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Could Anderson Cooper be the next face of the Today show?
A new report from Deadline.com claims Cooper is being considered to replace Matt Lauer on the struggling morning show.
Deadline reported NBC execs have already reached out to Cooper to discuss the possibility. The report claims once Lauer got wind of the idea he was very unhappy.
Sources, however, told TMZ the opposite, saying Lauer is in favor of Cooper stepping in to replace him. The Today star has reportedly planned a meeting with Cooper to discuss the possible transition.
Either way, an NBC executive confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that reps at the network spoke with Cooper, saying NBC had "exploratory talks with talent inside and outside of the network. But to read anything specific into that is presumptuous."
Read more: Anderson Cooper may replace Matt Lauer on 'Today' show, reports say | Fox News
A new report from Deadline.com claims Cooper is being considered to replace Matt Lauer on the struggling morning show.
Deadline reported NBC execs have already reached out to Cooper to discuss the possibility. The report claims once Lauer got wind of the idea he was very unhappy.
Sources, however, told TMZ the opposite, saying Lauer is in favor of Cooper stepping in to replace him. The Today star has reportedly planned a meeting with Cooper to discuss the possible transition.
Either way, an NBC executive confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that reps at the network spoke with Cooper, saying NBC had "exploratory talks with talent inside and outside of the network. But to read anything specific into that is presumptuous."
Read more: Anderson Cooper may replace Matt Lauer on 'Today' show, reports say | Fox News