiting high school senior, around campus. He'd go on to earn a bachelor's degree in computer science from the prestigious university with an economics concentration in 2001. Since 2008, he worked a managing partner at UAO Consulting, though previously consulted for IBM and Accenture After eight years of dating long distance, Ojeh proposed on their alma mater's campus where they fell in love in the middle of a rainstorm. The couple married in her hometown of Philadelphia on Sept. 2, 2007. They welcomed their first son, Kayin, in August 2009 and later expanded their family with fraternal twins, Clara and Uche, in July 2012. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Embracing family time was their top priority, as Jones said in 2019 during Today's streaming special, Holidays in My House: "My kids are happy and it's what's most important to me. There may be a pile of laundry in the corner, but I'm so happy that I wasn't so worried about the laundry that I didn't miss the moment in front of me." She echoed those sentiments in a birthday post for Ojeh in 2023, reflecting on all they've been through together. "Happy birthday Uche," she wrote in a slideshow of their memories together. "To think it all started right here at Northwestern...25 years ago. Then marriage a decade later. Then baby #1, then #2 & #3, moving to NYC, and 10,000 games, music and dance lessons later ... We're just getting started." Read the original article on People
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Today''s Sheinelle Jones Speaks Out After Her Husband Uche Ojeh Dies at 45 Following Brain Cancer Diagnosis
Sheinelle Jones is speaking out after the death of her husband, Uche Ojeh. The Today show co-hosts announced the death of Ojeh during the May 23 broadcast. He had been diagnosed with Glioblastoma, which is an aggressive form of brain cancer, and died after a long illness. In the wake of the announcement, Jones shared a message on social media. "Thank you, for all of your love and support. ❤️" Jones captioned a video of the Today segment. The news comes after the journalist, 47, revealed on Jan. 15 that she was taking an extended break from the morning show as she dealt with a family health matter. In a post on Instagram, Jones shared, "I sincerely appreciate all of you who have reached out while I've been absent from the show. I want to share with you that I'm taking time to deal with a family health matter.' "It's not lost on me how lucky I am to have not on the support of my Today show family, but to also have all of you," she continued. "Your kindness means so much to me. I'll see you soon." At the time, Jones — who first joined Today in 2014 and now co-hosts the 3rd Hour of Today alongside Al Roker, Craig Melvin and Dylan Dreyer — did not reveal the nature of the issue but a source close to the television personality said the situation was 'serious.' "Sheinelle appreciates the support she's received from fans and viewers in her absence," the source added. "She's especially grateful for her tight-knit Today show family and co-hosts, for all their love during a sensitive time." On May 23, Today co-hosts Savannah Guthrie, Melvin, Roker, Carson Daly, Drreyer and Jenna Bush Hager announced the news during the NBC morning show's live broadcast. "There are no words for the pain that we feel for Sheinelle and their three young children," said Guthrie. "Uche was an incredible person. We all loved him. ... We just want to say Sheinelle, Kayin, Uche and Clara and the Ojeh family: we are with you, we love you. You are our family and we're just sending all of our love to you right now." "He loved those kids more than anything else in this world, and was just so proud," added Melvin, who was close friends with Ojeh. "He was that dad that was on the sideline of every soccer game. He was at all of the concerts and the recitals. He was that guy." Jones and Ojeh first crossed paths at Northwestern University. In an interview for the campus magazine's winter 2024 edition, it was revealed Jones met Ojeh when she was a freshman in college, while he was still a high school senior visiting the university. 'I was a fake tour guide ... I was just walking to class,' she said at the time. '[I was like, 'Are you guys lost?' And] I told him I would take him around because he was cute." After dating for eight years, he proposed on the campus of their alma mater in the middle of a rainstorm. The couple tied the knot in 2007. The pair now are parents to three children: 15-year-old Kayin and 12-year-old twins, Clara and Uche. Over the years, Jones has opened up about her marriage to Ojeh on Today and celebrated their love on social media. 'Happy Anniversary Uche. ❤️ - It's amazing how life works sometimes ... We've created beautiful memories," she captioned photos of their special day on Instagram in September 2023. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. During the Friday broadcast, her co-hosts honored their love story. "He was her perfect match; a man who's joyful spirit and quiet strength complemented Sheinelle in every way," Guthrie said, in the pre-recorded piece. "Uche was the kind of person who brought life, warm and joy to every room." Read the original article on People
